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(Message started by: catlind on Jul 23^rd, 2003, 12:23pm)

Title: I got Trex!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by catlind on Jul 23^rd, 2003, 12:23pm

Went to the doc this morning to get meds for the transition during the move. Got lucky with a doc that knows about CH. Told him I wanted trex, and enough to get me through til I get a neuro in Omaha.

He had to check with the cardio, and I got approval for 2 mg injections!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

They had to put in a special request for the vials though, but, THEY GAVE ME 35 VIALS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm in trex heaven!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Having the cardio recommend the 2mg injections made it so I can get the vials instead of the stat dose :)

Life is goooooooooooood right now!!!!!!!!!!

Cat

Title: Re: I got Trex!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by Linda_Howell on Jul 23^rd, 2003, 12:26pm

Whoo-hoo!!! Cat, that is so great. I wish you coulda seen your face as the Trex kicked in as fast as it did. Pure heaven. I'm so happy for you. Linda

Title: Re: I got Trex!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by Svenn on Jul 23^rd, 2003, 1:00pm

Welcome to the trex-heaven Catlind.
You deserve that
Imitrex-shots is Gods gift to us clusterheads

Svenn

Title: Re: I got Trex!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by NotH20 on Jul 23^rd, 2003, 1:08pm

What a stress reliever Cat.....wtg girl !!!! ;D

Mia

Title: Re: I got Trex!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by cathy on Jul 23^rd, 2003, 1:12pm

Catlind, really pleased for you!!!! good luck with the move....

Cathy :)

Title: Re: I got Trex!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by stuey on Jul 23^rd, 2003, 1:30pm

Catlind that is wonderful. You just go on and be pain free damnit!!!! I didn't know imitrex came in 2mg injections. i will ask about that too. good for you! Stuey

Title: Re: I got Trex!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by catlind on Jul 23^rd, 2003, 1:45pm

Stuey, you have to get the vials and needles and load the needles with 2mg. The kicker is that 2mg is equally as effective, with much less danger and side effects than 6mg for a CH'er. That was something that Dr. Bigal pointed out to us.

Glaxo has a 3mg injection out there somewhere, but won't go public with it because they don't want people to know that 3 mg is as effective for CH as 6 mg is. They are making their money on the 6mg injections.

The good thing is you can get it in vials (no idea the cost) and in 4 years Glaxo's patent runs out on trex ;)

Cat

Title: Re: I got Trex!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by Leesa on Jul 23^rd, 2003, 2:16pm

Way to go Cat!WOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOO Im happy dancin for ya gal!! It's been a long time comin for ya and enjoy it hun!! You earned it that is for damn sure!!!
Happy dancin round the house, Leesa ;D

Title: Re: I got Trex!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by don on Jul 23^rd, 2003, 3:30pm

Ah! Mysterious ways!

For all the good you have done for other sufferers you have recieved what you need and deserve.

Restores my faith in...........something?

Made my day Cat!

Title: Re: I got Trex!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by Hooter on Jul 23^rd, 2003, 4:14pm

So chuffed for you Cat!
I know how good it feels 'cos for the first time I now have a spare room stocked with a pretty oxygen cylinder and my stash of Imigran. It is a wonderful 'safe' feeling that I never had in my cycle last year.
The fear is gone and I'm SURE for me it makes the pain less.

Love

Hooter

Title: Re: I got Trex!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by Jayne on Jul 23^rd, 2003, 4:18pm

That's such good news.
Another soldier gets their AMO against the beast.

Title: Re: I got Trex!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by Charlie on Jul 23^rd, 2003, 4:29pm

I'm happy for you too. After meeting you and the others, I have a better picture of what you go through.

About time good things happen to good people.

Take care, kid.

Charlie

Title: Re: I got Trex!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by Edna on Jul 23^rd, 2003, 4:52pm

Cat, so glad for you hon

And thanks for the tips............because of mail order prescription plan and a major screw up that actually "HELPED" me more than hurt.....I too have the vials of trex............and will certainly try using only the 2 mg instead of 6.

At the end of last cycle I had used only 3mg and that worked fine, but it was at the end of the cycle.....so will try and see.

pf wishes to you happy trex amo girl,
EDNA

Title: Re: I got Trex!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by TerryS on Jul 23^rd, 2003, 4:59pm

Omaha? I didn't know you were heading out there. I have a ch friend that lives in and around Omaha. Her name is Carol.
If you would like her e mail address just drop me a note.

Very happy about the Trex for you.

God bless,

TerryS

Title: Re: I got Trex!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by cootie on Jul 23^rd, 2003, 5:02pm

Great new Cat...am very happy for you ! Pam that is happy for good news from clusterbud pals ;D

Hi Bill ;)