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OT: Follouw-Up Pharmaceutical Side Effects

Talked to the Pharm Dr. today, and we went through the whole shebang. I got a couple of suprises, one lecture and a plan to get off Ambien.

Surprises: Doctor finally believes me when I tell him that high doses of Singulair are giving me joint pain, exacerbating my arthritis. (Result of a car accident when I was 20) But, the Singulair is working exceptionally well at keeping my worst asthma attacks at bay. We're trying to work out a plan that gets me the benefits of Singulair without the arthritic pain.

Lecture: My Epi Pen lives in two places in the glove compartment of the car and beside my desk. The doc seems to think I should wear it as a necklace component. We settled for Epi-Pen in the purse at all times. Lecture Part II was to keep on the Fosamax, because I have Osteoporosis, and helping the bone rebuild is considered more important than the bleeding ulcers it gave me. Taper Plan: Continue this week as normal, then two weeks of a half-doze of Ambien, two weeks of a half dose every other night, then drop it altogether. As for sleeping after that point, well, I need an appointment at the sleep clinic anyway, perhaps they can help.

My body should be a Superfund contaminated site!

Kathy N-V

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Kathy N-V
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Hi Kathy,

I hope these changes make you feel better.

I couldn't help but chuckle at the thought of an Epi-pen necklace. I can just picture a beaded epi-pen made into a lovely necklace!

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Beadbimbo

Good news on all fronts, Kathy! I'm sure you'll bead up a lovely Epi-pen cover. I just got a lecture from Mike about refilling my scrip, and NOT leaving it in the glove compartment, too. Heat is a bad thing for them, and here they par-boil in moments. (We're having a week+ of over 110 high temps). I only have bee-sting issues and haven't been stung in several years but better safe than sorry.

Sleep clinics are a wonderful thing. Make good use of them.

-- KarenK Desert Dreamer Designs

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Karen_AZ

My body should be a Superfund contaminated site!

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mkahogan

LOL, the first thing I thought was, beaded Epi-Pen holder!

I hope that you can get some of these changes made and that they'll help you, Kathy.

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scaperchick

(((((hugs))))) I am glad you have a plan now, Kathy.

Reply to
Kandice Seeber

Couldn't you bead a container-and-strap for it? Seems like that wouldn't be too different from an amulet bag. Make it in some neutral color combination that goes with pretty much anything you wear, like black and silver if you wear mostly bright colors, or brown and ecru if you wear earth tones.

Celine

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Lee S. Billings

II B ref FOSAMAX... recent studies show that ONCE WEEKLY is just as effective as every day - and eliminates the stomach problems.

Cheryl of DRAGON BEADS Flameworked beads and glass

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Cheryl

Sounds like time for a new doctor.......mine always listens to me. He even reads the stuff I print out off the net! Barbara Dream Master

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Barbara Otterson

Part of this is because there are temperature limits. If you leave it in your car all summer long, it won't be any good at all if you need it.

Lemme see: "Store in a dark place at room temperature (15-30 degC/59-86 degF). Do not refrigerate."

Oops, I just discovered that the Epi Pen in my purse expired in May. I'd better call over for a refill. You'd better check yours, too.

Mary

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Mary Shafer

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