What happens if the morning pills aren't taken and it's time for the noon set of pills? Does it move on or stay fixed until the morning set is taken?
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It moves on to the next dose. We learned that it does so when my sister opened it to refill it for my mother. She discovered that mother had missed completely two morning doses. With the warmer weather, we think she was puttering around outside when the dispenser audio alert went off. The dispenser continues to alert for awhile but eventually gives up.
2258307
If the alarm is not shutting off after the door is open and shut then I would send back soon as poss as when we started having prob such as with the battery never staying in unless taped in and now when alarm goes off the pill slot hasn't moved over the next pills and having to do it manually.company in beginning wouldn't help with refund or exchange.I like the machine but there are issues with it!
68488
I take mine every morning when I take my vitamins & other pills. Sometimes I have already eaten and sometimes I haven't -doesn't seem to matter. I just try to keep a routine of taking them at the same time every day.
1971915
Depends on the size of the pills. There is a place for morning, noon, and night. I put 6 or 7 small ones in each.
1694150
Women take it too. Personally, I took one pill and cramped for 24 hours so I threw it away. If you choose to take it, hopefully you'll have a better experience.
112732
Yes they do settle but, A quick shake to mix contents is still faster verses waiting for the pill form to get into your system. I have tried both forms.
1637453
When the alarm sounds, the white slide needs to be pushed back until it clicks. That turns off the alarm and reveals the medication. The person takes the medication and waits for pill time again. My mom with Alzheimers uses this machine, I call her at pill time. It is simple and you do not need to go over to the house at pill time, or worry that they took the pills twice or not at all. I have been very happy with this purchase.
1604251
Yes. The med box pill dispenser WILL advance to the next dosing time if the meds were not taken. Therefore, the missed dose will be locked in the med box and you will find that missed dose when you unlock the box to refill it.
1915745
You set the alarms for times... Say 9:00am then 3:00pm then 9:00pm. At those times the locked 'wheel' rotates letting you access the next space with pills. You can not see or get to other spaces unless you unlock and remove the top. You can't change the time or alarms unless it's unlocked and open.
63072
They are big but smaller then a typical vitamin size pill. This stuff does help when taken in the AM on an empty stomic. After half hour then you can have a sm breakfast meal. I've had good luck with these peppermint oil pills. Best of luck
2036027
There's lots of room!!! Some pills I take are monsters. These pills containers are the best...lots of room. After time the AM/PM marks wear off. I've added a masking taped X on my morning pills...that's when I take my BP meds. :)
1300332
I think that would effect the time release. Go with another non time release melatonin.
306964
First of all..........Sue from Dayton???? Anyway, I love the pill holder and have had one for probably, more than 20 years. The first one lasted about 15 or so. Keeps me alive.......seriously! I have it set for 4 times in case I miss the first at 7:00 a.m, it goes off an hour later in the morning at 8 a.m. In case I miss the evening 7 p.m., it goes off at 8:00 p.m. Love it! Barb Frantz, rnsrcool@aol.com
2278194
The medication day has a cumulative effect, personally if I take them for a while I can miss the occasional day. However, if I miss more than 2-3 days in a row, the heartburn will come back. I would assume this is probably consistent with more people.
1439532
You can set four different alarms for any time, they do not have to be in intervals. These alarms will go off at the same time every day. You can always change your alarm if your medication schedule is altered. Thank you for your interest!
135975
I do not believe so. I typically take one in the mid-morning hours and one mid afternoon.
1718931
There are 5 compartments that relate to the 5 times you can set to alarm. When you rotate the cover to remove the pills, the alarm is disabled for that time within a prior 15 minute span.