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Meds, Mind, Body & Benefits => Questions About Treatment & Side Effects => Topic started by: whynot83 on May 15, 2009, 03:08:42 am
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I've got an alarm that goes off every evening to remind me to take my Atripla. Tonight, I went ahead and turned it off because I was just about to go take it. I got distracted for a minute, and now I can't remember whether or not I took it!! ???
So far, I've had 100% adherence. I did some math counting back to the night I started taking them. Based on that count, it seems like I might've taken it and not realized I was doing it.
That aside, which of two possible errors would be better for me:
1.) Taking an additional pill just in case I might have missed one, or
2.) Not taking a pill, thinking I had?
Thanks guys!
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Update:
Well, I called the doc on call who told me to just take another dose, and I read a gajillion posts on here saying definitely do not take a double dose.
I think between the long half-lives and the pill count, I might just call it a night and go to sleep. (Sorry for waking you up, doc!)
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I keep having dreams that I have forgotten to take my pill, and I always wake up frantic until I realize that it was only a dream (that doesn't stop me from questioning whether or not I took it before I fell asleep, however, sometimes for hours).
I guess you should never turn off that alarm again, eh? Good luck to you.
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I double dosed once, thinking I had forgot, and I had a very good trip, like a light acid trip, really.
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I've had similar experiences a few times. I think the solution is a pill box.
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While a pillbox will not help you remember to take a dose -- it will help you know whether or not you did take it. They are inexpensive -- WalMart and Target have lots of them.
I've always been told that if you "miss" a dose and realize it within 12 hrs, go ahead and take it -- that's not really doubling up. If it is less than 12 hrs to your next dose, just wait. The wonderful think with Atripla is that it is a very "forgiving" set of drugs. Meaning missing a single dose is not really a big deal -- but get a pillbox and don't shut your alarm until you take your pill in the future
Mike
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Yeah, definitely getting a 7-day pillbox this morning.
And this morning, I felt like I woke up too easily, had no ridiculous dreams, and was much more clear-headed than normal. ... Probably missed the dose. Ultimate decision: take an atripla this morning (give it my best at work), and take another one as late as possible tonight to get back on schedule.
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I have a pill box and have to say it has helped me out so much. I was going through those- did I take it did I not alot. Pillboxes are helpful but just make sure you keep up on filling it. One day I filled it but forgot if I ran out before or after I took that days meds. LOL. Always leave a day or two in there when you fill it! :o
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When I brush my teeth at night I take my pill then . I use to have to take sooo many at different times it was driving me crazy , even with a pill box. Now its just one a day along with my calcium and vitamin and I'm good to go . If I do somehow miss one I don't worry about it. I just tell myself not to do that again. I may somehow miss one in 6 months . And my t-cells are at the highest that they have ever been a whopping 750 WHOOOHOOO . And have been undetectable for so many years I can't remember . I just do what I have to do and leave the rest up to God.