I(1)Generics change from manufacturer to manufacturer. This can mess up your levels.
(2)You doctor could and in my opinion, SHOULD write DAW on your script. No one can give you anything but name brand if Dispense As Written is on the script.
(3)If you are on generic, make sure your doctor knows.
(4)If you are on generic, make sure you know when your pharmacy changes manufacturers.
(5)Monitor your seizures and your Lamictal levels.
Money is tough. Medicare isn't paying for my meds anymore, because I am still covered under my mother's insurance since I am 100% disabled. Is paying more for the medication that is KNOWN to help YOUR seizures more expensive than ER visits, hospital stays, attacks while being not fully aware of what is going on around you, or death not worth it?
Some of that is a little dramatic, but true. At 25, I've learned some of those things the hard way. With my seizures meds, my eptimologist has it as DAW on Lamictal, Dilantin...
Best of luck!
Elizabeth
--- In epilepsy@yahoogroup
>
> Since it is that time of year when the partical drug coverage under
> social security or disability, has reached its limit, I was wondering
> how anyone else is doing on the genetic Lamictal. I am not on it
> and when mentioning at doctor's office, they express it is not a good
> idea since the strength of the drug is not as accurate with the
> genetic one. How did you do if you made this type of change, or
> what do you think of this? Thanks for your time.
> Doris
>
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