So, you’re prescribed a ton of meds…
One of the (many) banes of chronic illness is the absurd amount of meds. Here’s some things I’ve found helpful throughout the years! Feel free to add on :)
As your doctor prescribes them, these questions may be helpful:
What will these medications be doing in my body? How do they work?
What will this be targeting?
What symptoms should I expect to get better? Which may get worse?
What side effects should I look out for?
What signs are there that I need a lower/higher dosage?
What interactions will this have? Is it okay with all of the things I’m already on?
Should these be taken with food, on an empty stomach, other?
When you get them from the pharmacist:
Make sure you get information sheets on the meds if they have them.
Always ask them about possible medication, food and substance interactions.
Ask about storage, policy for missing a dose, whether or not they can be crushed, etc.
The bolded above are all great things that you should ask your pharmacist as well as your doc.
Things you can do to make it easier:
Google your medications, see if there are any interactions you may not know about still. This post has some resources.
Make a list of all of the medications you’re on, what dose you have to take and when. Trust me.
Set alarms for whenever you need to take a dose.
Make a checklist if you need to.
Separating them into pill boxes can be helpful, but time consuming. I’d recommend at least doing it for any AM dosages.
There are health apps designed to help you keep track too!
Reward yourself! Listen to music, watch a show afterwards, watch cute videos during, etc.
If they taste bad, taking them with a bite of food or a yummy drink can help. I’ve found honey to be helpful for the ones that dissolve quickly.
Also if they feel stuck in your throat, drinking something or swallowing a bite of food can help.
Best of luck! If you ever need a suffer buddy, my inbox is always open <3
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