@cila, Cila, you do NOT need a prescription for ANY of the supplies .. ONLY for the Amikacin and the saline! Ask away on any questions .. that is what we are all here for .. just as YOU will be here to help others along the way in the future when Newcomers need help AND YOU are one step ahead of THEM! That is the way it works here on the Forum .. you only need to be just one step ahead to "Play it Forward" and help others! Call your doctor and request the prescriptions! Be SURE to ask your doctor IF they require a "TEST DOSE" be done prior to your going on the prescription!

My notes from my File Cabinet say;
. An INITIAL Test dose of amikacin is done to be certain that there are not difficulties with breathing. I would add that this is routine for inhaled antibiotics, and frankly, most inhaled medications. Don't expect trouble but need to be conservative with respect to safety and that medication is "tolerated" (i.e. no respiratory difficulty - short of breath, etc, ) Cila, also I am sure you are already doing baseline hearing and quarterly tests? .. and getting kidney tests? Follow the guidelines for testing!

Hugs! Katherine

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