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Where and how do you store all your stuff?
I have type2 diabetes, as well as asthma, heart problems, fibromyligia, etc. Sometimes I think I cannot deal with one more problem, and one more comes up. But back to the topic, my medication plan sends 3 months of the diabetic supplies, 3 months of the asthma supplies, plus all the other meds. I just cant seem to find an easy way to store all of this potentially dangerous stuff in a place that is easy to access, yet make the supplies easy to store. Now, they stay in the boxes they came in, large as they may be, I can't find anything. So that has become overwhelming. As my asthma became super inflammed and I had to go on the dreaded pregnosone, my meter read HI every morning-scary stuff. I take so many needles in one day, it truely is depressing and adds to the stuff. But really, anyone have any idea on how to store so many different medications. I have tried many things, but nothing seems to work.
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I use a dresser thats just for my meds and tattoo supplies I keep all my meds in there and I made a lock latch so my grand baby can not get into it.But ez for me to get to.
glad you put a safety latch so kids can't get in what a great idea
I have a plastic storage container that I keep on the shelf in my closet.
If you saw the number of boxes I need to store, it would astound you. I have all my meds-2 full size plastic drawers, full on the shelf, boxes (6) of 100 pen needles, boxes of wipes, boxes of lancets, drums etc(diabetic piece) Now for the asthma-10 boxes of 1 med, 20 of another med, tubings, nebulizers and their cleaning supplies. Fibromyligia, I have more pens needle boxes, more wipes and cartridges. Theres more that escapes me, but it is so out of hand it is overwhelming. I am beginning to feel like a clinic. Dont get me wrong, I pray to God every day that I can afford my meds and supplies, but you have so many problems, it really begins to add up, and the space just is not there to store it. :P
i use the shelf in a closet to store un opened but have a very large plastic tool box for the open things get one that can have a pad lock put on it for safe keeping and un wanded mishaps
the things i must take with me every day go in to plastic pencel boxes and a plastic food bin from the $ store then in to my lap top bag and the zip handels take a small pad lock.can never be to safe
I like the plastic tool box idea. At least for my asthma and diabetic supplies. The fact that you can lock it makes it ideal and I know home depot sells them very reasonably. Thanks
For the rest, I guess I can get more storage drawers, just the space is so limited, hard to find a place to put them. :)
I have a plastic tray that I keep those supplies I am using now. The other stuff gets put away in a cabinet.
A rolling cart is not a bad idea.
I agree - get a plastic rolling cart at any of the discount stores and you can have a drawer for each of the different types of meds you need to take. They can be labeled and rolled into a closet to keep out of sight.
Betsie
Try to find a plastic storage bin. I had similar issues. My family bought a three drawer plastic bin. It's about 3' high by 14" wide, and about14" deep. Target, wal-mart etc. all carry wide selections of these products. Hope this helps. Good luck.