Posted by twinleaf on May 9, 2008, at 8:20:30
In reply to To Twinleaf, posted by BGB on May 8, 2008, at 20:08:40
Gosh. That's a HUGE amount of medication. I would be worried, too.
I have been flying to Atlanta - usually twice a year- for the TMS only. I have another pdoc at home who prescribes medication, so Dr. Hutto has never been involved with that aspect of things. I actually haven't had any TMS since last August because I've been doing better than usual.
If I were taking as much medication as you are, I would be very worried, too. This is a side to Dr. Hutto that I'm not familiar with. I'm assuming that none of the medications are working all that well, either. Is that right?
I think it would be a very good idea to let him know how you are feeling about the medications- that you do not want to keep on going up in dosages and adding new ones. Is giving TMS a trial something you would consider?
It's true that other doctors think highly of him. As you probably noticed from the certificate on the wall of his office, he was named Georgia's "doctor of the year" several years ago. Still, this does not sound like good medical judgement on his part. I would definitely follow your own instincts in this situation; mine would be exactly the same as yours.
Good luck! I hope you'll let me know what happens.
Lithium 300 mg.
Synthroid .05 mg.
Cytomel 5 mcg.
TMS, usually twice/year
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