Thursday, September 11, 2008 Lee21 asks

Q: Do you have to get your Risperdal Consta injections done at a Hospital?

I'm not presently on a CTO and the last time I was hospitalized, was 4 years ago. I'm very healthy and stable.

The Hospital is no longer going to cover the cost of my injections.

ODSP (Ontario Disability Support Plan) is now going to be picking up the tab for my Risperdal Consta injections.

I was wondering, since the Hospital isn't covering the cost of my injections anymore, could my family doctor administer it?

It would save a long drive to the Hospital if I could get it done at my local doctor's office.

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Christina Bruni

9/13/08 11:19am

Hi Lee 21,

I understand it would be convenient for your GP or family doctor to administer the Risperdal Cosnta injections.

However, your best best is someone who can monitor your symptoms, as only a psychiatrist or nurse practitioner specializing in psychiatry, could.

I'm skeptical and leary of primary care physicians prescribing drugs such as anti-depressants and other psych meds.

That's just my opinion, you may be perfectly OK with seeing your local practitioner for such injections.

So I suggest you call him or her and ask if he would be able to administer them, and if they can't, look into a community mental health center.

You may be pleasantly surprised at your options with ODSP, and I hope this is the case.

Lastly, if you do see a primary care person for your injections in a quick in-and-out visit, I strongly urge you to also see a psychiatrist or nurse practioner, and maybe a therapist.

Best,

dfowler1976

5/ 9/09 4:27pm

No I get mine at my own apartment where a nurse comes.

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