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Re: Has anyone taken Ponstel?
From: kelly (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu Sep 7 21:08:55 2006
Thanks, Barbara
I have an ovarian cyst also, so I have pain with that. I have currently
taken Perocet (well, generic)and that is the only thing that relieves
it. I take it at night because that is usually the worst for me. Thanks
for the info. I'll keep trying.
At Thu, 7 Sep 2006, Barbara wrote:
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>Kelly,
>
>I took Ponstel for a little while about 10 years ago. It is an NSAID,
>and for me it did not help however a friend of mine with ovarian cysts
>said that it helped her pain..in fact she recommended it to me which is
>why I tried it. We're all different so I hope that you can get your
>insurers, Drs etc to find something that will help you. My Dr was
>supposed to give me an Rx for percocet since the darvocet does not
>really help either, but he's leaving town and does not have the right
>forms from DEA so the pharmacy will not give me the percocet. I wish
>you lots of luck getting some help there, I know it can be
>frustrating...and it does not help when the folks at the pharmacy act
>like you're a druggie for trying to get some pain relief!
>
>take care,
>Barbara
>
>At Thu, 7 Sep 2006, kelly wrote:
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>>I was wondering if anyone has information or experience with Ponstel? I
>>had not heard of it, and the doctor I saw a few weeks ago prescribed it
>>for the inflammation and pain so I would not have to be on a narcotic
>>all the time. When I took it to the pharmacy, they would not fill it
>>because it cost $140 and said they would need to contact my insurance.
>>They said they would have to contact my doctor for approval. So, I went
>>back a few days later and they said my insurance would not approve it
>>because they wanted me to try something less expensive. I was like
>>"Hello, advil doesn't work!" Anyway, they said that my doctor would have
>>to approve another med. I am so frustrated with insurance, doctors,
>>pharmacies! I cannot believe that we work sooooo hard, and pay for
>>insurance and then not be able to take care of ourselves. I was just
>>wondering what exactly Ponstel was? Thanks for listening!
>
>--
>Barbara Clowser
>
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