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[@thefreylife]

It happened...after 8 months and 10 days... but alas, we move on and keep on going💪🏻

[@nancystewart2063]

Why not just take them out of the package and put them in with your other medicines.

[@mikennastephenson3863]

The morning dose is the more critical one. It has all three meds in it. The night time dose is just a booster of the ivacaftor. Lots of us don't take the night dose. So kinda good news on that.

[@NorseButterfly]

My friends husband is highly allergic to poison ivy, and he discovered that hand sanitizer stops the spread, after removing soiled clothes. For the itch, benadryl and cortisone cream.

[@karendeakin9628]

The Frey Life I take my evening meds then watch your vlog then I go to bed so I have a trigger mornings worse I take 14 and I don’t sleep well so I have to set alarm as never know what time I’ll wake

[@dothatch5147]

Mary, cf has not slowed you down. I think you two complement each other. When You wait for God to help chose your mate you cant go wrong. I have missed a heart pill so we are just normal. God bless you both

[@14Raine14]

I have a friend who would give her cat a treat every time she had to take meds, and on the cupboard where the meds were stored was a little bell. So the cat picked up pretty quickly that at that time, the bell should ring and she needs a treat. It worked pretty well! I typically set an alarm on my phone every day at the same time and have my SD Trinket grab my meds for me ❤️ it keeps her fetching fresh and helps encourage me to take my meds on time

[@Judymontel]

Wow - both are great ideas!

[@thefreylife]

14Raine14 thanks for sharing, those are great ideas! & how clever about the cat treat and bell!

[@14Raine14]

@@thefreylife eeeee I feel like I've been acknowledged by a celebrity 😍😊 I hope you and Peter are staying safe, be sure to give the HairMan and Bonesy Boy a squeeze for me 🤗🤗🤗

[@maddiegrissom7169]

LOVE Ollie at the end. “Wunna day good night” *no interest* “Wunna go for a walk?” *JUMPS up!* so cute.

[@lexiwagner4541]

For those reactions i always make sure to wash all the clothes/sheets whatever that came in contact with you when you think you touched it. My doctor told me it doesnt spread from touching the rash it spreads from the oils from the plant so make sure theres none around your house! Amd calamine lotion of course

[@Its_me--Boo_Radley]

It had to happen sooner or later. I doubt anyone will be perfect (as far as remembering to take meds every single time). Hope all is well. That drainage system is IMPRESSIVE! Looks like a lot of work.

[@janetmarceau2821]

Peter, take Benadryl for the inflammatory reaction and put Calamine lotion on it for any itching!! Hope this helps!! Love to all from Lake Placid, Florida

[@kecrn4132]

cimogm - I like to use hand sanitizer on skin reactions because it really stops the itching!!

[@jessicah3450]

There's a Benedryl cream too. I don't get poison ivy, but my mom does. Hydrocortisone helps too.

[@hummingbird8707]

cimogm It’s weird because I had a dr tell me that scratching the blisters will spread it on you and other people, that the blistered contain the poisonous oil. A simple google search will tell you different it’s crazy that a DR would spread that kind of misinformation.

[@lizzieturbeville4089]

I have forgotten to take my meds also! For poison ivy when my sister had a very bad case, we put charcoal powder in Vaseline and put it on. Poor girl had it in her face and she was a sight! But it really helped! To help me not forget to take meds especially more then twice a day, I set a timer. I did realize that at three when I watched this, I had forgotten to use my inhaler at twelve. I did do it since it wasn't that far off. I recently was diagnosed with asthma. It kinda does make sense what I was experiencing but never thought about that.

[@believeinmiracles7065]

I have watched you for so long that I feel like we are friends even though you have no idea who I am. Lol. I’m probably about 2 hours from you and I make sourdough bread, I so wish I was close enough to share some starter with you. I totally get the forgetting medicines. Three of my seven children have a very rare autoimmune disease and my son takes meds 6 times a day. The struggle is real! Hope you are having a wonderful day.

[@celinamaltos78]

As I get ready for bed, I start my youtube shows. You both were my first family that i ever followed. So each night i start with your vlog. And it always reminds me to take my meds. So thank you for the daily reminder!

[@mm9374]

I think you need to get Hairy a leash. Many of my cats enjoyed following along on our dog walks. It was quite the procession - 3 dogs and 3 or 4 cats. The cats would appear out of the bushes to follow along ahead of, alongside, or behind the dogs.

[@goosewhisperer6275]

Oh, how CUTE! I would have loved to see that. :)

[@thefreylife]

Margaret Mumaw that sounds like a party!

[@carmenwelty9924]

I sometimes would take my cat to the vet with her leash and people couldn't believe it. She loved it because she hated the cage.

[@felicialovesnkotb]

@@carmenwelty9924 I used to have a cat that walked on a leash. When we would travel we would take him with us ad when we stopped at a rest area we would clip on his leash and take him for a walk to go potty.

[@Uniquelyyours1]

You might want to get another pair of gloves, Peter, as the oil is probably on the gloves. Great video:)

[@annaspinelli1550]

Apply an over-the-counter corticosteroid cream for the first few days. Apply calamine lotion. Take oral antihistamines, such as diphenhydramine (Benadryl, others), which may also help you sleep better. Soak in a cool-water bath containing an oatmeal-based bath product (Aveeno). Place cool, wet compresses on the affected area for 15 to 30 minutes several times a day.

[@annaspinelli1550]

@Cindy Brannon no I'm not I looked it up

[@karenjones4882]

Peter, don’t scratch the area as you can spread the oils along wherever you scratch, including touching your face and eyes. You should shower as soon as possible. Put all the clothes in the wash. As someone else said, wash the gloves. It may have also gotten on Ollie’s coat, so it might be worth shampooing him, or you could recontaminate yourself from the oils on his fur. Get some Benadryl cream to apply for the itch and reaction, and even use some of Mary’s oral Benadryl for the itch at night. However, it often doesn’t do much. You may need to get some Hydrocortisone cream, and maybe even a script for oral Prednisone if it spreads and worsens.

[@caddams5345]

After working in the yard or being in any wooded area I always take a shower asap. Before you start the shower get a towel and some white vinegar. Soak the towel and scrub you entire body. Be very generous with the vinegar. It will cut through the oils and then you can shower like normal. You and the shower may smell of the vinegar for a little while but it is totally worth it!!! I used to get horrible rashes but have only had 1 in the last 5 years and that was when I forgot to use the vinegar. Good luck!!

[@dottiejamison2858]

I have used Ivy Dry with success in the past. My mom used to make a paste of baking soda & water. She also taught me this rule when identifying any type of poison pertaining to the leaves....if 5 let it thrive & 3 let it be. It works! My Grandma used to make homemade soap & if I thought I had gotten in a patch of poison I would rub the soap on arms as soon as I came inside. That really worked! Kept me from getting a breakout of the rash! Good luck! BTW Ollie & Harry are precious fur babies! Well...1 with no fur is precious too!

[@Janet_scribbles]

Leaves of three, reddish when new. Make sure doggy doesn’t have it on him, you will pet him and get exposed

[@curtisbemis6640]

8months and not missing a dose lol if I went a day without missing a dose of meds I'd celebrate . Your q gift Mary truly .

[@victorialehman6604]

Mary and Peter (and fury/no fur friends) I am a nursing student, and sometimes when I work or volunteer with children a cool trick I have showed kids to remember their medicines and also be creative at the same time is a trick I actually learned as a child from my dad for outdoor survival... For survival you bring strands of thread with you in your pack if outdoor hiking or adventures and if lost you can monitor the distance you have gone so far by creating knots in the threads for equal distance marks that you have accomplished that way you can keep track, but for medicine I told the kids that they can do the same but by making knots I the thread for each dose they successfully take and at the end of each week add the threads up together and create some cool personal bracelets.

[@an-alechianeathery770]

Power clothes soap and scrub brush. Wet lightly the rash, sprinkle/ cover with powder cloth soap then rub with a scrub brush for 3-5 minutes. Repeat until rash is done. If you don't mind a little pain then try it.

[@bellab8792]

I have a timer that goes off at the same time each day because I am on a time-dependent medication. It really help when life gets in the way or if we have people over.

[@thefreylife]

Bella B that's a great idea!

[@thefreylife]

Bella B that's a great idea!

[@Joyce-dd3fm]

Peter is working hard and your flowers are very pretty. Delicious dinner!

[@thefreylife]

Thanks Joyce! :)

[@craigsalomonson5913]

Hi Mary & Peter, I’ve enjoyed watching off and on for 3 years. Teamwork is the keyword with CF and you are the definition of that. I have been getting some depression side effects from Trikafta and it can get pretty “dark” at night. What I mean to say is when these feelings pop up, I’ve been putting on some of your videos. It helps, thx. Helps me know I’m not alone..and of course I’m not. 😀 CF @ 50 in July!! Pat on back.

[@shahrokhgabbaypour7023]

I HIT THE LIKE BUTTON BEFORE EVEN WATCHING IT .(2 OF MOST BIG KINDHEARTED HUMAN) I HAVE EVER SEEN IN MY LIFE AND I HAVE SEEN SO SO MANY PEOPLE. FROM LOS ANGELES

[@susanb1511]

The "southern" remedy would be to apply kerosene but I'd recommend Calamine lotion.

[@thefreylife]

😂😂😂 Thanks Susan B! :)

[@tarrantsb]

For Poison Ivy or oak/ sumac etc. best treatment is 5:1 water to Clorox. Dab on 4-5 daily. Will dry it up and usually gone in less than a week. Also Mary, I have learned the value of missing a pill from time to time. You never know when your prescriptions will be filled late or whatever. With this virus issue, I couldn’t see my doctor for a week or so and I’m on a drug that will cause withdrawal symptoms. Since I had missed the occasional pill, I was able to stretch it out until I could get my new meds. God always provides and has a bigger plan than we can ever imagine.

[@SkyNetworkTV]

When remembering my asthma medication, either I will set a timer on my iPhone for four hours or I will make a notation in my notes on my iPhone.

[@hollyosgerby1901]

Ollie: “ Walk.....did somebody say walk?” From horizontal to vertical in 1 second! LOL 🤣 Your azalea bush is absolutely gorgeous Mary & Peter! You are going to have a lovely backyard when all is said and done. I take 5 pills every morning at the breakfast table. It is so much a part of my everyday routine that, occasionally, I question whether I actually took them or not. It doesn’t happen often, thankfully! Harry must have heard you coming back from your walk that is why he was waiting at the door. He missed you. Take care and stay safe! 🤗❤️❤️🙏🏼😘🐕🐱

[@courtneybrandt4603]

I am on meds in the morning and in the evening and my tip to remembering is to set my alarm for 6:00am for my morning meds and then I set a reminder on my phone for my pm meds. I don’t have to take my pm meds at a specific time so if I miss taking them at 6pm then it’s no big deal. Just as long as I take them before going to bed. My am meds are a different story. I need to take them at the time I set it for. I chose 6 am because I would normally get up for work at that time. Since the quarantine I haven’t been working. I still maintain the 6am med time because I know when all of this is over and I go back to work I will need to remember again. I was always told that if you come in contact with a poisoned plant to put calamine lotion on it.

[@ruthm3813]

I also set an alarm for my evening meds. Morning ones are fine as I take them when making my morning coffee, but I kept forgetting the evening ones. My husband has to take some at 2pm and the same thing, he kept forgetting. So now he has an alarm too. The only problem is if you are out and don't have the necessary meds on you...sigh!

[@tamberjune]

@@ruthm3813 true! So what I have done is I've gotten a combler that just stays in my purse and it's for when I leave the house. Before I go, I put the rest of my days pills in there in case something were to happen and I ended up being away from home longer than expected. It gives me more freedom as well!

[@FireCracker3240]

Hahaha. Harry was happy you were home, but didn't necessarily want a hug. I love him. His eyes are everything. 😂

[@Jolynn777]

"Quarantine house" is a real thing. You guys walked into the house and right past the hanger on the floor! Lol. I look around my house (I've been home three weeks) and feel like I'm in the Twilight Zone. I've also been trying to bake bread from scratch... not so much! Time to bring back the bread machine. Instant pot is out, Ninja for smoothies, dehydrator and various stages of vegetable and herbs starter plants. By the end of this, I will be buried somewhere in my house! Thanks for the great video

[@titanbuck7]

Straight bleach compress on that denatured the itchy chemical and shortens recovery time. I doubted it and was afraid but it has worked really well for me every time. If compressing is too scary, just scrub it with a paper towel with straight bleach and wait till it burns and run it under water. You will have to do the scrubbing more often than the compress for it to work as well but I was so glad someone told me about it because when I get a poison anything rash it will take me at least 2 weeks of suffering and most often a whole month because the blisters pop and it would spread.

[@dawnchristine1438]

Benedryl spray helps with the itch and washing with Aveeno oatmeal soap helps the irritation.

[@laurieboykenriley5874]

For allergies or allergic reaction you want to get Benadryl and get you some calamine lotion. Make sure not to let Mary or the kido rub it, bc they could get it. Also dont rub it bc you could make it spread. Hope this helps. If you ever get it on your face go to a clinic to get a shot. Bc its really bad when near your eyes or airway.

[@Rumneymarsh1]

For the rash mix, aloe witch hazel and vitamin E (just the gel from the capsule) it’s amazing)

[@nanbrum56]

For poison ivy and such, I swear by Zanfel. It's a bit expensive, but it works. It's a cream you apply according to directions, then rinse. It often removes all the itch with one application. Sometimes it takes a second application. But it definitely works.

[@sarahm2312]

My daily meds are mostly once in the AM and a single drug in PM. They’re in a pill sorter on the edge of my dresser with my bottle of water. I have to walk by the pill sorter every morning when I leave my bedroom so it’s right there where I can see it, with the bottle of water ready. My evening rx is harder to remember since I don’t usually take PM rx.

[@adamstopa2953]

make an oatmeal bath I’veto gotten an issue rough like that before an oatmeal bath really help

[@thefreylife]

Adam thanks for the tip!

[@denisejones7780]

If it is sumac you should wash area with Dawn antibacterial liquid soap, or any antibacterial soap, than wash with 1 to 1 bleach and water, scrub to break the bumps and blisters to let out the oils. Spray with Band Aid calamine spray, do not cover it. Use antibacterial soap, bleach and calamine spray every day or more if needed.

[@sonjajelinski921]

White vinegar apply 3 times a day . Drys it up quick. We live in the woods and I have 3 boys who got it all the time. It really does work

[@jaroufa1]

My grandmother always used good ol' Octagan Soap,it's the brown soap.Make a paste and put it on,let dry then rinse.I've always used this and it works.Grandma was always right.

[@autumnmartin8177]

Makes those flowers pop! Had me cracking up Peter!

[@alexandrawesson9827]

Wash with dial and wash cloth. Then Calamine lotion. Make sure you wash your clothes and wash cloth. Anything that has come in contact with it to make sure the oil doesnt get anywhere else.

[@rebeccab9279]

The video “How to never have a serious poison ivy rash again” by Extreme Deer Habit illustrates how to wash off poison oils. Kinda goofy, but really effective in my experience!

[@thefreylife]

Becca B thanks for sharing!

[@Judymontel]

That azalea looks SO happy in your yard!

[@kimryun90]

Tea Tree oil is the most amazing thing. A Coworker had really bad Poison Ivy and it helped tremendously. It also amazing for Mosquito Bites and the best thing for small burns.

[@lifeinthegap6944]

I keep my combler in the kitchen, that was I see it in the morning and nighttime. My husband and I check behind each other also. Love you both.

[@TheAllenroni]

Your flowers are beautiful!...Stay Safe & have fun guys! Thanks for sharing. God Bless.

[@Dreamer5211]

Hi Guys , Mary , where you take an AM & PM dose of Trikafta , the half-life must be over 12 hours to allow for any mis-`Q`s or over lapping , so you would have been fine either way . Placebo testing = psychological ~ versus ~ biological reactionary events during medical study trials. Your mind might suggest contradictory results . Peter , is there oatmeal in the house !! , cook some up and let it cool // place in refrigerator ( or leave covered out side for an hour ) and once the paste ( it should be like paste ) just cooled , place on your arm and wrap with gauze . That should cut down in the inflammation , your immune system is in hyper drive and as a result it is causing excessive inflammation. I hope this helps , thank for the update , you both will be as right as rain !! , Take care , Gary 

[@janelkuszewski3058]

Biggest thing is getting the oil off and dawn dish detergent is awesome and cheap for that then hydrocortisone to chill the reaction. And was all the clothes you were wearing when exposed because they have oil on them too. Was them with a small squirt of dawn added to help remove the oil too.

[@carolgrantham3336]

Tea tree oil will help with the swelling and inflammation and also the itching It also helps with poison ivy Hope it gets better son

[@meganlouise1125]

My trick is the phone timer 3xs a day and for Peter either calamine lotion or baking soda mixed w a little bit of water to make a paste this one works for bee stings too:)))

[@karleenstewart6975]

Take Benadryl to help the reaction! Try not to itch (yeah right 🤪) Ice packs might help, however; calmingCalmin lotion

[@debradonley3825]

Swab it with ammonia. I always use this. Takes the itch and sting right out of it. I've even used it for jelly fish stings.

[@mzgri]

I have to use a lot of eye drops due to a cornea transplant. I have to wait at least 5 minutes between drops and sometimes it's longer if I get sidetracked. So, I put my eye drop bottles on a mirror. After I put the first drop in, I take that bottle off the mirror. Then I repeat until all bottles come off the mirror. Once done, I put them all back on the mirror for the next time. This is the only way I can keep track of dosing my eyedrops. 🙂

[@Sarah-kx4rh]

Tecnu is amazing to get the oil off, but not great after you've gotten in. Domeboro soaks help the itch after!

[@amandatucker7357]

Aveeno makes powdered oatmeal bath. It will help dry out the oil in the rash. Ps. I have epilepsy and remembering to take medication was a struggle when I was younger. Until I seen the impact of what not talking my meds looked like, I never had a reason to be consistent. Now all I have to do is miss 1 dose to be reminded why I have to be discipled in the manner I take my meds.

[@faukerconsulting835]

I use a color coded system and have 2 of each color for 11 prescriptions😉👍 GREEN in the morning...like the start of the day, start YELLOW in the middle of the day...the sunshine in the afternoon BLUE in evening...like the end of the day, end RED is the emergency relief...anytime of day

[@suzykauffman1831]

I very very rarely ever forget my meds. I take meds 3 times a day. 1st my med box sits on my kitchen counter. So I see it 1st thing in the morning. And my meds are vital to me functioning. My suppertime meds, again are on kitchen counter and I see them, when making supper (or even if I am getting ready to go out for dinner, when we could.) Same with bedtime meds. Last thing I do is get a glass of water. Meds are right there. So I take them. I do not sleep well, if I don't take them...so I would know.

[@izzy9542]

I have CF, too. The way I remember to take my Trikafta and other meds I put in my room. But I put them on top of my medication shelf. Love you guys and can't wait till your next video👏

[@davegoodridge8352]

I make a paste of baking soda and water for rashes from plants.

[@gigieyre]

Tecnu is good. My husband gets poison oak/ivy/sumac pretty much every time he goes outside. lol Also the benadryl gel works fantastic. If it gets really itchy, dip a q-tip in bleach and rub it over the area. Of course don't get near your eyes are other sensitive areas. It will dry up the weepy areas and keep the "juice" from spreading. If it gets in your eyes.....get tot the urgent care; pronto! My daughter is highly allergic and we've had 2 trips to the ER for shots.

[@nancylbn7854]

The best thing to do is make a paste of baking soda and water, lay it on that area and cover lightly. I use the tube part of a sock with the foot cut off (because I always have socks coming up with holes in the toes or heels)

[@jessicah3450]

I get an injection monthly at my doctor's office. Luckily my nurse hid one in the back of the fridge for me. Their suppliers are on self-quarantine, so I was worried I wouldn't get it. She saved me for another month during this crisis. I told her thank you about a dozen times, but they don't get enough credit.

[@masunshine2970]

Did you try to wash it off with vinegar and then water. Once it is washed off if you have Epsom salt put some in a bowl and add warm/hot water not too hot you don't want to burn yourself. Then mix the water and Epsom salt until it dissolves. Take a rag or hand towel put it in the water and stir it around squeeze it out so it won't drip but still wet and wrap it around your arm. Leave it on for like 30 minutes. If you have any tea tree oil put some drops of that also in the water with the salt. That should help. I'm sure you don't have this but if you have "Bag Balm" it comes in a green can you could put that on there afterwards and put a gauze bandage over it. It should go away. What ever you do, go Not touch it and touch anywhere else on your body or you will have it there also. My brother and basically my whole family hunts and have gotten this stuff before. Thank the Lord I never got into that stuff and hot it. They told me it is horribly itchy. They may have over the counter now that they never had before.

[@Dogsoverpeople]

Maybe you can put Velcro on your Tricafta and Combler to attach them to each other

[@beverlysettle1084]

Benadryl...baking soda and water poultice? Oatmeal soak... Benadryl spray is great. Don't scratch!!

[@janineschindler2966]

I love that song you were singing at the beginning of this video Mary. Now I can't remember the name of it but you sang it great. Nice flowers outside backyard is looking very nice.

[@millymcbug]

The song is Rise Up :)

[@janineschindler2966]

@@millymcbug thank you! Mary sings so beautiful. I knew that but by the end of the video I couldn't remember.

[@mistieseverydaylife4705]

Hey 👋 I have a question, is the neighbor okay with you running water in his yard? I’m not being smart or rude it’s a serious question so please don’t take it as me being rude I love you guys and have followed you for awhile now....

[@hummingbird8707]

Misty Ann I think he was actually saying that there would be drains to keep the water out of their neighbors yard.

[@SuperMissblueeyes]

I'm on about 10 different medications for my multiple chronic illnesses, one of which is a heart medication. While it's not such a big deal if I miss my evening dose of most of my medications, whenever I forget to take my heart med, I only have an hour after I would normally take it, to remember & take it. If I forget for more than an hour, I have to skip a dose. Thankfully, since they have an 11 hour half life, it's not too serious if I miss one dose, but it's obviously not ideal. However, I do have a timer on my phone for it, so it's rare that I forget.

[@donnajakubos4249]

Beautiful flowerbeds!! Yummy looking meal Mary 😋 were still getting snow....

[@lizdowning6134]

Cortisone cream works very well for me plus take a Benadryl to calm the histamine reaction because even though it’s on your skin; the rash is still a histamine reaction

[@fionascheibel977]

I have linked Meds and teeth brushing before to help me remember. Or if it goes with food it can be remembered with eating breakfast and tea. What messes me up is if i have ones that need to be an hour before eating or 2 hours after. I have set alarms to remind me to take afternoon meds and then muted the alarm and got distracted on my way to take them.

[@maiyamills9691]

I am crazy allergic to prison ivy! I have been using Tecnu since high school (15+ years) and haven't had it since! Anytime I'm doing yard work and I even think I've been exposed (the wind can blow and I'll get it) I make sure to obsessively use Tecnu pre-shower and follow all the directions. (Side note, I guess you can become unalleric at any time so that's a possibility but no way am I going to find out the hard way if I'm no longer allergic).

[@jen21021]

Mary and Peter y’all are amazing!!!

[@An__-]

Calamine lotion! That's the best for poison ivy anyway. Aloe vera plant does help a bit as well. Just break one of the leaves open and plaster your skin in the juice. But as somebody who lives in poison ivy country oh, I can tell you that calamine lotion is the best.

[@Kaylafraser]

I do forget to take my meds. It usually 1 or 2 times a week. I take it at 10:30pm. I always have my pill box in my purse. Just in case I am not home and I want to take my meds early. The earliest I can take it is 5pm and the latest is 11:30pm. I take carbamazepine. It is for my seizure disorder.

[@nancystewart2063]

Take some Benadryl for that rash. You should get a cat backpack so Hairy can go on the walks too. It has a window so they can see out.

[@bonniegass7486]

Been watching you two for 3 years!! Mary I can't believe the difference in your health in the last 6 months!!! Wow hopefully we will get some meds I need to leave this house!! Lol

[@lindaowens2966]

I set alarms for mine on my phone.

[@CatherineSunnysideJournals]

I don't understand (and my question is sincere) ...if you don't want the water to drain on your property, what makes you think your neighbors want it? Is that okay to do?

[@julianaskabelund6963]

I have meds to take at lunch and dinner time for acid in my blood something to do with my kidneys then another one of preventing urinary tract infections which I'm prone to getting then another for low iron and many other medications I'm on at least 6 different meds if not more so I understand the struggle

[@olivialodi9247]

I take quite a few meds. I usually have one combler that has my morning and night meds in them sitting on a table close to my bed. That way I can take them before bed, and once I get Up out of bed. I then usually have a gallon ziplock bag in the kitchen on the dining room table or counter to remind me to take my dinner meds. If they’re in their “usual “ spots it should be hard to miss them. Especially once you have a routine down. There are somedays though that it’s inevitable that you will eventually forget something.... I’m sure you know all this though lol

[@amybailey2812]

I set timers on my phone twice a day daily and I also have a pill box which is twice a day so I can look and see if I’ve taken it if unsure. I also keep my meds near my bed so it’s right next to me when I wake up and go to bed

[@simplycuriosly9263]

I set alarms on my phone as a reminder. Morning and night. You only forgot once in all that time! That is really good! I forget way more often than that even with my alarms. Sending hugs!!

[@johnsonfamilyvidsvlogs3745]

We use (cetirizine) for allergies. And benadryl ointment or calamine lotion.

[@chellagirl3664]

We always get a product called Ivarest. They have a wash, cream and spray. It works well.

[@xevsetter1201]

For allergic reactions on my skin I wash it with natural soap and then tea tree oil or that oatmeal stuff as well as taking some Benadryl

[@catloverKD]

I have 2 eye drops I need in the morning and then again at night with a third one. They're in the bathroom, so I do the first one when I get up, and then the second one after I get dressed and go in there to comb my hair. At night, as long as I remember one, it's usually fine. The hard one is my only pill. I would've kept all the meds together, but the pill is sensitive to moisture, so I have to keep it in the kitchen. I took it before work, until I realized half way there I forgot it, so I take it when I get home since I enter through the kitchen. I've only forgotten completely once in over 2 years, but I constantly couldn't remember if I took it or not, and if you don't count pills everyday, it's impossible to know. So, I downloaded a free app.

[@rachelcorinnaford9190]

Aveeno Oatmeal bath. Benedryl is good for allergic reactions to plants

[@hayleybuck5178]

Hello Mary, Peter, Oliver, Harry. I love your singing Mary, you actually was singing 1 of my favourite songs (Rise Up) ollie & Harry are so cute. Sorry to hear you missed a dose of Trikaftar hope you are alright Mary. Food looks yummy 😋😋😋 xx💕

[@monicauyeno7368]

I always have to set timers. Lol I remember to take my medicine... after the time I'm supposed to. Lol.

[@westberry1]

I set my alarm to pray. I am a ICU nurse for kids and I get so busy that I forget to talk to God for a few minutes.

[@tamberjune]

Hey whatever you need to do! I'm glad that you do this. Keep it up and keep hose smiles on those kiddos faces. You got this!

[@Dogsoverpeople]

Topical Benadryl is a life saver!

[@rachelbarlow2706]

Honestly I've never had a good way to remember to take my meds. Now though it's gotten to a point that if I forget I really know about it, my meds live in a draw next to my bed and I've just got into the routine of taking them as soon as I wake up. I need to read the comments to get ideas off how to remember to take my night time meds.

[@litttlegirl4u]

Tecnu works great! My husband is highly allergic to poison ivy and tecnu is the only thing that helps.

[@sylviahaley9564]

I used hydrocortisone cream & wrapped a bandana around my wrist to keep me from scratching it.

[@Livsfitlife]

Hi Peter (and Mary😄), Try Tecnu poison ivy and poison oak medication. They have a scrub or body wash and a cream. You can get it at CVS or probably at Walmart. My mom lives in TX and she has an area on her property that has poison sumac and she always ends up getting it when it’s time to do yard work in that area. She uses the Tecnu and it works great. The body wash version can be used in the laundry to wash the clothes that you had on during the exposure. Since it’s an oil from the leaves of the plant it can get on your clothes and even when you think they are washed and clean it can still be there and give ya the rash again. Mom found out the hard way with that, now she washes those items with the Tecnu and that works too. Hope it gets better soon. Love and hugs to you both. 😊

[@masunshine2970]

PS, take care you two and hope your wrist feels better. You both made me laugh today. Happy Wednesday 🌞🌞🌞🌸🌸

[@katecolborne8295]

Once you clean it use LUCAS PAPAW OINTMENT, FERMENTED PAPAYA OINTMENT BUY ON AMAZON Once it is available again. Its from Australia. Great for burns boils etc.cheers from Sydenham, ontario,canada

[@nannajensen7755]

In Denmark we have an app called drugstars where you can add in whatever medication you're on and then it notifies you when it's time to take your medication, once you've taken it you click on this big button that gives you a star, once you have collected 50 stars you can choose a foundation to donate them to😊