I have just done something really stupid

[chrishansenhome]

Occasionally I've forgotten to take a dose of some pill or other. Luckily there haven't seemed to have been any ill effects from this. However, tonight, as I was preparing to go upstairs to bed, I went to take my cholesterol pill as usual before retiring. Instead, I chugged down tomorrow night's complement of two diabetes pills. They are kept in similar pillboxes next to each other and while I looked at it, and saw the diabetes pills in it, they didn't register. As I was replying to another ljer's comment somewhere, I suddenly realised that I'd taken the wrong pills. I went and took the cholesterol pill, but it was too late for the other two.

I am aware of the danger of this: my blood sugar could get dangerously low. I have eaten a sweet Caribbean bread, toasted, with jam. I think this should be OK but I am going to stay awake for a while, just in case.

I need to label one of the two pill boxes so that this does not happen again. I suppose it's carelessness on my part; I've been taking pills morning and night for 13 years now. However, this is the first time I've taken the wrong pills at the wrong time. What a pain! I have work tomorrow, and dinner tomorrow night with the neighbouring vicar and his partner. Thursday evening is my Lodge evening. I so do not need this danger and aggravation right at the moment.

I hate pills. I effing hate having to live my life taking pills.

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[chrishansenhome.livejournal.com]

Yes--my dad had one of those and it worked well for him. My latest post describes my systen which has (up to now) worked well. Will take pics tomorrow morning and post them so that my description is understandable.

I fill mine on Sunday evening after I take the night pill and it makes me sad every time I have to fill 'em up.