Guest guest Posted March 6, 2004 Report Share Posted March 6, 2004 Dear Connie, You said: <<Awhile back the pharmasist switched me to paroxetine hcl 30Mil. Is this the same as paxil. I do have some paxil left over that my mom gave me and I want to use them up. Can I do both?>> ** They are the same. But you said you were on 20 mg. Are you on 30 mg or 20 mg? << Also, I was going to start tapering at 2.5, but now am thinking about 5 mil. Do many of you recommend this? Looking forward to hearing from you. I tend to be anxious at times, but want to get off of this stuff. >> ** Nothing's changed in how people respond best since I wrote this morning. Five percent...5%..... 5 mg. of 20 mg. is a 20% decrease. 5mg of 30mg is a 15% decrease. 2.5 mg of 20 mg is a 10% decrease. 2.5 mg of 30 mg is a 7.5% decrease. 5% of 20 mg. is 1 mg. 5% of 30 mg. is 1.5 mg. The safest way is to do decreases of no more than 5%. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 6, 2004 Report Share Posted March 6, 2004 , sorry for any confusion. I'm on 30 mil. Thanks, Connie -- Re: question Dear Connie, You said:<<Awhile back the pharmasist switched me to paroxetine hcl 30Mil. Is thisthe same as paxil. I do have some paxil left over that my mom gave me and Iwant to use them up. Can I do both?>> ** They are the same. But you said you were on 20 mg. Are you on 30mg or 20 mg?<< Also, I was going to start tapering at 2.5, but now am thinking about 5mil. Do many of you recommend this? Looking forward to hearing from you.I tend to be anxious at times, but want to get off of this stuff. >> ** Nothing's changed in how people respond best since I wrote thismorning. Five percent...5%.....5 mg. of 20 mg. is a 20% decrease.5mg of 30mg is a 15% decrease.2.5 mg of 20 mg is a 10% decrease.2.5 mg of 30 mg is a 7.5% decrease.5% of 20 mg. is 1 mg.5% of 30 mg. is 1.5 mg. The safest way is to do decreases of no more than 5%.To subscribe to the off-topic list go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/socialWandR/ ____________________________________________________ IncrediMail - Email has finally evolved - Click Here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2009 Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 Felicia, Since this patient was transplanted in Jan 09 you should be able to submit documentation and request the Medicare entitlement/eligibility date be corrected to reflect 01/01/09 as the correct date....that will take care of getting the ISDs covered by Part B instead of needing to have them billed to Part D. Tyler Transplant Financial Coordinator Providence Sacred Heart Med Ctr and Children's Hosp Spokane, WA From: TxFinancialCoordinators [mailto:TxFinancialCoordinators ] On Behalf Of ELIZONDO, FELICIASent: Monday, March 16, 2009 10:12 AMTo: TxFinancialCoordinators Subject: Question I wanted to see if anyone has experienced this situation and if so how was it handled. We have a patient that started dialysis in Nov 08 and was transplanted in Jan 09. The dialysis unit applied for her Medicare and she was awarded Medicare Eff 02/01/09. Since she was transplant 01/16/09 Medicare will not cover her ISD’s. Is there something that can be done for her? Felicia Elizondo Senior Transplant Intake Coordinator CHRISTUS Transplant Institute Phone: (210)705-6757 Fax: (210)705-5131 Email: Felicia.Elizondochristushealth (DOT) org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2009 Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 Do you know what type of documentation and is there a form that we need to fill out? Felicia Elizondo Senior Transplant Intake Coordinator CHRISTUS Transplant Institute Phone: (210)705-6757 Fax: (210)705-5131 Email: Felicia.Elizondo@... From: TxFinancialCoordinators [mailto:TxFinancialCoordinators ] On Behalf Of Tyler, A. Sent: Monday, March 16, 2009 12:17 PM To: TxFinancialCoordinators Subject: RE: Question Felicia, Since this patient was transplanted in Jan 09 you should be able to submit documentation and request the Medicare entitlement/eligibility date be corrected to reflect 01/01/09 as the correct date....that will take care of getting the ISDs covered by Part B instead of needing to have them billed to Part D. Tyler Transplant Financial Coordinator Providence Sacred Heart Med Ctr and Children's Hosp Spokane, WA From: TxFinancialCoordinators [mailto:TxFinancialCoordinators ] On Behalf Of ELIZONDO, FELICIA Sent: Monday, March 16, 2009 10:12 AM To: TxFinancialCoordinators Subject: Question I wanted to see if anyone has experienced this situation and if so how was it handled. We have a patient that started dialysis in Nov 08 and was transplanted in Jan 09. The dialysis unit applied for her Medicare and she was awarded Medicare Eff 02/01/09. Since she was transplant 01/16/09 Medicare will not cover her ISD’s. Is there something that can be done for her? Felicia Elizondo Senior Transplant Intake Coordinator CHRISTUS Transplant Institute Phone: (210)705-6757 Fax: (210)705-5131 Email: Felicia.Elizondochristushealth (DOT) org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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