Appalachian Community Services

I have to say that they do offer a variety of services. Some of those services are outdated. The staff in the front office are nice. However, a nurse practitioner not a Physician prescribes the medication. Laura Hudson prescribed my husband two medications that the FDA says not to mix. He was complaining about side effects from the first medication that was prescribed to him. She raises the dosage and adds another medication. She also informed him that on his next visit she was going to add another medication that the FDA says not to mix with the other two medications. I did not catch this with the paperwork the pharmacy gives out. A few days go by after getting this new cocktail of medication he became a zombie. He was confused he could not walk from one end to the house to the other without having to rest. This is added to the electrical shocks he was feeling from the first medication. He would also shake uncontrollably. He informed her of these side effects. She ignored the side effects. She raised his dosage. Which sent a red flag off to me. I pulled up the information about the Medication on the FDA's website and found out that they were not supposed to be mixed. I repeatedly called for this nurse practitioner for three days before I got a response. By this time I had a zombie for a husband. She said to just stop taking the second medication. (If you remember he was having side effects from the first too). I called her back. To find out if he could stop taking the first medication too. I eventuality ended up in the emergency room to find out. The FDA also warned about stopping these medications without a doctor overseeing that too. The side effects from her cocktail lasted three months. She didn't listen when someone told her they were having a side effect. She ups the dosage. When I was repeatedly trying to get a hold of her I was told that it was common practice. I do not see why it is common practice for someone to be prescribed medications that the FDA says not to mix. I do not think that the community needs someone who ignores side effects and FDA warnings prescribing medication. I am also upset that it took so long for her to get back with us.
1 9 years ago (14-10-2017)

the person who came to my house and evaluated my wife , lied and said she was suicidal ,I would never call them.
1 9 years ago (07-11-2017)

Tried to involuntarily commit me after spending 30 seconds literally with psychiatrist I was trapped scared handcuffed by cop at my home and taken to hospital for evaluation on court order My records had lied written on what I said I blaitentlt told the psychiatrists I did not want to kill myself or others They claimed I did All lies to make me someone else's problem I was released with confusion why I was even sent there Appalachin then refused to see me ever again cause I didn't comply Worst experience of my life This place should only be a last resort
1 10 years ago (26-02-2017)