Each time you go to the doctor or are admitted into the hospital, you’re going to be asked details about the medications you’re taking. I have found it helpful to have a list of all my prescriptions. It’s a list I create on my computer, which I update regularly, print out, and carry with me. On it I detail the name of each prescription, what the dosage is, how often I take it, the name and phone number of the prescribing doctor, as well as the phone number of the pharmacy where I get it filled. I also list the medications I’m allergic to and the phone numbers of family members to contact in case of an emergency.
If I go on a trip with friends, family, or if I spend a lot of time with a particular person, I give them a copy of that list. I also make sure everybody in my house knows where to find it. That way, if I became sick and unable to speak for myself, others have that vital information to give the doctors in the E.R.
Having that list handy when visiting my physician makes things a little more convenient. Rather than trying to recite from memory the pharmacy of medications I’m taking, I simply hand the nurse my prepared list. You may find it useful to make a similar list of the things you are taking. If you are fortunate enough to have a smart phone, it’s easy to use various apps to create a list of your medications. Since you are likely to always have your phone on you, it makes it very convenient to always carry your list of medications with you.
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