Guest guest Posted March 10, 2004 Report Share Posted March 10, 2004 In a message dated 3/10/2004 6:52:46 PM Eastern Standard Time, hharrison@... writes: I agree Dr's should know more about what they are prescribing, but they don't It is hard for doctors to have time to research all the drugs with their work schedule, but I have one doctor that does know lots about the different meds. I never question his decision. However, when I have a question about any meds from other doctors, I always ask my pharmacist. I'm thankful I don't have to work doctors' hours. Eunice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 10, 2004 Report Share Posted March 10, 2004 Be careful of Ambien it is very habit forming and can cause you not to be able to sleep even with it. I agree Dr's should know more about what they are prescribing, but they don't , that is why I research everything we take before we take it. Helen Wow, those medicines This is not strictly diabetes related, but is another warning to be careful with medications. I have had trouble sleeping for years, and recently my doctor moved me on to Ambien to help. Wonderful drug. I have since cut the doseage in half, and intend on speaking with my doctor about it at my next visit. Darned if they aren't listed side-effects, though, which I would have known *if I'd read the insert*. Our physicians have a responsibility about our meds, but we have personal responsibilities, too, and I fell down on mine that time. Sharon Diabetes homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/diabetes/ To unsubscribe to this group, send an email to: diabetes-unsubscribe Hope you come back soon! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 11, 2004 Report Share Posted March 11, 2004 > Be careful of Ambien it is very habit forming and can cause you not to be able to sleep even with it. ] It really doesn't matter. I can't sleep anyway... Sharon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 11, 2004 Report Share Posted March 11, 2004 Sharon, I agree that was mind boggling that you had no memory of what you actually did and spoke to people. There are some meds that have memory loss as a side effect. They are listed on that insert labels that come with the refills. Zocor, for what I take for cholesterol also has that listing memory loss as side effect. Maybe thats why when I was in college, I didnt do so well in some exams. HA, that has to be it. I think. Sharon Bolton wrote: This is not strictly diabetes related, but is another warning to be careful with medications. I have had trouble sleeping for years, and recently my doctor moved me on to Ambien to help. Wonderful drug. Could probably sleep through surgery on it! However, on Friday evening at about 6:15 I received a telephone call from a friend, saying he was " at the restaurant " . Huh? I asked what he was talking about, since I knew nothing about meeting for dinner. After finally meeting him (thinking it was a prank), he showed me the call log on his cell phone. I had apparently taken the medication and *then called him*, arranging a dinner for him and my husband and myself, but having absolutely no memory of it whatsoever. In fact, I even called my daughter and held a conversation with her after speaking with him, and have no memory of that conversation, either! It was really quite frightening to think that I could have done anything under the influence of that medication and not remembered it. I have since cut the doseage in half, and intend on speaking with my doctor about it at my next visit. I had been having memory problems and dizziness, but didn't associate them with the medication -- until that event. Darned if they aren't listed side-effects, though, which I would have known *if I'd read the insert*. Our physicians have a responsibility about our meds, but we have personal responsibilities, too, and I fell down on mine that time. Sharon Diabetes homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/diabetes/ To unsubscribe to this group, send an email to: diabetes-unsubscribe Hope you come back soon! --------------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 11, 2004 Report Share Posted March 11, 2004 You know, I remember a time not too many years ago that my friends and I would have commented on what a good pill that was! <g> Debi I had apparently > taken the medication and *then called him*, arranging a dinner for him and > my husband and myself, but having absolutely no memory of it > whatsoever. In fact, I even called my daughter and held a conversation > with her after speaking with him, and have no memory of that conversation, > either! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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