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Re: Did you take your meds today?
« Reply #7470 on: April 26, 2020, 01:54:56 AM »
Got some really good news from someone I know on Facebook who's an ADHD coach. Vyvanse (long-acting dexamphetamine) has finally been approved to go on the PBS (Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme) for adults with ADHD. This means instead of costing hundreds of dollars for a script, it will be around $5.80. Before this was only available to children and adults who had been diagnosed as children.

It will take about six months to happen but I can wait.
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Re: Did you take your meds today?
« Reply #7471 on: April 26, 2020, 01:58:55 AM »
That is really good news.
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Re: Did you take your meds today?
« Reply #7472 on: April 26, 2020, 02:04:24 AM »
That is really good news.
Yep! :)

It has always irked me that Kayleigh takes Vyvanse. She was diagnosed when she was 5. I was diagnosed when I was 26. So no Vyvanse for me as I could never afford it.

This is going to be excellent, just one dose in the morning then no worries about having to time the next dose. So easy.
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Re: Did you take your meds today?
« Reply #7473 on: May 24, 2020, 11:56:14 PM »
Oh shit!!!! Brb.

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Re: Did you take your meds today?
« Reply #7474 on: May 24, 2020, 11:58:58 PM »
Yup.

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Re: Did you take your meds today?
« Reply #7475 on: June 06, 2020, 02:44:16 AM »
Woke up too late to take my morning meds. The cats woke me early enough to take them but I was forgetful and went back to bed after feeding them.
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Re: Did you take your meds today?
« Reply #7476 on: June 07, 2020, 03:58:43 PM »
I have.

Including the new ones.
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Re: Did you take your meds today?
« Reply #7477 on: June 07, 2020, 10:28:02 PM »
I have.

Including the new ones.
New? Are they head meds, if you don't mind me asking?
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Re: Did you take your meds today?
« Reply #7478 on: June 08, 2020, 01:46:37 PM »
I have.

Including the new ones.
New? Are they head meds, if you don't mind me asking?

No. They're for controlling the bad cholesterol in my blood and for fixing my D-vitamin deficiency.
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Re: Did you take your meds today?
« Reply #7479 on: June 08, 2020, 10:38:21 PM »
I take vitamin D. Sometimes high cholesterol can run in the family.
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Re: Did you take your meds today?
« Reply #7480 on: June 09, 2020, 12:19:43 AM »
I take vitamin D. Sometimes high cholesterol can run in the family.

I'm assuming this is me not taking care of myself.
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Re: Did you take your meds today?
« Reply #7481 on: June 09, 2020, 11:36:41 AM »
*checks pots*

Yes. Yes I did.

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Re: Did you take your meds today?
« Reply #7482 on: June 09, 2020, 09:23:58 PM »
I take vitamin D. Sometimes high cholesterol can run in the family.

I'm assuming this is me not taking care of myself.

Don't assume.
Once you are on those, docs usually want to work up blood tests every six months to keep up to date with your needs and the effectiveness of the dosage.
Alter your diet a bit and watch for your next bloodwork.
I took all mine a little early, but I felt a need after becoming quite hot outside.

I get the same results these days. Lots of cholesterol, but just a little too much of the bad kind. Doc says to eat more greens, certain grains and get more exercise.
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Re: Did you take your meds today?
« Reply #7483 on: June 09, 2020, 11:54:04 PM »
*checks pots*

Yes. Yes I did.

Is that a statin Odeon?

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Re: Did you take your meds today?
« Reply #7484 on: June 09, 2020, 11:56:27 PM »
I take vitamin D. Sometimes high cholesterol can run in the family.

I'm assuming this is me not taking care of myself.

Don't assume.
Once you are on those, docs usually want to work up blood tests every six months to keep up to date with your needs and the effectiveness of the dosage.
Alter your diet a bit and watch for your next bloodwork.
I took all mine a little early, but I felt a need after becoming quite hot outside.

I get the same results these days. Lots of cholesterol, but just a little too much of the bad kind. Doc says to eat more greens, certain grains and get more exercise.
:yikes:

I suck at diets.
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