Multiple conditions: How do you keep track of all your medications?

How do you remember when you are out and about? I'm afraid the dispenser won't work for our nomadic schedules?

@jakedduck1 Hi Leonard. I miss you!
I was thinking of your dilemma with forgetting to take your meds when they're in a blister pack. I'll bet if you put the blister pack beside the candy dish, you couldn't miss it!
I'm glad you found a good way to dispense your pills on time and with good results. CVS is a great solution for you!
Warm regards, Laurie

@artist01
Thats a great suggestion but I have quite a few candy dishes. If I put it by one I’m afraid I’d get candy out of another one or cookies, pie, or who knows what.
Good idea though for a more sensible person.
Jake

Hi May2c, you had a question about taking progesterone alone and not estrogen. Can you explain a bit more? What is elk?

The attached file is actually an Excel spreadsheet that I created to keep track of all my meds and when to take them.
It allows me to check them off as I take them. I use it in addition to my pill box. Of course, the Excel sheet can be customized depending on the number of pills an individual takes.
Hope it helps.
Chris De Jesus

@crescencio , I do something similar except instead of daily tracking spread sheet, I keep a spreadsheet list of all my medications prescribed and over counter. I take the list with me to appointments so when nurse review's meds on my medical records I can refer to list. It is impossible to remember everything. Anytime I get a refill or new prescription I update spreadsheet that way it is easy to see if need new refill or renewal.

This is also handy when go to other providers not in network. My dentist, chiropractic, eye doctor, etc.. all ask for list of current meds.

It is XCEL spreadsheet with following column headings:
Drug, Provider, Dosage, Amount, Reason, Interactions / Instructions, Refills Remaining, Last Refill

Using this method, I have never ran out of any of my medications.

I have separate list that shows what pills to take in morn, afternoon and evening.. I have three weekly pill containers that contain slots for each day of week. Once a week I fill my three weekly pill containers. I put morning pills in one, mid day in another, and third has the evening pills.

Everyone has to find a system that works for them.

Laurie

@roch I don't try to rely on my memory, that's for sure! There are so many things rattling around upstairs, it's easy to overlook something.

In addition to keeping a medication/condition list in my purse at all times, I am a subscriber to Medical Alert, and they keep an electronic file of different things I have completed in their database.

One thing I would like to add. If you have a partner/spouse who is on medications, keep a list of their medications where you can access it easily. It can be very helpful in an emergency. BTDT
Ginger

If you use a smart phones in your daily lives, there is an app called Medisafe -it’s free, in the App Store - you can load all your medications by name, , their doses, time of day to take, amounts and set timers for taking each one and refills from pill counts. Once it is set u, then the app notifies you at the exact time to take each pill. Once you’ve marked “taken”, it resets for the next time. It is easy to use. There is a little work initially to set your medicines in it. But once you do it works like a charm to remind you about taking the medicines and refill times. I hope this helps someone. It works well for me. I am more consistent and thorough in taking my meds.

@gingerw
Good for you belonging to
MedicAlert. It’s a fantastic organization and have assisted medical personal on my behalf on many occasions.
It’s essential for me because when I end up in an ER, I’m usually unconscious, so Medic Alert speaks for me. I’ve been a member for over 50 years.
Jake

Is Medical Alert the same as Medisafe?

Thanks!