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Post by userusername on Oct 6, 2016 21:32:41 GMT -5
I have been ineligible for so MANY studies because I had my gallbladder removed years ago.
Why is this so important? Does it really matter?
Should I just keep that information to myself and do the studies anyway???
The woman on the phone basically told me they just want someone who has never had any health issues not that it would hurt me...
What do you guys think? This has kept me out of 15+ trials already.
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FloridaGirl
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I am new to Phase 1 clinical trials so I am trying to learn as much as I can .
Posts: 160
Location: Florida
I mainly do: Healthy Studies
# of studies I have done: 3
A little about me: I am just getting started in clinical trials . Became unemployed and was doing small outpatient studies until someone told me about Covance and it has ed up a new world of making money.
So I am trying to do more inpatient studies and am hoping to do even more next year.
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Post by FloridaGirl on Oct 8, 2016 16:20:28 GMT -5
I say as little as possible.
I am not sure if u have a scar that they may or may not see.
I guess if u don't tell them and they see the scar u would have to make up a good quick reason/excuse why u did not mention it.
So basically you probably won't be able to get into healthy studies.
I have a girlfriend who has a thyroid issue and she can't get in either. I told her don't mention it but she takes medication so she has to decide if she can
do a study without taking her meds.
I mean I am post menopausal but I still had to tell them my boyfriend had a vasectomy in to get in to a healthy study.
Hopefully more people will give u their opinion.
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Post by userusername on Oct 10, 2016 12:02:34 GMT -5
I say as little as possible. I am not sure if u have a scar that they may or may not see. I guess if u don't tell them and they see the scar u would have to make up a good quick reason/excuse why u did not mention it. So basically you probably won't be able to get into healthy studies. I have a girlfriend who has a thyroid issue and she can't get in either. I told her don't mention it but she takes medication so she has to decide if she can do a study without taking her meds. I mean I am post menopausal but I still had to tell them my boyfriend had a vasectomy in to get in to a healthy study. Hopefully more people will give u their opinion. Well, they're laparoscopic scars and I scar well so they're not visible unless you're REALLY looking. I have been in one healthy study but it wasn't a Phase 1 study. The woman explained that with the Phase 1, they're looking for people who basically have never had any problems. Also, that the removal of the gallbladder may change the absorption of the medication. So, it's not life threatening. I think I might fib about it. |
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Post by travelingrat on Oct 15, 2016 12:51:41 GMT -5
I sent you a PM regarding this problem.
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Post by Venepuncture on Feb 20, 2017 15:24:52 GMT -5
"Also, that the removal of the gallbladder may change the absorption of the medication."
I would think that if this is the case they aren't ever going to allow you into a study if you are up front with this information. Since it assists the removal of toxins broken down by the liver, this is going to be a big deal. The liver is how a lot of medication is metabolized through. The question that remains is: does this increase your chances of a severe side effect? I am not sure but I would probably ask a physician.
Good luck!
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Post by userusername on Feb 27, 2017 21:55:01 GMT -5
"Also, that the removal of the gallbladder may change the absorption of the medication." I would think that if this is the case they aren't ever going to allow you into a study if you are up front with this information. Since it assists the removal of toxins broken down by the liver, this is going to be a big deal. The liver is how a lot of medication is metabolized through. The question that remains is: does this increase your chances of a severe side effect? I am not sure but I would probably ask a physician. Good luck! I have been without my gallbladder for many years now and that has NEVER been an issue. It's almost so unimportant that when I mention it to doctors they don't care. I have never heard any of this until now. It has soing to do with a less than 1% chance of medication not being absorbed....despite the lack of evidence to support this |
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