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January 27, 2006
Important lessons
Well, I learned an important lesson this week: don't cut any prescription drugs cold turkey without double-checking with someone (like, say, your Doctor, or possibly teh intarnets) that you can do so without going into withdrawal. To make a long story short, I stopped taking my Cymbalta last week so I could take part in a clinical trial of a new fibro drug, and got slammed with withdrawal symptoms. What really bites is that I got rejected for the study when I did my in-person lab screening! (I'm not in enough pain, can you believe it?) I know, I know, I should've checked, but nobody at my doctor's office or the clinic where the trial was being run suggested it might be a bad idea when I mentioned it to them. Note to self: next time, ask point blank and get a real answer.
So that's where I've been. Work was taking 100% of my focus so I had no mental energy to blog.
File under: Fibromyalgia
Posted by Ealasaid at January 27, 2006 02:40 PM
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i really think you need to switch doctors, she doesn't sound like she is very good patients.
Posted by: keith at January 28, 2006 06:47 AM
I'm not sure I understand what you mean, Keith. My doc is decent with patients - she just puts my health higher in the priority queue than I do (for example, I don't mind a minor risk to my health if I'm helping eople - hence my willingness to give blood). And I'll tell you this: I am so glad to have a doc who takes fibro seriously and believes me when I tell her things that I am reluctant to switch. :) Good to know you're reading and care, though, cous!
Posted by: Ealasaid at January 31, 2006 06:06 PM
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