Ask a Patient Opinion Poll

What is the most effective way to remember to take your medication?

Voter Comments (the following are opinions of readers and not AskaPatient.com)

• put it on my pc everynight

• Keep them in my purse at all times

• I put it by my toothbrush and I never forget to brush my teeth!

• I take my meds as directed!

• I prepare my days doses in A.M. when I'm most alert.

• before brush teeth

• color coded pill organizers

• it helps me remember that i didnt take my meds today

• screw a small shelf above the tolit tissue. cant miss it when you go pee.

• tape a note to your cellphone

• pair dosage with other activities like brushing teeth

• keep a diary

• keep it visible

• prepare a week supply

• I set alarms at home & on my cell phone, I also have a dry erase board/journals for every dose.

• pill box & husband

• keep it close to something you do everyday

• Keep it sorted and handy

• shave in morning pills there.

• pill container

• try and remember!

• evening

• keep it by my bedside

• at the very time recomended for you

• An alarm watch whereby it can be set for 4-6 intervals

• Keep meds by my toothbrush. It helps to associate meds with something that you do everyday without f

• Put it near your toothbrush.

• Hubby has an excellent system!

• its right next to my bed, I take it before I get out of bed...its the 1st thing i see

• take at bedtime

• take in the evening after dinner

• put it next to your toothbrush!

• reminder

• discontinue immediatly

• I keep a daily log as a visual reminder.

• a daily box

• Pill organizer in kitchen

• my cell phone alarm otherwise i would never remember.

• I keep it next to my toothbrush.

• write a message on the bathroom mirror.

• personal reminder on night stand

• new to this program.Any advise

• take at night and leave it beside the bed

• I put it in my left pant pocket in the morning.

• I am know addcted into taking these crazy benzo's!!!!!

• you are addicted works every time!

• I leave it sitting in the same place all the time for me to easily see and find.

• A tray with the days of the week on it.

• TAKE IT AT THE SAME TIME EVERY DAY

• I leave the bottle next to my toothbrush.

• i never remember

• Keep it next to your toothbrush and make a routine of taking it right before or after you brush

• Sharpie M-Su written on doses foil

• I always take it right before bed. the meds are on my nightstand so I can't forget them.

• set timer

• Email myself at another address

• create strong unbroken habit

• I keep them where I can see them

• Have it near my coffee

• with breakfast

• I use a weekly pill box, and use a calendar for injectable meds

• setting reminders on my Blackberry

• keep them all out in plain sight

• place it on your night stand & when u wake take it

• Usually remember before bed, but cell phone alarm reminder helps.

• pill box

• I keep it in plain view in the bathroom.

• leave pill on the counter at night after brushing my teeth.

• with breakfast, with dinner

• I have a pretty routine life so I never miss and it's always the same time.

• i take my meds at exact times each and every day of the week

• Leave on dresser wher I place glasses before retiring to bed

• leaving it in the bathroom near my toothbrush (I take it when I get up as I remember best this way)

• same time each day

• I just remember

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