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Posted 1/3/2012 2:16 AM (GMT 0)
Hi,

I notice everyone's med profile varies, and I'm just wondering — given all of the various meds and supplements that we have to take daily — how you guys manage the schedule.

Do you avoid trying to take certain meds together? Do you take some on an empty stomach and some with food only?

Just curious and eager to learn from those of you who have figured out an optimal system.

Wax on, wax off,

Mr. Miagi
Posted 1/3/2012 3:10 AM (GMT 0)
I learned by trial and error basically. Like for instance, I take my 6mp at night to avoid any side effects as well as my allergy med Zyrtec (because it causes drowsiness), Prilosec - 1/2 hour before a meal etc... I follow directions on the bottles of most my pills.
Posted 1/3/2012 3:45 AM (GMT 0)
i take my healthy things away from my drugs. for instance, you shouldn't take an herbal supp within 2 hrs of a drug. the herb could slow down the drug and vice versa. i wake up and take my probiotics and barley powder on an empty stomach. i take vit d with food and the 6mp at night (between 6 and 8 pm).
Posted 1/3/2012 8:52 AM (GMT 0)
I find a pillbox that has separate compartments for each day of the week helpful to keep track of what i have and haven't taken.

ironically this post reminded me that I had forgoten to take  the meds in the fridge. I always struggle with this. MY probiotic lives in the fridge and at the moment so does the stool softener.

 

Posted 1/3/2012 1:46 PM (GMT 0)
The only thing I have noticed a difference with is taking my probiotic at night. Makes me way less gassy during the day. My Lialda, protonix, xyzal and vitamin D all are taken in the am and the probiotic, zyrtec and melatonin at night.
Posted 1/3/2012 8:41 PM (GMT 0)
My meds are taken twice a day.  I use a pillbox as well...separate my morning/night meds and supplements,

I take fibre after I eat, and for breakfast I take the meds about a half hour afterward.

The might meds are taken somewhere between 11 and 2 am.
The probiotics are taken about an hour afterward.

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