I shared before a product designed to let you know whether you’ve taken your medication today or not. Timer Cap is fantastic, but what if your issue is that you forget to even check whether you’ve taken your meds today or not?
Enter the free ap, Medisafe!
The ap lets you input all your medications and when you are supposed to take them. You can even tell it how many pills you have remaining, and it will remind you to call in the prescription.
While set up can be a little time-consuming if you have a lot of medications to enter, once you have things entered, it is very smooth and user-friendly. It even includes an image with the medication name of what the pill looks like, with different options because manufacturers sometimes make the same meds look different. I think it is such a nice touch to include the visual piece with the reminder.
There is an option to track “measurements,” which is things like your weight. I know this can be triggering for people with a history of eating disorders, but I also know that some medications can affect weight, so it might be recommended for someone to keep track. My experience with the ap seems to be that you can choose not to use this setting, though I could not make it disappear as an option.
There is also a “diary entry” option that can help you track side effects or improvements you have noticed on the medication. I feel like this is especially helpful for things like antidepressants, which can take a few weeks to show improvement.
Overall, Medisafe seems like a great way to remember to take your meds, fill your prescription, and keep track of your symptoms. It’s like having someone who pokes you and says, “Hey, time for your pills,” but way less annoying.