Guest guest Posted April 18, 2001 Report Share Posted April 18, 2001 Yes, my son is on liquid Prozac. The amount your dr has recommended is very tiny so I wonder if there will be any difference at all. My son was put on Prozac at age 3 with no problem. It calms him down. As far as the stimming go, it helped a little but he still does some of that. Feel free to email me if you wish. Hope this helps. Lana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 17, 2001 Report Share Posted July 17, 2001 hi all...while I agree that prozac should not be used as a weight loss crutch, i must admit that after being on prozac for about 7 years, for me it is a godsend. this has nothing to do with losing weight. when I do not take my prozac for a couple of days, the difference is quite noticable (my husband can tell right away...lol) for me it is like having perpetual pms without it. I am grouchy, snappy, and cry at the drop of a hat. Now, i'm not saying that prozac is for everyone...I just wanted to say that it has it's good points,and for some of us it is a necessity. (although i'm hoping that inthe future I will be able to eliminate that necessity along with the perscriptions I have to take for gurd, and asthma) pro prozac (for now), denise in ny dr gagner sept 10,2001 bmi 61 _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 17, 2001 Report Share Posted July 17, 2001 hi all...while I agree that prozac should not be used as a weight loss crutch, i must admit that after being on prozac for about 7 years, for me it is a godsend. this has nothing to do with losing weight. when I do not take my prozac for a couple of days, the difference is quite noticable (my husband can tell right away...lol) for me it is like having perpetual pms without it. I am grouchy, snappy, and cry at the drop of a hat. Now, i'm not saying that prozac is for everyone...I just wanted to say that it has it's good points,and for some of us it is a necessity. (although i'm hoping that inthe future I will be able to eliminate that necessity along with the perscriptions I have to take for gurd, and asthma) pro prozac (for now), denise in ny dr gagner sept 10,2001 bmi 61 _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 3, 2001 Report Share Posted August 3, 2001 PROZAC > Dear DSers, > I plan to have the BPD-DS next month. I have forgotten to ask my > surgeon if it is still possible to take Prozac and receive the benefits of > the Prozac OR Is the Prozac malabsorbed. Can anyone answer this question > for me? I plan on asking my surgeon, but thought that maybe you all had an > answer. > > Thanks, > > K.C. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 3, 2001 Report Share Posted August 3, 2001 KC, I have had the same conern. From what I have heard, the time- released stuff won't be absorbed properly, but the regular prozac should be OK. Do check with the surgeon though and let us know what he says. Hull > > PROZAC > > > > Dear DSers, > > I plan to have the BPD-DS next month. I have forgotten to ask my > > surgeon if it is still possible to take Prozac and receive the benefits of > > the Prozac OR Is the Prozac malabsorbed. Can anyone answer this question > > for me? I plan on asking my surgeon, but thought that maybe you all had > an > > answer. > > > > Thanks, > > > > K.C. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 3, 2001 Report Share Posted August 3, 2001 KC, I have had the same conern. From what I have heard, the time- released stuff won't be absorbed properly, but the regular prozac should be OK. Do check with the surgeon though and let us know what he says. Hull > > PROZAC > > > > Dear DSers, > > I plan to have the BPD-DS next month. I have forgotten to ask my > > surgeon if it is still possible to take Prozac and receive the benefits of > > the Prozac OR Is the Prozac malabsorbed. Can anyone answer this question > > for me? I plan on asking my surgeon, but thought that maybe you all had > an > > answer. > > > > Thanks, > > > > K.C. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 3, 2001 Report Share Posted August 3, 2001 Hi KC, I take prozac and Dr.Anthone said I can take it up to surgery and after and I will not have any problems.I have surgery coming up also. kathy --- KC Begley wrote: > > PROZAC > > > > Dear DSers, > > I plan to have the BPD-DS next month. I > have forgotten to ask my > > surgeon if it is still possible to take Prozac and > receive the benefits of > > the Prozac OR Is the Prozac malabsorbed. Can > anyone answer this question > > for me? I plan on asking my surgeon, but thought > that maybe you all had > an > > answer. > > > > Thanks, > > > > K.C. > > > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 3, 2001 Report Share Posted August 3, 2001 Hi KC, I take prozac and Dr.Anthone said I can take it up to surgery and after and I will not have any problems.I have surgery coming up also. kathy --- KC Begley wrote: > > PROZAC > > > > Dear DSers, > > I plan to have the BPD-DS next month. I > have forgotten to ask my > > surgeon if it is still possible to take Prozac and > receive the benefits of > > the Prozac OR Is the Prozac malabsorbed. Can > anyone answer this question > > for me? I plan on asking my surgeon, but thought > that maybe you all had > an > > answer. > > > > Thanks, > > > > K.C. > > > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 3, 2001 Report Share Posted August 3, 2001 For all you Prozac lovers out there in la-la-land, I heard on NPR (I tune in when I get up in the morning) that Prozac will be going generic in October; that the FDA has licensed one generic manufacturer already, and that the cost is expected to be about 40% lower than the brand-name Prozac. --Steve -- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 3, 2001 Report Share Posted August 3, 2001 For all you Prozac lovers out there in la-la-land, I heard on NPR (I tune in when I get up in the morning) that Prozac will be going generic in October; that the FDA has licensed one generic manufacturer already, and that the cost is expected to be about 40% lower than the brand-name Prozac. --Steve -- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 3, 2001 Report Share Posted August 3, 2001 For all you Prozac lovers out there in la-la-land, I heard on NPR (I tune in when I get up in the morning) that Prozac will be going generic in October; that the FDA has licensed one generic manufacturer already, and that the cost is expected to be about 40% lower than the brand-name Prozac. --Steve -- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 3, 2001 Report Share Posted August 3, 2001 For all you Prozac lovers out there in la-la-land, I heard on NPR (I tune in when I get up in the morning) that Prozac will be going generic in October; that the FDA has licensed one generic manufacturer already, and that the cost is expected to be about 40% lower than the brand-name Prozac. --Steve -- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 5, 2001 Report Share Posted August 5, 2001 You may take it and it ought to be absorbed. If clinically there is a decrease in efficacy, then your prescriber can raise your dose. in Seattle > Dear DSers, > I plan to have the BPD-DS next month. I have forgotten to ask my > surgeon if it is still possible to take Prozac and receive the benefits of > the Prozac OR Is the Prozac malabsorbed. Can anyone answer this question > for me? I plan on asking my surgeon, but thought that maybe you all had an > answer. > > Thanks, > > K.C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 5, 2001 Report Share Posted August 5, 2001 You may take it and it ought to be absorbed. If clinically there is a decrease in efficacy, then your prescriber can raise your dose. in Seattle > Dear DSers, > I plan to have the BPD-DS next month. I have forgotten to ask my > surgeon if it is still possible to take Prozac and receive the benefits of > the Prozac OR Is the Prozac malabsorbed. Can anyone answer this question > for me? I plan on asking my surgeon, but thought that maybe you all had an > answer. > > Thanks, > > K.C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 5, 2001 Report Share Posted August 5, 2001 Where did you hear that sustained release medication is less well absorbed than immediate release? I do not believe this is valid information. The time release aka sustained release or extended release medication is not dependent on staying in the stomach or intestines any longer than the immediate release medication. The extended release is due to the formulation of the medication itself. in Seattle > > > > PROZAC > > > > > > > Dear DSers, > > > I plan to have the BPD-DS next month. I have forgotten > to ask my > > > surgeon if it is still possible to take Prozac and receive the > benefits of > > > the Prozac OR Is the Prozac malabsorbed. Can anyone answer this > question > > > for me? I plan on asking my surgeon, but thought that maybe you > all had > > an > > > answer. > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > K.C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 5, 2001 Report Share Posted August 5, 2001 Where did you hear that sustained release medication is less well absorbed than immediate release? I do not believe this is valid information. The time release aka sustained release or extended release medication is not dependent on staying in the stomach or intestines any longer than the immediate release medication. The extended release is due to the formulation of the medication itself. in Seattle > > > > PROZAC > > > > > > > Dear DSers, > > > I plan to have the BPD-DS next month. I have forgotten > to ask my > > > surgeon if it is still possible to take Prozac and receive the > benefits of > > > the Prozac OR Is the Prozac malabsorbed. Can anyone answer this > question > > > for me? I plan on asking my surgeon, but thought that maybe you > all had > > an > > > answer. > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > K.C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 5, 2001 Report Share Posted August 5, 2001 Generic Prozac aka Fluoxetine has been shipped to pharmacies in your neighborhood. And Lily is concocting more goodies for us... in Seattle > For all you Prozac lovers out there in la-la-land, > > I heard on NPR (I tune in when I get up in the morning) that Prozac > will be going generic in October; that the FDA has licensed one > generic manufacturer already, and that the cost is expected to be > about 40% lower than the brand-name Prozac. --Steve > -- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 5, 2001 Report Share Posted August 5, 2001 Generic Prozac aka Fluoxetine has been shipped to pharmacies in your neighborhood. And Lily is concocting more goodies for us... in Seattle > For all you Prozac lovers out there in la-la-land, > > I heard on NPR (I tune in when I get up in the morning) that Prozac > will be going generic in October; that the FDA has licensed one > generic manufacturer already, and that the cost is expected to be > about 40% lower than the brand-name Prozac. --Steve > -- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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