(Part 3) Best medication aids according to redditors
We found 713 Reddit comments discussing the best medication aids. We ranked the 304 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the products ranked 41-60. You can also go back to the previous section.
Amazon reviews aren't great: Asobu PB55 Pill Bottle, Pink https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00VIOT16G
It's a pill holder. Most likely waterproof. It usually has a small metal o-ring through that top hole that can attach to a keychain. It's for people who have medicine like nitro pills that they need to carry for emergencies.
Here is one on Amazon.
Side note: I use these on my keychains, but I keep folded money in there. For emergencies.
It’s here at the ‘zon
I like you because I can take each day individually when I travel. Also, it’s pretty.
I just transferred all my BoB pills to a small hard case for the reason cited above. I used this one
Magnetic Foldable Pill Box Case... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073Z85QG3?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
https://www.amazon.com/Timer-Caps-Large-Vials-Automatically/dp/B00HNWK508
Pretty much just like those, except mine have QFC (Kroger) stamped on it because that is where I got mine. You might want to check with your pharmacist because mine were made for the various pharmacies in some QFC stores and they gave it away for free.
In addition to the other great suggestions here I also like these things:
EDIT: I just thought of another thing. The whole homemade coupon book is cheesy, but the truth is that offering to help them with housework, do some laundry, or even just spend time with them is an awesome gift in most cases.
https://www.amazon.com/Asobu-PB55-9340-PB55-Bottle-20-Oz/dp/B00VIOT16G
Maybe this will help?
I break down all my packages and dose them out into an old lady pill box that consists of 4 'weeks' and I carry a keychain pill container with one dose in it. Makes my life so much easier - and I can take all my other vitamins at the same time and never miss a dose :)
Highly recommended... it's pricey but it's the only one I've found that solves all the problems
I have a friend who swears by these timer caps. Maybe check them out? Tells you how long since you last opened the bottle.
https://www.amazon.com/TimerCap-Bottle-Stopwatch-Medication-Tracker/dp/B00HNWK508
Okay. First things first, I think you need to have an honest talk with your doctor about your meds, side effects and your lifestyle. It’s gonna be hard to remember to take meds - especially if you think going back on them will negatively effect your ability to work or function. Not all meds do that to people. There IS a way to get an effective cocktail that won’t slow you down like that.
Next, I also have ADHD on top of bipolar because someone has a sick sense of humor. Anyway, I had to use this elderly talking medication reminder clock that would literally yell at me until I took my meds at night. I also worked with all my doctors to get me meds that I can all at once - at night. I take an antidepressant and a mood stabilizer- all at night.
Some doctors told me it couldn’t be done. Lots of doctors use their knowledge and authority to shut you down when they don’t want to do the extra work to help you. However, a doctor who understood ADHD and bipolar confirmed that it was possible and it happened. I’ve been diagnosed for about 20 years - and I’ve had to start getting these doctors together.
Link to medication organizer and alarm clock:
MedCenter (70265) 31 Day Pill Organizer with Reminder System https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000RZPL0M/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_c_api_i_yU5VDbRHFXFC3
MedCenter Talking Alarm Clock https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CEZQ9U4/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_c_api_i_MT5VDbDQQ9DN5
Also, CVS and Amazon will now presort you’re meds into little packets and that may help you, too:
https://www.cvs.com/content/multidose
https://www.amazon.com/stores/page/5C6C0A16-CE60-4998-B799-A746AE18E19B
Hope this helps!!!
Ezy Dose Weekly AM/PM Travel Pill Organizer and Planner │ Removable AM/PM Compartments │ Great for Travel (Large) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00609IOWQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_kv21DbHD3YMJY
I use this one and have had for over 3 years and it’s great! Only fill once a week.
I’ve been using this, it works really well:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073Z85QG3/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_LQSFDbP85JYQC
Taken during the morning, brunch, afternoon and before bed time :) usually 20 minutes or so before eating. It's not too cumbersome, I have one of these amazing bottles https://www.amazon.com/Asobu-Combine-Daily-Organizer-Bottle/dp/B00VIOT16G
We were on a plane with our almost 2 year old son last year. My wife found an idea of using one of those weekly or monthly pill boxes like this one and filling each compartment with little snacks. Helped immensely plus I'll second /u/trytryagainn 's notion of cheap toys (ones you wouldn't mind losing) as presents and opening one every so often.
Most people put in the required effort to take the required drugs.
Your extreme case, in particular, has likely never happened or happened just a handful of times.
The invasion of privacy needed to enforce such a policy to combat a few marginal cases is unjustified.
Would not a better approach be to have extensive education on the necessity of taking the drugs combined with access to devices that help people remember to take their medicine.
http://www.amazon.com/Alarm-Pill-Box-Vibration-Reminder/dp/B001TFFD3O
http://www.amazon.com/MedCenter-31-Organizer-Reminder-System/dp/B000RZPL0M/ref=pd_sim_hg_4?ie=UTF8&refRID=193WAYWKRZBG71NTNXKD
Depends on your kid. When I flew with my son at that age, this is the thing that kept him occupied the longest: https://smile.amazon.com/Ezy-Dose-Monthly-Medtime-Planner/dp/B0035B2R6Q/ref=sr_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1481202428&sr=8-1&keywords=month+pill+box
People told me to put little snacks in it so he could discover each one but he didn't (and still doesn't, at 22 months), care about that at all. He just wants to open and close the lids over and over and over and over and over...
Also, new books.
There are a bunch of different options in different sizes & styles on Amazon. (I personally just use the tiny ziploc pill bags b/c they take up so little space.)
https://www.amazon.com/Bidear-Pill-Case-Compartments-Translucent/dp/B074V5BMWK/
https://www.amazon.com/XINHOME-Compartment-Tablets-Gasketed-Waterproof/dp/B01N1GTVZ2/
https://www.amazon.com/EasyComforts-6-Pill-Organizer/dp/B008UZV8HQ/
https://www.amazon.com/Gasketed-VitaCarry-Compartment-Holds-Waterproof/dp/B002CSOPY0/
I probably go a little overboard (but better safe than sorry), i use these:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00D2JKS6M/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_image?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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I only bring weed/molly to festivals, but i just put them in there and then tape it to the upper inside of my leg. Only way security would ever find it while patting me down is if they're brave enough to get a handfull of my junk first. The cannisters are airtight so "drug dogs" can't smell them. Have had dogs come sniff my crotch before in festival entrance lines and they have never detected anything.
Get one of these:
https://www.amazon.com/Organizer-Container-Dispenser-Arthritis-Friendly/dp/B07DCLV4JX
I have this pill box that I edc.
Also, I get a lot of use from the Marlin Spike on my Myerchin. You never know when you're gonna have to untie a knot that's gonna be a real mother fucker.
I do a spreadsheet with one row per day, and one column per daily timeslot (ie: wake up, breakfast, lunch, mid-afternoon, etc) for meds and supplements. Then I have an adorable rainbow travel pill organizer (https://www.amazon.com/XINHOME-Organizer-Medication-Reminder-Compartments/dp/B06Y55LDZJ). I get out my spreadsheet and fill the pill organizers all together once a week. I also add in little dice for non-pill events like shots or patches. The individual day organizers travel in my purse or wherever I'm going.
ETA: photo of my pill setup, including dice: https://ibb.co/N2147k7
Hell yeah for the pill organizer! I just found one on Amazon that's a 7 day one buuuut ut has columns for Morning, Afternoon, Evening, Bedtime which is perfect.
For the curious: Apex 7-day Mediplanner Pill Organizer https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000LR9ZNK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_VugrybVMQ10SS
I use these pill boxes: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000KL740S They hold about 7-8 Creon 24000 pills and are small enough not to be a problem. They do rattle a little at times, but not enough to bother me.
Luckily, I usually only need 1 creon pill per meal/snack, or 2 with a larger fatty meal, so I can get by with a smaller case. Others here might need to carry more at a time.
I'm open to other options though. I think efficiency in volume and ease of opening/closing would be the most important things for me. The case that lach88 uses looks interesting, but I don't need to carry that many at once and don't want to take up that much space.
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HNWK508/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Here it is! Sorry it took me a while to find it :) I love it though!
This is what I got. They have different versions depending on how many times a day you need it for. (Bug Hull is the name.)
I use a daily pill compartment thing and reminders on my phone. My daily pill box is am/pm and each day can pop out to take to breakfast/dinner so I can take meds with food. I bought it at CVS but here's the Amazon link. The main box is too hefty for cats to use as a toy and whenever I have the little daily box out, it's in my pocket/bag.
I use something like this to help me remember to take pills. You don't need this exact one. Put it a place you will always see it so it will constantly remind you to take your pills.
Also, I use the calendar app on my phone to remind me. I just set up a daily reminder and it beeps at me to take my meds at the right time.
As for depression, talk to your psychiatrist. You may need an SSRI to help. Welbutrin is different than SSRI and doesn't raise serotonin levels. Even if you didn't like Welbutrin, an SSRI may still help.
https://smile.amazon.com/Bidear-Pill-Case-Compartments-Translucent/dp/B074V5BMWK/ref=sr_1_3_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1539537658&sr=8-3&keywords=bidear+pill+case-portable
That plus any standard label maker should do the trick
Doob tube type tubes. . . one for Fresh and one for avb.
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=doob+tube&i=hpc&ref=nb_sb_noss_1
Or a pill canister. . .
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=pill+canister&i=hpc&crid=1CMNILPEJOKQD&sprefix=pill+can%2Chpc%2C174&ref=nb_sb_ss_i_1_8
I have these in my on-the-go-kit. . .
https://www.amazon.com/Portable-Opret-Compartment-Waterproof-Container/dp/B07D6KV6FV/ref=sr_1_11?crid=1CMNILPEJOKQD&keywords=pill+canister&qid=1568212730&s=hpc&sprefix=pill+can%2Chpc%2C174&sr=1-11
If you don't feel like opening up and sharing your needs with at least your best friend, then you need to slyly take care of your needs on your own. I just went on a two-week-long trip around the world, visiting different friends in all different places. Some knew I take some meds here and there, some don't. Either way, I didn't feel comfortable bringing it up to any of my friends so I didn't.
This was my strategy. Buy a small pill carry container (if you don't have one already) that has different compartments to store your different medications. This is the one I use, it's small and discrete and you can throw it in a purse. When it's time for you to take your meds, excuse yourself to the bathroom and re-up.
For the food issue, you can either buy snacks/groceries to have in your hotel room, you can persuade your friends to go out to eat with you, you can order (uber-eats, doordash, etc) food to your hotel, or you can make a quick trip out to a fast food stop or any little restaurants around where you guys are staying. Usually, there should be lots of options around. All you have to say is guys, I'm hungry and I'm going to get some food! And I'm sure someone else will be hungry with you, if not, you still have a great excuse to sneak away and grab something.
I have the same sleeping schedule as you so I also needed an excuse to get out of late-night adventures. It might be kind of childish, but when it's time for me to sleep, I go into my room and just pass out. My medication keeps me heavily sedated for a nights sleep, so there's no way for someone to wake me up once I'm asleep. I totally used this to my advantage. I passed out whenever it was time for me to sleep, no one could wake me up, and the next morning I would laugh it off and say "oh yeah I was soooo tired last night." My friends weren't *too* happy, but hey, you gotta do what you gotta do.
Don't let your fears hold you back from an amazing trip! It sounds like you're going to have an incredible time and make memories to last a lifetime. I just got back from my trip so I'm jealous, have an absolute blast and don't ever feel like you need to sacrifice your health for anyone else's wants, needs or desires.
I use this organizer that I fill every week, and then each day I just take one of the colored containers with me in my purse. That way I have my morning, noon, and night meds all with me in case I don't go home at the usual times.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00609IOWQ/ref=sspa_dk_detail_9?pd_rd_i=B00609IOWQ&pd_rd_w=gEvsK&pf_rd_p=8a8f3917-7900-4ce8-ad90-adf0d53c0985&pd_rd_wg=wcZdp&pf_rd_r=VNR78EWMPFFXFC9VSY57&pd_rd_r=c9b3a697-81d2-11e9-99e8-156e930cac10&th=1
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my husband has used this daily for 7 years. Pops the individual carrier out for the day so he has it with him.
Most screws and stuff, I put in pill organizers. They have a variety of sizes. For bigger stuff, something like what you linked is good
TalkingBackAgain have a glass of water and check your pill box your either over or under medicated.
So this is a pretty awesome idea, but I use These containers instead. I just fill the cap with One of these bad boys and everything stays compact and snug. It also takes up less space for me.
I am using the following pill organizer, it has 4 pockets for different times of day, but I have them set up so I can use each pocket for a whole day and reload it every 4 weeks. As far as keeping track of when/if you've taken a dose, /u/Strells suggestion about phone reminders could be useful to you.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0053RQJQE/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Also, it's the spiro that has the nasty mint taste, mine is the same.
-Jess
http://www.amazon.com/Apex-7-day-Mediplanner-Pill-Organizer/dp/B000LR9ZNK/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1407120024&sr=8-2&keywords=pill+box
CVS etc. Has these as well. But this is the type I use.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000KL740S?cache=dc810f011880d32ba93ea9beffedddd3&pi=AC_SX110_SY165_QL70#ref=mp_s_a_1_10&qid=1393691556&sr=8-10
This is behavior hacking! You need to (1) remove obstacles to success and (2) set up rewards and punishments for your behavior.
(1) Remove Obstacles
Stumbling Block: Too many bottles to open when I’m tired
On Sunday evenings, when my husband is ironing shirts and I’m going over my doctor’s appointments for the week in my calendar, I also put my pills in a weekly pill sorter. I had to try a few to find which one worked best for me.
Stumbling Block: Mid-day meds forgotten at home
Right now I’m on AM/PM only but when I had mid-day meds, I put them in a separate, smaller pill sorter that went into my purse since I am often out mid-day.
Stumbling Block: Don’t want to get out of bed to take meds in the kitchen/supplies were all over the place
My med bottles, heating pad, pain cream and other pain/injury stuff are in a 3-tier rolling cart from IKEA that is by my bedside. I try to keep the top tier clear except for my pill sorters, my take as needed meds and a few other small bits.
Stumbling Block: Started ignoring my alarms
I have phone alarms that have a loud and annoying ringtone to remind me to take my meds. I change it up every few months so I don’t get too used to it. It’s also a different sound than my wake up alarm and my other phone sounds. Some people do better setting a physical alarm clock that is harder to turn off or ignore.
(2) Rewards & Punishments
For awhile when I was struggling to take meds, I had a deal with my sister that I’d text her every am and pm with a picture of my empty pill sorter section that was time/date stamped.
(Note the removing obstacles here by fighting against my instinct for laziness. The check in was twice per day, required a photo and required a time stamp.)
Punishment:
I gave her an envelope with $25 bucks per week in it. If I missed an accountability picture text, I lost $5. If I was more than 30 minutes late with my meds, I lost $2.
Reward:
At the end of each week, she’d tell me my balance and if I never missed a dose, she sometimes put in an extra $5 reward (Never asked her to do that. It was just her being awesome.)
Reward:
At the end of the month, she’d send me the money in the mail since we live a few hours away. We could have done all this electronically, but physically sending her an envelope with $100 in it each month and physically getting that money back (or less money back) made it much more real to me.
Reward:
I also got to reward myself with that money by paying for a massage or pedicure or a nice haircut/blowout.
Penalty:
If I didn’t have enough money for the reward I was working towards, I didn’t get to do it.
This worked super well for me until I got into a better natural rhythm. Now I do it for myself and my husband kind of checks in with me about it.
Here are some tools I’ve tried and liked:
AM/PM 7-Day Pill Sorter, long & flat - nicely sized, has push buttons instead of snaps that hurt fingers, good colors
AM/PM 7-Day Pill Sorter, removable rectangles - nice, large capacity, easy open, secure close, individual squares for each day of the week, 8th container for extra meds
Mid-Day/Travel Med Sorter, rectangle - nice size, secure, removable compartments for different pill sizes, up to 4 sections, nice colors
Mid-Day/Travel Pill Sorter (Round, 7 day) - east to load, easy to dispense, 7 sections, small and well-designed
Did You Take Your Pills? Tool - small card that has switches you can flip for each day and AM/PM to ensure you take meds
Time Since Last Dose Pill Bottle Caps - Of you forget when you last took your meds, check the color-coded caps to see how long it’s been since your last dose. Helpful if you take multiple times per day or struggle to remember if you’ve taken each med. several colors so you can mark multiple bottles.
Good luck OP!
I have literally taken these filled to the brim with pills through the airport in a carry on many times (Just this past weekend as well).
https://www.amazon.com/Apex-7-day-Mediplanner-Pill-Organizer/dp/B000LR9ZNK/ref=zg_bs_3764251_5
2 things I would make sure of are that there is no clear reason for your bag to be checked (liquids over 3 oz, didn't take out computer, etc.) and that you have different pills in the container (can be accomplished by just buying different looking capsules if you're moving powder).
The one time I was questioned about them (bag checked for the 3oz liquid deal, even though my container was 3 oz), I just said I buy my vitamins/minerals in bulk and make my own because it's so much cheaper and I have bad reactions to a lot of them.
Bottom line is they aren't going to stop you and test it. Worse case scenario they tell you that you can't carry it on, but that's never happened.
Get something akin to this, and then presort it all. That way, when it's time to take your pill, you just open today's slot and take that one.
If you forgot if you've taken it, all you have to do is look in today's slot. Is the pill there? Then you haven't taken it.
Ha. Don't feel bad about your work out. I haven't been swimming in a few months.
Also, If your salt cravings have gone away and your blood pressure is up, then why do you say the fludro isn't working? As for me, I'm actually currently trying a little time without fludro for a while to try to see if that helps my blood pressure, which is a bit high right now.
As for stress management, I tend to not have as difficult problems at night or in the evening. For me, its mornings that are worse, with them usually starting out with some wretching. I drink grapefruit juice, which helps as it actually increases cortisol availability, but still mornings usually take an hour or more till I'm ready to go do something. However, once I'm up, I tend to be able to make it through the entire rest of the day without that much trouble, as long as I get my afternoon dosing done, and a phone alarm and a good pocket sized pill container make that pretty easy.
That being said, I think the number one thing I do to manage my health is sleep for as long as my body wants to, i.e., waking up without an alarm. I know that not everybody can do that, but I notice that when I cut my sleep schedule short I get my more symptomatic. Fortunately, I'm a graduate student, so my schedule is not a big concern as I can set my own hours.
My best friend gave it to me. Posted about it on the other bipolar sub when that happened and [checks posting history] c_hannah found it on Amazon, and it's apparently back in stock now. I also now use this one for my naltrexone - it looks too much like my lithium to keep in in the same pillbox.
17!
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001HURLA4/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=5GLYY9SGBE46&coliid=IQ5RQ2XINS4HB&psc=1
This isn't exactly it. I picked up mine as some generic at a CVS for it's intended purpose, but this style.
https://www.amazon.com/Cielo-Pill-Holders-Waterproof-Containers/dp/B00D2JKS6M
Word.
https://www.amazon.com/Portable-Bantoye-Waterproof-Container-Traveling/dp/B07BF3R938/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?keywords=keychain+pill+holder&qid=1563660562&s=gateway&sprefix=keychain+pill&sr=8-5
I got a pill box like this one. Even though obviously T doesn't fit in a pill box, it has been helpful to flip open each lid each day and know that I can't flip open Friday until I take the shot. I also write a "T" on that day with a dry erase marker that I wipe off after I take the shot. It's been really helpful for me and it's really easy to pass off as anything, even vitamins and supplements.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06Y55LDZJ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_137ZBb279FW3B
I always wondered why people don't use those pill organizers, to create "palettes". A monthly pill planner looks like it could work and this stackable pill reminder looks cool.
I wonder how these would perform with powder in them. I certainly wouldn't expect to toss them around without creating a powdery mess. Has annyone tried this method?
This pill organizer could be a cool way to manage baggies if that's your thing.
Amazon. Each little compartment holds 0.3-0.5g ground. Nice for bringing multiple strains with you or if you collect avb
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07D6KV6FV/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_uOINDb46R1MHR
Can you not use something larger? A little over half inch wide and less than a half inch thick, you can go with an waterproof id case or like this
https://www.amazon.com/Witz-00402-Blue-Waterproof-Badge-Holder/dp/B001P5ZZ6I/ref=sr_1_8
https://www.westmarine.com/buy/witz--keep-it-clear-sport-case-2-7-w-x-4-3-h-x-1-3-d--P005388566
https://www.amazon.com/PPFISH-Air-Tight-Accessory-Waterproof-Container/dp/B06XCWSRJ1/ref=sr_1_3
I was thinking maybe one of these, just so i would only have to fill it up once a month
https://www.amazon.com/Ezy-Dose-Monthly-Medtime-Planner/dp/B0035B2R6Q
Use a pill bottle, and weave a net around it with a draw string.
Edit: [What about this? ](http://www.PPFISH.com/ Military Grade Air-tight EDC Accessory Case, Waterproof Pill Fob Capsule/match Case Battery Holder Case, Outdoor Survival Storage Container Dry Box (pack of 3) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XCWSRJ1/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_XkSSzbPZHX8DC)