tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post8302393446113283558..comments2024-03-18T03:03:42.559-05:00Comments on IHeart Organizing: You Asked: Dedication to MedicationIHeart Organizinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05084013302005288836noreply@blogger.comBlogger60125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-89270905494060796752016-01-28T19:07:05.822-06:002016-01-28T19:07:05.822-06:00Pharmacies in the states don't accept meds. So...Pharmacies in the states don't accept meds. Sometimes police stations do.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-34997523872165297572015-07-08T22:08:04.945-05:002015-07-08T22:08:04.945-05:00Thanks for stopping by to share some extra tips! ...Thanks for stopping by to share some extra tips! As far as disposing of medications, this website offers a lot of information on the best methods: http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/ResourcesForYou/Consumers/BuyingUsingMedicineSafely/EnsuringSafeUseofMedicine/SafeDisposalofMedicines/ucm186187.htmIHeart Organizinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05084013302005288836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-53510955508509155822015-07-08T18:25:01.422-05:002015-07-08T18:25:01.422-05:00Lockable file boxes & make up cases are good f...Lockable file boxes & make up cases are good for this- for keeping away from small kids, but not robust enough to keep out teenagers etc. I carry single doses of my regular meds with me- if I take them out of the pack I cut out the little info panel with dosage info and put it in the pill box. Ask your pharmacist about storage conditions as some of my meds say keep in original packaging which meant I couldn't put them in my medicine organiser, but when I checked they are ok for a month out of the foil pack, so I could set out my months meds after all. Other meds have to stay in the pack because they will start to degrade straight away. <br /><br />does anyone know a good way to dispose of all the bottles, packets and instructions? I have a lot of regular meds that come in a lot of packaging and multiple packs for each month- each with its info leaflet... At the moment I have a pile building up waiting to be shredded for privacy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-16991481293651271792013-01-19T13:01:05.538-06:002013-01-19T13:01:05.538-06:00I used an uber-cheap method. I attached pretty bur...I used an uber-cheap method. I attached pretty burgundy Velcro circles to the insides of my bathroom cabinets. Then I attached the opposing Velcro circles to sandwich bags. (And later found that the "stickiness" of the Velcro circles wasn't strong enough for the sandwich bags, so I stapled the circles to the bags.) I found that I was able to fit 12 bags on one cabinet door. I labeled and filled the bags w/ medical items: "Loose Pills," "Tubes," "Pills in Packs," "Band-aids," "Misc.," etc. We can see exactly what's in each bag. We've been using this method for a year without any bags breaking. The hubs grudgingly loves it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-664561616174862962012-12-21T00:10:29.667-06:002012-12-21T00:10:29.667-06:00Hi! All the info you gals gave is awesome for most...Hi! All the info you gals gave is awesome for most people. My family's medications have always been in the kitchen. I have 6 children, 2 of which are always on perscribed medication. My husband is disabled and on over 30 medications due to diabetes, 7 strokes, a pacemaker placement, siezure disorder, severe neuropathy, sleep apnea, high b/p & lipids, etc. I, myself, am on medication for my own disorders. One entire kitchen cabinet is dedicated to our medicines. I don't have the problem of meds expiring since all of our meds are needed daily. I wish I could increase our first aide kit, but I have to spend so much on monthly med bills I don't have the money to buy more than a few bandaides. And storage with good acces has always been a problem. Thanks for letting me share! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-50617383303088080142012-10-09T20:20:32.728-05:002012-10-09T20:20:32.728-05:00what should we do if we live in a very humid clima...what should we do if we live in a very humid climate in the summer (i also live in N.E.) and my apt. get's hotter than 80 f when it get's really humid. any suggestion's?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-28548376267663106722012-09-09T23:03:52.742-05:002012-09-09T23:03:52.742-05:00Just a quick tip/info. Not such a good idea to use...Just a quick tip/info. Not such a good idea to use kitty litter...unless it is biodegradable. All clay litter is most definitely NOT biodegradable. The plastic bag and empty med bottles don't help either..but a little bit helps. Just an fyi to be a little more generous to mother earth. However, if you feel you must use the litter, use saw dust or something to that equivalent. You can still "water down" the meds that way to. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-21939491441249290352012-06-25T20:26:08.591-05:002012-06-25T20:26:08.591-05:00Ter - Shopper's Drug Mart takes them in Ontari...Ter - Shopper's Drug Mart takes them in Ontario. That's what we've always done.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-89303222805817634842012-06-03T17:17:05.658-05:002012-06-03T17:17:05.658-05:00I know this is eons after you made this (very help...I know this is eons after you made this (very helpful) post, but I had a TON of medicines I needed to get rid of and throwing them in the trash with kitty litter or coffee grounds just didn't sit right with me. So, after scouring the internet, I found Dispose My Meds (http://www.disposemymeds.org/). You pay for an envelope (they're cheap), load them with the medicines, and drop the envelope in the mail. The company takes care of destroying the meds. It's not available everywhere, but it's definitely worth looking into as another option!rebeccagratehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04229434622650250011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-26432241436539153312012-06-02T01:18:06.670-05:002012-06-02T01:18:06.670-05:00Someone complained of fogged mirrors after a showe...Someone complained of fogged mirrors after a shower- I had showered and was ready to shave but my mirror was fogged- the only soap I had available was Barbasol shaving soap, so I used it to clean the mirror. Guess what? It didn't fog again for two or three weeks.By the way, I am not the bearded lady from the circus- my wife is handicapped so I am chief cook, bottle-washer,cleaning guy, etc.<br />Also, I inherited a well-seasoned cast-iron skillet from my mother; the outside had a 1/8" layer of junk built up from years of using it to make the best cornbread in three counties. I took it camping and put it in a roaring campfire for a couple of hours, and what didn't burn off I got off easily with a putty knife. I re-seasoned it (outside and inside) with Crisco- two or three hours at 200° in the oven. After using it three or four times, it works as good as a new Lodge.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-47670906212207689602012-05-24T23:01:46.877-05:002012-05-24T23:01:46.877-05:00I am looking for a good medicine safe. I thought ...I am looking for a good medicine safe. I thought I had one, I had actually put my make-up in it to keep it from my teenage daughters, but my daughter used a barrette to open it in 2 seconds flat! All of the options on Amazon posted similar problems. Any suggestions?Midgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16597294747880276341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-33972134141781440372012-04-19T23:29:46.470-05:002012-04-19T23:29:46.470-05:00I have recently reorganised my medications. You ca...I have recently reorganised my medications. You can see what I have done http://therewasacrookedhouse.wordpress.com/2012/04/20/organising-medications/There Was a Crooked Househttp://therewasacrookedhouse.wordpress.com/2012/04/20/organising-medications/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-16353467383823996892012-03-28T16:19:01.266-05:002012-03-28T16:19:01.266-05:00The pharma parties with pre-teen and teens are rea...The pharma parties with pre-teen and teens are real. Kids in middle school that under the influence at school almost always got the meds at home.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-42041299957095672202012-01-29T08:47:31.456-06:002012-01-29T08:47:31.456-06:00Please add labels to your first aid tin and med bo...Please add labels to your first aid tin and med boxes! That way if it is you that is sick and there is a friend over they won't have to go through all your tupperware to get meds for you! Ditto for babysitters etc.Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02599444293515385855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-19528894689847591092012-01-21T19:00:17.176-06:002012-01-21T19:00:17.176-06:00Another option for locking medicine (too keep kids...Another option for locking medicine (too keep kids from getting into it) is to put it in a toolbox and lock it with a lock. I use a metal toolbox I purchased from Wal-Mark and a simple padlock. If you use a padlock be sure to keep the keys where children cannot get to them, or you can use a combination lock.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-66180441532413379692012-01-10T23:10:06.654-06:002012-01-10T23:10:06.654-06:00For your Canadian readers, there are provincial pr...For your Canadian readers, there are provincial programs fro medication disposal in BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Nova Scotia, and PEI. In other provinces, programs may be organized through local municipalities. For more info, click on http://www.medicationsreturn.ca/programs_en.php or http://www.safemedicationuse.ca/newsletter/downloads/ISMPC_2011_03_Safe_Disposal_of_Medications.pdf .Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-11943719556517877902011-12-21T08:20:27.146-06:002011-12-21T08:20:27.146-06:00To be more clear, you eat the vegetables that are ...To be more clear, you eat the vegetables that are irrigated with this medicated ground water, and you eat the animals that are hydrated with the same.momcodeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16276913811841238439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-63521346427824258672011-12-21T08:18:54.496-06:002011-12-21T08:18:54.496-06:00"Though I'm sure dumping your old meds in..."Though I'm sure dumping your old meds in wet kitty litter is a pretty good way to keep people from digging through your trash too"<br /><br />I think that the concern about disposal of meds goes way beyond someone picking through your trash to get their highs or lows. If not disposed of through a 'proper' process (pharmacy or police dept), the meds that go in your trash get into your ground water system. This in turn goes into the vegetation, water that animals drink, and water we drink. So, in fact, we're getting doses of random medication through various sources. Please do find out where you can dispose of them properly.momcodeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16276913811841238439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-306453599148439602011-12-09T19:32:44.578-06:002011-12-09T19:32:44.578-06:00Someone mentioned taking medications to a local po...Someone mentioned taking medications to a local police station... I am a pharmacy technician and our pharmacy recommends fire stations, too! Every quarter or so they have a dedicated weekend where they advertise taking old medications to dispose for you, but they will usually take them anytime (though you would probably want to call first and make sure). Not sure what the reasoning is for other pharmacies (maybe Mellissa can give some more info on this one) but the reason we don't take medications that need to be wasted is because people are mostly concerned with disposing of narcotics. The (Arizona) state board prefers that two pharmacists waste those kinds of medications together, and in a retail pharmacy there is usually only one pharmacist on staff at a time! Hope this helps! :)<br /><br />P.S. I love the utensil caddy idea!!! Ingenious.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-49625992291456121902011-12-08T21:46:49.586-06:002011-12-08T21:46:49.586-06:00Most of our meds & first aid supplies are stor...Most of our meds & first aid supplies are stored in our hallway linen closet. I have separate baskets for different meds, depending on what they are for. One for tummy meds (antacids, laxatives, anti-diarrheals), one for cold meds, one for pain meds, etc. We use alka-seltzer products a lot, and when my boys were younger, I made sure I bought the type without aspirin for their use.Dawn Ogdennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-69152043038635833962011-09-01T17:26:51.344-05:002011-09-01T17:26:51.344-05:00My medicine cabinet needs to take a serious note.....My medicine cabinet needs to take a serious note...Therapist New Yorkhttp://www.therapick.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-34002619155392212392011-04-11T08:17:35.195-05:002011-04-11T08:17:35.195-05:00Hey Jen, awesome information. I'm a pediatric ...Hey Jen, awesome information. I'm a pediatric nurse and have never heard this, but it certainly makes sense. <br />I also did a 4 series on organizing medicine cabinets, expired meds, being prepared for illness & how to dispose of medications. But I didn't mention this. I found this link through DaNita at Delightful Order. I am also going to link to this article on both my Organizing Mission link party today where I am featuring DaNita's post that references you, and also back on my Medicine cabinet posts - I think on part one called Organizing your Medicine Cabinet. <br />Thanks!Sandy Jenney - Organize with Sandyhttp://www.organizewithsandy.com/2011/03/15/organize-your-medicine-cabinet-part-1/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-91535045661268849362011-03-28T21:01:40.017-05:002011-03-28T21:01:40.017-05:00I am so glad i found this, I have been meaning to ...I am so glad i found this, I have been meaning to orgnaise my medicines for so long and I have been avoiding it. You have inspired me to get crafty and get it done, thanks!Evidence by Franhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15191307489378242954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-41884387084171677142011-03-28T10:01:16.789-05:002011-03-28T10:01:16.789-05:00My husband is on some pretty powerful drugs for ch...My husband is on some pretty powerful drugs for chronic pain and he thought the safest place to store it would be the bathroom cabinet as we have two small (curious) boys and I run a home daycare as well. After reading this article though they will be moved. We are also moving to a new home at the end of April and I already know where they will be put at the new house.<br />Thank you for posting this.Kelly Hazeltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17621300666850227041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-56251720780887170222011-03-27T22:51:57.271-05:002011-03-27T22:51:57.271-05:00Our medicine lives in the kitchen...Yay! Solely b...Our medicine lives in the kitchen...Yay! Solely because the bathroom storage is needed for toiletries. I'm glad to know that they're in the best place for them. I need to get rid of the unused/expired ones though. Thanks for the info!Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02661363218239934603noreply@blogger.com