My daughter came down with STREP!!! Yay!
No no, you misunderstand... I wasn't happy she was sick. Although, between you and me, I don't mind a day from time to time where she lays around on the couch in full lethargy mode. No, it wasn't the illness that made me happy. It was the fact that I finally had the opportunity to try out one of my favorite ideas I've ever pinned!!
(no original source available... what does "uploaded by user" mean? Because that was the "source" given for the photo I had repinned. So many things to learn about Pinterest! If you know the original source please let me know so I can take this whole mini-rant out and just list it)
I loved the idea of writing on the bottle when she had taken her twice-daily doses of antibiotics. I mean, ten days is a looooong time. And after a few days they all start mixing together. And, of course, after one day the kid is bouncing around like they've never even heard of strep so it's though to keep up on the medicine sometimes.
So I was excited to try out this idea and it did NOT disappoint! No more trying to remember when I took her in to the doctor, when she started the antibiotics, if she had taken it that morning or not, counting on my fingers to see when she could stop taking it....it was all right there on the bottle! And making those "Xs" every day was very gratifying.
I also made a little line with the Sharpie where her dose was supposed to be. I was sick of squinting and turning that little cup until I found the 7.5ml line.
So... had you seen this already? Do you already do this? Do you think it's as clever as I do?
Viva la Pinterest!
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I posted this idea too, and YES, I love it! Haven't had a chance to do it yet, though.
ReplyDeleteI too saw that on pinterest and thought how smart. lo I haven't used it as of yet. Glad it really works out. I love PINTEREST
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Susan
I 100% agree- this is the best thing I've ever pinned on pinterest. Last month, 2 of my kids were sick and on a different dose of 2 of the same medications. Writing every dose on their bottles is the only thing that saved me and kept it all straight.
ReplyDeleteUploaded by user means, it was their personal picture that they loaded to pinterest.
ReplyDeleteI don't have kids, but this has to be an amazing idea to Pin for the future.
LOVE.....I will be pinning this, so I guess for me you will be the original source, HA! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteMy friend Gina B. was the one who uploaded it. It was her own photo and it has blown up! Such a great idea. But she is smart like that.
ReplyDeleteReally great idea! We are fighting with strep since 4 weeks now. The first dosis of antibiotic was finished and we continued to infect each other. Meaning right now the whole family is taking penincilin. Ugh:-( but really great idea. Thank u for sharing
ReplyDeleteI feel so silly! Every time I saw this on Pinterest I thought they were marking where the level of the liquid should be for each dose and I kept thinking How in the world are they figuring that out!?! This makes so much more sense!
ReplyDeleteI'm just back from the pharmacy not an hour ago and this idea is just right. I usually write the end date on the calendar, then forget why I wrote "DAY TEN" on that date when it finally comes around! I'm headed straight for the medicine bottle right now to mark one dose done. Fantastic, thanks!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea! My youngest unfortunately has to take antibiotics quite often due to being asthmatic and having a weak chest, ergo getting lots of infections. This is so clever and one of those "Why didn't I think of this?" moments! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteAlex
As a pharmacist, this is BRILLIANT! As a mom, this is BRILLIANT!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea!!!!
ReplyDeleteSuper clever!
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ReplyDeleteI love it! This is the very first thing I have EVER commented about! Ever! This is so brilliant, they should include this on the label for us, with little check boxes. My son is now grown and out of the house, but this is one of the worst part of when he was sick! I wonder if he ever did finish all of the meds. I love the once a day for five days option! Still hard to remember, but a whole lot easier than twice or three times a day for ten days! Brilliant!! Will be sending to all the moms I know and repinning!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea. Just got over two ear infections in our home. I wish I had known this last week. :-) Thanks for the tip.
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ReplyDeleteI've been doing the same thing, but I had not seen it online until now. I used to post it inside my pantry chalkboard, but thought I would keep better track crossing out the days on the bottle, easier to manage and see. Great idea indeed!
ReplyDeleteAs a Paramedic, I LOVE THIS! There is nothing worse then getting called to a franctic mother's house (well, there is, but we'll pretend there isn't) because she thinks she may have given 1 to many doses that day. The frantic mom makes the kid freak out, then the other kids freak out, then the dogs and cats freak out. While I stand there and try to calm everyone down and call poision control. Who typically says "calm everyone down and it's ok). In conclusion to this long post, seriously awesome idea. And every mom should have poision control in her phone! :)
ReplyDeleteI should clairify, I don't mind getting called to help. I just feel so bad for the kids because they are so scared because momma is flippin' s**t.
ReplyDeleteI shared this in a post of 12 helpful tips on my blog today. What a seriously ingenious idea! Those 10-day antibiotic runs are brutal to keep up with. http://www.positivelysplendid.com/2012/03/12-more-why-didnt-i-think-of-that-tips.html
ReplyDeletethis is an amazing idea! it's really one of those "duh" moments when you say to yourself, wow, why haven't I always done this!
ReplyDeleteas an ER nurse I will be encouraging all my patients to do this, and I'll be doing it myself next time my daughter gets sick!
Just found you on Pinterest! I'm to entries in and I love it!
ReplyDeleteI had just pinned this same thing on pinterest a week or so ago and then lo and behold my youngest had a double ear infection, so I got to use the idea! I did miss one dose, but I am LOVING this concept! Pure genius!!!
I'm kind of concerned about writing on the bottle and medicine cup whether it would leech through. I'm a nurse, so I use medicine sheets for my grandkids meds. I just do one for 2 weeks and when the 2 weeks is up I either trash it, or if someone was sick hang on to it for the next appointment.
ReplyDeleteGreat idea! When we give our little guy Motrin or Tylenol we write the time, dose & medicine on the mirror (next to the medicine cabinet) with a dry erase pen to help communicate to one another
ReplyDeleteAWESOME idea!! Thanks for sharing!!
ReplyDeleteAs a family who has had 2 kids with 12 bouts of strep in the last year, I am so going to appreciate this tip!
ReplyDeleteMy 2 year old has strep so I made a chart like this on the back of a business card and taped it to the bottle. Then I set my cell phone alarm to go off once in the morning and once in the evening to remind me to give him his medicine. I could never remember on my own!
ReplyDeleteI love the idea of posting on the mirror - this one is good for ANYONE taking medication.
ReplyDeleteDuh!!! How smart is that !! Works great
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea. I used this already. I love how you put a mark on the cup too. Easy to forget when you are tired.
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