Can I automate my medicine in some way?

Notice how most of Guru’s answers start with a long and rambling ‘same here’ story? Funny that. Anyway, Guru is always reminded when he hasn’t taken his gut medicines, because the broken valves of his stomach allow incredible volumes of stomach acid to squirt merrily up to his throat. Lovely, eh?

UK company Pivotell sells a bunch of stuff (branded PivoTell, with that all-important capital T) which adds the barest amount of technology to the compartmentalised pill boxes your mum uses, allowing you to automatically dispense your pills based on the day. It also sells pill reminders and watches, which are things your phone already does, though they’re great for the elderly and those with diminishing faculties. It probably is best to rely on your phone: Medisafe (free with IAPs) helps you track what you need to take, when it’s due and, as long as you remember to use it, tracks whether you’ve already had your dose.

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