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Blood Level Checks, Where I Can It Done Cheap?

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havreman

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Joined: 29 Jan 2005
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Location: japan

Blood Level Checks, Where I Can It Done Cheap? Posted: 01-30-05 05:57am


I'm a us citizen currently live in japan but will be returning to the usa in a few months. I am looking for a place that can do blood level checks at a reasonable price in the usa. I'm on dilantin and currently have been getting the levels checked every month. The levels used to be pretty stable but the past couple of years the levels have been very unstable, thus the frequent checks. We have not yet decided where we will be returning to in america. Good treatment at reasonable prices for my epilepsy is one variable that may help us in choosing where to go. Thanks for any help.

kayakmom

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Joined: 21 Jun 2004
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Location: Conn

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Posted: 01-30-05 15:01pm


Sorry to hear you are having trouble with levels. I am not sure where the cheapest labs are, I guess insurance is the best thing to cover those. Have you happened to switch to the generic phenytoin from the lable dilantin? My son took the generic and had problems with his levels all the time. I found out after he was off that med that the name brand is much more stable. You can ask the neuro to write daw(dispense as written) to make sure it is dilantin. (your label should indicate if it is generic or not. ) i hope you can find the best place to live and get the best care!

sandyallen

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Posted: 01-30-05 15:12pm


Hi there. You might check with the epilepsy foundation and once you find out where you are going check out the chamber of commerce. No Dr. Is cheap here, that I know of. Sincerely, sandy

kayakmom

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Posted: 01-30-05 15:19pm


You can contact them now at www.Epilepsyfoundation.Org to see what they say. There is an information page there on doctors....

havreman

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Posted: 01-31-05 06:21am


Thanks for the information, all. It's appreciated very much.

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