Group MEDICATION Visit (GMedV) Booking Page
About Group Medication Visits
Group Medication Visits are for patients who want to:
• Try a new drug
• Need a refill for the drug
• Want to increase the dose of the drug
• Want to add a diagnosis (MCAS and POTS GMedV)Topics:
• There are 11 different topics
• Dr. Lucia Ma covers 3 topics: Medication for MCAS; Diagnosing MCAS – Therapeutic Trial of Triple Therapy; and Stimulants
• Tuesdays at 5 pm; topics repeat every 4 weeks
• Dr. Arseneau and Dr. McKay cover the remaining topics
• Mondays at 9 am (Dr. Arseneau) and Fridays at 11 am (Dr. McKay)
• Topics repeat every 5 to 6 weeks
• See below for a list of topics and dates
Format:
• 1 hour group sessions
• 20 minute presentation on the medication(s)
• 40 minutes of Q&A
• At the end of the session, patients should be able to determine if it is the right medication for them
• Patients then email Bruno (for Dr. Arseneau and Dr. Ma) or Pamela (for Dr. McKay) to request the medication within 1 day
• The doctor will write a note and send you and your doctors a copy of the note
• The doctor will fax a prescription to your pharmacy
• The patient will receive a copy of the presentation slides
• The patient can download a detailed information sheet about the medication (Resources --> Medication Handouts)
• The patient can download the slides from the presentation – the link is included in the Zoom invitationNote:
• Although these group visits are available to all patients in our practice, ONLY patients who have had their individual visit with one of our doctors will be able to get a prescription. Patients who have not had an individual visit can participate and bring the handout to their primary care provider
Dr. Ma – Tuesdays at 5 pm
Medications for MCAS
Ketotifen (Zaditen)
Cromolyn (Nalcrom)
Hydroxyzine (Atarax)
Ceterizine (Reactine)
Loratadine (Claritin)
Rupatadine (Rupall)
Bilastine (Blexten)
Montelukast (Singulair)
Tues Mar 24 – 5 pm
Stimulants
Modafinil
Vyvanse
Tues Mar 31 – 5 pm
Diagnosing MCAS – Therapeutic Trial of Triple Therapy
Tues Apr 7 – 5 pm
Dr. Arseneau – Monday at 9:00 and Dr. McKay – Fridays at 11:00
Low Dose Aripiprazole
Low Dose Naltrexone
Guanfacine
Choosing a Pain Medication
Gabapentin (Neurontin)
Pregabalin (Lyrica)
Topiramate (Topamax) (see group below)
Nabilone (Cesamet)
Medicinal Cannabinoids (GreenLeaf Medical Clinic
Cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril)
Venlafaxine (Effexor)
Duloxetine (Cymbalta)
Amitriptyline (Elavil)
Nortriptyline (Aventyl)
Low Dose Naltrexone (see group above)
Medication for POTS and Dysautonomia
Propranolol (Inderal)
Ivabradine (Lancora)
Mestinon (pyridostigmine)
Fludrocortisone (Florinef)
Clonidine
Medication for Sleep
Trazodone
Quetiapine (Seroquel)
Nozinan (methotrimeprazine)
Doxepin (Sinequan)
Clonidine
Mirtazapine (Remeron)
Zopiclone (Immovane)
Zolpidem (Sublinox)
Help! Too Many Choices – Help Me Choose a Medication
Click here to register for this webinar
No prescriptions given for this webinar: information only
Mon Apr 13 – 9:00
Mon Apr 20 – 9:00
Fri Apr 24 – 11:00
Mon Mar 16 – 9:00
Mon Mar 23 – 9:00
Mon Mar 30 – 9:00
Fri Mar 27 – 11:00
Switching from Gabapentin/Pregabalin to Topiramate
To Avoid Weight Gain and Promote Weight Loss
Mon Mar 30 – 1 pm


To Book an Appointment
Select a date below that corresponds with the topics above
If you haven't had your individual consult with one of our doctors, you can participate for education (no prescription given)
Mondays at 09:00 are with Dr. Arseneau; Tuesdays at 5 pm are with Dr. Ma Fridays at 11:00 am are with Dr. McKay
Available dates are highlighted in blue
If you click on a date on nothing happens, that group is full (you can check again later to see is someone has cancelled