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Re: Looking for a Medicine Reminder App

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On 27/07/2015 16:51, Cy Burnot wrote:
> chris wrote on 7/27/2015 9:53 AM:
>> On 15/07/2015 23:54, Cy Burnot wrote:
>>> Big_Al wrote on 7/15/2015 5:57 PM:
>>>> Cy Burnot wrote on 7/14/2015 5:29 PM:
>>>>> At my age (80+), it has become difficult to remember what pills to take,
>>>>> on what days, and what periods of time (eg., before breakfast). This
>>>>> made more complicated because some of my meds are once a week, some are
>>>>> daily and one is "take X every day except the day you take Y"!!
>>>>>
>>>>> If you have experience with any app that help me, please let me know.
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks.
>>>>>
>>>> I'm aware you say APP, but I too have 3 times a day, 2 times a day, morning, and evening pills.   Now I don't have once
>>>> a week or only if not this pills, but...
>>>
>>> Thanks, anyway. :-)
>>>
>>> I, too, can handle the simple cases w/o an app.
>>
>> In defence of physical pill boxes, the added advantage is that they also
>> tell you whether you've taken the pill or not. An app reminder can be
>> easily ignored or not be within earshot.
>>
>> I know my dad is often not sure whether he took his pills or not and has
>> to count backwards from what's left in the packet.
>
> I take 5 different meds in the morning and 4 in the evening. Do you know
> of a pillbox that can handle that array??

I quickly googled yesterday and there seemed to be a huge range of 
options. Lets see...

How about this one? Obviously it depends on the size of the pills, but 
this one looks like it should be able to fit 4-5 per compartment:
http://www.completecareshop.co.uk/personal-care/pill-boxes-and-organisers/anabox-weekly-pill-box-rainbow-view-large

I think you're in the US, but I'd be surprised there wasn't something 
similar over on your side of the pond.

> Yes, counting backwards! I know it well. :-) I would like a pillbox that
> has a two-dimensional array of compartments: date vs meds, and hold a
> week's worth. That way, no counting. But I would have to remember what
> day it is. :-)

I think a calendar app might help, there! ;)

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Re: Looking for a Medicine Reminder App chris <ithinkiam@gmail.com> - 2015-07-27 14:53 +0100
  Re: Looking for a Medicine Reminder App Cy Burnot <cyburnot@notgmail.com> - 2015-07-27 11:51 -0400
    Re: Looking for a Medicine Reminder App Poutnik <Poutnik4NNTP@gmail.com> - 2015-07-27 18:16 +0200
    Re: Looking for a Medicine Reminder App chris <ithinkiam@gmail.com> - 2015-07-28 09:18 +0100
      Re: Looking for a Medicine Reminder App "~misfit~" <shaun.at.pukekohe@gmail.com> - 2015-07-30 13:12 +1200
        Re: Looking for a Medicine Reminder App Joe Beanfish <joebeanfish@nospam.duh> - 2015-07-30 13:38 +0000
          Re: Looking for a Medicine Reminder App "~misfit~" <shaun.at.pukekohe@gmail.com> - 2015-08-11 15:09 +1200

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