r/mildlyinfuriating • u/astercalendula • Jun 22 '26

SPOILER ALERT I can't open my arthritis medicine because I have arthritis

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Currently waiting for my husband to get home because I can't open my arthritis medicine due to me having arthritic hands.

*UPDATE: *

Thank you to everyone who suggested solutions.

I especially loved learning about how Meloxicam helps your dog/cat/chinchilla!

To reply to some common comments:

  • I will request a different cap next time. This is a new-ish condition, and I just don't take it regularly enough to bother going to the pharmacy. Also, I've fiddled with it enough now that the nubs wore down and it's no longer me-proof.

  • Thank you for the warnings of ulcers and kidney damage. I guess it's pretty common with NSAIDS, so I'll keep the dosage as needed only.

  • Why I didn't use tools: it was 10 PM. I didn't want to.

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u/Brave_Explorer5988 Jun 22 '26

Ugh, no. But they could transfer it into a different recipient that's easier to open. 

I wouldn't leave it off due to moisture and humidity in the air which will quickly ruin the meds. 

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u/miuyao Jun 22 '26

But please label the new container

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u/Sierra-117- Jun 22 '26

As long as you don’t have dementia, that shouldn’t be an issue. If you forget which drug it is, you can look up the shape/stamp/color of the pill and find out what it is

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u/facelessvoid13 Jun 22 '26

Leaving the top off always leads to me spilling my pills

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u/DeadbeatGremlin Jun 22 '26

throw in a couple packs containing silica gel

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u/Old-Egg-1231 Jun 22 '26

Definitely better advice than I gave, i didn’t account for moisture/humidity