judy,

I am glad that you are asking these questions before your son goes off to college. Do you administer the medication to your sone or does he just take them and you trust that he does? I do not know if this will help but my mother bought some of the medicine boxes with the days on them so that she could keep track of me taking my pills. You can get them at any place where over the counter meds are sold. She would check them to make sure that I was taking them. I guess you could say that this was my practice. And she would get mad when I missed a day.

I am a graduating senior (majoring in biology and chemisty) and boy am I glad to be getting out. It is funny though, I took a neurobiology class and one of the lectures was about CAH. Infact, I talked to my professor about it and he told me about this web site, NOT THE DOCTORS. I think that college even for the "healthy" kids can be overwhelming at times. I did my "all-nighters" studying for a test, and I do feel like I am overwhelmed at times but I get through them.

I have my meds next to my toothbrush and contacts so that I am sure not to forget them. However, there have been times when I wake up late for class and just go in what I slept in. BUT as soon as I get back to my room I take them. I am a stubborn person and I have to learn things the hard way, so I have purposly(sp) gone weeks without my meds. I know what it feels like, and how I am and I do not like it. I guess that is another reason why I remember to take my meds.

I am also in a fraternity. Yes I party and hang out till all hours of the night but I also get the job done. I drink occasionally and i do not smoke. i guess the important thing is to make sure that your son knows all concequeces(sp) of his actions. I am determined to become a doctor so my education comes first. Cause it is not free anymore. And yes my mother gets made when I make the bad grade but I pull through and bring it up. I am also involved in many organizations on campus and know many of the students and faculty on campus. I guess I have over done it a once or twice but I learned from it and I will never do it again.

I know that this is long and I hope that I have answered your questions. I miss my mom and when I get sick I want my mother more than anything.

jose