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(Message started by: HypnoticFreddy on Mar 15^th, 2004, 9:59pm)

Title: One shot
Post by HypnoticFreddy on Mar 15^th, 2004, 9:59pm

I have one more shot. Got hit with 2nd headache in 4 hours.

I am at the end of the rope. If the doctors (and health insurance really) won't give me more, I am going to put a f'n face mask on and rob the CVS pharmacy.

-Freddy

Title: Re: One shot
Post by JDH on Mar 15^th, 2004, 10:08pm

Man I wish I could help...I've been there and it's a scary feeling. Don't know what to tell you except IT'S GOING TO END!
If it get's too bad, head for the ER with some CH info.
hang in there,

Jim

Title: Re: One shot
Post by toader on Mar 16^th, 2004, 12:40am

Freddy,

Try to get the box of 5 (6mg per) single dose vials instead of stat dose pens. Then you can ration it and administer 1-6mg as needed.

GlaxoSmithKline
Part # NDC 0173-0449-02

Title: Re: One shot
Post by Rock_Lobster on Mar 16^th, 2004, 5:32am

Your last set of posts had you with a script in hand from a GP. Go fill the thing out of pocket.

Tabs will run you about $150 for 9... 50's or 100's.
5x5ml/6mg vials will run you $300.... I get 3 doses from each vial.

I heard WalMart has the best prices. Hit them up.

You needed to be doing the I-Trex tip starting a week ago. That would have tripled your supply. Do the I-Trex tip today... will get you through at least 2.

At least start a heavy Pred taper... a few days of 80mg will keep you almost PF until the Insurance comes through.

Rock

Title: Re: One shot
Post by Giovanni on Mar 16^th, 2004, 8:11am

Check you PM.

John

Title: Re: One shot
Post by miapet on Mar 16^th, 2004, 9:45am

there is a way to go right through the drug company, instead of the pharmacy (you still need a script) and it's WAY cheaper. your doc should have the paperwork.

Title: Re: One shot
Post by HypnoticFreddy on Mar 16^th, 2004, 9:06pm

Well, once again I thank you all for some really good advice.

Right now as I write, the insurance company recevied documentation to get more prescriptions. The document is being reviewed by some pharmacist in the health insurance company (uh......$150 per cartridge?!?!).

I pray to.....well I don't pray, except to the sun, and I guess I'll pray when I call tomorrow, some increase my Imitrex injections will be prescribed. If not, an appeal. But more time will pass and I still have that one shot. One damn shot of Imitrex left. The nasal stopped a mild (Kip 5?) earlier this evening. But as has been the trend lately, I am awakened shortly after falling asleep with a full-blown beast of a CH.

One week to the day I get in with an Appt with the new neuro.

-Freddy

Title: Re: One shot
Post by Samantha_Smith on Mar 16^th, 2004, 9:28pm

Freddy--

I cruised the Imitrex site looking to help you. Maybe you could call them free at 1-800-745-2967 and ask them if they could financial assist you somehow or get you a coupon for free Imitrex. Just a thought. Its worth a try ya never know. Maybe it will work. Good luck. I feel for you. PFD's Samantha