Pharmacist Roy Katz suspended by Minnesota Board of Pharmacy.

[[Buddie]]

Thank you [...]!  This forum is open for people to share their differing experiences. :-)

[[Buddie]]

Here's a link to what's on the board's website related to Katz suspension.

https://bopgl.hlb.state.mn.us/GLSuiteWeb/Clients/MNBOPharm/Public/LicenseeDetails.aspx

Shows me nothing

You have to enter the name Roy Katz, which yields the following:

License/Registration Verification as of November 4, 2016 for
 Roy David Katz
 
Individual  Information
 Name Roy David Katz
 Address Richfield, MN 55423
 
License Information
 License Type Pharmacist License
 Category of Licensure 
 License Number 119612
 License Status Suspended
 Original Issue Date 05/27/2009
 Effective Date 12/28/2015
 Expiration Date 02/28/2017

Disciplinary Action
  Yes

[[Buddie]]

Thank you for posting the text [...], I'm sorry my link didn't work as planned.   Hopefully, this will clear the confusion. 

[[Buddie]]

That you so much wildoit for the information! It is upsetting that Roy Katz has harmed so many people. I have been harmed by several doctors and so understand how life-changing and devastating it can be. I am not here to defend what he did but just to share my experiences. 

Even though I was aware of Roy Katz's CT fraud conviction I decided to use his services out of desperation and after unsuccessfully trying other compounding pharmacies.  I have had nothing but positive experiences with Roy.  I came to him with severe insomnia, constant panic attacks and serious suicidal thoughts from drug interactions and side effects from multiple medications (Prilosec, Nortriptyline and Clonazepam).With the help of a new doctor I tapered off all drugs except the Clonazepam (K) and was still unstable. My doctor did multiple tests and found I was low in progesterone. I could not tolerate the bio-identical progesterone at other compounding pharmacies and they only offered smaller K capsules which caused severe withdrawal effects. Roy Katz gave me tiny doses of progesterone which helped me stabilize. We tried a small up-dose of the K which made my symptoms worse and so I immediately decreased the dose. My doctor and Roy Katz believe I may be having paradoxical effects. My experience with the small up-dose gave me the confidence to start the taper 6 months ago. The taper has been going well and I have tolerable withdrawal effects (stomach problems, increased pain and insomnia) but no longer have the intolerable constant panic attacks and suicidal thoughts. 

Does anyone know of other compounding pharmacies that offer liquid Clonazepam? I heard that there was one in Southern California. I prefer not to make my own and do not want to go into CT when my bottle runs out.

[[Buddie]]

I've worked with a number of compounding pharmacies.  Some are very good, it's a difficult business to get right. 

I can recommend ********.  They are in *********, but go out of their way to help their patients have good results with therapy.  The pharmacist there has a few different masters degrees, very smart.  They are in *******, but licensed in most states and will ship for free if you are on their refill program.

Good luck!

Edit: commercial promotion info removed per administrators' decision

[[Buddie]]

I've worked with a number of compounding pharmacies.  Some are very good, it's a difficult business to get right. 

I can recommend ********.  They are in *********, but go out of their way to help their patients have good results with therapy.  The pharmacist there has a few different masters degrees, very smart.  They are in *******, but licensed in most states and will ship for free if you are on their refill program.

Good luck!

Edit: commercial promotion info removed per administrators' decision

Hello [...],

You were warned when you registered today that commercial promotion of products and services is against the rules on this forum, so per administrators' decision I've removed all the information about this pharmacy.  Do not promote this business any further, or we may be forced to pre-approve your posts on this forum.  This is from our Rules and Guidelines:

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[[Buddie]]

I have been harmed by Roy.  I was thrown into a CT, and have been in agony ever since.  It is horrible and has caused unneccsary suffering for myself and my family. 

[[Buddie]]

Hi [...]-so sorry things are still so tough for you.  Thinking of you and sending healing thoughts and hugs

[[Buddie]]

clearly this is an old post but I wanted to hop in here and say it was thanks to roy and dr armstrong (RIP) that helped me with my taper 5 yrs ago...