Still waking up early? When will that end?

[Inept]

Benadryl is not usually a prescribed medication. It is over-the-counter, at least in the US.

Whoa!

The info on maximum doses came directly from the label.

It would have been a good idea to include it in your post.

 

[Inept]

I've always heard that it literally means what it says. So as I had a Doctor's appointment yesterday I wrote down a question about it in my list of things to ask him about, which I did, and of course the ever forgetful one forgot about by the time I got home. Seeing this again just now reminded me.

He said if he writes "1-2 tablets every 4-6 hours" he usually includes "maximum 12 tablets (or capsules) per day. I like to be as specific as possible in the limited space on the label a Pharmacy puts on pill bottles."

Isn't it required of him to include that info? The fact that he didn't lets you off the hook. I hope you scolded him.

A Doctor I saw here a few months ago wrote in my appointment summary that before I take a pill that I should stand up. I thought that was odd, considering I am always sitting in my wheelchair when I see him. What if I couldn't stand up? Then what?

That's crazy but it reminds me of a childhood joke.

When Bobby came into the classroom he started jumping up and down:
TEACHER: "Why are you jumping up and down?"
BOBBY: "Because the label on my bottle of medicine states 'shake well' but I forgot."

Ps. There is no limited space on medicne labels. I seems to me your doctor just didn't want to admit that he failed in his duty to provide the necessary notice and dosage.

 

[Axel Slingerland]

Isn't it required of him to include that info? The fact that he didn't lets you off the hook. I hope you scolded him.

I didn't need to. He answered my question.

Ps. There is no limited space on medicne labels.

No, not medicine labels that only someone with industrial grade glasses can read. (I download those so I can zoom in to about 300% of normal. Then I can read them.) I'm talking about pharmacy labels, and I guess I should have called them stickers.

You know, the ones the Pharmacy prints and sticks on your pill bottles, with your name, what the medication is and how the he or she wants you to take it, which may not be the same for everyone, the date of the prescription, the date it was filled, number of refills, his or her name, etc., and all of that needs to fit in an area that is typically about 1.5" x 3'5" total. Most pharmacies I have ever been to use a larger font so seniors can see what the stickers say. And that limits the available real estate on the sticker.

One way they specifically cut corners there legally, is to say "Use as directed", which you can find in your appointment summary.

 

[seadoug]

I never had to wake up early because I worked remotely and headquarters was in Seattle so they were 2 hours behind me. The downside was that I was still responding to emails at 8pm. So, my body clock is on the late shift. Since retiring, I wake up at 10am. That's why I'm still on SF at almost midnight!

 

[Inept]

...... I'm talking about pharmacy labels, and I guess I should have called them stickers.

You know, the ones the Pharmacy prints and sticks on your pill bottles, with your name, what the medication is and how the he or she wants you to take it, which may not be the same for everyone, the date of the prescription, the date it was filled, number of refills, his or her name, etc., and all of that needs to fit in an area that is typically about 1.5" x 3'5" total. Most pharmacies I have ever been to use a larger font so seniors can see what the stickers say. And that limits the available real estate on the sticker.

I understand you but no, the stickers are not restricted. Here is one of my own: