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Feeling strong dizziness all of a sudden
Epilepsy & Seizures | Last Active: Apr 19, 2023 | Replies (27)Comment receiving replies
Santosha, thank you for thinking of me. Unfortunately my neurologist had an emergency at hospital and had a long wait for him. So he was very rushed. When I told him my insurance wanted him to try four or five “less expensive” meds before they would help with cost of my lacosimide, I got his attention. He was almost as upset as me. Why would they ask him to discontinue something that is working and possibly subject to seizures by playing “Russian roulette”? Typical drug company in my country $$$$$$&. I had already been so angry and upset, my eyes hurt from crying. Then, I recalled some words from the Dalai Lama, anger comes from fear, and I spent much time in facing that fear: death. Here it was, with a town close to me that was leveled by a tornado last week and more coming day after tomorrow, and knowing we all face death every day. We just do the best we can don’t we and try to remember we can’t control everything.
Enough with that! I do hope all is well with you and your family today - Peace to you- baa
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Hi @baa
I can understand your anger very well. It is sad still to see in our current "modern" world that so many institutions and companies in the health sector just focus on getting more money, leaving the human aspect aside.
Here in Brazil, we do not get medications reimbursed by our insurance. But there are still many doctors that prescribe a certain medication not because it is the best for the patient, but because they get certain benefits from the pharma industry. I know it as I have worked in the pharma industry early in my career, having left this sector because it was not consonant with my values.
I see the reaction of your doctor as a very positive one, a doctor that looks for what is best for his or her patients. I am happy for you that you are in good hands!
As to your fear, I can also understand it well. Who would not feel fearful in a situation of a tornado? Try to do your best to be as safe as possible. That God protects you! And as you well said we can not control everything.
With you in my thoughts. Please continue sending your news. Hope this tornado goes away very soon!
Santosha