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Posted 10/1/2014 8:24 AM (GMT -5)
Does anyone have a favorite one? For Android or iPhone - unfortunately I have both (have to have a separate work and personal phone).
Posted 10/1/2014 8:38 AM (GMT -5)
I prefer my little daily pill holders. From a dollar store, I have a cheap plastic holder with individual daily containers with 4 compartments in each. I can take one day out and slip it into even the small watch pocket in my jeans. They won't hold giant vitamins, but I can get 4 or 5 small pills in each compartment.

I can see at a glance what pills I've taken or not taken - Oh, so that's why I'm feeling grumpy!"

It's nice to set up a week's worth at a time - maybe leaving out things like aspirin 5 days before a test, so I don't forget!

Apps are great for tracking how you feel, reactions ... I have a notebook on the kitchen counter. I'll read responses here for apps!
Posted 10/1/2014 1:24 PM (GMT -5)
I do things similar to Alcie. I have the pill boxes set up for 2 weeks at a time for all scheduled meds. For PRN/as needed meds, I also keep a little notebook on my kitchen counter, next to my med bottles, and anytime I take something "as needed" I just write down date, time, med, amount, and reason. Works pretty well for me. I also have a separate page where i occasionally write down things like pain scores, anything unusual going on w/ the pain or if I find a pattern or something new that helps or hurts. Sort of a pain journal I guess.

I am so far behind in technology related stuff it's embarrassing, so i know nothing about apps to use. But, whether you do it on your phone or on paper, it's a good idea to keep track of pain stuff and meds. Will surely help you to gain insight into what's going on, what's working, and will help your doc be able to better help you.
Posted 10/1/2014 7:29 PM (GMT -5)
I use a pill box...but also have an app called "Med Reminder" - as I'm rather good at putting all my tablets into the box and forgetting to take them. There is a 'lite' version of it - which would probably work quite well for most people only on one or two meds. I ended up unlocking the full version (from memory about AU$4) as I'm on multiple meds for different things, at varying schedules that don't necessarily fit into even a big pill box.

Pain apps...I find it easier to do on paper as I like to write notes rather than tick boxes, but will be interested to see what people say.

Laura
Posted 10/1/2014 7:45 PM (GMT -5)
I am curious about this also. I haven't found one yet but would love to try one. I use my phone for everything!
Posted 10/2/2014 7:22 AM (GMT -5)
Walgreens has an app.  In the Pharmacy tab you can track meds, pill count, etc.  Plus you can scan your bottle for those that have refills, alerts for when the meds are ready, plus you get points with every purchase. 
Posted 10/3/2014 8:49 PM (GMT -5)
RX RemindMe is a very good App, and I use it daily.

Good Luck!

SE
Posted 10/4/2014 6:35 AM (GMT -5)
I got one that I'm trying out, called Manage My Pain. It does med reminders and allows you to keep your pain journal in the app, having sections for type, intensity, duration, trigger of pain, etc. Not sure if I'm gonna stick with this one but with all else that I have to manage, work, my kids, husband, etc., it's super hard for me to keep things straight.

I keep a teeny notebook in the box with my meds and make tally marks when I've taken my pills. I'm only on one dose of Ultram ER 100 mg for my base med and then up to 4x / day Opana IR. So far I've not taken more than 3 in one day.
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