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« on: October 07, 2007, 06:01:55 PM »
What do I need to do?  Do I wait a little later than normal tonight, like wait 3 hours and then take tonights doses and start on time tomorrow or just skip tonights?
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« Reply #1 on: October 07, 2007, 06:11:24 PM »
Since it is almost 3 hours till next dose, you can wait till tonights dose to stay on time or take them now and take them early tomorrow. There is about an hour leeway time of taking meds, so adjust accordingly to stay on time. But besst to take them as soon as possible and adjust tomorrows dose and buid up to normal schedule.
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« Reply #2 on: October 07, 2007, 06:12:22 PM »
Hey Mark,

No whatever you do dont skip tonights medication. you can wait a little longer than take it, or take it straight away.

Maybe you can call the hospital and speak to someone there?

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« Reply #3 on: October 07, 2007, 06:15:38 PM »
I guess the key thing to do is to know your transplant centers protocol on this matter. Mine is different from Amandas. Justdon't forget tonights dosage.
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Diabetes -  age 7

Neuropathy in legs age 10

Eye impairments and blindness in one eye began in 95, major one during visit to the Indy 500 race of that year
   -glaucoma and surgery for that
     -cataract surgery twice on same eye (2000 - 2002). another one growing in good eye
     - vitrectomy in good eye post tx November 2003, totally blind for 4 months due to complications with meds and infection

Diagnosed with ESRD June 29, 1999
1st Dialysis - July 4, 1999
Last Dialysis - December 2, 2000

Kidney and Pancreas Transplant - December 3, 2000

Cataract Surgery on good eye - June 24, 2009
Knee Surgery 2010
2011/2012 in process of getting a guide dog
Guide Dog Training begins July 2, 2012 in NY
Guide Dog by end of July 2012
Next eye surgery late 2012 or 2013 if I feel like it
Home with Guide dog - July 27, 2012
Knee Surgery #2 - Oct 15, 2012
Eye Surgery - Nov 2012
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« Reply #4 on: October 07, 2007, 06:21:40 PM »
A lot of it depends on which medications you are on specifically. Some may have a little more leeway than others. Either way it's best to not skip any doses. I agree with Amanda if there is an on call doctor or transplant coordinator, definitely call them.
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« Reply #5 on: October 07, 2007, 06:33:32 PM »
Aye yi yi, what am i going to do with you??  RIMBO?? Now just cuz your feeling better, that is no excuse to start slacking, ;) ;)  I am sure you will be fine but i would definetly put a call in to the neph to let him/her know and ask their professional opinion.   Keep on keepin' on Mr. Rimboman  :beer1;
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« Reply #6 on: October 08, 2007, 12:27:58 PM »
Good luck! I'm sure everything will be fine in the end.
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« Reply #7 on: October 08, 2007, 03:25:40 PM »
If you miss a dose your supposed to take your next dose like normal and continue on like normal.
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« Reply #8 on: October 09, 2007, 11:39:37 PM »
Quote from: angela515 on October 08, 2007, 03:25:40 PM
If you miss a dose your supposed to take your next dose like normal and continue on like normal.

This is what I have been advised to do, also.

If you miss a dose (and it's more than 6 hours since you were supposed to take it) then forget that dose, and just take the next as normal.
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