Comments on: A Plea for Support…How Medication Switching can Harm those of us with Epilepsy http://www.brainthunders.com/new-posts/a-plea-for-support-how-medication-switching-can-harm-those-of-us-with-epilepsy/ Sat, 31 Dec 2011 06:33:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: 名牌汇，博客，幽默，恐怖，故事，惊悚， http://www.brainthunders.com/new-posts/a-plea-for-support-how-medication-switching-can-harm-those-of-us-with-epilepsy/comment-page-1/#comment-12290 名牌汇，博客，幽默，恐怖，故事，惊悚， Wed, 09 Nov 2011 02:45:56 +0000 http://www.brainthunders.com/?p=534#comment-12290 <strong>名牌汇，博客，幽默，恐怖，故事，惊悚，...</strong> [...]A Plea for Support…How Medication Switching can Harm those of us with Epilepsy-[...]... 名牌汇，博客，幽默，恐怖，故事，惊悚，…

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]]> By: Alysse http://www.brainthunders.com/new-posts/a-plea-for-support-how-medication-switching-can-harm-those-of-us-with-epilepsy/comment-page-1/#comment-622 Alysse Sun, 01 Aug 2010 12:06:21 +0000 http://www.brainthunders.com/?p=534#comment-622 Gloria, Thank you for your comments. Many states (including Michigan) are trying to get legislation passed in which a pharmacist must call either you or your doctor if they want to fill your prescription with generic rather than brand name drugs. I think many of us have stories about 'switching', myself included. It might be a neat idea to look into what your state is doing---here is what Michigan is considering http://epilepsymichigan.org/template.php?pid=96 I agree, brands are far better...in fact, I can't take generics, period. My seizures worsen and I get very sick. All the best, and congrats on finding a great doctor! Alysse M. Gloria,
Thank you for your comments.
Many states (including Michigan) are trying to get legislation passed in which a pharmacist must call either you or your doctor if they want to fill your prescription with generic rather than brand name drugs. I think many of us have stories about ‘switching’, myself included.
It might be a neat idea to look into what your state is doing—here is what Michigan is considering http://epilepsymichigan.org/template.php?pid=96
I agree, brands are far better…in fact, I can’t take generics, period. My seizures worsen and I get very sick.
All the best, and congrats on finding a great doctor!
Alysse M.

]]> By: Gloria Feliciano http://www.brainthunders.com/new-posts/a-plea-for-support-how-medication-switching-can-harm-those-of-us-with-epilepsy/comment-page-1/#comment-603 Gloria Feliciano Sun, 01 Aug 2010 02:27:50 +0000 http://www.brainthunders.com/?p=534#comment-603 I too had a problem with Neurontin. The pharmacy told me the ins co would not pay. The generic "Gabapentin" did nothing. Went back paid out of pocket but was able to arrange through my dr a pre-authorization and can now get the brand for $80 a month after my insurance pays their 80%. When I tell this story to other drs or pharmacistss, some insist its the same med. My neurologist is a pharmacologist as well and he reassures me that they are not the same. Brands are far superior. I had heard on PBS that Eplipetics were now had the right to insist on brand epileptic meds and that the ins co must honor their request. However, I never heard anything further on the subject. My pharmacist says she never heard such a thing. I just continue to get my med with the pre-authorization arrangement until I can prove what I heard. Oh well... I too had a problem with Neurontin. The pharmacy told me the ins co would not pay. The generic “Gabapentin” did nothing. Went back paid out of pocket but was able to arrange through my dr a pre-authorization and can now get the brand for $80 a month after my insurance pays their 80%. When I tell this story to other drs or pharmacistss, some insist its the same med. My neurologist is a pharmacologist as well and he reassures me that they are not the same. Brands are far superior. I had heard on PBS that Eplipetics were now had the right to insist on brand epileptic meds and that the ins co must honor their request. However, I never heard anything further on the subject. My pharmacist says she never heard such a thing. I just continue to get my med with the pre-authorization arrangement until I can prove what I heard. Oh well…

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