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My Tegretol level was 0

Sun, 06/26/2005 - 20:21
Hello, I'm on disability so I get medicaid.I can't take anything but original Tegretol.My State decided wanted save some money.My neuro talked medical board I don't know how long ago. This can't be good for me, and I was in the E/R when they took my levelFriday .I had 4 seizures hit head on something ;I bled a lot.I have always taken my meds regliouslsy, I got copy of the letter saying my level was zero.I got these meds from my pharmacy.I made copies of the letter on my printer and quite a few ppl get a copy. Belinda

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RE: RE: My Tegretol level was 0

Submitted by Belinda on Thu, 2005-06-30 - 21:59
Cedar,I was on pain pills Oxycodone.It seems they mesed me up so bad that I was taking them they were theTegretol.As soon I realized what I'd done I got back on Tegretol.I was on the generic form of tegretol which I can't take.We were arging with the insurace co.My sz's went through the roof had over 30 in June.Ended up getting stitches.My life suxs. Belinda

RE: RE: RE: My Tegretol level was 0

Submitted by dayna on Thu, 2005-06-30 - 22:09

Dang Belinda,

That  had to  suck.  I hope you get to feeling better soon.
i agree that  insurance companies are a pain.  It seems that whatever  Med my Doc wants me on, they say is nonformulary.
Lets hope that July is a better month for you.

Dayna

Dang Belinda,

That  had to  suck.  I hope you get to feeling better soon.
i agree that  insurance companies are a pain.  It seems that whatever  Med my Doc wants me on, they say is nonformulary.
Lets hope that July is a better month for you.

Dayna

RE: RE: RE: RE: My Tegretol level was 0

Submitted by Spiz on Thu, 2005-06-30 - 22:55

  Oh my goodness girl!

     I bet you have been doing lousy. I'm glad you realized the problem and am getting yourself back on track.

     Insurance companies are like deserted outhouses - full of poop. Don't even get me started! I haven't found one yet that simply does what you paid the pains to do without being dropped-kicked into action! Argh!!!

    You mentioned stitches. Was that the fall that hurt your head? The one with all the blood? I'm glad your husband was there when it happened. He sounds like a wonderful guy. I'm so glad you have him...and I bet he's lucky to have you too!

    Come back on and keep us posted on how you are doing!   Smiles!

-Spiz 

  Oh my goodness girl!

     I bet you have been doing lousy. I'm glad you realized the problem and am getting yourself back on track.

     Insurance companies are like deserted outhouses - full of poop. Don't even get me started! I haven't found one yet that simply does what you paid the pains to do without being dropped-kicked into action! Argh!!!

    You mentioned stitches. Was that the fall that hurt your head? The one with all the blood? I'm glad your husband was there when it happened. He sounds like a wonderful guy. I'm so glad you have him...and I bet he's lucky to have you too!

    Come back on and keep us posted on how you are doing!   Smiles!

-Spiz 

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