To Be Taken 5 Times A Day

[jacklee]

happy New Year everyone.
Contracted shingles yesterday - doctor prescribed anti viral pills -to be taken 5 times daily.
Ok but the enclosed leaflet says 4 hours apart- find this most difficult - either I start very early or stay up late!
Which is most important - the 5 times or the 4 hourly spacing?
All help appreciated

[pixie374]

I would just take them as evenly as possible. Can you say what they are? I hope you feel better soon. And happy New Year xx

[tonyav]

Blimey jack, shingles. Bad luck getting them mate.
jack if I were you I'd repost this in Body & Soul, there's a good chance that sqad will see it then.

[Tilly2]

6 am, 10 am, 2 pm, 6 pm, 10 pm. It can be done. You just need to get up early!

[bednobs]

or set alarm, wake up, take pills, go back to sleep.
do you get up for wee in the night? Take 4 in the day and 1 when you get up for pee

[jacklee]

thanks for quick response - I was working on 8am. noon, 4pm, 8pm and midnight - equally as hard as Tilly's suggestion as I am almost 93 and not at my best early mornings or late nights!
have put my query on body And Soul thanks for kind thought

[jennyjoan]

Oh I hope you do ok Jacklee - with your positive spirit - you will go on.


Brother got them at 75 plus and managed for another for a few years.

All I know I had chicken pox at 60 years old and they were very severe - but please do not and do not ask for all help from doctors and medications - they do help. Good luck Jacklee. xxxxxxxxx

[jennyjoan]

^^^^^^ sorrry Jacklee - I meant ASK ASK ASK FOR EVERYTHING BLESS YOU lol

[Samuraisan]

Poor thing jacklee. I sympathize. I had it a few years ago and it was agony. Best of luck !

[jacklee]

thanks for all the good ideas
Think I will shorten the spacing slightly - thanks to Pixie and mamyalynne
goodnight for just now.

[tonyav]

Good night, Jack. Hope you get well soon.

[pixie374]

Goodnight Jack. Take care xx

[-SharonA-]

Marvellous man, nearly 93 and using a computer!! My dad who is near enough the same age, does not like to even use the telephone!!!

[tonyav]

Definitely something to be admired isn't it, Sharon.

[-SharonA-]

Yep Tony.

[mazie]

Get better soon Jack and a Very Happy New year xxx

[Ann]

Get well soon Jack - you are amazing. Happy New Year x

[Sqad]

I really don't think that it makes a jot of difference in this case as long as you make the time between nighttime dosage and early morning dosage as short as possible.

[jacklee]

Hallo again everyone
All organised now - thanks for kind thoughts
Thanks also to Sqad for advice.
What a great lot you are