Catnapper Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 Like a moron, I let myself run out of Lamictal, and took my last dose Friday night, so I have missed one dose (last night's), and if I don't get some, it will be tomorrow until I can get a refill, or about 60 hours between doses, instead of 24. The pharmacy is closed for Easter. I live in a rural area so my options are limited. If this happened to you, would you wait until tomorrow morning, or call the pdoc's answering service and request that they call in a prescription for a couple of pills to a pharmacy in the nearest big city, about a 100 mile round trip? The other alternative is to visit the ER, which is closer, but of course there's no way to determine the waiting time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shesellsseashells Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 My pdoc told me that five days is as long as I should go without Lamictal without having to start the titration process again. If I were you I would call my pdoc in the morning to get a refill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissaw72 Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 Personally, if it was a guarantee that you could get some lamictal first thing in the morning tomorrow, then I would hold off. But going much longer IMO isn't a good idea. It is a long round trip but you might have to start over titrating up if you wait too long. I went 3 days without lamictal and my pdoc practically freaked out. He said any longer and I'd have to start titrating back up from the beginning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crtclms Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 That's interesting, because my pdoc said I would have to re-titrate *on* the 5th day, but was okay skipping it until then. It's hard for me to get to the pharmacy some times because I can hardly ever drive because of my head, so he doesn't recommend it, but he knows it is going to happen. So that should clear things up for you. It's either 2, 3, or 4 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowan77 Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 If you know for sure that you will be able to get some Lamictal in the morning I would hold off till then. I missed 3 doses once and was concerned and called pdoc who said I would be ok, but to take it ASAP or else I would have to re-titrate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shesellsseashells Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 P.S. You're not a moron: these things happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catnapper Posted April 20, 2014 Author Share Posted April 20, 2014 Wow, thanks for all the fast replies! Since it's 70 and sunny, I think I will sit tight and enjoy the rest of the day, and get to the regular pharmacy first thing in the morning. If I start going bonkers, I'll post back with my experiences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcjimjam Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 I would do whatever it takes to get your Lamictal. I ran out on top of a mountain (ski trip). It was awful. Just awful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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