Explore these pages and documents to discover some of the practical advice and resources PfizerFlex offers to help you manage your condition and treatment:
Mapping My GoalsWhat is goal setting?Setting goals is an important part of any treatment plan. Goal setting involves you and your healthcare team creating and agreeing on actions that you can take to help improve your health. |
Goals can be general or specific.
Specific goals (or SMART lifestyle goals) are action plans which help move you toward a more general goal.
SMART lifestyle goals are…
Attainable – When you identify goals that are most important to you, you begin to figure out ways you can make them come true. You develop the attitudes, abilities, skills and financial capacity to reach them.
Realistic – To be realistic, a goal must be something that you are both willing and able to work for.
A goal is probably realistic if you truly believe that it can be accomplished.
Time bound – A goal must have a target date.
Goal setting should be collaborative, meaning you should work with your healthcare team. Together you can create realistic, health-related goals that you can achieve and that will help you improve your health.
Tracking My MedsThe medication your doctor has prescribed you is an important part of your treatment plan. When you keep track of when you’re taking your medications, you’re keeping track of an important part of your treatment. |
Taking my medication
If you are taking medication for your condition, you may need a way to remember to take your medicine every day
to help you stay on track with your treatment. Here are some helpful tips.
Buy sticky notes, write yourself reminders and leave them in places you visit frequently, like the bathroom, your car or the kitchen – anywhere that works for you |
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Set a recurring reminder on your cell phone or alarm clock that goes off whenever it’s time for your medication |
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Use downloadable apps that set reminders on your cellphone or computer. Apps can send you |
Store your pills near your toothbrush so you take them when you brush your teeth in the |
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Keep them in the kitchen (away from heat) and take them with your morning and/or evening meals |
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Put your pills on your nightstand – that way, taking them can be the first thing you do |
Make sure you follow your healthcare team’s instructions (general practitioner, disease specialist, nurse or pharmacist) for how and when to take any medication that you have been prescribed.
If you’re taking more than one medication, get organized.
Make a list on a weekly calendar – on paper or electronically – of the medications you take and when you should be taking them. You can even keep this grid where you keep your medications, and check them off as you go. That way, you get to see exactly what you’re doing to help stay on track with your treatment.
Some pharmacies have an automated prescription refill reminder program – they’ll call you or send you an email when it’s time to refill your pills. It’s something you may need to sign up for, so talk to your pharmacist today about tips to help you remember your refill.
Sorting and organizing your meds? Purchase a pill box designed for people who regularly take different medications, and organize your pills into the right compartments. Any pharmacy will carry a variety of pillboxes to accommodate your treatment plan.
Make the most of technology
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These days, there are many useful apps available to help keep track of medication, lifestyle |
“Medisafe,” for example, helps you stay on track with your medications. This application reminds |
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