Posted by Kim T. on April 4, 2000, at 1:42:26
In reply to Re: Okay so why can't I try Adipex?, posted by kazoo on April 3, 2000, at 2:12:57
> Adipex is phentermine, the PHEN in the dastardly PHEN/FEN combination.
> This drug is INDICATED in the PDR as an anoretic; i.e., a weight loss drug EXCLUSIVELY.
> Though it may help in your depression, it's not prescribed for that purpose.
> The anti-depressant effect you get from this drug, though beneficial, is not what this
> drug was intended for; therefore, don't go marching into your doctor's office requesting
> this drug as an antidepressant because that would be contrary to their bible, the PDR, and
> they'll send you on your merry way.
>
> [This is a bit off topic: bear with me]
> RETIN-A (tretinoin)is a topical cream used to treat "acne vulgaris," or cluster-zits as I call it.
> During the testing of this cream, it was discovered that its unique exfoliation properties
> made wrinkles and discolorations disappear! Once the word was out, millions and millions of women (and men, too!)
> pestered their doctors day and night for scripts of this "miracle" cream that even Estee Lauder
> couldn't match. To keep their patients happy, and to SHUT THEM UP, they wrote the scripts, but
> they were also faced with a moral/ethical question. Was it "right" to prescribe this product to treat
> a condition NOT INDICATED in the PDR. This was certainly a problem, but not one without a solution.
> Within a few years, the same company introducted a new product, RENOVA, which is just RETIN-A in a different
> package, but with RENOVA the indications are for skin discolorations and wrinkles. Old wine, new bottles ...
> This way doctors can protect themselves legally, ethically, morally and FINANCIALLY.
>
> Some other time: the MERIDIA fiasco
> [eof]
>
>
> > ... my pharmacist said that it is a state law that you can only take it for 3 months...
> What state do you live in? This seems awfully odd! This restriction could possibly stem
> from the generalized paranoia tacked on to stimulants. Are you sure it's not your insurance
> that's making a fuss?
>
> You said you took Adipex in conjunction with Wellbutrin. This is interesting because for
> 3 years I've taken Prozac in conjunction with Tenuate DOSPAN (which, ironically, is very
> closely related to Wellbutrin). I've always contended that in some cases, the concurrent
> use of two drugs usually work better than if either are used singly.
>
> Have your doctor write on the prescription "MEDICAL NECESSITY," or have him write out a note
> claiming that it's a {Kantian} Categorical Imperative that you use this drug beyond the 3 month
> period for obvious health reasons.
>
> Greetings to Kim T.
>
> kazooHello Kazoo
and you are telling me that the way to get around it is to have my doctor write that on an adipex prescription. Why is it that no one seems to understand that depression hit you in so many different ways and you must treat it in so many different ways. I don't know if my doctor will even understand - he is only a general practicioner. I fired my shrink or rather she fired me because she no longer takes my insurance.
poster:Kim T.
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