[B]Reminder: Heat and Meds[/B]

[stillstANNding]

We are having a really bad heat wave in New England. Hot and humid for 4 days. Today is the second day.

I was just in a cupboard to get something and saw my meds. I put them all in a bag and temporarily moved them to an air conditioned room. Heat degenerates meds.

ANN

[agate]

Thanks for reminding us!

Would putting them in the fridge work, do you think?

[stillstANNding]

I think it depends on the individual meds. Most say to keep in a “cool, dry place” without setting parameters on the cool. I just realized that where I had mine was not a good place for a heat wave.

ANN

[Catdancer]

Putting them in the fridge is probably not a good idea -- it's cold and damp in there. Keeping them with you in a room with an air conditioner, or at least a fan, is your best option.

People also should know that even though bathrooms have medicine cabinets -- the bathroom, especially if that is where you take a bath or shower, is a really bad place to store your meds, too! It is always damp in there!

I store mine in a nightstand..a small cabinet beside my bed...

[Virginia]

Thanks for this reminder. One I needed. I need to think where I have mine.