So can anyone confirm the toxic toots are the Zofran? Especially with the tablets?
As for the second part of the subject line, not sure if this belongs in Humor, "My doc doesn't understand," or "I've been crackered." I've been asking for a midline since earlier this week, and doc insisted I go up on meds. Well, I don't want to add more meds....I want to feel better with fewer meds, which means IV fluids and IV vitamins, imho. So I continue to offer evidence about why I shouldn't take Zofran and state the monstrous constipation that is almost worse than the puking. That's when doc offers the gem: "Zofran doesn't cause constipation." HUH I blubber meaningless nonsense for a moment, which indicates to him my shock, and let it go.
So I agree to try adding some Zofran to my protocol in order to meet his terms for inpatient admittance (so insurance will cover it all...they won't cover all of an ER visit ). I ask about the dissolvable. He says fine, will my insurance argue, should he write a special note? He begins to redeem himself from the constipation comment.
When I arrive at the pharmacy, I learn he ordered up SIXTY 8 mg tabs, that's 30 days worth...30 days I won't have to run to the pharmacy, hopefully. With Hope, I was at the pharmacy every four days cause the doc wouldn't call in any more than 30 4mg tabs.
He is redeemed and I am cancelling doc's ticket to HG Island .
As for the Zofran ODT, could it taste any worse after it dissolves? The after taste is NASTY. So I followed up Aimee's initial clinical trial and am doing the Zofran vaginally . Twice today, and no screaming burn or anything.
As for cost, thought Zofran tabs were bad...I paid a $25 copay...insurance paid, get this....drum roll...this is insanity....$1795 and change. That is nuts!
My newest drug list:
25 mg/unisom 3xdaily
200 mg/B6 2xdaily (down from 400 which had Kimber a bit freaked about neurological issues for me)
8 mg/Zofran ODT (via hootch) 2xdaily
What's your latest?
Suzanne