Posted by kazoo on May 11, 2000, at 0:05:37
I'm in a terrible bind.
In 1990, I was diagnosed with HCV (hepatitis C virus). I kept this from everyone because, at the time,
there wasn't much information about it. The GI specialist at UCONN told me not to worry about this, but
just to keep having my liver checked.In 1998, I was diagnosed with Adult-Onset Diabetes (b/g > 400). I was started on a regimen of Glucophage,
Glyburide and Amaryl, all which wrecks the liver.In November 1999, the BITCH that filled in for my psychiatrist (who went back to Russia, I wonder why?),
announced to me that she was discontinuing my medication because (1) she didn't like the protocol, and
(2) I was "too much of a risk." She basically told me to drop dead. You should also know that I've been
seeing a psychiatrist for over 20 years at this same clinic.A few days ago I saw my GI specialist at UCONN who announced to me that (1) my HCV has become
severe and (2) he couldn't treat me with INFERGEN (Interferon alfacon-I) because:
"WARNING: AS WITH OTHER INTERFERONS, INFERGEN SHOULD NOT BE USED IN PATIENTS WITH A HISTORY OF SEVERE PSYCHIATRIC
DISORDERS AND SHOULD BE DISCONTINUED IN PATIENTS DEVELOPING SEVERE DEPRESSION, SUICIDAL IDEATION, OR OTHER SEVERE
PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS."So he basically told me to drop dead, too.
I called UCONN's Psychiatric unit and explained the situation, but they refused to help because of this HCV and
diabetes.Since I can't get anywhere with these so-called professionals, does anyone have any advice (besides to drop dead!)
(I'm on the skids) kazoo
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thread:33138
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