Re: the continuing saga ....

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, You tell that doctor what you can handle, it's none of his business when or if you're working. This treatment causes irritability, so sometimes being at work does tend to stress a person out, and he certainly isn't helping matters. You raise holy hell......this is your fight...he should just be watching your labs... Hugs, <linda68082@...> wrote: So I call the pharmacy to remind them to send my Peg-Intron andRibaviran so that I have it

by this coming Friday for shot numbernine. They told me that they did not have a refill for me. I calledthe G.I. doctor's office, and was informed by a nurse that there is no refill yet because the doctor may not continue me on treatment.Wanted to know if I was feeling less fatigued and if I was back towork.Needless to say, I am totally floored by this. Instead of talkingdirectly to me, he has a nurse tell me that he may want to discontinue treatment. If I hadn't called them, I don't believe they were even going to inform me. I don't get it. He had referred me back to my familydoctor to re-assess my depression, and I am on additional meds. Whatthe heck does this doctor want from me? I've been off of work thelast two weeks and have been stress free, getting myself rest andtrying to get myself back on track. Not knowing whether or not I cancontinue this treatment is causing such stress ... and I sure as

helldon't want to start over with treatment.Thanks for letting me vent.

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Have you concidered getting a new doctor?

Ally

On 10/31/06, <linda68082@...> wrote:

So I call the pharmacy to remind them to send my Peg-Intron andRibaviran so that I have it by this coming Friday for shot numbernine. They told me that they did not have a refill for me. I calledthe G.I. doctor's office, and was informed by a nurse that there is no refill yet because the doctor may not continue me on treatment.Wanted to know if I was feeling less fatigued and if I was back towork.Needless to say, I am totally floored by this. Instead of talking

directly to me, he has a nurse tell me that he may want to discontinue treatment. If I hadn't called them, I don't believe they were even going to inform me. I don't get it. He had referred me back to my family

doctor to re-assess my depression, and I am on additional meds. Whatthe heck does this doctor want from me? I've been off of work thelast two weeks and have been stress free, getting myself rest andtrying to get myself back on track. Not knowing whether or not I can

continue this treatment is causing such stress ... and I sure as helldon't want to start over with treatment.Thanks for letting me vent.

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TELL YOUR physician that YOU ARE GOING to the AMA and filing a suit for negligence.. YOU WANT THESE MEDS STAT or else you are going to sue the pants off of him,, HE HAS NO BUSINESS telling you that you MUST work on tx,,, MAN, this really gets me going! this is soooo wrong,, maybe you ought to waste ONE shot on this turd,, take it in and accidently inject it into him and see HOW HE FEELS! I'd call an attorney and get things rolling,, and I'd find another doc to treat you for the remaining time you have on treatment! <linda68082@...> wrote: So I call the pharmacy to remind them to send my Peg-Intron andRibaviran so that I have it by this coming Friday for shot numbernine. They told me that they did not have a refill for me. I calledthe G.I. doctor's office, and was informed by a nurse that there is no refill yet because the doctor may not continue me on treatment.Wanted to know if I was feeling less fatigued and if I was back towork.Needless to say, I am totally floored by this. Instead of talkingdirectly to me, he has a nurse tell me that he may want to discontinue treatment. If I hadn't called them, I don't believe they were even going to inform me. I don't get it. He had referred me back to my familydoctor to re-assess my depression, and I am on additional meds. Whatthe heck does this doctor want from me? I've been off of work thelast two weeks and have been stress free, getting

myself rest andtrying to get myself back on track. Not knowing whether or not I cancontinue this treatment is causing such stress ... and I sure as helldon't want to start over with treatment.Thanks for letting me vent.Jackie

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This lack of direct communication is unacceptable. I can't believe

how calm you are (or seem)... probably a result of the stress-

reduction measures you have taken. This doctor sounds very

inconsiderate, at best.

>

> So I call the pharmacy to remind them to send my Peg-Intron and

> Ribaviran so that I have it by this coming Friday for shot number

> nine. They told me that they did not have a refill for me. I called

> the G.I. doctor's office, and was informed by a nurse that there is

> no refill yet because the doctor may not continue me on treatment.

> Wanted to know if I was feeling less fatigued and if I was back to

> work.

>

> Needless to say, I am totally floored by this. Instead of talking

> directly to me, he has a nurse tell me that he may want to

> discontinue treatment. If I hadn't called them, I don't believe

they

> were even going to inform me. I don't get it. He had referred me

> back to my family

> doctor to re-assess my depression, and I am on additional meds. What

> the heck does this doctor want from me? I've been off of work the

> last two weeks and have been stress free, getting myself rest and

> trying to get myself back on track. Not knowing whether or not I can

> continue this treatment is causing such stress ... and I sure as

hell

> don't want to start over with treatment.

>

> Thanks for letting me vent.

>

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Time to find another doctor..he sounds like one that is bascilly against treatment...geri

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Some times (actually more often than not) physicians will prescribe anti depressants to the extent that they will cause more harm than good. Alot of the drugs that are used to treat HCV and cancers can cause neurological side effects. however when you throw antidepressants into the mix,in many cases there is excessive neural firing which can enhance depression symptoms. I would talk to my regular doc about this especially if prior to getting HCV and/or starting treatment you had no symptoms of depression. If this is the case maybe all you need is a little something for anxiety to help quite your nervous system. Plus with the vote of confidence from your regular doc, I'm sure the GI guy will come to his senses. In their world they are always worried about malpractise suits.The GI doc sounds like he is worried about continuing TX based on your depression diagnosis. If he is assured that you will not harm yourself or others via your regular doc,than your treatment should move forward.

best of luck!!! > So I call the pharmacy to remind them to send my Peg-Intron and> Ribaviran so that I have it by this coming Friday for shot number> nine. They told me that they did not have a refill for me. I called> the G.I. doctor's office, and was informed by a nurse that there is > no refill yet because the doctor may not continue me on treatment.> Wanted to know if I was feeling less fatigued and if I was back to> work.> > Needless to say, I am totally floored by this. Instead of talking> directly to me, he has a nurse tell me that he may want to > discontinue treatment. If I hadn't called them, I don't believe they > were even going to inform me. I don't get it. He had referred me > back to my family> doctor to re-assess my depression, and I am on additional meds. What> the heck does this doctor want from me? I've been off of work the> last two weeks and have been stress free, getting myself rest and> trying to get myself back on track. Not knowing whether or not I can> continue this treatment is causing such stress ... and I sure as hell> don't want to start over with treatment.> > Thanks for letting me vent.> > > > > > > ---------------------------------> Check out the New - Fire up a more powerful email and get things done faster.>

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, the MAIN problem with Interferon is that it DEPLETES the seretonin in your brain,, thats one of the things it does and so MOST ppl DO need an antidepressant before starting tx,, and its a good idea to get THAT issue settled BEFORE starting tx,, I was already on celexa and we just upped my dose before I started tx and I had NO INCREASE in symptoms.. but ITS THE INF,, its NOT all in your head, its a REAL chemical problem from the interferon..CHRISTINE <novara12002@...> wrote: Some times (actually more often than not) physicians will prescribe anti depressants to the extent that they will cause more harm than good. Alot of the drugs that are used to treat HCV and cancers can cause neurological side effects. however when you throw antidepressants into the mix,in many cases there is excessive neural firing which can enhance depression symptoms. I would talk to my regular doc about this especially if prior to getting HCV and/or starting treatment you had no symptoms of depression. If this is the case maybe all you need is a little something for anxiety to help quite your nervous system. Plus with the vote of confidence from your regular doc, I'm sure the GI guy will come to his senses. In their world they are always worried about malpractise suits.The GI doc sounds like he is worried about continuing TX based on your depression diagnosis. If he is assured that you will not harm yourself or others

via your regular doc,than your treatment should move forward. best of luck!!! > So I call the pharmacy to remind them to send my Peg-Intron and> Ribaviran so that I have it by this coming Friday for shot number> nine. They told me that they did not have a refill for me. I called> the G.I. doctor's office, and was informed by a nurse that there is > no refill yet because the

doctor may not continue me on treatment.> Wanted to know if I was feeling less fatigued and if I was back to> work.> > Needless to say, I am totally floored by this. Instead of talking> directly to me, he has a nurse tell me that he may want to > discontinue treatment. If I hadn't called them, I don't believe they > were even going to inform me. I don't get it. He had referred me > back to my family> doctor to re-assess my depression, and I am on additional meds. What> the heck does this doctor want from me? I've been off of work the> last two weeks and have been stress free, getting myself rest and> trying to get myself back on track. Not knowing whether or not I can> continue this treatment is causing such stress ... and I sure as hell> don't want to start over with treatment.> > Thanks for letting me vent.> > > > > >

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I was given prozac when I started chemo and had excessive neural firing which affected the rods and cones in my visual field and and increased my anxiety,not to mention worsening of my not being able to sleep. I was not depressed clinically so the anti depressant had an adverse effect on me. They switched me to ativan and what a relief that was.I completely agree with you. Jackie on <redjaxjm@...> wrote: , the MAIN problem with Interferon is that it DEPLETES the seretonin

in your brain,, thats one of the things it does and so MOST ppl DO need an antidepressant before starting tx,, and its a good idea to get THAT issue settled BEFORE starting tx,, I was already on celexa and we just upped my dose before I started tx and I had NO INCREASE in symptoms.. but ITS THE INF,, its NOT all in your head, its a REAL chemical problem from the interferon..CHRISTINE <novara12002 > wrote: Some times (actually more often than not) physicians will prescribe anti depressants to the extent that they will cause more harm than good. Alot of the drugs that are used to treat HCV and cancers can cause neurological side effects. however when you throw antidepressants into the mix,in many cases there is excessive neural firing which can enhance depression symptoms.

I would talk to my regular doc about this especially if prior to getting HCV and/or starting treatment you had no symptoms of depression. If this is the case maybe all you need is a little something for anxiety to help quite your nervous system. Plus with the vote of confidence from your regular doc, I'm sure the GI guy will come to his senses. In their world they are always worried about malpractise suits.The GI doc sounds like he is worried about continuing TX based on your depression diagnosis. If he is assured that you will not harm yourself or others via your regular doc,than your treatment should move forward. best of luck!!! > So I call the pharmacy to remind them to send my Peg-Intron and> Ribaviran so that I have it by this coming Friday for shot number> nine. They told me that they did not have a refill for me. I called> the G.I. doctor's office, and was informed by a nurse that there is > no refill yet because the doctor may not continue me on treatment.> Wanted to know if I was feeling less fatigued and if I was back to> work.> > Needless to say, I am totally floored by this. Instead of talking> directly to me, he has a nurse tell me that he may want to > discontinue treatment. If I hadn't called them, I don't believe they > were even going to inform me. I don't get it. He had

referred me > back to my family> doctor to re-assess my depression, and I am on additional meds. What> the heck does this doctor want from me? I've been off of work the> last two weeks and have been stress free, getting myself rest and> trying to get myself back on track. Not knowing whether or not I can> continue this treatment is causing such stress ... and I sure as hell> don't want to start over with treatment.> > Thanks for letting me vent.> > > > > > > ---------------------------------> Check out the New - Fire up a more powerful email and get things done faster.> Jackie

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wow, you really had an unusual reaction to the anti-d... but most ppl DO get depressed from the huge reduction in seretonin in the brain directly related to the Interferon.. Im glad you are ok now! Viola <novara12002@...> wrote: I was given prozac when I started chemo and had excessive neural firing which affected the rods and cones in my visual field and and increased my anxiety,not to mention worsening of my not being able to sleep. I was not depressed clinically so the anti depressant had an adverse

effect on me. They switched me to ativan and what a relief that was.I completely agree with you. Jackie on <redjaxjm > wrote: , the MAIN problem with Interferon is that it DEPLETES the seretonin in your brain,, thats one of the things it does and so MOST ppl DO need an antidepressant before starting tx,, and its a good idea to get THAT issue settled BEFORE starting tx,, I was already on celexa and we just upped my dose before I started tx and I had NO INCREASE in symptoms.. but ITS THE INF,, its NOT all in your head, its a REAL chemical problem from the interferon..CHRISTINE <novara12002 > wrote: Some times (actually more often than not) physicians will prescribe anti depressants to the extent that they will cause more harm than good. Alot of the drugs that are used to treat HCV and cancers can cause neurological side effects. however when you throw antidepressants into the mix,in many cases there is excessive neural firing which can enhance depression symptoms. I would talk to my regular doc about this especially if prior to getting HCV and/or starting treatment you had no symptoms of depression. If this is the case maybe all you need is a little something for anxiety to help quite your nervous system. Plus with the vote of confidence from your regular doc, I'm sure the GI guy will come to his senses. In their world they are always worried about malpractise suits.The GI doc sounds like he is worried about continuing TX based on your depression diagnosis. If he is assured that you will not harm yourself or others

via your regular doc,than your treatment should move forward. best of luck!!! > So I call the pharmacy to remind them to send my Peg-Intron and> Ribaviran so that I have it by this coming Friday for shot number> nine. They told me that they did not have a refill for me. I called> the G.I. doctor's office, and was informed by a nurse that there is > no refill yet because the

doctor may not continue me on treatment.> Wanted to know if I was feeling less fatigued and if I was back to> work.> > Needless to say, I am totally floored by this. Instead of talking> directly to me, he has a nurse tell me that he may want to > discontinue treatment. If I hadn't called them, I don't believe they > were even going to inform me. I don't get it. He had referred me > back to my family> doctor to re-assess my depression, and I am on additional meds. What> the heck does this doctor want from me? I've been off of work the> last two weeks and have been stress free, getting myself rest and> trying to get myself back on track. Not knowing whether or not I can> continue this treatment is causing such stress ... and I sure as hell> don't want to start over with treatment.> > Thanks for letting me vent.> > > > > >

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wow, you really had an unusual reaction to the anti-d... but most ppl DO get depressed from the huge reduction in seretonin in the brain directly related to the Interferon.. Im glad you are ok now! Viola <novara12002@...> wrote: I was given prozac when I started chemo and had excessive neural firing which affected the rods and cones in my visual field and and increased my anxiety,not to mention worsening of my not being able to sleep. I was not depressed clinically so the anti depressant had an adverse

effect on me. They switched me to ativan and what a relief that was.I completely agree with you. Jackie on <redjaxjm > wrote: , the MAIN problem with Interferon is that it DEPLETES the seretonin in your brain,, thats one of the things it does and so MOST ppl DO need an antidepressant before starting tx,, and its a good idea to get THAT issue settled BEFORE starting tx,, I was already on celexa and we just upped my dose before I started tx and I had NO INCREASE in symptoms.. but ITS THE INF,, its NOT all in your head, its a REAL chemical problem from the interferon..CHRISTINE <novara12002 > wrote: Some times (actually more often than not) physicians will prescribe anti depressants to the extent that they will cause more harm than good. Alot of the drugs that are used to treat HCV and cancers can cause neurological side effects. however when you throw antidepressants into the mix,in many cases there is excessive neural firing which can enhance depression symptoms. I would talk to my regular doc about this especially if prior to getting HCV and/or starting treatment you had no symptoms of depression. If this is the case maybe all you need is a little something for anxiety to help quite your nervous system. Plus with the vote of confidence from your regular doc, I'm sure the GI guy will come to his senses. In their world they are always worried about malpractise suits.The GI doc sounds like he is worried about continuing TX based on your depression diagnosis. If he is assured that you will not harm yourself or others

via your regular doc,than your treatment should move forward. best of luck!!! > So I call the pharmacy to remind them to send my Peg-Intron and> Ribaviran so that I have it by this coming Friday for shot number> nine. They told me that they did not have a refill for me. I called> the G.I. doctor's office, and was informed by a nurse that there is > no refill yet because the

doctor may not continue me on treatment.> Wanted to know if I was feeling less fatigued and if I was back to> work.> > Needless to say, I am totally floored by this. Instead of talking> directly to me, he has a nurse tell me that he may want to > discontinue treatment. If I hadn't called them, I don't believe they > were even going to inform me. I don't get it. He had referred me > back to my family> doctor to re-assess my depression, and I am on additional meds. What> the heck does this doctor want from me? I've been off of work the> last two weeks and have been stress free, getting myself rest and> trying to get myself back on track. Not knowing whether or not I can> continue this treatment is causing such stress ... and I sure as hell> don't want to start over with treatment.> > Thanks for letting me vent.> > > > > >

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