Argh. Med complications? Updated.
08/22/2007
I finally got the RX for the Glyset, that took days! I came home and looked it up as a potential risk with the Trileptal I have been taking. It came up as a:
Moderate Interaction - assess the risk to the patient and take action as needed.
HYPOGLYCEMICS; INSULIN/BUPROPION - Additive side effects from both drugs
I just spent ten minutes on the phone with the pharmacist, and will call the endo, too... but... throwing it out there for any experience? Trileptal can cause hypo (and hyper) glycemia as well. Something I didn't pick up in my reading.
This is fantastic, because, now I sort of have to dig up that couple hundred bucks and go back to the pdocs office to get off of the meds?
PS. While I am on the topic - the pharmacy tech asked me, "You just have a discount card, no insurance, right?" I'm all, "That's not insurance?"
She says that the Medco card is a discount, that I'm paying for the medication, not co-pays. NO WONDER! ARGH.
I swear - who let this man choose the health insurance plan coverage?!
*Update: I spoke with the endo. No obvious issues with taking both meds. He also reassured me that the Glyset would not trigger hypoglycemia.