labraticuex
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Been doing studies regularly since 1998. Over 70 total now. Still looking for that big one!
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Post by labraticuex on May 20, 2014 20:27:08 GMT -5
There used to be the one in Takoma, WA. Charles River, I think, was the name. Do they still exist? I remember calling them a few times but the pay was always really low so I never went there.
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labraticuex
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Post by labraticuex on May 20, 2014 20:14:45 GMT -5
I've never heard of that happening. I cancel screenings all the time, at least 3 times at every place where I'm a regular (Covance, Abbott, Spaulding) and it's never been a problem. Just make sure to give them at least 24 hours notice.
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labraticuex
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Post by labraticuex on May 10, 2014 10:37:18 GMT -5
I've done studies overseas. I did one in Edinburgh, Scotland and one in Belfast, N.Ireland, both back in 2006. I was spending 6 months in Europe and did them to help pay my travel expenses.
Here's what you need to do to be eligible for studies in the UK as a foreigner (unless it's changed since then): Just register with a local GP ("general practitioner" doctor). Any tourist can do this and it's relatively inexpensive. (I think I only paid about $30-40) The only catch is that you then have to wait 3 months before you can do studies, as all UK clinics require you be registered with a GP in the UK for at least 3 months before you screen. (the Covance in Leeds actually requires you to be registered for at least a full year)
So if you're only visiting for a few weeks, you're SOL. But if you're staying in Europe for over 3 months or if you plan on making multiple trips over there, then you can do as many studies in the UK as you want. The only limitation is that their clinics insist on a 3-month washout period instead of the 1 month we're used to here.
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labraticuex
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Been doing studies regularly since 1998. Over 70 total now. Still looking for that big one!
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Post by labraticuex on May 10, 2014 10:00:31 GMT -5
Anyone checking into the $3800 from Madison on May 14? My car died and I need a ride. I'll pay all the gas.
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labraticuex
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Post by labraticuex on May 10, 2014 9:58:07 GMT -5
Anyone checking into the $3800 from Madison on May 14? My car died and I need a ride. I'll pay all the gas.
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labraticuex
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Post by labraticuex on May 10, 2014 9:44:08 GMT -5
Did you get a ride?
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labraticuex
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Post by labraticuex on Jun 27, 2011 13:24:57 GMT -5
oh, btw, I have some small good news: The chest pain/Costochondritis went away a couple days ago, just as the doc at the free clinic said it would.
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labraticuex
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Post by labraticuex on Jun 27, 2011 13:22:08 GMT -5
You should compile a spreadsheet of all studies you have done. What were the side effects of the drugs you did? Did you limit yourself to certain types of studies? Too late for that. I tried to hold on to Informed Concent packets for all of them for a long time, but moved so much and lost most of them. I can barely remember most of them or what drugs they were. I don't recall anything unusual, they were mostly drugs for Diabetes, High Blood Pressure, Cholesterol, common stuff like that. I try not to do any that are for brain/mental issues (alzheimers, schizophrenia, etc). And I only ever did one HIV study back in 1999. That HIV drug was the only one that made me sick enough to vomit. Since then, I've rarely ever had noticeable AE's while in house, and when I do it's usually just headache and tiredness.
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labraticuex
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Post by labraticuex on Jun 19, 2011 20:30:49 GMT -5
hey all,
I've been doing studies almost full-time (90% of my income) since 1998. At last count, I've completed 56 different drug studies. And I'm worried that I may be doing permanent damage to my health. Lately I've had some weird long-term side effects. Starting last year I can no longer exert myself without getting intense stabbing headaches. I first noticed this at the gym when I was doing pull-ups. I've worked out for years and am fully aware of proper breathing techniques. But this time it felt like soing popped in my skull and the pain was so intense I had to sit down for several minutes. I then tried to complete my workout but was unable to w/o causing the headache to return. I have been unable to workout at all since then. This has also effected my sex life. I can't finish with my girlfriend anymore because the stabbing head pain would return after just a couple minutes of exertion. I had an MRI and MRA done and the doctor said he could find nothing wrong.
I've done a couple more studies since then. And now I have a new issue. About 8 days ago I woke up with a similar stabbing pain but this time in the right side of my chest. And it has yet to go away. It's not so severe that I can't function, but I have to move slowly and carefully to avoid the flare-ups of chest pain. I went to the free clinic yesterday and they said it's likely just soing called Costochondritis, which is not dangerous and will eventually go away on it's own after a few weeks. I guess we'll see if that turns out to be true.
In addition, I've noticed a steadily decreasing ability to focus and remember new information over the years. One could argue that's just a natural part of aging, but it seems to effect me much more obviously than others my age (41) and older.
So now I'm very concerned. Have I done too many drug studies? Have they caused the health issues I'm facing or is it just coincidence? Has anyone else noticed any strange long-term issues after doing drug studies?
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