A bit of a rant / a bit of pure frustration.
I have horrible fatigue and spasticity in my lower limbs. I take Baclofen 90 mg/day, Zanaflex 24 mg/day, and Valium 4 mg/day to help with the spasticity and some vertigo. (When I take these meds, I get even more tired.)
Enter Provigil. After 3 attempts, CVS Caremark finally approved it for MS fatigue even though I carry the diagnoses of shift-work disorder and obstructive sleep apnea which are the main reasons for which it is prescribed. After a month, I am getting a nonstop headache. I stop the Provigil and it goes away. It was a crippling HA. I had to stop.
Now, my neuro prescribed Ritalin bid in a tiny dose. Try to get it. Need prior auth. I know this is going to turn into the same circus the last med did. This time though, my out of town neuro has to send me the script by certified mail each month when I am down to my last 7 pills (if we ever get it authorized).
Sometimes, I almost just think falling asleep at work would be understandable given these hoops I have to jump through.
Anyone else have to go through all this just to get their medication?
Sorry about the long-winded post.
Sazed
I have horrible fatigue and spasticity in my lower limbs. I take Baclofen 90 mg/day, Zanaflex 24 mg/day, and Valium 4 mg/day to help with the spasticity and some vertigo. (When I take these meds, I get even more tired.)
Enter Provigil. After 3 attempts, CVS Caremark finally approved it for MS fatigue even though I carry the diagnoses of shift-work disorder and obstructive sleep apnea which are the main reasons for which it is prescribed. After a month, I am getting a nonstop headache. I stop the Provigil and it goes away. It was a crippling HA. I had to stop.
Now, my neuro prescribed Ritalin bid in a tiny dose. Try to get it. Need prior auth. I know this is going to turn into the same circus the last med did. This time though, my out of town neuro has to send me the script by certified mail each month when I am down to my last 7 pills (if we ever get it authorized).
Sometimes, I almost just think falling asleep at work would be understandable given these hoops I have to jump through.
Anyone else have to go through all this just to get their medication?
Sorry about the long-winded post.
Sazed
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