Opening Pain Killer Pill Bottles with Arthritis is Impossible
Seniors and Other Hand Pain Sufferers Can Find it Hard to Open Sealed Bottles of Pills
I have arthritis in my fingers. The only thing that gives me some relief from the pain is to take two over the counter pills;
Opening a bottle cap should be easy. Those who take it look for immediate pain relief. It is not easy with a sealer glued tightly on top of the bottle and a tab to pull.
How can a few crooked painful fingers grab and pull that little tag? It slips out of my fingers each time.
I forget to contact the pill manufacturer and tell them about this but, I never get around to it. Maybe if other seniors and pain users would do the same, the newspapers write about it.
Luckily, I figured out a way to open the sealed top of the over the counter pain killer. I keep a small screwdriver in my kitchen junk drawer. When I buy a new bottle of an over the counter pain killer, I open the top of the jar and stab the inside cover. Then, I lift the remaining cover off.
Try it and see if it works for you. If you find a better way to open the seal with arthritis in the hands and fingers, let me know.
Published by Sondra C
Brooklyn born Sondra Crane is a youthful looking and acting senior. She began writing as a child and never stopped. Her blog, "Along Life's Path" includes life as it was then and a glimpse into her thoughts... View profile
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54 Comments
Post a Commentmy suggestion would be to moisten a sponge. then set it on the counter. then set the pill container on top of the sponge. then press down on top of the container with the palm or heel of your hand and rotate your arm. much easier!
Hope you had a good Shrove Tuesday/Mardi Gras if you celebrate! If not, hope you had a happy Tuesday and are having a good Wednesday!
It does seem you have to possess Herculean strength to open today's medicine bottles~Guess you'll have to woo some eligible bachelor to become your "bottle opener" :-)
You know, there's a lot of things that are so difficult to open. We're all going to die of starvation!
You explained this for me too. I agree.
how very true! Good iidea with the screwdriver, but stinks we have to resort to such methods. I totally understand, can't even zip my own coat sometimes let alone open one of those bottles.
I have trouble, too! Thanks, Sondra!
And they thought they were protecting the children. . .
I have trouble with the caps, too. I'll have to try your trick. :)
All in the name of progress...????? Thanks.