Comments on: Vyvanse in Canada http://www.addadhdblog.com/vyvanse-in-canada/ A blog about Attention Deficit Disorder, and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Tue, 07 Feb 2012 02:12:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Adel Yasso http://www.addadhdblog.com/vyvanse-in-canada/comment-page-2/#comment-817813 Adel Yasso Tue, 27 Dec 2011 19:46:05 +0000 http://addadhdblog.com/vyvanse-in-canada/#comment-817813 Hello Joanne, As we are reading your comments regarding the benefit of does increase from 20 mg to 30 mg which we are currently in the same situation with our 6 years old son, we wonder if you have experienced side effects with the higher does. We just started today 12/27/2011 to give him the 30mg after two weeks of 20 mg usage. We are a kind of worried of side effects with higher does. Can you tell us if you have experience any changes with the 30mg other than improvement academically in his concentration span while he is doing his home work at home? Regards, Adel & Samar Yasso Hello Joanne,
As we are reading your comments regarding the benefit of does increase from 20 mg to 30 mg which we are currently in the same situation with our 6 years old son, we wonder if you have experienced side effects with the higher does. We just started today 12/27/2011 to give him the 30mg after two weeks of 20 mg usage. We are a kind of worried of side effects with higher does. Can you tell us if you have experience any changes with the 30mg other than improvement academically in his concentration span while he is doing his home work at home?

Regards,

Adel & Samar Yasso

]]> By: KAL http://www.addadhdblog.com/vyvanse-in-canada/comment-page-2/#comment-695902 KAL Wed, 02 Nov 2011 14:17:05 +0000 http://addadhdblog.com/vyvanse-in-canada/#comment-695902 How does the cost of Vyvanse in Canada compare to the cost in the US? Is it possible to send a US Vyvanse prescription to a Canadian pharmacy to fill and mail to me? How does the cost of Vyvanse in Canada compare to the cost in the US? Is it possible to send a US Vyvanse prescription to a Canadian pharmacy to fill and mail to me?

]]> By: Joanne Jeremillo http://www.addadhdblog.com/vyvanse-in-canada/comment-page-2/#comment-437349 Joanne Jeremillo Sat, 04 Jun 2011 01:46:57 +0000 http://addadhdblog.com/vyvanse-in-canada/#comment-437349 My son who is 5 and recently diagnosed started taking Vyvanse about 2 weeks ago. We started him off on 20 mg and put him on 30 mg today. Teachers noticed less impulsivity and focusing improvement on him being on 30 mg. We also noticed that it took a longer time before Vyvanse started to wear off. We are currently on wait list at your office but would very much want information if there should be something you are aware of that we should keep our eyes on for the next couple of weeks. Has there been any report on downhill effect of Vyvanse? He has never been on any meds before, but this is what our pediatrician prescribed because according to him, it is apparently the "Trend". Our pediatrician is not well versed on the ADHD meds and at one point I went back to him to prescribe my son 20mg that he did not know is the lowest dosage available in Canada. My son who is 5 and recently diagnosed started taking Vyvanse about 2 weeks ago. We started him off on 20 mg and put him on 30 mg today. Teachers noticed less impulsivity and focusing improvement on him being on 30 mg. We also noticed that it took a longer time before Vyvanse started to wear off. We are currently on wait list at your office but would very much want information if there should be something you are aware of that we should keep our eyes on for the next couple of weeks. Has there been any report on downhill effect of Vyvanse? He has never been on any meds before, but this is what our pediatrician prescribed because according to him, it is apparently the “Trend”. Our pediatrician is not well versed on the ADHD meds and at one point I went back to him to prescribe my son 20mg that he did not know is the lowest dosage available in Canada.

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.addadhdblog.com/vyvanse-in-canada/comment-page-1/#comment-433952 Jennifer Tue, 31 May 2011 19:28:27 +0000 http://addadhdblog.com/vyvanse-in-canada/#comment-433952 My son has been on Vyvanse 30 mg. It is working for him but he does seem to be responding. I do find that he is being defiant and talking back and not sure if it is a teenager or the medication as well. I'm going to let him finish out his school year. My son has been on Vyvanse 30 mg. It is working for him but he does seem to be responding. I do find that he is being defiant and talking back and not sure if it is a teenager or the medication as well. I’m going to let him finish out his school year.

]]> By: Lynne http://www.addadhdblog.com/vyvanse-in-canada/comment-page-1/#comment-414350 Lynne Wed, 11 May 2011 16:14:41 +0000 http://addadhdblog.com/vyvanse-in-canada/#comment-414350 Hi Dr. My 10 yr. old son had been diagnosed with ADD. He has tried a few different medications over the last 3 yrs. Adderall, Statera and now Vyvanse. He had various side affects on the other meds, weight loss, loss of appetite and no sucess with attention or focus. He was on the 30 mg Vyvanse for awhile and now for the last month 40 mg. I thought ( and so did the teachers) that there was a bit of improvement when we tried the 30 so we uped it to the 40, but now I'm don't think it's helped at all. Also it seems that our son has been not himself for the last month, he is being defiant, talking back, argumentative. I don't know if it's just his age (hormones) influence of peers or if the meds have contributed. He finished the last of his perscription yesterday and I haven't refilled it. I don't think I want him to take it any more. We visit his peditrician tomorrow. I am totally frustrated and feel like giving up. If we can't do anything to help him he is not going to make it at middle school next year. Any advice ? Hi Dr.
My 10 yr. old son had been diagnosed with ADD. He has tried a few different medications over the last 3 yrs. Adderall, Statera and now Vyvanse. He had various side affects on the other meds, weight loss, loss of appetite and no sucess with attention or focus. He was on the 30 mg Vyvanse for awhile and now for the last month 40 mg. I thought ( and so did the teachers) that there was a bit of improvement when we tried the 30 so we uped it to the 40, but now I’m don’t think it’s helped at all. Also it seems that our son has been not himself for the last month, he is being defiant, talking back, argumentative. I don’t know if it’s just his age (hormones) influence of peers or if the meds have contributed. He finished the last of his perscription yesterday and I haven’t refilled it. I don’t think I want him to take it any more. We visit his peditrician tomorrow. I am totally frustrated and feel like giving up. If we can’t do anything to help him he is not going to make it at middle school next year. Any advice ?

]]> By: Dr. Kenny Handelman http://www.addadhdblog.com/vyvanse-in-canada/comment-page-1/#comment-412814 Dr. Kenny Handelman Mon, 09 May 2011 22:51:20 +0000 http://addadhdblog.com/vyvanse-in-canada/#comment-412814 Hi Lisa, I'm glad to hear that there is a medicine which is now working. Regarding suggestions - the only thing I can suggest is to ask your doctor for 'sample cards'. These are cards that your doctor can get from the sales representative from Shire - the company that makes Vyvanse. These cards can give you either 14 or 28 days of free medicine. If your doctor is able to get you some cards (it may not be for every prescription), then hopefully this will make it easier for you to handle the costs. Hi Lisa,
I’m glad to hear that there is a medicine which is now working.
Regarding suggestions – the only thing I can suggest is to ask your doctor for ‘sample cards’. These are cards that your doctor can get from the sales representative from Shire – the company that makes Vyvanse. These cards can give you either 14 or 28 days of free medicine. If your doctor is able to get you some cards (it may not be for every prescription), then hopefully this will make it easier for you to handle the costs.

]]> By: Lisa Pogossian http://www.addadhdblog.com/vyvanse-in-canada/comment-page-1/#comment-402982 Lisa Pogossian Sun, 01 May 2011 00:38:10 +0000 http://addadhdblog.com/vyvanse-in-canada/#comment-402982 Hi Dr. Handelman. I am a single mother and my son had ADHD; he is 16. He is in a modified program at school. All his school years have been hell with him having behavioural issues and an inability to focus whatsoever. We have tried every medication for ADHD including ritalin, concerta, stratera,and dexedrine. His new pychiatrist gave us a trial for 20 ml Vyvanse. This is the 1st medication in 10 years that seems to actually be working!~!! My son is happy. Im am very excited. There is one catch. My medical plan will not pay for in completely because it is not on the formulary. They will only cover 70 percent and being a single mother I can not afford the hundreds of dollars this is going to cost me per year. Do you have any suggestions or help you could offer me? Sincerely Lisa Pogossian Hi Dr. Handelman.

I am a single mother and my son had ADHD; he is 16. He is in a modified program at school. All his school years have been hell with him having behavioural issues and an inability to focus whatsoever. We have tried every medication for ADHD including ritalin, concerta, stratera,and dexedrine. His new pychiatrist gave us a trial for 20 ml Vyvanse. This is the 1st medication in 10 years that seems to actually be working!~!! My son is happy. Im am very excited. There is one catch.
My medical plan will not pay for in completely because it is not on the formulary. They will only cover 70 percent and being a single mother I can not afford the hundreds of dollars this is going to cost me per year.
Do you have any suggestions or help you could offer me?

Sincerely
Lisa Pogossian

]]> By: Joanne http://www.addadhdblog.com/vyvanse-in-canada/comment-page-1/#comment-326935 Joanne Fri, 14 Jan 2011 21:06:10 +0000 http://addadhdblog.com/vyvanse-in-canada/#comment-326935 My 9 year old son has been put on Vyvanse 30 mg. since the Fall of 2010. He was first put on a blind challenge study using one ADHD drug at a time plus a placebo. Vyvanse was the one that worked. He has greatly improved in his school work and he is focusing and concentrating better. The teacher noticed the improvements right away. I was a mother who was skeptical using ADHD drugs for the first three years that he was diagnosed and now I feel guilty not putting him on it from the beginning. He was getting further and further behind in his school work and now he has to play catch up with his school work. My 9 year old son has been put on Vyvanse 30 mg. since the Fall of 2010. He was first put on a blind challenge study using one ADHD drug at a time plus a placebo. Vyvanse was the one that worked. He has greatly improved in his school work and he is focusing and concentrating better. The teacher noticed the improvements right away. I was a mother who was skeptical using ADHD drugs for the first three years that he was diagnosed and now I feel guilty not putting him on it from the beginning. He was getting further and further behind in his school work and now he has to play catch up with his school work.

]]> By: Dr. Kenny Handelman http://www.addadhdblog.com/vyvanse-in-canada/comment-page-1/#comment-324370 Dr. Kenny Handelman Mon, 10 Jan 2011 17:52:36 +0000 http://addadhdblog.com/vyvanse-in-canada/#comment-324370 Hi Michael, I don't know about how Health Canada documents the approval of medicines, etc. You can try to contact them if needed. The product monograph is exactly what you need. The CANADIAN one. Once the age ranges are added (i.e. teens and adults), the product monograph is updated, and this means that Health Canada has approved it. Forwarding the product monograph should help with Greenshield - particularly if they get a medical person to review it (if it is just a 'paper pusher' then they may not see the significance). Hi Michael,
I don’t know about how Health Canada documents the approval of medicines, etc. You can try to contact them if needed.
The product monograph is exactly what you need. The CANADIAN one.
Once the age ranges are added (i.e. teens and adults), the product monograph is updated, and this means that Health Canada has approved it. Forwarding the product monograph should help with Greenshield – particularly if they get a medical person to review it (if it is just a ‘paper pusher’ then they may not see the significance).

]]> By: Michael Brajac http://www.addadhdblog.com/vyvanse-in-canada/comment-page-1/#comment-323323 Michael Brajac Sun, 09 Jan 2011 04:29:39 +0000 http://addadhdblog.com/vyvanse-in-canada/#comment-323323 Dear Dr. Handelman: How come the Heath Canada site has not been updated to reflect Vyvanse approval for teens? My insurance company, GreenShield, is relying on that information and not approving the drug coverage--saying Vyvanse is only recommended for 6-12 year olds. Do you have any link or Health Canada document that I could get. I contacted Shire Canada, and all they send me was the Product monograph, which I could have pulled from the US web site. My son has been on all the standard drugs and he likes Vyvanse the best- appetite is better and he feels that it is not such a sudden hit that he gets with Adderall. Regards, Mike Dear Dr. Handelman: How come the Heath Canada site has not been updated to reflect Vyvanse approval for teens? My insurance company, GreenShield, is relying on that information and not approving the drug coverage–saying Vyvanse is only recommended for 6-12 year olds.
Do you have any link or Health Canada document that I could get. I contacted Shire Canada, and all they send me was the Product monograph, which I could have pulled from the US web site.
My son has been on all the standard drugs and he likes Vyvanse the best- appetite is better and he feels that it is not such a sudden hit that he gets with Adderall.
Regards,
Mike

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