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Re: Marplan Diary Day 15

Posted by Ilene on February 27, 2004, at 21:48:13

In reply to Marplan Diary Day 14, posted by Ilene on February 26, 2004, at 19:01:36

Correction: today is the 3rd day at 40 mg. . . better check fingers again . . . yes, that's right.

Things went a little better today. My period started last night. Maybe I have pms, I just never noticed it.

Saw the pdoc first thing. Got there late. I wonder if she ever worries about me when I am late. It's only been the last two appts. I just space out and lose track of time.

She said she'd talk to the new internist and seemed pretty intrigued by his ideas. This woman is one of the most open-minded physicians on the planet.

She also said the pharmacist called her because he was worried I was taking Marplan with my previous drugs, which are contraindicated. This must have been the man who asked me the same thing when I was at the drugstore yesterday. I thought it was very nice of him. Surprising that the local CVS managed to hire someone who does more than shuffle around. They all speak in a monotone, too. I bet the CVS is actually staffed by Stepford employees. If I ever see that pharmacist again he'll be expressionless, shuffling, and mumbling.

Managed to do a few things around the house. Called a pdoc that the internist and my current pdoc both think would be a good referral for a psychopharm consult, but he wants to talk w/ the referring physician or therapist first, so left a message for my pdoc to call him. Walked up to the drugstore and the bakery. It was a bit much for my flat feet.

My date for tomorrow rescheduled for Tuesday. Fine with me. Never heard from my friend I was supposed to go shopping with on Sunday. I hate that, but she's been depressed too, so I'm trying not to get all resentful.

My pdoc called me back to say she left a message w/ the psychopharm doc and talked to the internist. She thought he had interesting explanations for my condition. He thinks the reason why most ADs don't work w/ CFS pts is because we don't make enough neurotransmitters to begin with, so there just isn't enough to play with even if re-uptake is blocked. (Current thinking is that SSRIs actually work by restructuring parts of the brain, not by blocking re-uptake of serotonin, though.)

She said something about eating licorice. I'm going to have to look into that.

Yawn. Must contemplate electrolyte/water balance.


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