Posted by Tye on April 2, 2002, at 21:15:23
In reply to Re: Kramer: Reasons for subtherapeutic Responses., posted by Dr. Kramer on April 1, 2002, at 9:06:10
> Everyone's different - and doses of meds are based on population data, not individuals. You need very little Zoloft (and very little SAMe!) to get better. If it works, it's enough. There's no sense in enduring side effects unless you need to.
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> As far as your 2nd question, hey, if this is the only hepatic/renal issues you have, then it is a bonus! Doing well is doing well.Dr. Kramer,
Are you a PhD or MD? Medically, the appropriate answer would be for Mr Wallace to get some routine serology which includes renal and liver function tests. This would be include BUN, creatinine, potassium, AST, ALT, GGT, Albumin levels as an initial sample. I think it is carelessly to state, "if this is the only hepatic/renal issues you have, then it is a bonus!" Any hepatic or renal insufficiency is potentially life threatening and should be evaluated. By ordering these simple blood tests and perhaps performing a basic physical exam may help you avoid a lawsuit in the future.
I hope this helped.
Tye
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