Posted by Chloe on June 14, 2002, at 20:25:46
In reply to Re: Valium vs generic-should I worry? » Chloe, posted by paxvox on June 14, 2002, at 19:06:34
Thanks everyone for you responses...I have more background if you are interested.
My pdoc has been calling in my scripts as of late. She said she specifically called in "no substitution" brand name Valium. Which I have been on the same dose for 10 year.
ANYWAY, I live in a town with a very high percentage of drug addicts. Heroine, oxycontin, benzos, aceprominzine- a dog/cat tranquilizers! You know how hard it is to get cat tranquilers in this town? Last vet visit, I couldn't get more than three tabs, and I was taking the cat on a long car trip... So I did not feel comfortable discussing this with the pharmacists in a crowded store. So I called when i got home, and the pharmacist said that 95% of their clients take the generic. But I said my script was called in for brand name. The pharmacist told me I would need pdoc to sign a special form, indicating I could take the brand.
Well, my pdoc is on vacation for the next three weeks, and I don't want to call the covering doc about brand name Valium. God, I hate the stigma associated with V. I wish K agreed with me, or even ativan. But I have an paradoxical reaction to Ativan.
So, I have these orange pills from MYLAN labs (I have read in the archives about poor quality with the generic Xanax.) Anyone have any *good* experiences with MYLAN? I just hope bioequivalency is better with V. I am SO med sensitive...
However, generic diazapam seems more "acceptable" in these parts. I feel like if I am buying brand, I must be a drug dealer. It's just not fair to be judged like that.Well, I guess I will just jump in and give 'em a try. I hope you are right, Elizabeth, because I sure could use the extra money! But I don't want to have to modify my dose.
Thanks for listening, if you made it this far!
Take care, All
Chloe
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