Lady, insurance covered mine - and if you go to the daytrana website, they used to offer a coupon to pay the first month's copay. The doses are 10mg, 15mg, or 30 mg (I THINK! It's been SO long since I took it).

As for whether it's just ADD ADHD - they don't really distinguish that (and if I'm correct, they are actually combining both dx into one anyhow in the upcoming DSM - the manual that lists mental disorders dx).

Sadly, I recently threw away all of the meds I no longer take - daytrana and provigil included. :(

Thank you RP. :)
Provigil stopped working for me and I, too, stopped all symtomatic MS meds. I askd my Neuro would a stimulant work?.. she is not too happy with them.

I am much better than I used to be but, if I could get rid of this fatigue totally I would be a happy camper. Maybe CCSVI is the answer? Hmm

I noticed a new person on here.

Hi nikki79
Welcome!
Glad you joined us and started to post right away.:) I hope we hear more from you, on the LDN thread on top of front page, or on any post.

You could introduce yourself on a new thread, or the Introduction thread on top too. We love new people.:) Nice to meet you.

Hi from me as well Nikki. :hug:

I'm suffering rather badly from fatigue at the moment, but I've not heard of the medications mentioned here. It may be a 'different country' thing, but I'll check.

Thank you for all the info.

Welcome Nikki!! :)

Ok, they denied the Nuvigil the second time and I'm guessing they didn't note my high blood pressure on the second form.

But they sent an RX for Provigil and that is being processed. I'm going to have to make do with that.

And get this, the Nuvigil is about $900 retail for 90 pills, and Provigil is over $1,300 for 90 pills. It must be a formulary issue, like they have to pay a lot more for the Nuvigil even though the price is less?? :confused:

Wiz, I have no idea since Jim took Ritalin in the beginning and Amantadine later on. He doesn't take anything right now. We've asked, but his doctor isn't a fan of stimulants. :rolleyes:

I hope they eventually allow it for you. My insurance refused Nexium once because it was not on their formulary. 6 months later, it was. Weird how that all works. It may have something to do with who they have contracts with?

Lady - Youre right I shouldve asked if she is pre or post menopausal however, I never got an answer from women I know (cause they wont get bloodwork done for me) if testosterone will get gobbled up by estrogen receptors causing higher levels during meopause. Do you know answer?

Hair growth is only issue if you overdue it i'll say. I watched a show on testosterone and one case was woman becoming man (on purpose) and the amount she/he/it was getting was 2x what I take! yikes. Yes he she it grew facial hair, deeper voice ect. Womans level is 20-70? I forget and mens 300-1000. And on ranges, How could they use such wide ranges when I first hand know theres a major difference between 300 and 1000. (1000 is kind of high)

A little wont hurt and it bothers me that testosterone is something that I bet out of everyone that belongs to this site, maybe 2% have doctors that asked/even thought to check level of.

PS..its the hormone that makes teenagers to the wild thing :)

Im quite fluent in testosterone since I had to educate my dr.
Cypionate is an ester added to whatever to make it's half life 7-10 days.
Enanthate is approx the same, maybe a little less.
Propionate on the other hand is 3 days or so.

It's $100 for 3-4 month supply. Wondering what Amyra is going to cost for 3-4 months. I'll find out in a few weeks.

Eddie, did you post on the wrong thread? Your post didn't make any sense with the thread's subject.
Just wondering.

Wiz, I don't understand why they denied you the medication you need. I am still considering Copenhagan...

Sorry was in a hurry but anti-fatigue meds is thread title and testosterone helps it...alot. Raises bloodpresure a tad though so it's probably out anyway.
Im a firm believer in it. Im case and point. Example..
I could barely keep up with my father as he walked and I pushed my wheelchair 3 yrs ago (im a c6-7 para). I pushed a total of 16 miles last month. How's that for anti-fatigue? Took work but thats where im at now.