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I'm mad and I need to vent!!!!!!!

Mon, 08/08/2005 - 14:41
I am sooooooo frustrated. In the past 7 months, I've changed meds. Now on keppra and lamictal. Neuro tried to take me off of lamictal in april, cuz he wanted me on 1 med. Was szing every day for 2 weeks in May. Put me back on lamictal. Had my license taken away in June, a day before my b-day. Neuro put me on depo shot, in Feb., we figured out that my sz are hormone triggered. Have a a continuous period since then. My husband resigned from his job, in July, we have had no insurance for the past month, therefore meds aren't covered. My aunt was diagnosed with ovarian cancer and they've given her about 2 months to live, she's not keeping food down and therefore is declining fast. I'm sooo stressed out, which isn't good if you have E. And I don't think I can take it anymore.Please don't tell me to be tough and that it could be worse. (no offense to anyone!) I just need to vent and release some stress. :) Plus, wanted to ask anyone, if they knew of someplace on the web where I could get keppra at a reduced price. It's so stinkin expensive!!If not, that's ok. Thanks for letting me have my little pity party. I need to do that every once in awhile. Ladybug

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RE: I'm mad and I need to vent!!!!!!!

Submitted by seekinginfo on Mon, 2005-08-08 - 14:41

Hey LAdybug!

Theres nothin' wrong with venting so please go right ahead. Seems to me theres alot of us going thru alot and if you need to vent its a healthy thing otherwise you will explode. I know myself Im sick and tired of life and I am fed up over a bunch of things as well. Sending you BIG hugs and I hope things start looking up for you.

-Diane

Hey LAdybug!

Theres nothin' wrong with venting so please go right ahead. Seems to me theres alot of us going thru alot and if you need to vent its a healthy thing otherwise you will explode. I know myself Im sick and tired of life and I am fed up over a bunch of things as well. Sending you BIG hugs and I hope things start looking up for you.

-Diane

RE: I'm mad and I need to vent!!!!!!!

Submitted by jackson3911 on Tue, 2005-08-09 - 03:32

  Ladybug-  Check the Web:  "Drugs.Com"  for Keppra-  I was there yesterday to check out drug interactions/side effects and saw a mention of Keppra at reduced prices (you can click on it).  I would check it for you now but I would lose this page & never find it again........Also could type in "Keppra"& search web directly; this could give you wider options yet.  I believe there IS help availiable for your medication costs.  If you have an understanding doctor, explain your financial situation-  for a short time he may have samples he can let you have to give you some "breathing room" to check out options.  From information mentioned in your post, I can not tell if you would qualify for assistance such as Medicaid, but you could check that out also.  Hope this might help.

   

  Ladybug-  Check the Web:  "Drugs.Com"  for Keppra-  I was there yesterday to check out drug interactions/side effects and saw a mention of Keppra at reduced prices (you can click on it).  I would check it for you now but I would lose this page & never find it again........Also could type in "Keppra"& search web directly; this could give you wider options yet.  I believe there IS help availiable for your medication costs.  If you have an understanding doctor, explain your financial situation-  for a short time he may have samples he can let you have to give you some "breathing room" to check out options.  From information mentioned in your post, I can not tell if you would qualify for assistance such as Medicaid, but you could check that out also.  Hope this might help.

   

RE: I'm mad and I need to vent!!!!!!!

Submitted by txrhb1 on Tue, 2005-08-09 - 04:16

Hi Ladybug -

Vent all you want - we all need to do it, and this is a great place to get the understanding and compassion you need.

Try this link out:

http://www.epilepsy.com/epilepsy/drugassist_links.html

There are some links to a few drug assistance programs.  There are others out there, so if you need more info, let me know and I will be happy to help you look them up!

Blessings,
Barb

Hi Ladybug -

Vent all you want - we all need to do it, and this is a great place to get the understanding and compassion you need.

Try this link out:

http://www.epilepsy.com/epilepsy/drugassist_links.html

There are some links to a few drug assistance programs.  There are others out there, so if you need more info, let me know and I will be happy to help you look them up!

Blessings,
Barb

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