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medication mix-up

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wildswan16 Thu 18-Jul-19 12:51:14

It is so easily done - I'm glad there were no ill effects for you this time. A weekly dosette box is a really good idea. Then you only have to look at the packets once when you fill it.

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Fennel Thu 18-Jul-19 12:29:33

Good idea to keep painkillers separate. Especially codeine, which are quite strong (as I found out)

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tanith Wed 17-Jul-19 22:35:05

I also keep my medication away from any painkillers I have in the house.

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B9exchange Wed 17-Jul-19 22:20:47

Easy enough to do. I keep painkillers in a totally separate place to my everyday medication to try and minimise any mistakes. You'll be extra careful now, it won't happen again! grin

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Fennel Wed 17-Jul-19 12:06:56

I've done something very stupid, but thought I would post it to warn others.
I take Atenolol daily since a heart attack in 2006.
After my recent operation I was given some codeine for the pain.
But they are in almost identical packs, and the tablets themselves are almost identical, small round white.
This morning I realised I've been taking codeine (which I don't really need) instead of Atenalol. for nearly a week!
I managed to get a Dr. appt and he said not to worry etc. But I've been feeling very strange and 'woozy', during the night too, so hope I've learnt my lesson.

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