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Roller Coaster

Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
I've had a great few months lately, in part because my doc found the right med for my diabetes to stop the blood sugar roller coaster I was on for a couple of years. But I'm feeling poorly physically these days. My darn pharmacist switched my diabetes medication from the brand name "extended release" to a generic that keeps wearing off. It causes my blood sugar to crash, losing energy. For someone who has PTSD, the fluctuations from high to low sugar and back feel worse than they really are. Know what I mean? That out of control feeling. So, friends, if you don't mind, cross your fingers for me that I'll get my doc to push the pharmacist to give me the real stuff! You're all in my thoughts daily, too. Thanks for just being there.
deleted_user
deleted_user
All you need is for your doctor to write brand name only on your prescription and then the pharmacy cannot dispense the generic, which sounds like what you are likely getting. Your doctor may have to let your insurance company know why you can only take the brand name in case they don't cover it.
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
Will do. I left a voicemail to the nurse who knows me best in the doc's practice to that effect. Will follow up tomorrow! Thanks!
jasgall
jasgall
will be praying for you. lots of people i love have diabettes and/or hypoglysemia. i know they're hell. but i'll be praying.
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
51, I am on Glipizide Extended Release, and it's the Extended Release I needed. I got it back. It gets me through the day without the shakes and light-headedness from blood sugar problems at day's end.

I thank everybody for your support. Confronting doctors and pharmacists when I'm feeling badly, compounded by my fight or flight tendencies from PTSD, can be daunting. With your encouragement, I just did it--and calmly, too.

The doctor and the pharmacist got on the phone in front of me and blamed each other, but I stayed focused: just fix the problem, give me back again the medication that has worked. They did, and I'm back to my good old self. Yes!
deleted_user
deleted_user
Good for you! Good work sticking up for yourself and taking care of yourself.
seekinghealthy101
seekinghealthy101
so glad you advocated for what you needed and have a success story. my husband is diabetic and has been for 6 years diagnosed and treated. All the sudden, this summer, he has started to experience such low blood sugars, that he had to stop insulin, and even stop the oral Fortamet for a while. He has been so fearful of his sugar dropping that he is avoiding exertion, exercise, sweating, humidity. I am very concerned for him. He sees his doctor again next week and I plan to accompany him to support him. I am so glad you are feeling better and that you realized that you needed the trade brand med for your wellbeing... that is really paying attention to your body's needs, something we all can benefit by!