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    So I generally take my 60 mg prednisone b/n 6am-8am.

    At 9:30am I realized I had not taken it today! I took it right then.

    I do have all my weekly pills in a container separated for each day. So I know for sure if I've taken them or not. As I can be "spacey" about that.

    I think I was delayed remembering today because I was overly tired (preceded by busy couple of days w/ infusion and seeing dr's) and my husband and I were talking about other things while I ate bfast. I normally take pills with bfast.

    My question is: what should I do if it had been later in the day that I suddenly remembered? What would have happened if I completely forgot (tho I doubt I'd do that).

    Please advise!
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    Usually, there is "missed dose" information included with the prescription container. If not, call your pharmacist.

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    I think that if you missed your pred, take it asap as you remember. Being all at once without pred for longer then you had, can cause some symptoms. For me - headaches. Set an alarm or a reminder.
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    Thx Pete and Alysia!

    I was in CVS today so I asked the pharmacist. He said that I'd start to feel lousy and would probably remember. He said I should just take as soon as I did remember and maybe push back the next day by a couple hours past normal time and gradually work toward getting back to normal schedule.

    Alarm is great idea! Will set now! 👍

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    I always knew by dinner time, if I hadn't taken it. The aches, pains and headaches set in, which Alysia said.
    Definitely take it as soon as you realise.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gab122 View Post
    So I generally take my 60 mg prednisone b/n 6am-8am.

    At 9:30am I realized I had not taken it today! I took it right then.

    Maybe one of these to help?
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    Thank you mikeg!
    Love it... Perfect for my occasional "space cadet" moments! 😏

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gab122 View Post
    Thank you mikeg!
    Love it... Perfect for my occasional "space cadet" moments! 
    I have one of those at least 2 times a month. Usually, it's my night pills--especially if we eat our evening meal out. Once in a while, have enough pills to make up my two weeks boxes and have enough left to get a evening pack of pills in my wife's purse. Even then we still forget! (-8
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