Medicines and OTC Questions
Get your medicine list and your questions in order before you speak to a doctor or a pharmacist.
This section helps you prepare the medicine side of a sick day: a list you can read aloud, a record of what you actually took and when, and the questions worth asking a pharmacist or your care team. It never tells you what to take, what to stop, or which product to buy — those belong to the people who know your prescriptions.
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Make Your Medicine List Phone-Friendly
How do I get my medicine list into a form that works over the phone?
Understanding Over-the-Counter Medication Labels
What parts of an over-the-counter package should I read out to a pharmacist?
Be Prepared for Pharmacy Advice When You're Unwell
What should I have ready before consulting a pharmacist while ill?
Why This Site Cannot Advise on Medicine Safety
Why is there no list here of what is safe to take when I am ill?
Tracking Medications and Remedies During Illness
How do I keep track of what I took while I was ill?
Organizing Your Day When Managing Mesothelioma
How can someone with mesothelioma organize their day for better care?
How to Organize a Sick Day with Type 2 Diabetes
How can I organize my day when I'm sick and have type 2 diabetes?
Organizing Your Day When Ill Without a Sick-Day Plan
How can I prepare for a sick day with type 2 diabetes without a written plan?
Planning a Sick Day Consult on New Diabetes Treatments
How can I prepare to discuss new diabetes treatments with my care team?
Preparing for a Doctor’s Talk on Antibiotics and Diet
How can I prepare to discuss antibiotics and diet with my care team?
Getting Ready to Discuss Precision Dosing with Your Care Team
How can I prepare to talk about individualized medicine with my care team?
Preparing to Discuss Brain Inflammation with Your Care Team
How can I prepare to discuss brain inflammation and related conditions with my care team?
Prepare for Blood Pressure Conversations with Care Team
How can I prepare to talk about blood pressure concerns with my care team?
Preparing to Talk about Ancient Proteins and New Superbug Defenses
How can I prepare to discuss new antimicrobial therapies with my care team?
Safety of Cleaning Products with Type 2 Diabetes
How can I prepare to discuss cleaning products with my care team?
Preparing to Discuss Drug Reaction with Your Care Team
How do I prepare to discuss a new drug reaction with my care team?
Preparing for Nutrition Talks During GLP-1 Treatment
How can I prepare to discuss the nutrition aspect of GLP-1 treatment with my care team?
Getting Ready for a Talk on New Knee Pain Treatments
How can I prepare to discuss genicular artery embolization with my care team?
How to Talk About Nail Changes with Your Diabetes Care Team
How can I prepare to discuss nail and hair changes linked to GLP-1 medication?
Preparing for Sick Days with Type 2 Diabetes
How can I organize my day if I'm sick and have type 2 diabetes?
Preparing to Discuss High Salt Intake & Diabetes
How can I prepare to talk to my care team about high salt intake?