Growing up, I only took medicine when I was sick. And other than my yearly bout of bronchitis, which was apparently limited to my childhood, I didn't really get sick that often. And even then it was mainly cough medicine, which I always enjoyed the taste of even when it burned a little LOL. But now that I have started going to a doctor on a routine basis, it seems like every time I leave her office I walk away with another prescription for something. I began going initially because my blood pressure was very high. High enough that she wouldn't tell me the numbers because she didn't want to frighten me. So, I walked out there with a prescription for bp meds and also something to help quit smoking. Both to be taken daily. Ok, I can do that. I got myself a weekly pill box to feel more organized by the whole thing. I got my pills placed in each section and took them each day.
When I go back the doctor a few months later, she's pleased with how my bp is coming down but not pleased enough. Solution? Another prescription in addition to what I'm already taking...not in place of, mind you, in addition to. And, when I tell her about my legs and feet cramping, mainly when I'm trying to sleep at night, she strongly urges my taking a vitamin supplement for that. I'd taken one before but not as consistently as I should. That's 2 more daily pills in the box. Things are getting tight in there.
I went again earlier this month. Only one new prescription this time. My vitamin D was pretty low according to my blood work, so guess what I'm taking now? That's right! This one, though, is just once a week. It's a large dose of vitamin D, but I only have to take up space in one compartment. Whew! This is also when I began my B12 shots. The fun just never ends!! Luckily I don't have to keep those in the pill box and they are also only once a week.
I don't remember, growing up, when and if my family members took pills on a regular basis. I'm sure they must have, I just never witnessed it. Nor did I really need to. One doesn't exactly entertain children by downing meds in front of them. At least not in my family. But it must have been done during some point in their daily routine. And now it's part of my daily routine. Every morning. Taking my pills out of their daily resting place and sending them into my system accompanied by a tall glass of water. Oh, I feel more and more grown up each day.
I have another doctor's appointment in a few months, to redo my blood work and see if all of the meds are having their desired effect. I hope that will be the case. Either way, I may just invest in a larger pill box....just as a precaution.
That is all :)
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