Im Panicking Because I Forgot To Take My Medication And I'm Out

[abbeylee90]

I forgot to take my medication for my epilepsy and I'm panicking because I've gone out for the day. Only remembered when I started to feel ill on way in.

[Clementino]

How far away are you from home or a pharmacy ?

Can you call anyone who can help ?

[Clementino]

https://www.nhs.uk/medicines/levetiracetam/how-and-when-to-take-levetiracetam/#:~:text=Missing%20doses%20may%20trigger%20a,remember%20to%20take%20your%20medicine.

[Clementino]

Is it levetiracetam ?

[abbeylee90]

Think you gotta pre book for a pharmacy haven't you?

[abbeylee90]

Lamotrigine 

[Clementino]

Just phone  the nearest for advice or walk in 

[Clementino]

The same advice applies for missing Lamotrigine

[abbeylee90]

Well I can't if I'm out 

[Clementino]

Where are you now ? Can you get a taxi home ?

[Clementino]

Any pharmacy should give you a dose in an emergency

[abbeylee90]

No I can't will it be ok to wait till tonight?

[naomi24]

Abbey, as Clementine says, go to a pharmacy or call one.  You don't need to book to talk  a pharmacist.

[Clementino]

What time tonight ? 

 

[Karamia]

Are you out drinking on a hen do right now? Can your mum or dad drive the meds to you? 

[Clementino]

What time is your next evening dose due ?

[Clementino]

take the missed dose as soon as you can unless it's less than 12 hours until your next dose is due. In this case, leave out the missed dose and take your next dose at the usual time.

[Clementino]

Hi Abbey, I see you checked in at 1618, so hope that is good news that you are feeling OK

Just take the usual dose this evening  at the usual time and you should be fine.

Don't worry about the missed dose. 

[abbeylee90]

I took one when I got in and remembered this morning 

[Dizmo]

Abbey: Thank you for getting back to us and letting us know how you are doing. As I'm sure you're already aware, a lot of us were worried about you, and the fact that you'd forgotten to take your medication.

How did the Hen night go?

[Clementino]

Good to hear you are OK , Abbey 

Hope the Hen was fun