Maintaining medications is a serious chore for the Lyme patient and a vital task for the caregiver. Between prescribed medications and additional supplements for nutrition and immune-support, it can quickly become overwhelming to both parties.

 

Below are some suggestions to help manage medications.

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• Maintain an up-to-date list of medications and supplements. The list should include:

  • Prescription name

  • Reason for Prescription (Medical Diagnosis)

  • Dosage

  • Instructions (Frequency, Time of Day, etc)

  • Special Care Instructions

  • Start Date

  • Refill Date
     

• Use pill boxes to organize medicines and help monitor and manage dosages. Set aside time each week to refill pill boxes. It’s important to keep to a routine when managing medicines so that no doses are missed.
   

• If necessary, create a set of written instructions for each medicine, including dosage and time it should be taken. Keep this set of written instructions in a safe but accessible location
  
  💡 TIP: Use our Master Medication Chart to help organize prescriptions, times, and dosages of medications or download our Daily Medication Chart to track the patient’s medicine schedule.

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