Posted by Ritch on March 1, 2003, at 10:02:51
In reply to Re: Ritch, posted by Rainbowlight on March 1, 2003, at 0:42:08
> I don't know why she didn't like the Topomax idea? She kinda gave me a look like "don't we have enough med problems here without changing the mood stabilizers?, LOL" The poor lady, I have put her through hell, and she is a saint. She will let me call her anytime and if I have a question they page her and she calls me back within a few minutes. How many pdocs can ya find that will do that? So I don't want to push my luck with her ya know? It's hard to find a good pdoc huh? My last one was very good but he went into private practice and is so good he doesn't even take insurance, only cash! And he's over $300 an hour I last heard. Anyway, now I just have to figure out how to stay away from the fridge once the "grazing" starts! Yikes! I have been drinking a ton of water, I am finding it curbs my appetite. I guess at night I will have to drink myself into a coma before bed! God I hope she's right and the weight issue goes away, that would be so awesome.
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> p.s. It IS weird that she will give me the two AD's. She watches me like a hawk though looking for mania. You should have seen how hard it was to convince her to start me on a stimulant. She made me try Effexor and Wellbutrin first (yuck and YUCK!!!!) before she would give me Ritalin, etc. I asked her about Klonopin today, no go, said it's too sedating. (Can you tell she's not a benzo fan???LOL!)
You're so funny! I had a pdoc once I thought was going to beat me to death with a hammer if I mentioned any new meds! :) You ARE very lucky to have someone that is that responsive. My current pdoc is VERY patient with my med whims. The main thing I have found is 1) Try to stick with what works, and 2) Dont' retry stuff that didn't work. When it comes to adverse events (like weight gain), you have to get creative I guess.....
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