Missed Dose
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Hi at the moment I am 'no how' due to the death of my sister on Friday, I've just come to take my tablets this morning and can't remeber taking yesterday's . I always put my medication for the day into a pot and take various ones through the day, I can't remember taking any at all. The most important ones are my 6 mg of pred. Should I take extra today and if so by how much? Appreciate any help as I just can't think straight and need guidance, obviously no doctors to ask today either.
thank you
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mrsmop angelcake61
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Yesterday has gone, forget the missed dose, don't take extra, especially if you aren't certain what you actually did.
tavidu angelcake61
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angelcake61
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does that sound a good plan?
angelcake61
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EileenH angelcake61
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But yes - that would work too and you could go back to your usual tomorrow.
tavidu angelcake61
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All the best, Dave
EileenH angelcake61
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Don't panic - if you still feel reasonably OK and not stiff, just take today's normal dose and see how the day goes. You are not at any risk from missing one low dose like that if you have done so. The worst thing that would have happened is you felt stiff again.
I used to take my pred as a double dose every other day - the antiinflammatory effect of pred lasts up to 36 hours for some people - and it was fine.
Do think about getting yourself a dosette box though - if you have one for a week you can see immediately if you missed yesterday's tablets.
And sit down with a nice cup of tea and remember the lovely things about your sister and hold on to them and enjoy the memories.
angelcake61
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she was only diagnosed 5 weeks ago with a brain tumour, she was 64. Yes lots of lovely memories, just wish she could have come home for her final day.
thank you again x
EileenH angelcake61
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It will sound a strange thing to say maybe but I think with a brain tumour a short illness is better altogether - there are fewer upsetting things to remember and the good ones will be easier to catch hold of.
angelcake61 EileenH
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it was stage 4 aggressive and fast growing .
EileenH angelcake61
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constance.de angelcake61
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margaret22251 EileenH
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Mrs.Mac-Canada angelcake61
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Take care of yourself and don't worry about the pred. I forgot to take my 10mg dose a couple of weeks ago and I was OK. Eileen's suggestion of the weekly pill dispenser is a good idea though, especially with your mind in a fog.
Hugs, Diana🌸
doreen25667 angelcake61
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