Well, as I predicted, it was a huge pain to get her office to call in the doubling of my medication. I called the pharmacy last week to let them know to expect the order. And in the past, they’ve just sent me my meds anyway (apparently her office is notorious for this lack of follow-up). But because this was increasing the dosage, they couldn’t do it without an order.

When I went to the cardiologist office last Friday afternoon, I stopped in to ask them to please fax the order so I could start doubling my medication. It just so happened that the doctor was standing there in the hall. She looked up at me and smiled and then asked what was wrong?

I told her I was on my way to the cardiologist but her office hasn’t faxed in my orders so now it would probably be Monday before I even get my medication. She was mad! And told them to fax it right now.

The NP also happened to be standing there and she didn’t even acknowledge my existence. So I’m not sure if she’s mad I switched to the doctor or if the doctor said something to her about the heart issue that has been missed. Whatever, I really don’t care.

The pharmacist himself called me on the way home from the cardiologist appointment and was talking about how frustrating it was that I needed the medication but they couldn’t get her office to respond. I told him I had just personally gone to the office to check on it and he said he would start calling again first thing Monday morning.

Well around mid-morning on Monday, the pharmacy called to let me know they had the order. So I was able to do Monday’s dosage and Tuesday’s dosage (1 gram each) together last night. It took about an hour to do 2 grams. Once I get this new shipment today, it will at least be easier because I won’t have to do the sterilizing, etc between switching out the medication.

After doing the doubled dosage last night, I definitely felt it in my head. MAJOR brain fog. I’m sure this will last for a few days as my body adjusts to the new dosage. Hopefully it will only be a few days – I’m still trying to save my sick and vacation days.