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Forgot tablets

bluejeans98

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Location
Manchester
Type of diabetes
Treatment type
Tablets (oral)
Went on holiday from Thursday till Tuesday. I forgot to pack my metformin tablets. First day off them and I felt horrid. Bloods now averaging 10 ish. Can't wait to get home after work and get my first metformin. Never thought I would ever say I missed my medication. I was going to ask pharmacy for an emergency prescription. But not sure if Metformin and Type 2 would fall into the emergency category.
 
Find a local GP next time, or a walk in centre, or even just ask at the chemist - they can only say no. I try to carry a copy of my repeat in my purse, just in case I forget/run out of meds
 
Can't say I've ever noticed a difference when I miss mine.
 
dawnmc said:
Can't say I've ever noticed a difference when I miss mine.
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I've not ever missed mine for several days, but I do notice that my glucose levels don't dip if I forget to take one. .

@bluejeans98: I do as Lesley does and keep a copy of my repeat prescriptions form in my bag, but I've only ever needed to use it when I have to list my medications. I've done this since I was suffering from chronic migraines, and also keep some of my eye drops and migraine pills in my bag too, but haven't thought yet to add some spare metformin.

Robbity
 
4.9 - having quite good run. Tomorrow is another day.
 
I packed all my other medication but for some reason the metformin was not in the bag with the other tablets. I am alway diligent about my medication with reminders in my phone to take them at set times.
 
I use a meds dispenser box for all my medication .
It has every day marked on it to do/use daily .

This way 'all' meds needed are in it - I cant ever forget any meds this way .
Just an idea for you to consider for the future ?
 
anna29 said:
I use a meds dispenser box for all my medication .
It has every day marked on it to do/use daily .

This way 'all' meds needed are in it - I cant ever forget any meds this way .
Just an idea for you to consider for the future ?
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I used to have a small one that diivided up into daily sections that I used when I went away for a few days - it saved me carrying around too many packs/bottles of pills. But I think now in my decrepit old age that I'm just as likely to forget to fill one as I'm likely to forget the take my meds... I haven't yet come up with a solution to that!

Robbity
 
The reason I say I don't notice if I miss mine, is that Metformin seems to make no difference to my BS.
 
My dip was more noticeable when I took my whole dose (as directed) with my evening meal, between 7-8 pm, and then I'd see a drop between 11-12pm when I was doing a pre-supper test. It's not quite so obvious now I've split my dose.

But it affects different people in different ways, as is obvious from variations in side effects that people post about.

Robbity
 
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