Posted by Jost on September 22, 2006, at 14:26:06
In reply to Re: Important Info Re: Emsam Dose and Heat » Jost, posted by SFY on September 22, 2006, at 11:29:50
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> I'm probably stating the obvious, and I mean no offense, but wouldn't one read an enclosed medication guide before beginning any medication? (And the EMSAM Medication Guide is written in a readable fashion for the consumer with helpful information including a clear description of the dietary restrictions for the 9 mg and 12 mg patches.)
No, not really--not if I've done significant reading online of the full information--which as I mentioned, I'd done in this case.Also, I just opened my latest package, which was inside the stapled-closed drugstore bag, and there wasn't any insert in it, so I'm not sure I got an insert.
Plus these are several pages of miniscule type, so I tend to rely on my doctor's advise about which precautions are most important and which need to be followed, and which are less important.
As I, and his other patients, seem to be among the few who do well on this drug, maybe it doesn't matter. However, I"m not sure what your objection is--
That I'm telling everyone that I, as a fairly careful and responsible user of meds, came across an unexpected problem?
What's your objection to this?
My pdoc, who prescribes a lot of Maois, was really surprised about what I told him, and esp. with how it fit with reports from other patients-- and plans to contact the manufacturer to inform them. So I don't think I was in the least negligent in perusing available information about use of Emsam.
Jost
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