Know what you’re taking

Woman 1 - When I went into hospital, I took my medication with me. But then I was surprised

that they took me off some tablets that I’d been taking for years.

Man 1 - The doctor said as you get older your body changes and this can change the way

medicine affects your body. Sometimes, stopping some medications can help you feel better.

Woman 2 - I guess the more medications you take, the more likely you are to have a problem or

get bad side effects. Which makes sense, really.

Man 2 - I wasn’t too sure what the medicine I was being given in hospital was for and I didn’t

usually think of questioning the doctor or nurse. But now I know you must always ask

questions.

Man 3 - I asked them to tell me when they changed my medications so I could find out how

much I should be taking, and when.

Woman 2 - I also like to know why I need to take it, and what side effects there might be, so I

try to remember to ask the nurse that too.

Woman 3 (Italian) - I couldn’t quite recall the reason some of my of my tablets were changed

when I came into hospital.

Man 1 - There was so much information to take in I didn’t really understand it all, so I asked the

pharmacist to write it down for me.

Woman 2 - She told me to keep an up-to-date list of my medicines with me, everything from my

prescriptions to vitamins and over-the-counter things.

Woman 1 - Now I know that keeping track of my medication – it’s really important.

Narrator - Know what you’re taking. Get well soon.