Outdated meds

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Registered: 02-28-2009
Outdated meds
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Tue, 01-05-2010 - 9:52am
I just spent a bunch of time going through our medicine cabinet and all the drawers and cabinets of our bathroom, looking at expiration dates. I couldn't believe how much outdated stuff we had! Cough medicine, Tylenol, sinus med, vitamins. Over the counter and prescription stuff. Watching Hoarders got me thinking I should go through that stuff. Now I want to check my kitchen cabinets to check the dates on my canned goods.
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Registered: 03-26-2003
In reply to: gsg3849
Tue, 01-05-2010 - 11:04am

What are you going to do with the expired meds? Are you returning them to the pharmacy? I just read you're not supposed to put them in the garbage or flush them as they get in our water system.

I really need to get into the drawers and cabinets...such clutter.

I love "Hoarders"...I feel so much better about myself after watching it!!! LOL

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Registered: 07-27-2003
In reply to: gsg3849
Tue, 01-05-2010 - 11:51am
I'm very glad to see I'm not the only pack rat here on the board!
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Registered: 11-07-2008
In reply to: gsg3849
Tue, 01-05-2010 - 12:43pm

Good for you cleaning out expired meds. I did that last winter and was freaked out at the stuff I found.


As for watching hoarders I do get motivated to clean watching that. I don't feel very good at all watching that program

Hugs,


Melissa

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Registered: 03-26-2003
In reply to: gsg3849
Tue, 01-05-2010 - 6:08pm

My basement looks like an episode from "Hoarders" Melissa. When I moved into my Mom's house I had to put everything I owned into plastic tubs and boxes and either put it into a storage unit or the basement of Mom's/my house. It kind of got thrown down there "willy-nilly" and now I really need to get down there and organize it. I still have a storage unit and would like to get my things out of there and into my house. I like my furniture better than Mom's anyway.

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