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You are one stubborn man. L – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – >I solved my problem I called in my prescriptions tonight and will go >pick them up tomorrow with a hot check, the bank will cover it and >charge me 20 dollars but hey it’s worth it to stay stable. Thanks for >the support guys and girls. >Web Page at: www.robertpo.com >For email replies remove the ****

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I solved my problem I called in my prescriptions tonight and will go pick them up tomorrow with a hot check, the bank will cover it and charge me 20 dollars but hey it’s worth it to stay stable. Thanks for the support guys and girls. Web Page at: www.robertpo.com For email replies remove the ****

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>I never said that you had to pay me back. >Just post the address. I will not be the only one that will send >something.

Hooper your a true gentleman but I have to refuse. I am honored to call you a friend, if there is anything you need just let me know. Web Page at: www.robertpo.com For email replies remove the ****

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>>I never said that you had to pay me back. >Just post the address. I will not be the only one that will send >something. >Hooper your a true gentleman but I have to refuse. I am honored to >call you a friend, if there is anything you need just let me know.

i messed up your name sorry Web Page at: www.robertpo.com For email replies remove the ****

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>FOAD, Po.. I gave you an opportunity to see Dr. Hirschfeld in Galveston, >but you were too dumb and lazy to drive 40 miles.

that’s not very nice Fred, besides it’s more like 200 miles and besides your pick of doctors for me is mute. Web Page at: www.robertpo.com For email replies remove the ****

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> >I never said that you had to pay me back. >Just post the address. I will not be the only one that will send >something. > Hooper your a true gentleman but I have to refuse. I am honored to > call you a friend, if there is anything you need just let me know.

You can’t just stop taking Depakote, at least that’s what my doc told me (prolly to get me to keep taking it). You have to get off it gradually and get on it gradually. If you get it out of your system, you may need more bloodwork (read: more $$) done when you go back on it. You need to tell your doctor that you are going to run out, it could do damage if you stop and start again without the proper medical care. I don’t know much about the other drug, but it could have similar problems. If you’re worried about people having your address, I think Western Union is fairly anonymous isn’t it? Too bad that it’s illegal to transfer prescriptions. I have so much Depakote here and could easily make up for a week or two worth. Sucks. I could send you some money, but I doubt it’d be enough without several others pitching in.

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>You can’t just stop taking Depakote, at least that’s what my doc told me >(prolly to get me to keep taking it). You have to get off it gradually >and get on it gradually. If you get it out of your system, you may need >more bloodwork (read: more $$) done when you go back on it. You need to >tell your doctor that you are going to run out, it could do damage if >you stop and start again without the proper medical care. I don’t know >much about the other drug, but it could have similar problems. >If you’re worried about people having your address, I think Western >Union is fairly anonymous isn’t it? Too bad that it’s illegal to >transfer prescriptions. I have so much Depakote here and could easily >make up for a week or two worth. Sucks. I could send you some money, but >I doubt it’d be enough without several others pitching in.

thanks Jen, I’ll be ok I’m going to call my doc tomorrow and tell her my situation I think she will give me some more samples. If that fails I will ask my dad for some money. thank you for replying to my posts your a nice person. i hope we become friends. Web Page at: www.robertpo.com For email replies remove the ****

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Yeah, I’m all emotional about you two making up.  I liked Jenny myself until I caught her lying and had her publicly declawed.  She’s a good kid — sexy, good build, pretty face, and a redhead.  No prob at all with dicking her down.  Only thing is — I think she and lynx are really Siamese twins (two heads, one voice.. a pussy maybe?)  Well, he’s welcome to watch if he wants. =) V – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->You can’t just stop taking Depakote, at least that’s what my doc told me >(prolly to get me to keep taking it). You have to get off it gradually >and get on it gradually. If you get it out of your system, you may need >more bloodwork (read: more $$) done when you go back on it. You need to >tell your doctor that you are going to run out, it could do damage if >you stop and start again without the proper medical care. I don’t know >much about the other drug, but it could have similar problems. >If you’re worried about people having your address, I think Western >Union is fairly anonymous isn’t it? Too bad that it’s illegal to >transfer prescriptions. I have so much Depakote here and could easily >make up for a week or two worth. Sucks. I could send you some money, but >I doubt it’d be enough without several others pitching in. > thanks Jen, I’ll be ok I’m going to call my doc tomorrow and tell her > my situation I think she will give me some more samples. If that fails > I will ask my dad for some money. thank you for replying to my posts > your a nice person. i hope we become friends. > Web Page at: www.robertpo.com > For email replies remove the ****

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FOAD, Po.. I gave you an opportunity to see Dr. Hirschfeld in Galveston, but you were too dumb and lazy to drive 40 miles. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->: >: >:>What meds will you be lacking Robert? >: >:risperdol, depakote >: >:Robert wouldn’t ask for this but I’ve got a few bucks that I found in >an old coat pocket. Wasn’t doing me any good. How much do you need to >buy enough to tide you over?  I own you this much for doing the things >that you have. I will bet that there are others that would chip in a >few bucks, and it will all add up. Email me with an address to send it >to. >Don’t be proud, you can pay me and anyone else back in many different >ways besides money. >Hopper > Wow, Hooper that’s one of the nicest things anyone has ever offered > me, I can’t accept though. Things are so bad for me that it might be > months before I could pay you back. I think I will be alright, I have > enough anti-depressents to tide me through. I truly appreciate your > offer you are a good soul and a gentle man my friend. > Web Page at: www.robertpo.com > For email replies remove the ****

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Right!  Don’t get too close to Hopperlong; either he’ll mug you or slip you a five from his wife’s purse.  LOLOL Viscount – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > : > :> > :>: > :>: > :>:>What meds will you be lacking Robert? > :>: > :>:risperdol, depakote > :>: > :>:Robert wouldn’t ask for this but I’ve got a few bucks that I found > in > :>an old coat pocket. Wasn’t doing me any good. How much do you need > to > :>buy enough to tide you over?  I own you this much for doing the > things > :>that you have. I will bet that there are others that would chip in a > :>few bucks, and it will all add up. Email me with an address to send > it > :>to. > :> > :> > :> > :>Don’t be proud, you can pay me and anyone else back in many > different > :>ways besides money. > :> > :>Hopper > : > :Wow, Hooper that’s one of the nicest things anyone has ever offered > :me, I can’t accept though. Things are so bad for me that it might be > :months before I could pay you back. I think I will be alright, I have > :enough anti-depressents to tide me through. I truly appreciate your > ffer you are a good soul and a gentle man my friend. > : > :Web Page at: www.robertpo.com > :For email replies remove the **** > I never said that you had to pay me back. > Just post the address. I will not be the only one that will send > something.

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>Do you have to pay for the lab work for Depakote? If so, have you >considered trying Neurontin instead? It doesn’t require blood work and >doesn’t seem to cause any adverse reactions when used in combo with >other drugs. If it works for you, you might have more money (no lab >costs) to use to buy it.

I have to pay for the lab work, Neurontin is a good thought I will take it up with my pdoc. The one sad thing is I am doing so stable lately on my current mix. >I know this doesn’t solve your problem now, but have you considered >moving north? There’s plenty of industry in the Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, >Illinois region that could use your skills and most tend to have labor >unions that demand decent pay and health care benefits for workers. Just >a thought.

well Linda is trying to get me to move up north with her, I’m a little hesitant because I have roots down here and I work for my dad’s business. I’m a lackey for my father btw thank you for your concern I take back everything bad I said about you and lynx you are two good people. all my best Web Page at: www.robertpo.com For email replies remove the ****

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> thanks Jen, I’ll be ok I’m going to call my doc tomorrow and tell her > my situation I think she will give me some more samples. If that fails > I will ask my dad for some money. thank you for replying to my posts > your a nice person. i hope we become friends.

Do you have to pay for the lab work for Depakote? If so, have you considered trying Neurontin instead? It doesn’t require blood work and doesn’t seem to cause any adverse reactions when used in combo with other drugs. If it works for you, you might have more money (no lab costs) to use to buy it. I know this doesn’t solve your problem now, but have you considered moving north? There’s plenty of industry in the Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois region that could use your skills and most tend to have labor unions that demand decent pay and health care benefits for workers. Just a thought.

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:Robert — you jerkoff.  I wouldn’t give you an aspirin if you broke your :back.  A sissy-ass like you deserves nothing.  I gave you your chance, but :you were to busy cybering with Chanel # 0. My suggestion to you is to drive :down to Harbor Island, go 5 miles out into the Gulf, and jump over the side. : :Well wishes, : :Viscount You really should watch what you say Fred. One of these crazies is likely to come up there, whack you across the back of your head when you leave your house and take you down to the park and play with you. I don’t think it would be fun to wake up handcuffed to a tree, naked and painted florescent orange. Try making some friends. Hopper

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> risperdol, depakote, remeron, and paxil I have enough paxil and > remeron to get by.

I dunno about Risperdol, but Depakote is damned expensive, I found that out first-hand when we were in a transition and had no insurance what-so-ever. I only paid for a week’s worth of it, but sheesh. Really drove home the need for a single payer, universal system in my mind. > Can’t we just drop all the name calling and animosity?

Um, yeah ok, you just tell her to stay away from me (and lynx, although he may have something different to say) and I’ll stay away from her. > I don’t hate you, I hope you and lynx don’t hate me.

I can’t speak for lynx, and he isn’t home yet, but, no, I really don’t hate you. A certain other party whose name I won’t mention is another matter. What you see in…never mind. So how much would it cost to get what you need for a week or two? You know, there is this business up here that will hold your personal check until your payday and advance you cash. I dunno what kind of fee they charge, though, or if there’s one around where you are. Whether it’s something for you I guess depends on where you work, that is, whether you get a regular paycheck. >For what it’s worth, I’m sorry you can’t get your meds > thanks

What about a public mental health clinic? They gave me a bottle of 100 Depakote one time, and were willing to keep me supplied entirely with samples if necessary. They have a sliding scale fee (to see the doctor, have blood work done) here, but it’s kind of unrealistic, still better than paying outright for those meds, and they were really adamant about making sure I had enough at all times. > wow that’s rough I wish you the best in your endeavors.

That’s why I’m constantly ranting about pharmaceutical companies and capitalism etc. We need universal health care and we need it now. It *could* be done for the same amount we’re spending on the current unfair, discriminatory system that discourages many people from working or starting a business and keeps them sick.

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: :> :>: :>: :>:>What meds will you be lacking Robert? :>: :>:risperdol, depakote :>: :>:Robert wouldn’t ask for this but I’ve got a few bucks that I found in :>an old coat pocket. Wasn’t doing me any good. How much do you need to :>buy enough to tide you over?  I own you this much for doing the things :>that you have. I will bet that there are others that would chip in a :>few bucks, and it will all add up. Email me with an address to send it :>to. :> :> :> :>Don’t be proud, you can pay me and anyone else back in many different :>ways besides money. :> :>Hopper : :Wow, Hooper that’s one of the nicest things anyone has ever offered :me, I can’t accept though. Things are so bad for me that it might be :months before I could pay you back. I think I will be alright, I have :enough anti-depressents to tide me through. I truly appreciate your ffer you are a good soul and a gentle man my friend. : :Web Page at: www.robertpo.com :For email replies remove the **** I never said that you had to pay me back. Just post the address. I will not be the only one that will send something.

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Robert — you jerkoff.  I wouldn’t give you an aspirin if you broke your back.  A sissy-ass like you deserves nothing.  I gave you your chance, but you were to busy cybering with Chanel # 0. My suggestion to you is to drive down to Harbor Island, go 5 miles out into the Gulf, and jump over the side. Well wishes, Viscount – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> though, due to financial considerations I am going to be off of my > meds for one week to two weeks. (I’m going to try to get more samples > but my pdoc is unusually stingy) Here’s my question can life crumble > that quickly for me and should I look for a more generous doctor? (She > handles my disease rather well and is highly recommended) Comments > please > What are you taking? Some medications require a steady dose to work and > a couple weeks off could be a problem not only with how you feel but > also with starting back up again. You may have to build up slowly all > over again. Can’t you get your swamp-thing girlfriend to send you some > money? Sell your TV, find another doctor. I would offer to help, but > since we seem to have this hate-hate thing going, I wouldn’t want to > spoil that for you. > For what it’s worth, I’m sorry you can’t get your meds. Everything I’m > taking probably approaches $2000/month (I haven’t added it all up, but I > know the asthma stuff is $1200), but we pay a few hundred for an > insurance premium through the lynx’s work, and then close to another > hundred for the co-payment. That’s another reason why I keep trying to > get off of medications … it costs too much.

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>What are you taking?

risperdol, depakote, remeron, and paxil I have enough paxil and remeron to get by. >Some medications require a steady dose to work and >a couple weeks off could be a problem not only with how you feel but >also with starting back up again. You may have to build up slowly all >over again. Can’t you get your swamp-thing girlfriend to send you some >money?

Can’t we just drop all the name calling and animosity? > Sell your TV, find another doctor. I would offer to help, but >since we seem to have this hate-hate thing going, I wouldn’t want to >spoil that for you.

I don’t hate you, I hope you and lynx don’t hate me. >For what it’s worth, I’m sorry you can’t get your meds

thanks > Everything I’m >taking probably approaches $2000/month (I haven’t added it all up, but I >know the asthma stuff is $1200), but we pay a few hundred for an >insurance premium through the lynx’s work, and then close to another >hundred for the co-payment. That’s another reason why I keep trying to >get off of medications … it costs too much.

wow that’s rough I wish you the best in your endeavors. Web Page at: www.robertpo.com For email replies remove the ****

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: : :>What meds will you be lacking Robert? : :risperdol, depakote : :Robert wouldn’t ask for this but I’ve got a few bucks that I found in an old coat pocket. Wasn’t doing me any good. How much do you need to buy enough to tide you over?  I own you this much for doing the things that you have. I will bet that there are others that would chip in a few bucks, and it will all add up. Email me with an address to send it to. Don’t be proud, you can pay me and anyone else back in many different ways besides money. Hopper

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – >: >: >:>What meds will you be lacking Robert? >: >:risperdol, depakote >: >:Robert wouldn’t ask for this but I’ve got a few bucks that I found in >an old coat pocket. Wasn’t doing me any good. How much do you need to >buy enough to tide you over?  I own you this much for doing the things >that you have. I will bet that there are others that would chip in a >few bucks, and it will all add up. Email me with an address to send it >to. >Don’t be proud, you can pay me and anyone else back in many different >ways besides money. >Hopper

Wow, Hooper that’s one of the nicest things anyone has ever offered me, I can’t accept though. Things are so bad for me that it might be months before I could pay you back. I think I will be alright, I have enough anti-depressents to tide me through. I truly appreciate your offer you are a good soul and a gentle man my friend. Web Page at: www.robertpo.com For email replies remove the ****

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>What meds will you be lacking Robert?

risperdol, depakote Web Page at: www.robertpo.com For email replies remove the ****

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>Robert, >Have you looked into the assistance programs? It can’t hurt to try and >I’ll keep my fingers crossed for you.

thanks Keith that means a lot to me. I make just enough where I don’t qualify for any assistance. Web Page at: www.robertpo.com For email replies remove the ****

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> though, due to financial considerations I am going to be off of my > meds for one week to two weeks. (I’m going to try to get more samples > but my pdoc is unusually stingy) Here’s my question can life crumble > that quickly for me and should I look for a more generous doctor? (She > handles my disease rather well and is highly recommended) Comments > please

What are you taking? Some medications require a steady dose to work and a couple weeks off could be a problem not only with how you feel but also with starting back up again. You may have to build up slowly all over again. Can’t you get your swamp-thing girlfriend to send you some money? Sell your TV, find another doctor. I would offer to help, but since we seem to have this hate-hate thing going, I wouldn’t want to spoil that for you. For what it’s worth, I’m sorry you can’t get your meds. Everything I’m taking probably approaches $2000/month (I haven’t added it all up, but I know the asthma stuff is $1200), but we pay a few hundred for an insurance premium through the lynx’s work, and then close to another hundred for the co-payment. That’s another reason why I keep trying to get off of medications … it costs too much.

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Hey gang, Lately I have felt good. I have been laughing and joking at work. Work is hard but it’s not as mind numbing as it usually is. My illness is under control, things that usually would drive me to anger I brush aside rather easily in fact it’s scary. Here is what worry’s me though, due to financial considerations I am going to be off of my meds for one week to two weeks. (I’m going to try to get more samples but my pdoc is unusually stingy) Here’s my question can life crumble that quickly for me and should I look for a more generous doctor? (She handles my disease rather well and is highly recommended) Comments please Web Page at: www.robertpo.com For email replies remove the ****

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: :Hey gang, :Lately I have felt good. I have been laughing and joking at work. Work :is hard but it’s not as mind numbing as it usually is. My illness is :under control, things that usually would drive me to anger I brush :aside rather easily in fact it’s scary. Here is what worry’s me :though, due to financial considerations I am going to be off of my :meds for one week to two weeks. (I’m going to try to get more samples :but my pdoc is unusually stingy) Here’s my question can life crumble :that quickly for me and should I look for a more generous doctor? (She :handles my disease rather well and is highly recommended) Comments :please : :Web Page at: www.robertpo.com :For email replies remove the **** What meds will you be lacking Robert?

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Robert, Have you looked into the assistance programs? It can’t hurt to try and I’ll keep my fingers crossed for you. ABBOTT LABORATORIES Name Of Program Uninsured Patient Program Physician Requests Should Be Directed To Abbott Laboratories Uninsured Patient Program 200 Abbott Park Road, D31C, J23 Abbott Park, IL 60064-6163 (800) 222-6883 (option 1) Product(s) Covered By Program Depakote, Gabitril, Norvir and Biaxin (Biaxin program available to patients w/ MAC, MAI or HIV) Eligibility Abbott Laboratories uninsured patient program is available to outpatients who do not have insurance reimbursement for prescriptions and are not eligible for governmental assistance programs (i.e., Medicaid, ADAP). Other Program Information The licensed prescribers office contacts Abbott Laboratories to request an application on the behalf of a patient. An application is sent to the prescriber for completion. Upon receipt of a completed application we will send the prescriber notification regarding the patient’s eligibility. If approved, medication will only be shipped to the prescriber’s office. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – >Hey gang, >Lately I have felt good. I have been laughing and joking at work. Work >is hard but it’s not as mind numbing as it usually is. My illness is >under control, things that usually would drive me to anger I brush >aside rather easily in fact it’s scary. Here is what worry’s me >though, due to financial considerations I am going to be off of my >meds for one week to two weeks. (I’m going to try to get more samples >but my pdoc is unusually stingy) Here’s my question can life crumble >that quickly for me and should I look for a more generous doctor? (She >handles my disease rather well and is highly recommended) Comments >please >Web Page at: www.robertpo.com >For email replies remove the ****

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