I woke up this morning, sick and tired of thinking about alcohol and I grabbed the phone book determined to call every doctor (including podiatrists!) and ask if they'd write me a scrip for Topa or Campral and while I was honestly getting ready to do that, my husband called our HMO and demanded to see another doctor. I got in, my husband came with me carrying books, internet research,etc. and the doctor said, "I wish you'd come to see me in the first place, my mom died of alcoholism"
He didn't prescribe me anything as yet,though because my "fabulous" HMO won't cover Campral unless he gets a shrink (his words- not mine) to underwrite the scrip.
So, he's going to get back to me on Monday when they figure out which way to go. He said one way or the other I will have a scrip for Camp or Topa on Monday morning- he just wants to make sure it's covered by our insurance.
He also assured me that most of the side effects for Topa go away after a while (just like RJ has said) and he recommended vitamin therapy and exercise before I'd even mentioned MWO.
It's too funny, my husband was really determined to advocate for me and demand service and was astonished when this doctor was willing to do anything we asked.
So, it looks like I will finally have that last piece of the puzzle and I'll be able to jump fully into this program.
Thanks for your support, it really means the world!

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