Managing your medications is an important a task, as you have in your life. If your meds are not managed properly, it can mean your life.
Last week was a rough one for me, to say the least. It seems that I did not load my medication dispensers correctly. I missed a certain medication for a day or maybe two, and the result was NOT a party.
It is so important to use medications as prescribed, being careful to not under medicate or over medicate. The effects of under medicating can be as serious as over medicating, and may result in changes in blood pressure as well as changes in mood and appetite.
Changing medications or prescriptions can be tough enough. But, accidentally missing doses of my meds really threw me out of kilter. I was definitely out of balance, disoriented, and agitated. I definitely intend to monitor my medication dispensation a lot closer.
As a chronic illness sufferer, I have several different doctors. One for this, one for that, one for something else, etc. Each one of my doctors asks me on a regular basis, what medications I am taking and for what I am taking them. I have learned that each time I am prescribed a new dosage or new medication,I ask what for?
There is no one person who is keeping up with my medications as closely as I am. I know this, because each doctor asks about my prescriptions. They don't 'always' get the information from each other. Actually, my healthcare system is just getting practitioner offices linked into the network, so that they can look at test results on the computer. But, I still ask my doctors about any reactions to or between medications
We are the one who has supervision responsibilities for our medications. We are the only people concentrating on our medicines and the only ones who know the reactions on a daily basis. We must keep an up-to-date drug list with all the medications that we are taking and be able to tell doctors about any of the side effects that we may be experiencing.
When filling out forms for doctors, don’t just list the medications that have been tried;
• Also list the dosage and duration of each as well as the side effects experienced while taking them.
• Offer an updated medication list to your doctors on a routine basis. And don't forget to ask what a medication is used for, and any possible side effects.
• Go online to research each medication's purpose and possible side effects. Keep track of any side effects and report them to your doctors immediately.
Managing your medications is an important a task, as you have in your life. If your meds are not managed properly, it can mean your life.
Last week was a rough one for me, to say the least. It seems that I did not load my medication dispensers correctly. I missed a certain medication for a day or maybe two, and the result was NOT a party.
It is so important to use medications as prescribed, being careful to not under medicate or over medicate. The effects of under medicating can be as serious as over medicating, and may result in changes in blood pressure as well as changes in mood and appetite.
Changing medications or prescriptions can be tough enough. But, accidentally missing doses of my meds really threw me out of kilter. I was definitely out of balance, disoriented, and agitated. I definitely intend to monitor my medication dispensation a lot closer.
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