Generic No!

I regret it!

Firstly, that pharmacist was WEIRD and I need to take care of myself better. She said my needs would be expensive so she would give me much less of the Synaleve than what was prescribed. I did the baths and agreed. And honestly, I didn’t feel much difference in my body on it so didn’t mind that much. But I found it off putting because I hadn’t SAID I can’t afford it. And she said I must just take it when I need it.

I did tell her I would ALWAYS need it as I have a chronic and progressive illness and am waiting for biologics but she didn’t get it.

I didn’t stand up for myself.

Then, she offered a generic for the Trepiline. It’s a tablet I have been given before-for also issues and post-op for nerve pain. The pharmacist offered the generic because it’s apparently easier to break in half (They always prescribe only half a tablet a night.) Now, that was a good reason, and I’ve always heard that genetics are as good as the original AND cheaper.

Never again!

Those blue tablets, Veikerin, are even HARDER to break in half! I actually had to use a cutter! And, I woke up with a massive headache that steadily grew each day in intensity till Sunday when I also had a vomit attack.

I don’t know if the two were linked but both were awful. My children thought I was dying, and the force of the pulling so bad I was convinced I’d bruised a rib and turn some mesh stitches. And still had the headache from hell.

I then tried again on Wednesday, to test if it really WAS the generic. And yep, headache again the next morning.

When it comes to Trepiline I’ve learnt my lesson. No generic!

I wonder if I’d have spent my whole night awake due to pain if I had it in my system. And the pain is certainly worse than with the Synaleve.

I ordered my full dose. And spoke verbally to a pharmacist telling her I wanted my original Trepiline repeat, which she typed into the system.

Let’s hope we don’t have a repeat of tonight. I’ve never had NO sleep at all because of AS pain. Broken sleep? Yes. She only till 2am? Yes. But no sleep at all???

And no relief in the unconsciousness of sleep received m from any painkiller including nothing from the Tramahexal the rheumatologist had also given me? It’s a first.