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Hekate

(89,977 posts)
14. Do it, and don't look back
Sun Dec 9, 2012, 02:15 PM
Dec 2012

If you have the time, and if there are other potential sources, you can call around to Walgreen's, CVS, and so on. Both my late MIL and one of my friends without insurance made it a practice, in order to get the best prices. (As it happens, the nearest WalMart to us is 40 or 50 miles away, so we don't even have to stress about that choice.) Costco also has a pharmacy, and you do NOT need to be a member to use it, so that is another potential source, though I have no idea if they beat WalMart's prices.

Best of luck, both you and your ex. Hard times.

Hekate

Many other pharmacies now have similar programs HERVEPA Dec 2012 #1
Is he waiting while you get approval to shop WalMart? leftstreet Dec 2012 #2
Thx for your response. blueamy66 Dec 2012 #5
Your loved one is terminal, but you need advice on WalMart leftstreet Dec 2012 #8
You gonna send me the cash? blueamy66 Dec 2012 #9
Well I certainly hope he'll be okay leftstreet Dec 2012 #13
You don't even deserve a response blueamy66 Dec 2012 #18
I think you're trying to make liberals look bad leftstreet Dec 2012 #47
Whatever blueamy66 Dec 2012 #50
You assert only 'bad' people shop at WalMart leftstreet Dec 2012 #57
Oh come now jberryhill Dec 2012 #62
Why are you giving her shit? eugene jones Dec 2012 #69
Post removed Post removed Dec 2012 #94
If you really meant that, you would not accuse me of being someone I'm not. eugene jones Dec 2012 #97
Thanks For The Idea! I'm Not The Only One Who Will Be Writing! HangOnKids Dec 2012 #119
Good. eugene jones Dec 2012 #121
Don't know when to shut up, do you. HERVEPA Dec 2012 #75
When did she say he was terminal? obamanut2012 Dec 2012 #81
Post 5. But he's probably dead by now leftstreet Dec 2012 #96
Ah -- missed that obamanut2012 Dec 2012 #99
Really, this shit is just terrible. eugene jones Dec 2012 #100
Not that You deserve this blueamy66 Dec 2012 #101
I am not evil, I asked a question obamanut2012 Dec 2012 #102
+1 Starry Messenger Dec 2012 #108
Oh come now jberryhill Dec 2012 #54
+1 obamanut2012 Dec 2012 #79
Why do you need the cash? obamanut2012 Dec 2012 #78
Because he is alone here and I will always love him blueamy66 Dec 2012 #104
I cannot believe it either, Amy Trailrider1951 Dec 2012 #138
Thank you blueamy66 Dec 2012 #144
This message was self-deleted by its author Care Acutely Dec 2012 #142
You sound really raw...sorry for your pain BlueToTheBone Dec 2012 #42
Thank you blueamy66 Dec 2012 #51
Post removed Post removed Dec 2012 #130
My local supermarket has $4 scripts. There might be one near you. However, ChisolmTrailDem Dec 2012 #3
I wouldn't blame you at all. It's not your fault and do take advantage of the deal. Cleita Dec 2012 #4
You could also get your moneys worth by safeinOhio Dec 2012 #10
Will do blueamy66 Dec 2012 #12
I despise Wal-Mart with the heat of a thousand white-hot suns. Aristus Dec 2012 #6
People with intolerances to medication marybourg Dec 2012 #17
Did you intend to insult veterinarians or was it just an accident?? kestrel91316 Dec 2012 #58
No, I just meant if you're a veterinarian your patients wouldn't marybourg Dec 2012 #128
They can't verbally communicate Tree-Hugger Dec 2012 #134
Pardon... Tree-Hugger Dec 2012 #72
Thank you for your service! jberryhill Dec 2012 #83
? ? ? auntAgonist Dec 2012 #113
Wow. Another insult/snotty snarky retort. Hope you never need a veterinarian. kestrel91316 Dec 2012 #126
Actually, it was a silly word-identification joke jberryhill Dec 2012 #127
We hear that all the time! Tree-Hugger Dec 2012 #131
Of course. I jut meant that you can't ask your patients if they feel marybourg Dec 2012 #129
Sure we can Tree-Hugger Dec 2012 #133
Jesus. a la izquierda Dec 2012 #85
I had an anaphalactic reaction to generic bupropion once. Ruby the Liberal Dec 2012 #33
I HATE Walmart too and I was successful in my personal boycott of their stores for more than 3 years TheDebbieDee Dec 2012 #46
TY Cleita n Chisolm blueamy66 Dec 2012 #7
Do it, and don't look back Hekate Dec 2012 #14
Thanks and I'm gonna call CVS for Caremark blueamy66 Dec 2012 #20
My pharmacist recommends CVS on pricing, fwiw. I'm insured but he feels they are a good choice pinto Dec 2012 #37
Just an FYI chloes1 Dec 2012 #49
Okay...thanks blueamy66 Dec 2012 #53
You're very welcome, ma'am, and please give our ChisolmTrailDem Dec 2012 #31
nt blueamy66 Dec 2012 #35
People should always go where they get the best deal... Comrade_McKenzie Dec 2012 #11
This is our first time struggling blueamy66 Dec 2012 #15
That's human nature -- unless/until it happens to us, we just don't (can't) understand. gateley Dec 2012 #30
Thanks blueamy66 Dec 2012 #34
Just do what you gotta do. If it gets to be too much, stop. You'll know when/if that time comes. gateley Dec 2012 #39
you're being a good person renate Dec 2012 #45
While I don't know if this is true in your case, Throckmorton Dec 2012 #64
My dad was mean when he was dying of liver cancer. rainin Dec 2012 #77
No, it's not bad. Go wherever you can get the scripts filled at a good price. MineralMan Dec 2012 #16
Thank you MM blueamy66 Dec 2012 #22
It sounds like a horrible week. MineralMan Dec 2012 #29
That is a lot of scripts. Were they all written by the same doc? demmiblue Dec 2012 #19
Not sure, but I'be read alot about each. blueamy66 Dec 2012 #25
Low potassium can cause the heart to suddenly stop working. kestrel91316 Dec 2012 #63
Please do not pick and choose which scripts to fill without consulting the pharmacist !! auntAgonist Dec 2012 #82
You do understand what electro;ytes are, I hope obamanut2012 Dec 2012 #89
Potassium is important if they prescribed it TexasBushwhacker Dec 2012 #135
Potassium is serious business. Too low or too high and you TwilightGardener Dec 2012 #139
The PHARMACIST'S job is to make sure that all the meds kestrel91316 Dec 2012 #61
Of course it is. demmiblue Dec 2012 #71
A good pharmacist will ask if the patient is on any OTHER meds. kestrel91316 Dec 2012 #76
I guess I have been to many bad pharmacists, because I have never ONCE been asked that question. demmiblue Dec 2012 #86
Go where you get them for a price you can afford to pay. Lone_Star_Dem Dec 2012 #21
Won't buy another thing there blueamy66 Dec 2012 #26
Hey blueamy DonRedwood Dec 2012 #23
Thank you soooo much blueamy66 Dec 2012 #27
go wherever you need, and can afford, to go, and don't worry about it. but, like another poster niyad Dec 2012 #24
I will check, definitely blueamy66 Dec 2012 #28
Sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do. Arkansas Granny Dec 2012 #32
They're billionaires!! scratcho Dec 2012 #36
Do you have some extra cash to send to us? blueamy66 Dec 2012 #38
Check's in the mail. scratcho Dec 2012 #41
what do you suggest in a community where there is NO option, in other words, wally world is IT? niyad Dec 2012 #74
No option at all? scratcho Dec 2012 #143
Purchasing loss leaders and nothing else from big boxes is kestrel91316 Dec 2012 #65
welcome to DU--I take it you are familiar with the sarcasm thingy, yes? a really handy thing. niyad Dec 2012 #73
I don't------ scratcho Dec 2012 #115
when you open the "reply to thread"--there is a line of labeled boxes above the text block. niyad Dec 2012 #120
safeway and probably many other stores have similar plans, including costco Kali Dec 2012 #40
Try your grocery store. proud2BlibKansan Dec 2012 #43
Costco------ scratcho Dec 2012 #44
Evaluate your priorities. Politics shouldn't be a consideration in this case. n/t lumberjack_jeff Dec 2012 #48
blueamy66 eugene jones Dec 2012 #52
I wouldn't hesitate to buy a deeply discounted loss leader kestrel91316 Dec 2012 #55
Just wanna thank all for the kind words and info blueamy66 Dec 2012 #56
Best wishes for your "guy (ex) whatever" jberryhill Dec 2012 #60
do what you have to do. Terra Alta Dec 2012 #59
We get ours at Rite Aid for the same cost. Many drug stores are the same. appleannie1 Dec 2012 #66
I'm sure their pharmacists get paid decently... dkf Dec 2012 #67
Shouldn't have gone to the hospital in the first place jberryhill Dec 2012 #68
strange thread former-republican Dec 2012 #80
You do what you have to do. liberalmuse Dec 2012 #70
Our HyVee does that now too, but you do what you NEED to do & don't worry about it. nt patrice Dec 2012 #84
Never you mind what others say on here. a la izquierda Dec 2012 #87
Yeah, I'm kinda shocked blueamy66 Dec 2012 #106
Is this the BF who packed the UHaul and left you with $20 and all the bills? cherokeeprogressive Dec 2012 #88
Yes obamanut2012 Dec 2012 #90
Not the time, not the place. demmiblue Dec 2012 #92
Well, no, I see no reason to obamanut2012 Dec 2012 #95
The reason that I focused on you is... demmiblue Dec 2012 #103
Firstly, thank you obamanut2012 Dec 2012 #105
This is one of the only times I really felt shitty about DU. demmiblue Dec 2012 #116
I wrote that before you explained yourself obamanut2012 Dec 2012 #117
Yes, that's him blueamy66 Dec 2012 #123
If he's going to need the refills by this afternoon, drm604 Dec 2012 #91
Is this the gentleman whose ex-wife you took to court to lower her child support? msanthrope Dec 2012 #93
..... obamanut2012 Dec 2012 #98
Wow. You have a lot of time on your hands blueamy66 Dec 2012 #107
I am sorry you mistook my implication--let me be more direct-- msanthrope Dec 2012 #114
He has "paid" up n his son loves him blueamy66 Dec 2012 #122
I hope he apologized for allowing you to take his mother to court to lower child support payments. msanthrope Dec 2012 #125
I can't take anyone to court... not my kid blueamy66 Dec 2012 #132
Come come!!! You werre so PROUD of running up her legal fees--- msanthrope Dec 2012 #137
Damn, that's just...evil... TwilightGardener Dec 2012 #140
On Mother's Day no less--and I've gotten DU Mail from the OP msanthrope Dec 2012 #141
Oops SammyWinstonJack Dec 2012 #110
you do whatever you have to do. brokechris Dec 2012 #109
I've had good luck at Costco - they're usually as cheap as Walmart. backscatter712 Dec 2012 #111
I have some suggestions lbrtbell Dec 2012 #112
Walmart does good things too creeksneakers2 Dec 2012 #118
Many stores have $4 meds. JNelson6563 Dec 2012 #124
You can apply for a free discount card here TexasBushwhacker Dec 2012 #136
A little confused. bitchkitty Dec 2012 #145
I just asked a question blueamy66 Dec 2012 #146
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