meds

September 13, 1998

Yes, giving all the meds on time, every time is QUITE a challenge. I

have 5 of them and myself to drug. Here is what we have done:

Posted on the inside of the medicine PANTRY is a detailed list of

times/dosages for everyone. Sort of a flow chart by time. Each person

has their own BUCKET full of meds, but the older ones have a pill box (7

days worth) which I fill once a week) . Then it is just a question of

getting the box to them at the appropriate time, the meds are already

put out.

FOr the younger ones on liquid meds, getting them dosed out in the a.m.

for the whole day helps. Then If I have to go out, or am gone, they are

easily taken with or given by the caregiver at the correct time. I also

give Kody's meds (as many as possible) that are given once a day AT

NIGHT since the mornings are so crazy with all the kids getting off to

school and his meds are many and via GTube. At night it is calmer,

quieter and I don't forget.

You will eventually get used to the dosing schedule and wll learn to

plan your life around medication schedules. It is a real pain in the

beginning, but you will get used to it. It is just OUR LIFE and we all

just deal with it.

This is not to say that we don;t have an occasional screw up on a really

crazy day... they are just fewer and farther between than in the

beginning. Hope this helps.

SJHarlow@...

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