I get tired of filling my pill boxes.

I took a few too many pills once and ended up back on here

I have a lot of pills that I take daily. I have some pills that I take every other day. I have some pills that I take at night. I have some pills I take with food. I have some pills I take as needed. I have some pills I take every four hours. I have pills that I take twice a day. I get tired of taking pills. Some are temporary, some will be long term.

Everyday I take one calcium pill and that's it. I take it as I thought it may be better for my health. I don't like taking a lot of pills. My parents take high blood pressure pills in the morning. Whereas my mother-in-law has to take a lot of pills. But as long as she stays well, that's OK. I just wonder sometimes whether all the pills are necessary.

I take pills and capsules but mostly they are all supplements.

I am a lucky woman, no pills at all. My husband only two pills every day.

I have a pill box, as well. I got tired of filling it so I chose a different method of getting my morning and evening doses... On my bookcase at the end of my bed are all the pill bottles that I need to take every morning... When I start moving around in the morning, I take one pill from each bottle and put them on the end of my bed. When I have one of each, I pick them up and move to my dresser beside the bed and put the pills in a small bowl kept there for that purpose... On my dresser is another line of pill bottles. Those pills have to be taken twice a day. I put one pill from each of those bottles into the small bowl and then take the small handful of pills with a drink of water. After taking my morning meds, I go feed and water my fishies and turn on their tank light. IF, that light isn't on, I know I haven't taken my pills yet. In the evening, I take one pill from each bottle on my dresser and place them in the small bowl and take them and then go feed the fishies and turn their tank light off. I am losing weight so I can, hopefully, stop taking so many pills every day... I've lost a total of 33 lbs (not quite 15 kg) in the last two months. So far, it hasn't made a noticeable difference in anything so I can stop taking a medication but I know that eventually, it will. I don't know any other way to slow down or stop taking needed medications... If you figure out a safe way to do that, please share that information.

Mostly I take vitamins and supplements. I think they help. I fill a double pill box for two weeks at a time, but like you, I hate it, but it makes sure I keep track. I have a pill for my diabetes. I recently have added an herbal pill to give it a boost. Some people here order pill packs from their pharmacy. It charges a fee, but each dose, like morning or afternoon pills, is in a bubble pack.

I have 4 in the morning and 1 in the evening.

I am glad that I just have 2-3 pills to take every day

Up to now I do not have to take any medications,

I have a 7 day pill box which definitely seems to empty really fast. It just proves how fast time is flying by.

I take two pills every morning. My multivitamin and my BP medicine.

I am in painkillers at the moment because of my arm but usually I do not take tablets or pills. I know it will happen as I’m not getting any younger ….my parents have the pill boxes that you mentioned.

I have some pills that I have started taking recently for my bone health. They are supplements suggested by my doctor post my hysterectomy surgery. Other than that none on regular basis. But then I have insulin dependent diabetes. I poke myself every 6 hours and I wish I didn't have to do that.

I get it—those pill boxes always seem to empty faster as time goes on. It’s like you just filled it, and then it’s time again. I’m lucky that I don’t have too many maintenance meds yet, and I’m hoping it stays that way as I age—with no new conditions sneaking in. I’ve got one of those weekly med organizers too, with day and night slots. It helps keep things manageable, and I only have to refill it once a week when it’s empty. You’re absolutely right about wanting more life and fewer meds. Here’s to finding that balance—less pills and more joy every day!

Much like yours. I fill my pill box, then the next thing I know I have no pills in the bottles in the cabinet. THEN they won’t refill it because I have a three-week supply in my pill boxes!

Yes, for many people, especially as they age, the pill box does seem to empty faster and faster. What used to be just a vitamin or two turns into a carefully timed schedule of pain relievers, anti-inflammatories, supplements, and more.