Good news - don't need a statin!

After my last blood test I got a letter to make an appointment. Thought it meant I had diabetes or very high cholesterol. Have neither!

My gp was very pleased at my progress and said I looked better than he has seen. He said it was good that I was trimming down my side meds.

I asked him if it might be possible to go on oral depixol rather than the depot. He said he had no problem but I would have to speak to my consultant. This is no problem.

Overall: making progress

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Yay! Great news :smile:

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Cheers @minnii! What do you think about going on oral depixol? I just think I would feel more independent if I didn’t need to see my nurses every two weeks.

thats amazing news :slight_smile:

well done :+1:

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I don’t know, it can be good, but if you’re stable with the injection and don’t need to take an extra pill everyday, I don’t see why change.

I wanted to go on oral Invega too… I really don’t know. My moods aren’t all that stable on this dosage like they were on a higher dose, but on a higher dose I get nasty side effects. Might change to abilify, but that will take going on the oral invega for 6 months, then to oral abilify and if I wanted to then to injection abilify. I hate needles :expressionless:

I hate needles too. I’m not afraid of shots but dislike them.

I get what you mean - if it’s not broken why fix it? Will discuss it with my pdoc. Hope you get your meds sorted soon :grimacing:

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I don’t really mind the shot but just kinda want to see if the pills work just as good. Would be easier. Suppose I can give them a shot - if no luck go back to injections.

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Hey @daydreamer. How was your lunch out? :taco:

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Wow, you’re good at puns :slight_smile:
(shot - injection, shot - try)

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:smile: Ahahah pun unintended but funny anyway. Try it, then say “DO YOU LIKE IT, UNH?!”

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This is good news @Jimbob!
Good for you

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Depots are a pain in the ass… :stuck_out_tongue_winking_eye:

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Oh that’s where it fails, it’s a pain in the arm for me. :smile:

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it was ok, it was a bit crowded and my friend left quite soon but i managed to stay for about 30mins and then there was a speech and i left,

dont forget your pill box :slight_smile:

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