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I'll call the pharmacy departments at large local hospitals to find out if med reviews are offered. My friend said Medicare may offer a covered review with a nurse. These are great leads!
It is so nice when a DR pays me an unexpected compliment about my medication list. I've spent a lot of time building it and keeping it current.
How do you organize your meds? 🤔 I color code meds in big pill bottles with neon colored stickies according to the dosing time and then consolidate the "pills for the day" into smaller bottles (eight days at a time.) It gets a bit crazy because some dosing is at odd times. A quality assurance check is important to me because I don't want to skip a dose or double dose. What works for you?
Let me know of any suggestions where to find information about med effectiveness and diet? Or, what is the best time of day to take certain meds if not specified by your doctor?
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@texasblooms My "in-use" meds are kept in a plastic craft container. Refills and extra bottles are in another box. I use a weekly pill organizer, like this: https://www.amazon.com/Daviky-Organizer-Organizers-Vitamins-Medication/dp/B08ZHY4ZK4/ref=sr_1_5_sspa
over-the-counter are loaded into separate spots from the Rx meds. I set up 2 weeks at a time. At this time, I use morning and evening pill taking regimen. On the days for my oral chemo, which is kept separate from any other medication, that is taken first thing in the morning since I need to keep an empty stomach for an hour after taking it.
My bottles are all marked with a permanent marker as to their dose and if they are a.m. or p.m.. I don't try to rely on the bottle label or small print! Here is an article from Mayo Clinic you might find helpful: https://mcpress.mayoclinic.org/healthy-aging/what-time-of-day-should-you-take-your-medicine/ And, as always, follow what your medical team advised for specific instructions!
Ginger