Women who have to take a pill once per day at the same time of day, how do you manage to do that? What strategies make you more successful in medication adherence?

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  1. It’s either the first or last thing I do. So typically I leave it by my toothbrush and I take it before I brush.

  2. I leave my contraceptive pill packet on top of my phone overnight so as soon as the alarm goes off in the morning I turn it off and take it.

    I have another medication I have to take twice a day with food, so whenever I eat breakfast and dinner, I take it.

  3. I know that I won’t be able to sleep if I don’t take it. That’s sufficient motivation.

  7. I use the app ‘MediSafe’. It reminds me, and I can snooze it or set it to remind me once I get home…it has weekly stats so you can track when you were late or if you forgot a pill.

  8. I have a warning alarm, an at time alarm, a 5 minute late alarm and, a 15 minute late alarm.

  9. I would set an alarm and always do it at night when I was gonna be home (homebody here).

  12. I have 5 pills plus a supplement I take daily. A pill in the morning with my supplement and 2 of an evening, and 2 right before bed.

    I have the MyTherapy app that helps remind me and keep track of everything.

  15. I don’t. I’ve tried all the tricks and some of them work most of the time. I just let my doctors know I’m bad at compliance. Occasionally I get a lecture but mostly the just monitor and adjust medications and avoid daily pills where possible.

  17. I take mine in the morning after I shower. The packet is on my dressing table, and I walk past it as I come out of the bathroom or when I go to dry my hair. At weekends, it might be an hour or so later if I get up later.

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