Posted by yxibow on September 17, 2006, at 18:42:57
In reply to Re: Lyrica (pregabalin) - Side Effects ?, posted by SLS on September 17, 2006, at 16:25:28
> Crap.
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> I've been taking 3 times as much of this stuff as I am supposed to. My doctor and I agreed verbally that I should be taking 25mg t.i.d. at an earlier visit. What was dispensed to me was 75mg t.i.d. The script was written that way. My doctor wrote the script in error. I never bother to check the bottle. When we agreed to 75mg t.i.d. at my most recent visit.Insurance wouldn't pay for it. So I figured they wanted me to finish what I had left of what I thought were 25mg. So I've been taking 3 pills t.i.d. I moved up pretty quick too. That's 675mg.
3 pills 75mg t.i.d. should be 225mg.. are you taking more than 3 75mg t.i.d. ? Oh.. good grief now I see what is going on... you're taking 225mg t.i.d. or "75mg 3 caps t.i.d."
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> I feel a little dopey. A little intoxicated. That's about it.At 675mg from 75mg and 225mg I would say completely intoxicated :( but survivable.
> I wish I could say that I were feeling batter. I don't.
I'm sorry to hear this -- I think the feeling better part is about the dosage now, because any time you spike a dosage in certain medications you can get nausea, all sorts of psychoactive side effects.
> I have to reduce my dosage now. I'm screwed, though. I won't have enough to make it until my next refill. Insurance won't cover a premature request. I hope this is a fun ride.
Insurance -- I dont know about yours, perhaps they aren't as nice (and dont reveal their name online to protect your rights on HIPAA in your answer), usually will pay about a 3-4 day leeway in filling to account for any lost pills, month changes (e.g. averaging for February, etc.).I would ask your pharmacist to see if they can push your insurance to agree to a shift, if anything on the grounds that it is an AED and one should not withdraw from any AED "cold turkey".
I'm gathering you see your doctor once or twice a month then because if it was once a month you should certainly be able to refill the medication unless you get 90 day refills, and even then I am sure you can convert to 30 day? I'm just posturing here.
I wouldn't have the pharmacist tell them how much you're taking now (675), but you're certainly entitled to a proper dose through a dosage error.
I hope you feel better- Jay
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