When we received the first week's supply of Mr. Fixit's medicine, the instructions from the pharmacist and written on the medicine container indicated that he should take four pills at a time. Then we received from another pharmacist in another state a month's supply. The instructions on the container was to take "four tablets a day." The instructions could be construed to mean to completely different things. If the first pharmacist was wrong and he was meant to take four tablets during the day, then it could be if he took them all at the same time, it could cause an overdose or some such thing. However, if the second instruction was followed to take four daily (that could mean one every 4 or 5 hours), it could diminish its effectiveness.
I called our local doctor's office this morning for clarification. The call was placed at 9:12 am. I received an answer at 10 am. Now that's the way it should be! Hooray, for them!
Tip of the Day: After the cancer diagnosis, a pad and pencil should be available at every phone in your house. It is important to note the time, the person you are speaking with and his/her phone number, and the information imparted. It may be necessary to know the exact information at a later time, or just to refresh your memory.
Mr. Fixit is trying to keep busy. He's feeling very well so far.
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