Keli - 02/23/06
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| Thu, 02-23-2006 - 2:05pm |
Just talked to Keli - she sounds SO much better!
First off, sounds like she will be there for a week (expected time right now). They are changing her meds around - back to the Lithium and topamax this time with wellbutrin. She is going off the lamictal because it isn't doing anything for her. One interesting note the dr explained to her is that her current pdocs had her taking her meds wrong - they had her taking everything at night, and they were metabolizing out of her system while she slept so she was basically unmedicated during the day. Also, she is going to fight her insurance company to keep this dr or to get one referred by him - every time she hits an emotional snag, the current pdocs swap around meds and mess her back up. They are FINALLY giving her an assessment test (we call it the MMPI here, can't remember what she called it, but think it is the same one) to determine more precisely what exactly she should be treated for. Out of 8 hospitalizations this has NEVER been done!
Overall, she says she is doing better. I can hear a little stress in her voice, but she isn't allowed to smoke and med changes are always hard on her system. I know she did admit to having a headache.
I'll post again when I talk to her again. She said to thank all of you for the well wishes you have posted and emailed...she really appreciates all your thoughts :)
Tracey

Thank you for the update...I'm very happy to see things are coming along and she sounds better.
She asked for my numbers before, but not sure if she still has them.
God could not be everywhere, so
tracey,
thanks for the update:) i'm glad to hear she is doing better. she so deserves the top pdoc in the area and i'm praying she gets to keep him.
when you talk to her please tell her i'm thinking of her and wishing her the best. as well as sending tons of p & pt her way. i'll e-mail you my info so if she wants she can call me when she's up to it.
hugs,
tracey
Tracey,
OMG--that something as taking her meds at a different time might have prevented some of this H... she's been through--that makes me so ANGRY!!!!