Posted by jdk1081 on June 25, 2006, at 16:38:56
My Phy increased my Ambien from 10mg to 20mg at bedtime. Been on Ambiem for >10yr. Now all of a sudden my insurance compy is refusing to fill my scrip citing it exceeds FDA approval limits. I've been taking 10mg Ambien + 2mg Xanax just to get to sleep (I have cronic back pain and can't stay asleep thru the night) and still wake up in about 4hrs. Sometimes I also take 7.5 ydrocodone when pain is high! Doc doesn't want me mixing the three drugs.
The 20mg Ambien alone is working just fine now: however since my Ins company will not fill more than 10mg/dose I need data to support 20mg regiment other than my medical records, which only support my pain condition. Any one have any suggestions where i can obtain good data to support 20mg regiment?
Ins has requested I write a ltr requesting reconsideration with supporting data. Sound strange I should be writing such a ltr. but at this point I am will to do anything.
JDK1081
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