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Expert Profile: Mary E Scott, RPh, CGP

Expertise: I am a certified geriatric pharmacist with over 23 years experience as a long-term care consultant to nursing homes. I also do community-based consulting on an individual basis. My facility-based monthly newsletter on pharmacy topics is read by nurses in over 200 long-term care facilities in 5 states.

Experience in the area
I received a BS in Pharmacy in 1980 with post-graduate work in public health. I have had a Consultant Pharmacist license since 1984.

Organizations
American Society of Consultant Pharmacists
.I received certification in geriatric pharmacy in 1998.

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What do you like about this subject? I enjoy helping seniors feel more confident about taking their medications, and to avoid problems when they are on multiple medications.

Something interesting about this subject that others may not know: There are many ways to save money on your medications. If you are concerned about a loved one taking too many medications,check it out! It is possible to develop a relationship with your neighborhood pharmacist no matter how busy he/she seems in order to get your questions answered.

What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field? I am currently starting to develop a community-based consulting service for individuals in assist-living facilities and those residing at home.

Average Ratings
Prestige Points: 12962
Knowledge	9.96 Best of the best
Clarity of Response	9.94 Best of the best
Timeliness	9.87 Best of the best
Politeness	10.0 Best of the best
Number Of Questions (in Past 24 Hours)		0
Max Questions to be Asked (in 24 Hour period)		5
Total Questions (since joining AllExperts)		1868

Recent Reviews from Users

Knowl	Clarity	Time	Politeness	Date
10	10	10	10	05/08/08
10	10	10	10	04/30/08
10	10	10	10	04/24/08
10	10	10	10	04/15/08
10	10	10	10	04/13/08

User Comments

Thank you!
(Jewely Welzbacker on 05/08/08)

Thank you, I went to see my doctor today and she pretty much said the same thing. I will be fine.
(Julie on 04/24/08)

Thanks again for the information. You were very helpful and I will be asking questions in the future as well.
(Ricky Crouch on 04/15/08)

Thankyou very much for your advice. I will make an appointment with my GP and ask if I can increase my dose to 30mg. Cheers
(Debra on 04/13/08)

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Recent Answers from Mary E Scott, RPh, CGP

2008-05-07 dozes of eltroxin: Hi,Chanchal, Are you sure that your TSH is 100? That is very high. Are you newly diagnosed as being hypothyroid? The highest TSH I've ever seen was 26. Usually, your doctor will start you on a dose, then...

2008-05-05 consultant pharmacist: Hi,Moh! I'm glad you are interested in consultant pharmacy; it is very rewarding. Before I was a consultant, I worked in retail pharmacy for 5 yrs. I got a part-time job working for a long term care pharmacy...

2008-05-04 blood pressure spike: Hi, David, That is a very strange occurrence, and I checked the adverse reaction profile of Micardis, and it does state"hypertension" as a side-effect! Other drugs in that class (angiotensin II receptor...

2008-05-01 substitute: Hi,Alison, It 's great that you are concerned about your mom's use of Benadryl. Is she taking it for allergies? Is she over 65 yrs of age? If she is taking it for allergies, there are better antihistamines...

2008-04-22 terrified of side effects: Hi, Jennifer! It' s really up to your doctor. If he/she feels you need both, it is alright. It would be safer to take the Paxil routinely and the Ativan on an as-needed basis, but not more than every...