When the dose isn’t right
When the dose isn’t right !! This wasn’t what I had in mind for my second blog post but this happens so often I just have to write about it – expect more on this subject in future. Recently, I was at our local state hospital ... Nightmare!! I resent having to take my children there. But its either this or no medication at the moment, due to the financial dynamics of ADHD – Shocking and disgraceful when you read how AIDS patients – who get ill because of something they did get free medical care from experienced doctors AND the right dose of medication … The doctors are young, they have no real experience with ADHD and to make matters worse the pharmacists think they can “play boss.” And with it being a state institution you get treated like you should be thankful they are helping you at all, it’s just horrible. I had explained my reasons for wanting my 13 year olds dosage increased from just 30mgs of Ritalin LA (long acting) to 90 mgs. I had ...