[SOLVED] Need help setting up a way to track Prescriptions

I am trying to setup a spread sheet that will allow me to track prescriptions
for my mom. She has several drugs that need to be ordered every 90 to 120
days and I don't want to have to manually track them. I would like to enter a
start date and a quantity of pills on hand and then have the spread sheet
calculate the reorder date for me. The reorder date would have to be about 2
to 3 weeks before she runs out. Is there a template available for this? I am
a novice user so I could use all the help I can get.

"Kris" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>I am trying to setup a spread sheet that will allow me to track
>prescriptions
> for my mom. She has several drugs that need to be ordered every 90 to 120
> days and I don't want to have to manually track them. I would like to
> enter a
> start date and a quantity of pills on hand and then have the spread sheet
> calculate the reorder date for me. The reorder date would have to be about
> 2
> to 3 weeks before she runs out. Is there a template available for this? I
> am
> a novice user so I could use all the help I can get.

You may want to consider using Outlook Calendar to do this for you.
Schedule a recurring appointment to order the drugs and set Outlook to
remind you. Also, you may want to check with whoever you order the drugs
from as many will sent you or her an email when it is time to re-order.

Don

Hi Kris:
In row 1, I have heading: "Drug", "Number", "Refill date", "Days to go"
In row 2, I have my first prescription info:
A2: Zocor
B2: 90 (I get 90 pills at a time)
C2: 12/10/2005 ( to show that the last time I got this
prescription was 12 Oct)
It does not matter if you use the US system and have 10/12/2005 for the same
date)
D2: has the formula =B2-(TODAY()-C2) ( today this shows 40)
You will need to use Format|Cells|General to get this to look right
Now on this cell use Format|Conditional Formatting) and set the conditional
format to:
Cell value is ... less than ... 15
And click the Format button, open the Patter tab and select RED.
The cell will go red when the days left is 15 days or less.

Try this and come back for more
best wishes
--
Bernard V Liengme
www.stfx.ca/people/bliengme
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"Kris" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>I am trying to setup a spread sheet that will allow me to track
>prescriptions
> for my mom. She has several drugs that need to be ordered every 90 to 120
> days and I don't want to have to manually track them. I would like to
> enter a
> start date and a quantity of pills on hand and then have the spread sheet
> calculate the reorder date for me. The reorder date would have to be about
> 2
> to 3 weeks before she runs out. Is there a template available for this? I
> am
> a novice user so I could use all the help I can get.

Bernard
Thank you very much this was a lot simpler than I thought. The quick respose
and knowledge are very appreciated.
Have a Happy Holiday season!!!

"Bernard Liengme" wrote:

> Hi Kris:
> In row 1, I have heading: "Drug", "Number", "Refill date", "Days to go"
> In row 2, I have my first prescription info:
> A2: Zocor
> B2: 90 (I get 90 pills at a time)
> C2: 12/10/2005 ( to show that the last time I got this
> prescription was 12 Oct)
> It does not matter if you use the US system and have 10/12/2005 for the same
> date)
> D2: has the formula =B2-(TODAY()-C2) ( today this shows 40)
> You will need to use Format|Cells|General to get this to look right
> Now on this cell use Format|Conditional Formatting) and set the conditional
> format to:
> Cell value is ... less than ... 15
> And click the Format button, open the Patter tab and select RED.
> The cell will go red when the days left is 15 days or less.
>
> Try this and come back for more
> best wishes
> --
> Bernard V Liengme
> www.stfx.ca/people/bliengme
> remove caps from email
>
> "Kris" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> >I am trying to setup a spread sheet that will allow me to track
> >prescriptions
> > for my mom. She has several drugs that need to be ordered every 90 to 120
> > days and I don't want to have to manually track them. I would like to
> > enter a
> > start date and a quantity of pills on hand and then have the spread sheet
> > calculate the reorder date for me. The reorder date would have to be about
> > 2
> > to 3 weeks before she runs out. Is there a template available for this? I
> > am
> > a novice user so I could use all the help I can get.
>
>
>