Guest guest Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 Hi , Sorry to go off-topic with your msg, but it was my understanding that only doctors or nurse anesthetists could administer any type of sedation. Just wondering because I've been given conscious sedation a few times over the past year and wondering if I should be asking for credentials when done outside of a hospital setting? (When in the hospital they've always identified themselves as anesthesiologist. I'm usually told pre-surgery that an anesthetist will perform the anesthesia, but when I get there, it's always a doctor.) I'm not trying to state that all nurses are not qualified, but probably because I'm petrified of any type of anesthesia, I would want to assure they've had advanced training and experience before putting me under in any way, shape or form. Thanks! Kathy Ditropan To: tetheredspinalcord Date: Wednesday, March 23, 2011, 2:17 AM JBobin said the following on 3/22/2011 11:50 PM: > I started on Ditropan XL and it worked great. Then it went generic and the > insurance stopped covering the brand. But- the generic didn't work worth a > POS. Reason? The actual medicine/active ingredient as a time released Rx > was off patent, but the actual time release mechanism used in Ditropan XL > was still protected. So, the generic uses a different mechanism for its time > release. But, it is not as reliable or consistent. The reason is that it does not digest or break down properly. I found some undigested tablets in my stool. At first my doc said they were just 'shit stones' but they tested to be the oxybutynin. Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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