Hello Cindy,
I'm really sorry, but I must say, I too am having a good chuckle at your expense too. I thought I read that they received a "fat taxxing" on you! I was wondering what in bloody hell is a "fat taxxing"? That really burns my **** the way the drug companies police us about our meds.

I recall when I first started taking Avonex the Biogen nurses tried calling me whilst at work. I was furious and told them NEVER to bother me at work again. The next thing I knew they began to call us during dinnertime about once a month. Michael could see it on the caller-ID, and usually we don't answer phone calls during mealtime. But, I wondered the first time if there was a problem so he answered the call. They just wanted to know how things were going.

The next time they called was during dinner again! I was bloody mad, and decided to answer it. When I told the nurse I couldn't talk because it was a religious holiday (it wasn't), she apologized and said she'd call me back.
Sure enough about 3 nights later someone called again during our dinnertime. Michael told them again not to call during a religious holiday.

Finally, about a month later they called again during dinner, and I once again told them NOT to call on a religious holiday. The nurse finally asked me what religion I was and I simply replied, "we haven't decided yet, we're trying them all out". They never called after that.

I wonder why?

It sounds as if you have a good relationship with your Neurologist and the two of you will have a good chuckle over this entire episode. I think it's our right to take charge of our health, and any good Dr. will understand that.

All the best to you,
Chris

Oh geez...to think that I perhaps thought a drug company would be worried about a person. (slap, slap,...come back to the real world)

Sorry, forgot which planet I live on!

Just know that I worry about you Cin!

FG, I agree with you that Pharmacist should not consider themselves a Doc, but I more often than not, call my favorite Pharmacist to ask about side effects and medicine combos. They keep up on that stuff and can most likely tell you more about a Med than a Doc can.

But I do not consult them on what Meds I should be taking. Sometimes they can warn you about a possible med's cointra-indication.

ROFLAMO!!!!! CHRIS! You just made my whole day! Still lol!!!!

Chris

You just made my day! What religion are you? I cannot believe the idiot on the phone would actually ask that question!! Isn't there some sort of law or regulation against that? Besides, IT'S NONE OF THEIR BLOODY BUSINESS!! LOL!

Sally - asking a pharmacist for information about drug interactions is not what I am referring to - it's taking it one step further. Sorry if I wasn't clear. I depend on my pharmacist to make sure that I don't take any meds that are contra indicated. When a pharmacist oversteps and wants to be an MD, then I take issue with that! That's just my personal opinion!

OMG, Chris, that's the best one I've heard yet...

Cheryl, I knew what you meant. That's why I agreed with you.

Awwwwwww.........just sue the bloody little blabber-mouthed bastidos!!!!!!!!1

LOL, if only I had gone to law school! I think I can do more damage with publicity than anything else. So far, I have a good list of names and addresses for one of my infamous letter campaigns. The internet is also a powerful tool for me and I'm using it.

Good! go get them! They are so out of line! But you know that already!

Can't wait for the next chapter in this one.

(sniff, sniff) What is that smell? Is something burning? Where is that smoke coming from?

Oh geez..it is just AMN cooking a few rump roasts for dinner.

(enjoy roasting their *****)