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Forgetfulness, Meds
« on: Mar 20th, 2005, 11:02pm » |
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I'm taking verapimil 120 sr 3x a day. Keep forgetting if took pill or not. Usually, if i'm not sure, i skip it. Tonight i took what i HOPE is my 3rd pill and not 4th?
Been in cycle for a while now and anxiety is now an issue. I am concerned about my BP going too low. My BP is usually on the low side to begin with. I've lost a bunch of weight during this cycle.
Can't seem to think straight anymore 
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Re: Forgetfulness, Meds
« Reply #1 on: Mar 20th, 2005, 11:39pm » |
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Kim,
I'm sorry you're having a rough time. I used to forget how many verapamils I took also. Maybe get a pillbox... divided in sections for each day of the week... that's what I did  . Hang in there 
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Re: Forgetfulness, Meds
« Reply #2 on: Mar 20th, 2005, 11:46pm » |
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Yeah, i was thinking the same thing. Don't mean to sound like the whining sniveling paranoid twit that i am  but ......i am noticing these bruises on my wrists near thumb on both hands? WTF? 
Kim - the Whining sniveling paranoid twit 
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Re: Forgetfulness, Meds
« Reply #3 on: Mar 21st, 2005, 12:43am » |
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on Mar 20th, 2005, 11:02pm, kimh wrote:Can't seem to think straight anymore
.i am noticing these bruises on my wrists near thumb on both hands? WTF? |
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Re: Forgetfulness, Meds
« Reply #4 on: Mar 21st, 2005, 12:51am » |
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Yes, a weekly or even a monthly pill organizer is what I've used in the past. Now if I could just remember where I put it. 
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Re: Forgetfulness, Meds
« Reply #5 on: Mar 21st, 2005, 8:27am » |
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Kay. It's morning now and i'm happy to report that i'm still alive - LMAO. Like you all to know that kimmers was seriously a tad mental last night - the cluster shit gettin to me ya know.....ok so i was WIGGIN!
anyhow, ya'll sure know how ta make a bitch smile 
RJ - don't you know by now that i am the most NORML person i know
Shit.
..............although I'd still like to know why my hands are bruised...... hmmmmmmm......Weird.
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Re: Forgetfulness, Meds
« Reply #6 on: Mar 21st, 2005, 12:53pm » |
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Kim,
I'm so sorry for the hard time you're having... 
I am sure I'd forget my pill account, too, if I would not put the day's amount ready on the same place each evening. That's how I don't skip pills my mistake. 
I wish you the best,
Sandie
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Forgetfulness with meds - Before finding the best meds for me personally (alternative dosing & O2 only), I used to have to hit the Imitrex shots heavy. After awhile, the Imitrex would make me so forgetful that by the time I'd walk from the kitchen to the bedroom, I would forget what I went to the bedroom for, which was very frustrating for me. Never experienced the forgetfulness from Verapamil though. Don't have that problem anymore since I changed treatment strategy.
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Re: Forgetfulness, Meds
« Reply #8 on: Mar 23rd, 2005, 12:47pm » |
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Over the past year or so the number of meds I take has increased twofold and that gave me the same problem ... worse, some of the pills looked almost identical in size/shape. A weekly pill box has been a godsend, I highly recommend one that suits your needs - check around, pill boxes come in a wide variety. I refill my box every Saturday night and it's gotten to a be an easy routine.
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Re: Forgetfulness, Meds
« Reply #9 on: Mar 24th, 2005, 12:17pm » |
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Hey Kim, you're not alone. Memory problems seem to be a common problem with a lot us us. I know I have had problems getting the chuck of my drill press to open fully. A little WD-40 and it worked just fine.
Editted to add: DOH!  See what I mean.
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Re: Forgetfulness, Meds
« Reply #10 on: Mar 24th, 2005, 12:46pm » |
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Memory problems here too, let the cat out last night, forgot to let her in, can't find her this morning. Forget what pills I have taken. Pick up to dial the phone, forget who I'm calling.
The good dr. says when you've fought a great battle with pain it affects the memory. CH sufferers fight many, many battles, therefore the memory, it must just go.
What was I just saying???
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Re: Forgetfulness, Meds
« Reply #11 on: Mar 24th, 2005, 10:05pm » |
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If I don't write it down, I can't really verify anything anymore.
I am only 32 but feel 80+
because I forget whole conversations...
Once I promised a favor....
and got into an argument with my sister...
because she was silently expecting me to remember...
when she finaly asked me about paying the favor...
I was truely shocked that she had waited so long....
Now i have pen and paper EVERYWHERE.
If someone tells me anythign remotely important...
I have to jot it down....or it disappears.
Pill boxes RULE....now If I can just find the paper
where I wrote down where i put the box.... 
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Re: Forgetfulness, Meds
« Reply #12 on: Mar 26th, 2005, 5:15pm » |
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I've had ch since 1988 & I'm new to this mb and I didn't realize that so many others were going through this too
The doc have put me on the usual drugs but sometimes it seems like a waste of money and time to fight with him  I 've just recently applied for disability and the ch and the meds for some other stuff make it hard to even concentrate
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