Along with getting older, comes all of the various "accoutrements". It seems to be a slow start...a pair of glasses needed for reading when you notice your arm being held away from your body to read the fine print (optometrists call this "the 40 arm reach"...there is a "50 arm reach" as well apparently!), perhaps an orthotic appliance for your shoes as you notice plantar fasciatis or your arches falling a little.Then we reach the stage where our bodies (naturally and sometimes because of other medications we've needed to take or other treatments..or in my case, both) require a little additional help with medications and vitamins.
Taking one or two per day isn't really a problem, other than the other age slip -- the loss of memory and the refrain of "why did I come into this room?" or "what was it I was looking for?" or "where are my glasses?" The difficulty of remembering if I have taken a particular pill in a day was a minute irritation, which blossomed as my doctor added pills to my "arsenal".
One for cholesterol, some calcium, how about a little Vitamin D with that? Ugh. I finally surrendered and purchased a pill case with the days of the week. Yes, I felt like a "little old lady" in doing so but along with the laughs it has afforded me, I find I am actually stressing less about "did I take this one already?"
I bumped into a friend the other day and as we were chatting and catching up, I happened to mention my pill dispenser...and with a flourish, she proudly pulled out the one she keeps in her purse.
Ah well, misery loves company!! But I happen to think we're pretty clever chicks (and I noticed she was wearing open toed sandals and not orthotic lace ups...I think we're good to go for a little while yet before we need to look at those zimmer frames!).
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I very sure you're good to go for quite some time yet! :) Although I'm noticing how things are not quite the way they used to be myself.
Cute post ... but oh so true.
Meds & faulty memory = pill dispenser.
Haven’t yet – probably should.
And what is next??!!
Before my diagnosis I had a joke with my pharmacist about pill boxes and how life is supposed to begin at 40 but all that happens is that you have more doctors visits and more medication.
Thanks for dispelling my anger :0)
LOL, my optometrist calls it 40itis.
My French 40 something pal in Montreal calls it the "Tamaloo" club - as in "Tu as mal ou ?" or "Where does it hurt ?" That memory thing sucks though. Like lots of those sucky things, as least we sure aren't in it alone ! And, as they say, laugh is the best medicine, right ?
Tee hee to you, Sweet Sherry
Oh my god, I can't believe it but I was thinking I was going to get me one of those weekly pill storage units just yesterday. I take an arsenal of vitamins etc. and get so tired of going through the ritual every morning. It did cross my mind to wonder whether it was too fogey-ish but then I said, nah and who cares anyway?! I think I'm going to get a pink one. But someone should wise up and market them for boomers in indian style prints or the like.
It's not that you forget if you've taken your pills, it's that your mind is busy retaining more important information. Trust me, that's it.
xox
And "40itis" made me laugh.
I hate the pills much more than the organizer! Hey, you know what we need to do, decorate the heck out of that box! Something pretty to make us feel special, and not so old!
Yeah, let's add some bling to the box :) I agree with Brenda.
You have me smiling with this post Sherry, it is so true and I often forget if I have taken this or that, and I probably should get one too.
Yesterday I was doing laundry, the dryer stopped so I took out the towels and proceeded to empty the washer for the next load. I wondered why they were feeling sort of dryer that usual, coming right out of the washer, until I took a few more out. I hadn't washed them yet LMBO... forgot to turn the machine on and went to do something else.
So yes, I think I do need a pill dispenser :)
I have not gotten a pill box yet! I guess I'm in denial. oh well it's not that big a deal if it keeps us organized.
What are zimmer frames?
Charlie asked what a zimmer frame is -- it's an English term for a walker -- the kind you hold with two hands on the front or the side and push along to walk...
OMG how did I miss this post???? You are too cute! I don't have a little pill dispenser yet but think it's a wonderful idea! I guess on my next trip out I will get one and bling it up with some rhinestones and glitter! *snort*
Love,
LuLu~*xoxo
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