Posted by Racer on June 22, 2007, at 12:47:26
In reply to Re: Ohh, I misread it. Sorry. :), posted by Fivefires on June 21, 2007, at 12:01:07
> But, how would we get 'a P' to follow us along if we ordered Tianipine? We'd basically be on our own. Doesn't that scare any1?
It really depends on the pdoc. I've talked to mine about Tianepine, and he's amenable to trying it. We'd order it from abroad, he'd write the prescription for it, do some research to help figure out dosage, etc, and he'd do the same follow up that he does now with regularly approved drugs. Although I think my pdoc is certainly exceptional, I don't think he's necessarily unique in this regard. He says he's ordered other drugs from abroad for his patients over the years, as well as sending a number of people abroad for TMS treatment before it was approved here.
So, while it does seem risky to take a medication from overseas without a doctor's supervision, I also think it's worth bringing this sort of thing up with pdocs, to see if they're willing to work with you on it.
By the way, for anyone who has taken Tianepine, did it cause weight gain? And were you susceptible to weight gain on other drugs?
Thanks!
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