Posted by liliths on August 27, 2006, at 9:55:23
hi all,
I recently had to change my health insurance and now must deal with "switching" drugs.
I just received a letter that said that due to the generic equivalent of methylphenedate hcl (yeah right!), they're dropping Concerta from their formulary!!
I've been on 108mg concerta daily (2-54mg) for the past few years with no problems but haven't a clue how that will relate to the methyphenedate hcl
my pdoc had said the ritalin equivalent would be 100mg daily but I'm not sure if methyphenedate hcl is an extended release like Concerta. Will I have to take it twice a day? Will I 'crash' like I used to on Ritalin?
Is he correct in 108mg Concerta = 100mg methylphedate hcl??
I believe my insurance only covers 60mg and I have to pay the rest out of pocket - I know their cap on Concerta was 72mg but as I JUST switched, I haven't even had a chance to fill a script.
I also now must have my primary care physician, who IS on this plan, re-write the presciptions from my pdoc, who is not. This is the first time I've had to do this and the doctors are being really good about it but I know it stresses my primary. It's important I know exactly what I need.
And I also need to know what I'm in for.. something I KNOW I can only get help from here :)
I'm going to call my pdoc monday (tomorrow) morning as I must refill the meds immediatedly but I really am hoping for some input from all of you out there.
sorry for the rambling... this entire ordeal of changing insurance has been very stressful and this latest turn is by far the scariest!
Thank you for ANY & ALL help! :)
namaste,
lilith
poster:liliths
thread:680492
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