Guest guest Posted December 28, 2000 Report Share Posted December 28, 2000 I do! > > Message: 11 > Date: Wed, 27 Dec 2000 20:55:47 EST > From: nnu29@... > Subject: Is your child in daycare? > > Does anyone have a child in daycare fulltime,that is > not vaccinated? > Sara > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 4, 2003 Report Share Posted September 4, 2003 In a message dated 9/4/03 7:19:16 PM Eastern Daylight Time, writes: > > A thousand 'thank yous' to whomever dropped this in my lap. I've had bits > and pieces of this info, but never all in one spot. > > Barb > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <foxhillers@...> I did and you are welcome. I also suggest you read the books, Treating Epilepsy Naturally, Prescription for Nutritional Healing, Epilepsy: a natural approach plus Dr. s' Epilepsy workbook. Charlie's Mom mjh MJH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 4, 2003 Report Share Posted September 4, 2003 In a message dated 9/4/03 7:19:16 PM Eastern Daylight Time, writes: > From: " Barb Hunte " <gbhunte@...> > Subject: Re: Digest Number 1224 > > What is dysbiosis. Gut or digestion issues have come up about 3 times in > the last 2 days, so I'm ready to learn. > > No I have not read these books, if it's not too much trouble I'd be > interested in the list. > > Thanks for your encouraging words, I guess it's all trial and error, and no > not much fun. > > Barb > Re: [ ] Digest Number 1224 > > > > Barb > > Is there a chance that her seizures are trigerred by gut issues -- > > allergies, food sensitivities gut dysbiosis? > > My son is on a strict diet and takes lots of supplements and > > pharmaceuticals, too. It is a tough thing to deal with. > > Have you read the books I've often recommended? > > mjh > > Barb Here's some links on dybiosis.... leaky gut..... wich can be the basis for seizures in some people. Have a good read! http://aolsearch.aol.com/dirsearch.adp?start= & from=channelstrip.%2Fdirsearch.adp & query=dysbiosis MJH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 4, 2003 Report Share Posted September 4, 2003 In a message dated 9/4/03 7:19:16 PM Eastern Daylight Time, writes: > Subject: Re: A Nutritional Approach: Controlling Seizures > > Can I ask, the dosages that are listed are the for children or Adults? > if children what is the age or body weight > It is my understanding the the dose is the same for people over the age of about six. My son is on a similar, but not the same, protocol that is described in the article by Ward Dean. It has helped him a great deal. We started slowly, with low doses, one supplement at a time many years ago. The goal is to once again get him off the pharmaceuticals which are causing many other serious problems..... and, have him seizure free. Just know that there are MANY viable options and that it helps a great deal to know what the underlying reason for the seizures are in the first place. For instance, one woman developed seizures and was on meds for a number of years... and not well controlled.... when she came to visit with a 12 pack of Diet Coke. I asked her how many she drank a day and whether she ever considered a connection between the Diet Coke with nutrasweet (aspartame) and the beginning of her seizures. The next time I saw her, she was off all soda pop (which all contain some excitotoxins) all pharmaceuticals and SEIZURE FREE. You gotta be a detective. mjh MJH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2003 Report Share Posted September 5, 2003 Thank you, thank you, thank you. I cannot repay the starting point you have given to me, I've been looking for it for months. I pray you find the missing pieces for your precious son soon. Barb Re: A Nutritional Approach: Controlling Seizures > > > > Can I ask, the dosages that are listed are the for children or Adults? > > if children what is the age or body weight > > > > It is my understanding the the dose is the same for people over the age of > about six. My son is on a similar, but not the same, protocol that is described > in the article by Ward Dean. It has helped him a great deal. > > We started slowly, with low doses, one supplement at a time many years ago. > The goal is to once again get him off the pharmaceuticals which are causing > many other serious problems..... and, have him seizure free. > > Just know that there are MANY viable options and that it helps a great deal > to know what the underlying reason for the seizures are in the first place. > > For instance, one woman developed seizures and was on meds for a number of > years... and not well controlled.... when she came to visit with a 12 pack of > Diet Coke. I asked her how many she drank a day and whether she ever considered > a connection between the Diet Coke with nutrasweet (aspartame) and the > beginning of her seizures. > > The next time I saw her, she was off all soda pop (which all contain some > excitotoxins) all pharmaceuticals and SEIZURE FREE. > > You gotta be a detective. > > mjh > > MJH > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 29, 2005 Report Share Posted May 29, 2005 Any Dr., CHT, Nurse, or newly trained medical professional worth their weight in anything would know that hyperbarics shouldn't be continued after such an incident until a PROFESSIONAL (ENT) is consulted. Please provide more information about the Dr. / services you received. The HBO community tries to adhere to high standards and we do not need service providers that continue to treat bleeding ears. But in all fairness, the situations does need review. I am eager to see how such actions were justified. Sincerely, Ken Locklear, Editor Hyperbaric Medicine Today Journal _www.hbomedtoday.com_ (http://www.hbomedtoday.com) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 26, 2005 Report Share Posted August 26, 2005 I'm from Spokane washington and I'm looking for a good counseler who deals with weight loss issues. Any ideas? Thanks RS __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2006 Report Share Posted February 19, 2006 nne, Change comes with time. I believe that a change is not only ncecessary, but essential to meet the needs of pharmacy clients. As Rx volume increases, over the next 5 to 10 years, pharmacists will be under even more pressure, which may lead to even more errors. I strongly believe, as stated in my previous post, that Technicians with a BS Degree/possibly AS Degree would have on average a better ability to reason, question, and problem solve, than their counter-parts without the said degrees. Theese traits are very essential to ensure the accuracy of an order. No, I don't believe that having a BS degree alone qualifies someone to take a pharmacy order. The individual would have to be very familiar with Pharmacy, Names of Drugs, Dosage forms, and Dosing Ranges (in order to question an initial order and catch a dosing error with out having to call the provider/agent back). This is why I suggest a Technician that has at least 5 years of experience (Full Time equivalent), so they would have time to get sufficient exposure to the drugs. Next, I also stated that the individual would have to pass any applicable written or practical exams. The passing of these exams, would ensure the ability of the Technician to receive the order. Last, I would definitely support additional training to prepare the Technician to take on this new role. This could be a state sponsored training or a private/local state approved training course for taking and transmitting drug orders. After a Technician passes the course and then passes the written & practical exams, I do feel they are very qualified to do the job. As far as a Technician knowing they have to confirm (echo) the order, this would be part of the training. Another valid point: A technician would not necessarily have to know all the dosing ranges on drugs. If their is a question about the dose, the RPh checking the order, would need to call the provider back to clarify the order, or the RPh could ask the newly designated Tech to call back to clarify the order. I don't believe that two wrongs make a right either. I do still firmly stand for this initiative. I feel very strongly that the Technician needs to be qualified for the position and needs all the required training and experience to do the job. I am in no way suggesting that Advanced Certified Pharmacy Technicians take on the Pharmacist's roles which require professional judgement, or the final check on the Rx, or Patient Counseling. However, Patient Education, is another arena I see Technicians breaking into. For example, a Pharmacy Technician today, could become a CDE (Certified Diabetes Educator). I believe that Tech's should be able to have additional training to sub-specialize, such as certifications in pharmacy technology, IV admixture, Contemporaneous Compounding etc... I also believe these traning programs should be accredited as well. Hope that helps clarify the issue some... A. www.PASS.com www.PassPTCB.com 571-332-0212 nne Vee <mariannevu2002@...> wrote: hello, michael and Jeanetta I didn't know why , you are thinking that we could take Pharmacist 's job to take prescriptions call in , on the phone , from the doctor's office. Some secretary or clerk from doctor's office call in ,the prescriptions for patients, didn't even know how to say the drug 's name correctly, we don't want to be responsible for their mistake. We didn't get pay enough to be liability even we have to pay for ourself professional liability insurance. We are tech to assist pharmacist only, questions and judgements are Pharmacist's job and responsibility. we are not earning more even if we get more degree, only for Pharmacist. mpv cpht wrote: There are 7 messages in this issue. Topics in this digest: 1. Re: Forging New Opportunities for Pharmacy Technicians From: Jeanetta Mastron 2. Re: Re: Forging New Opportunities for Pharmacy Technicians From: Jeanetta Mastron 3. New Poll From: " geanavalentina " 4. MD Dispensing From: cphtgenius@... 5. New Humalog Insulin From Lilly From: cphtgenius@... 6. Re: Forging New Opportunities for Pharmacy Technicians From: nne Vee 7. new web-based application that eliminates “rule of six” dosing From: cphtgenius@... ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 1 Date: Sat, 18 Feb 2006 16:53:16 -0800 (PST) From: Jeanetta Mastron Subject: Re: Forging New Opportunities for Pharmacy Technicians Dear nne, Perhaps you misunderstood me or I did not explain myself well: I do not approve of tech taking orders over the phone (live). I am not thrilled about them doing it from a recording either, because I KNOW many RPh's get busy and lazy to double check them as they are supposed to. Here is a cut and past of WHAT I did say: " I am not at this time in favor of techs taking orders over the phone, although several states do allow this, at the pharmacists decision. I do believe that there needs to be a 'step career' ladder, and that includes higher education than the basic programs that follow ASHP do now. " I hpe that clarifies my point of view. As for he will have to answer to your post, I will not attempt to speak for him. Thank you for your viewpoint and input, Jeanetta Mastron CPhT BS Founder/Owner nne Vee wrote: hello, michael and Jeanetta I didn't know why , you are thinking that we could take Pharmacist 's job to take prescriptions call in , on the phone , from the doctor's office. Some secretary or clerk from doctor's office call in ,the prescriptions for patients, didn't even know how to say the drug 's name correctly, we don't want to be responsible for their mistake. We didn't get pay enough to be liability even we have to pay for ourself professional liability insurance. We are tech to assist pharmacist only, questions and judgements are Pharmacist's job and responsibility. we are not earning more even if we get more degree, only for Pharmacist. mpv cpht Jeanetta Mastron wrote: Dear , I have a LOT ot say on this issue. I left a very long detaild message on your recorder. I ahave severalprojects in the works that are on education, of which might overlap your direction 'somewhat'. I personally do not believe that having a science degree makes a tech any better at doing a pharmacists job. I do be that only ONE degree offers enought pharmacology for this and that is the Pharm D. So I am not at this time in favor of techs taking orders over the phone, although several states do allow this, at the pharmacists decision. I do believe that there needs to be a 'step career' ladder, and that includes higher education than the basic programs that follow ASHP do now. I also believe that BEFORE we can get there we need to have a minimum national educational standard for techs 'just' to be qualified technicians at entry level. There must be required continued education. And I agree with an AS or higher to move up into areas of managment or supervision or ?? I do not necessarily think that a tech should take on the jobs or tasks of a pharmacist. There istoo much at stake and I can almost guarantee you that it would not pay the tech well enough for that responsibility . So in essence I say you have a great dream and I do not want to crush it. I would like you to see the reality of the bigger picture: we need ALL techs to have a standard basic education first before we can pursue other education for higher placment. Many RPh's out there are against basic ed as it is! I do nto know what else to say except I do wish to discuss this behind the posts in private email/telephone in more depth. Respectfully, Jeanetta Mastron CPhT BS Pharm Tech Educator-ProgramDirector Founder/Owner of this site " A. " wrote: Forging New Opportunities for Pharmacy Technicians I am in the process of forming an Association whose primary purpose is the advancement of Pharmacy as a whole and Pharmacy Technicians specifically. Does anyone here have any opinions on creating a new job description (career category) of an Advanced Pharmacy Technician, or Advanced Certified Pharmacy Technician? With the current rapidly expanding Landscape of Pharmacy today, we need to be proactive in addressing the needs of an aging population and an increase in the number of prescriptions being filled each year. I propose that a new position is created, where highly qualified Pharmacy Technicians who possess a B.S. in Biology, Chemistry, or BioChemistry, and have CPhT certification with 5 years experience as a Certified Pharmacy Technician, would be able to take a practical and/or written exam. Upon passing this exam (or exams), the CPhT, would become an A.C.Ph.T., or C.Ph.T.A. (Advanced Certified Pharmacy Technician). This A.C.Ph.T. would be able to take on some of the functions that the Pharmacist currently performs. Namely, Taking new drug orders from the doctor's office and providing and receiving copies (transfer of Rx) from one Pharmacy to Another. This will free up a lot of the Pharmacist's time, which can be spent or their " more essential " roles of Patient Counseling & Performing the final check on Prescriptions before Dispensing. I believe that if medical secretaries are able to call in new orders from physician offices without any experience in Pharmacy or Medicine, then a highly qualified, highly experienced Certified Pharmacy Technician who possesses a BS degree in the sciences (which provides a background in understanding pharmacology and nomenclature etc..) as described above with the correlating required experience, should be able to, and is more than qualified to take on these new roles! I have no problem with strict requirements, requiring a practical exam, when the said technician applies for this new certification or specialization and a written exam. Liability would have to lie with the newly formed A.C.Ph.T., because most Pharmacists would not want Technicians to take on these new roles and be personally responsible for the Technician's actions. This will also give many of the B.S. prepared Technicians a chance to reduce their frustration and use some of their background in chemistry, organic chemistry, biochemistry, biology, microbiology et. al. to move up the career ladder and get a chance to use their brain more along with their ability to reason and problem solve. Now, I know that there are many Pharmacy Tech's out there who could also perform the tasks of an A.C.Ph.T., without the BS degree, however you select few are very rare and talented. It would be much more difficult to get this legislation passed by your State Board of Pharmacy if you make the requirements too loose. I am open up to suggestions if you have any, such as requiring a certain group of science courses, like the prerequisites for Medical or Pharmacy School (2 semesters each of Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Biology & Physics) as an alternative to the BS degree, but it is ultimately up to the state, should they approve such a measure. The key fact is that each level of education hopes to instill a level of competency. For example a B.S. prepared Pharmacy Technician in one of the above majors, would definitely have exposure to and would have to have successfully passed the above science courses in order to graduate with the B.S. degree in their respected field. Laws vary from state-to-state, as some states currently allow Pharmacy Technicians to give and receive copies (transfers). Can anyone who works in one of these states provide me with some feedback on how this works and any liability issues that arose from this practice? Please also mention any other laws in different states which are unique to Pharmacy Technicians in that state. There are a lot of Laws, where the Feds leave the decision up to the state! Thank you for you time and input! A. , BS, CPhT Owner/Program Director P.A.S.S., LLC PassPTCB.com 571-332-0212 @... www.PASS.com www.PassPTCB.com p.s. Jeanetta, please contact me when you have time, as I believe your extensive experience and network could be very helpful in the development of this new job-classification! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2006 Report Share Posted February 19, 2006 Hi all I am not sure but we have a free clinic in town It is for people who do not have insurance. It is run by a PA who is a nun. They have what the call a Drug room in the clinic. It is a room that is stocked with drugs. No controlled drugs. They have a computer in the room that they type labels to put on the bottles. The room is ran by volunteers. Some are pharmacy techs and nurses every now and then the will get some RPh to come in. The drug room is legal by the Texas BOP. They did alot of checking with the state board before they set this room up. Drug companies and local pharmacies donate drugs for the program. It is a good thing for the people who are in need,. Thanks wrote: Message: 4 Date: Sun, 19 Feb 2006 01:15:00 +0000 From: cphtgenius@... Subject: MD Dispensing Hi Everyone, Does anyone recall a law or at least pharmacy " disapproval " of doctors dispensing medication from the office? I don't mean giving out free samples. I'm talking about actual dispensing of prescriptions from the office. Here's what happened. Please give your opinions. Harrah's Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City recently acquired several other Atlantic City casinos. I think they are Caesers, Showboat and Tropicana. Subseqently, they built a health center for their employees. Employees who utilize the facility have lower or no-copays for office visits, tests etc. A friend of mine works for Harrah's and went to the doctor at the health center this week. She told me she explained to the doctor that she didn't like the Protonix she had been taking, that she preferred the Prevacid she used to take and he gave it to her. I assumed she meant samples. But she had made the appointment because she was coming down with some sort of cold/infection. When I asked what she was given for the cold she said he gave her Promethazine. And wasn't that great because the prescriptions were free if she got them there rather than at a retail pharmacy. I questioned her again. Are you sure he gave you the medication and not a sample? Yes. He typed the prescription into his computer, printed a label, poured it into another bottle and gave it to her. She does know the difference as she was a pharmacy technician for years before being promoted at her present job. So the doctor makes the diagnosis, prescribes the medication and dispenses it all at the same desk. Are we missing an important piece the checks and balances system? Or am I reading too much into this? -- To love what you do and feel that it matters - how could anything be more fun? -- Graham .. . . for my heart rejoiced in all my labour . . . Ecclesiastes 2:10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2006 Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 Dea , I have to agree that this is a state to state decision. I do not know of any Federal Pharmacy Law prohibiting this because it comes under the function of Practicing Medicine not Pharmacy ....unfortunately. Like you I beieve it removes the checks and balances that Pharmacy, Nursing and Medicine have in place. In California I have had 3 techs get jobs as an assistant to the doctor without a pharmacist present, who dispense drugs from the doctors supply (at his/her office) to patients. These doctors are prescribing drugs from a limited list of drugs for pain but not controlled meds, such as: NSAIDS and adjunctive therapy such as H2 Antagonists etc. The techs package up the quantities that the doctor has ordered, give some information about the drugs, and dispense the drugs without the doctor check or a RPh or a RN checking what the pt is getting. The doctor coul dhave hired a non-pharm tech for this position as his/her agent. But of course felt a tech would do a better job. It paid much hire than my other techs get. It was for a worker's comp doctor's office. I recall the days when doctor's often sent you home with a small envelope with handwritten instructions (lable) and a prescription for the rest or other drug to take as a follow up. To my knowledge it is samples that are no longer allowed to be given out so freely as they once were. I think that is the where the 'newer' laws have changed. However due to liability I do think less and less doctors dabble in dispensing due mainly insurance. You can bet with Medicare Part D there will be even less! Any one know the Federal ' Sample " laws? Thanks Jeanetta Bernard <leslieiowan@...> wrote: Hi all I am not sure but we have a free clinic in town It is for people who do not have insurance. It is run by a PA who is a nun. They have what the call a Drug room in the clinic. It is a room that is stocked with drugs. No controlled drugs. They have a computer in the room that they type labels to put on the bottles. The room is ran by volunteers. Some are pharmacy techs and nurses every now and then the will get some RPh to come in. The drug room is legal by the Texas BOP. They did alot of checking with the state board before they set this room up. Drug companies and local pharmacies donate drugs for the program. It is a good thing for the people who are in need,. Thanks wrote: Message: 4 Date: Sun, 19 Feb 2006 01:15:00 +0000 From: cphtgenius@... Subject: MD Dispensing Hi Everyone, Does anyone recall a law or at least pharmacy " disapproval " of doctors dispensing medication from the office? I don't mean giving out free samples. I'm talking about actual dispensing of prescriptions from the office. Here's what happened. Please give your opinions. Harrah's Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City recently acquired several other Atlantic City casinos. I think they are Caesers, Showboat and Tropicana. Subseqently, they built a health center for their employees. Employees who utilize the facility have lower or no-copays for office visits, tests etc. A friend of mine works for Harrah's and went to the doctor at the health center this week. She told me she explained to the doctor that she didn't like the Protonix she had been taking, that she preferred the Prevacid she used to take and he gave it to her. I assumed she meant samples. But she had made the appointment because she was coming down with some sort of cold/infection. When I asked what she was given for the cold she said he gave her Promethazine. And wasn't that great because the prescriptions were free if she got them there rather than at a retail pharmacy. I questioned her again. Are you sure he gave you the medication and not a sample? Yes. He typed the prescription into his computer, printed a label, poured it into another bottle and gave it to her. She does know the difference as she was a pharmacy technician for years before being promoted at her present job. So the doctor makes the diagnosis, prescribes the medication and dispenses it all at the same desk. Are we missing an important piece the checks and balances system? Or am I reading too much into this? -- To love what you do and feel that it matters - how could anything be more fun? -- Graham .. . . for my heart rejoiced in all my labour . . . Ecclesiastes 2:10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2006 Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 Daer , Also recall that with Phase 4 Post Marketing Trials out of the doctors offices drugs are being dispensed from there for those reasons as well. Jeanetta We may not like it but it is being done. I think for the trials it is best from the doctors offices. wrote: Message: 4 Date: Sun, 19 Feb 2006 01:15:00 +0000 From: cphtgenius@... Subject: MD Dispensing Hi Everyone, Does anyone recall a law or at least pharmacy " disapproval " of doctors dispensing medication from the office? I don't mean giving out free samples. I'm talking about actual dispensing of prescriptions from the office. Here's what happened. Please give your opinions. Harrah's Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City recently acquired several other Atlantic City casinos. I think they are Caesers, Showboat and Tropicana. Subseqently, they built a health center for their employees. Employees who utilize the facility have lower or no-copays for office visits, tests etc. A friend of mine works for Harrah's and went to the doctor at the health center this week. She told me she explained to the doctor that she didn't like the Protonix she had been taking, that she preferred the Prevacid she used to take and he gave it to her. I assumed she meant samples. But she had made the appointment because she was coming down with some sort of cold/infection. When I asked what she was given for the cold she said he gave her Promethazine. And wasn't that great because the prescriptions were free if she got them there rather than at a retail pharmacy. I questioned her again. Are you sure he gave you the medication and not a sample? Yes. He typed the prescription into his computer, printed a label, poured it into another bottle and gave it to her. She does know the difference as she was a pharmacy technician for years before being promoted at her present job. So the doctor makes the diagnosis, prescribes the medication and dispenses it all at the same desk. Are we missing an important piece the checks and balances system? Or am I reading too much into this? -- To love what you do and feel that it matters - how could anything be more fun? -- Graham .. . . for my heart rejoiced in all my labour . . . Ecclesiastes 2:10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 21, 2006 Report Share Posted February 21, 2006 Jeanetta, I don't know the Federal sample laws, BUT, I do remember my Grandfather telling me some great stories about the 'old days'... My Papa took a job as a salesman for Abbott after he and his brother had opened a very successful community Pharmacy in San . They both went to U.T. Pharm. College on the G.I. Bill after WW2. Papa's sales territory, before he became Regional Manager vs. District Manager for Abbott was the southern half of the state of Texas from Austin to San to Corpus to Brownsville, Harlingen, Del Rio, and finally back up to El Paso. That's many thousands of square miles and many hours spent on the road waiting to try to get in to sell Abbott products to the Doctors. I have early memories of my Papa loading up his big red 1970's Coupe DeVille's trunk with cartons upon cartons of samples when he would go out to make Dr. sales calls back in the 1970's and early 1980's. Remember everyone, this was a very different period of time than we live in now, so don't judge my Papa for what he told me was his best secret for getting past the Doctor's Nurse or Receptionst and into the Doc.'s office to give him samples, literature and try to get Him (Yes... Back then they were mostly Him's... You've come a long way, ladies!!!) to prescribe Abbott Meds. At this time (Before EES), the best selling meds from Abbott were: Nembutal (Pentobarbital Capsules) NembuDonna (30 Mg. Pentobarbital/.05 Mg. Belladonna) given T.I.D. for nausea, motion sickness, and MORNING SICKNESS!!!!!! Desoxyn (Methamphetamine Sulfate Tabs. and Caps.) A 12 hour time released combination of Desoxyn and Nembutal (Basically a 'speedball'... Since a major side effect of amphetamines is overexcitement, restlessness, etc., Abbott decided to go ahead and toss in a strong barbituate so you could lose weight and not be nervious... HMMMM!!???) Tranxene (Clorazepate Dipotassium)Which was at first not classifed as a controlled or addictive substance by the FDA. Tranxene was advertised as a non-addictive substitute for Valium and Librium, and as a cure for everything from 'everyday anxiety', 'women's difficulties', 'Barbituate, Quaalude, and alcohol cessation'... Anyway, Tranxene's status was quickly changed when it became the new 'mama's little helper' and I'm sure that there are some old country Doctors here and there that aren't going to take Grandma off of her T.I.D. 7.5 Mg. Tranxene! The 'trick' that Papa used to get into the Doctor's office (Not always, but later in his life he told me that he was afraid that at times it might have done more harm than good...) was the Nurse or Receptionist would know what each drug company sold and had samples of. There was NO government regulation of samples back then. Quite often, Papa could get in to see the Doc. if the Nurse got a month's supply of Pentobarbital or Methamphetamine, Tranxene, whatever... Of course, this was more the exception than the rule, but imagine how many sample blister packs of Schedule 2's and other products that are not for sale anymore because they were too dangerous these people would get (If that is what they were into)in a month when all the different pharmaceutical company sales reps. had 'gotten in' to 'pitch a new med. to a Doc.'?????? My gosh, how our world has changed!!!!!!!!!! I think it is much better now, but the one thing that I disagree with and I am so glad that my Papa did not live long enough to witness are the ads on both T.V. and in magazines for prescription medicines (Heck, there is a VIAGRA NASCAR!!! RED NECK HEAVEN!!!!!) especially the ones for Controlled Substances such as the ADD/ADHD Meds. and this competition between Lunesta and Ambien on Television. Lunesta and Ambien are both dangerous and habit forming if used for long periods, but their Television ads are so deceptive. Both of them claim to be 'Non-Narcotic', which TECHNICALLY they aren't as they are not natural or synthetic opiods, but by saying three times an hour that their product is non-narcotic, the average consumer hears 'NON-ADDICTIVE!!!!!'. It's not pentobarbital or methamphetamine, but how different is this sales tactic from what my Papa used to do to get in to see the Doctors to sell his Meds. as direct advertising was not legal back then???? Jeanetta, I'm going to visit my Grandmother on Sunday after that ceremony for my Mom that I told you about this coming weekend. I know that she kept a lot of Papa's old Abbott sales catalogs and other Abbott stuff. I'll ask her if I can take some of these informational things that he would give to the Doctors to sell Abbott products, scan them, and I'll send them to you to post on the other Group. I hope this story makes everyone in this Group really think about how the world works! I'm glad that I have found this place and have a good and attentive audience to pass on my knowlege and experiences to! Best Wishes, Christian B. Oliver RCPhT (TX) > Message: 4 > Date: Sun, 19 Feb 2006 01:15:00 +0000 > From: cphtgenius@... > Subject: MD Dispensing > > Hi Everyone, > > Does anyone recall a law or at least pharmacy " disapproval " of doctors dispensing medication from the office? I don't mean giving out free samples. I'm talking about actual dispensing of prescriptions from the office. > > Here's what happened. Please give your opinions. > > Harrah's Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City recently acquired several other Atlantic City casinos. I think they are Caesers, Showboat and Tropicana. Subseqently, they built a health center for their employees. Employees who utilize the facility have lower or no- copays for office visits, tests etc. A friend of mine works for Harrah's and went to the doctor at the health center this week. She told me she explained to the doctor that she didn't like the Protonix she had been taking, that she preferred the Prevacid she used to take and he gave it to her. I assumed she meant samples. But she had made the appointment because she was coming down with some sort of cold/infection. When I asked what she was given for the cold she said he gave her Promethazine. And wasn't that great because the prescriptions were free if she got them there rather than at a retail pharmacy. I questioned her again. Are you sure he gave you the medication and not a sample? Yes. He typed the prescription into his > computer, printed a label, poured it into another bottle and gave it to her. She does know the difference as she was a pharmacy technician for years before being promoted at her present job. > > So the doctor makes the diagnosis, prescribes the medication and dispenses it all at the same desk. Are we missing an important piece the checks and balances system? Or am I reading too much into this? > > > > -- > To love what you do and feel that > it matters - how could anything > be more fun? -- Graham > > . . . for my heart rejoiced in > all my labour . . . Ecclesiastes > 2:10 > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 17, 2006 Report Share Posted April 17, 2006 I loved my Cryo/Cuff...I woke up in the recovery room with it already pumping away...I kept it on constantly for the first week...But i had terrible swelling and once it went down I did have dark bruising and it was in random spots not all over...GOOD LUCK with PT...it was a slow go for me... > > From: chondromalacia treatment > Date: 2006/04/17 Mon PM 02:00:56 EDT > chondromalacia treatment > Subject: Digest Number 1226 > > There are 2 messages in this issue. > > Topics in this digest: > > 1. Patellar/Femular Resurfacing > From: " knadn_eh " knadn2@... > 2. Re: Patellar/Femular Resurfacing > From: " Mike Bernhardt " mlbernhardt@... > > ________________________________________________________________________ > ________________________________________________________________________ > > Message 1 > From: " knadn_eh " knadn2@... > Date: Sun Apr 16, 2006 8:53pm(PDT) > Subject: Patellar/Femular Resurfacing > > Hey All! > > I had my surgery about 12 days ago. Lots of fun so far... > > My PT is has managed to get my range of motion to 75 deg...with lots > of whining and crying on my part!! I got myself to 70 deg on my > CPM...so let's pray that tomorrow's PT appt. goes better! > > I bought myself a Cryo/Cuff with the pump. I wasn't sure about > spending the money - but if you are even close to being the fence > GET ONE NOW!!! I love this thing...and I know that it has made my > knee better faster. I don't remember who originally suggested this > but thank you, thank you, thank you! > > Quick question...for anyone here who's had surgery...have you had > worse bruising 10 days or so out from surgery...black/blue bruises? > I wasn't sure if it was just the cold bringing out the bruise or if > I did something dumb during PT or exercising. > > Hope you're all having a great evening! > > > Kim > > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________ > ________________________________________________________________________ > > Message 2 > From: " Mike Bernhardt " mlbernhardt@... > Date: Sun Apr 16, 2006 9:23pm(PDT) > Subject: Re: Patellar/Femular Resurfacing > > > Patellar/Femular Resurfacing > > > > I bought myself a Cryo/Cuff with the pump. I wasn't sure about > > spending the money - but if you are even close to being the fence > > GET ONE NOW!!! I love this thing...and I know that it has made my > > knee better faster. I don't remember who originally suggested this > > but thank you, thank you, thank you! > > I had gotten a Cryo-Cuff after both surgerys on both knees and wore them for > some time on both knees even after most of the stiffness was gone. They > were even good as weight on my legs for strength while actually giving some > support at the same time. I got a pump with the second Cryo-Cuff, but > didn't have good luck with mine. It kept waking me up when it recharged, > then quit working altogether, so I sent it back. I slept better after the > surgerys than before, but woke up whenever the water turned warm. The > doctor who did the AIRs on my knees hadn't heard of a Cryo-Cuff, but he let > me bring them in the recovery room. I wouldn't have let him do surgery > without them . > > > > > Quick question...for anyone here who's had surgery...have you had > > worse bruising 10 days or so out from surgery...black/blue bruises? > > A lot of times bruising will show up when swelling goes down, but you might > ask your doctor, especially if it is starting to hurt more or is hot to the > touch. > > Mike > MT > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________ > ________________________________________________________________________ > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2008 Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 Hey Survivors. . . I feel better knowing that my younger brother & sister survivors are experiencing ADD. At 56, I'm in my 5th year of telling everyone its my 'duh' GOLD Brain (hehehe). " K " " I AIN'T FINISHED YET " !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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