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Mon Jan-11-10 07:56 PM
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| 92. Prevacid is now OTC. I bought a bottle last week. |
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But on the main point of the OP, it is shameful that the supposedly richest nation in the world forces its people to jump through all these bureaucratic hoops and spend themselves into pauperdom just to get medicine.
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| -I just got back from my pharmacy. I'm in shock. |
zanana1 |
Jan-11-10 12:58 PM |
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Whoa. This is truly an outrage. |
gateley |
Jan-11-10 01:01 PM |
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I try to get free prescriptions when I fall into the "donut hole"... |
zanana1 |
Jan-11-10 01:04 PM |
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A friend told me to get this card. She said she now pays $4 for a benzodiazapine |
Maraya1969 |
Jan-12-10 05:43 AM |
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Alert. The card only took off about $3 at Walgreens. I only filled $8.00 worth and am going to CVS |
Maraya1969 |
Jan-13-10 11:21 AM |
#164 |
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+1 Clueless they are. Living in a bubble. |
walldude |
Jan-11-10 01:06 PM |
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They know what's happening |
Ticonderoga |
Jan-12-10 07:43 AM |
#128 |
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They are OUR "employees", aren't they? |
SoCalDem |
Jan-11-10 01:10 PM |
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Yes -- they ARE our employees but we certainly seem to be |
gateley |
Jan-11-10 02:46 PM |
#31 |
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+1000 |
bluethruandthru |
Jan-11-10 03:21 PM |
#37 |
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There was a candidate who campaigned on just that. |
bobbolink |
Jan-11-10 09:59 PM |
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People would come to see them, |
BB1 |
Jan-11-10 05:20 PM |
#58 |
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Medical outrages are de rigueur nowadays. |
Kablooie |
Jan-11-10 09:57 PM |
#107 |
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"They just don't get it". |
tango-tee |
Jan-12-10 05:44 AM |
#124 |
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My God,that is awful. |
virgogal |
Jan-11-10 01:02 PM |
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After Obamacare passes what changes??? nt |
daa |
Jan-11-10 01:03 PM |
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I don't know what changes about prescriptions and the donut hole... |
zanana1 |
Jan-11-10 01:06 PM |
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All I know is that the drug companies agreed to give back enough to cover 1/2 the cost of the Rx's |
laughingliberal |
Jan-11-10 08:06 PM |
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Jan-11-10 05:17 PM |
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I had that same thought when I saw that term. nt |
laughingliberal |
Jan-11-10 08:07 PM |
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Whatever President Obama signs will have his name on it. |
countmyvote4real |
Jan-11-10 10:31 PM |
#110 |
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Yes, they are the only ones I've heard refer to it as "Obamacare". |
elocs |
Jan-12-10 10:39 AM |
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Jan-12-10 04:31 AM |
#120 |
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Yep. My insurance co-pay just went up to $40 for simple allergy meds |
jgraz |
Jan-11-10 01:04 PM |
#4 |
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Lucky you |
Horse with no Name |
Jan-12-10 10:22 PM |
#161 |
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Same thing happened to my MIL. Damn the crooks! n/t |
Little Star |
Jan-11-10 01:05 PM |
#6 |
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Some companies have programs where they help you pay for prescriptions (or you get them free) |
slutticus |
Jan-11-10 01:06 PM |
#8 |
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I used to be in a program like that... |
zanana1 |
Jan-11-10 01:08 PM |
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That sucks. Sorry. |
slutticus |
Jan-11-10 01:20 PM |
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Did you talk to your insurance company? Sounds like that they might |
jbnow |
Jan-12-10 11:52 AM |
#142 |
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Things just keep getting better and better, don't they! |
Paper Roses |
Jan-11-10 01:08 PM |
#9 |
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My friend calls it the Smith and Wesson Retirement Plan. |
timefortherevolution |
Jan-11-10 09:19 PM |
#101 |
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what about holding up pharmacies with shotguns? |
wial |
Jan-12-10 07:52 AM |
#129 |
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That's a good one. nt |
zanana1 |
Jan-12-10 12:23 PM |
#150 |
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my doc was good about giving me several months of samples for one of mine that costed 180/mo |
w8liftinglady |
Jan-11-10 01:11 PM |
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That's horrible. |
Warpy |
Jan-11-10 01:15 PM |
#13 |
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That prescription IS a generic! nt |
zanana1 |
Jan-11-10 02:58 PM |
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Get the lists from whichever cheap places are close to you |
Warpy |
Jan-11-10 03:03 PM |
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Is the drug you're taking on your Part D Insurance formulary? |
geezerpk |
Jan-12-10 12:13 PM |
#145 |
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I have the best Plan D that AARP provides.... |
zanana1 |
Jan-12-10 12:21 PM |
#148 |
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WellCare Part D Plan - Venlafaxine |
geezerpk |
Jan-12-10 02:06 PM |
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Check around. I didn't know my local market |
xxqqqzme |
Jan-11-10 05:25 PM |
#61 |
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generic prices |
katkat |
Jan-11-10 05:36 PM |
#65 |
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They're grabbing because they can. No last ditch effort needed. |
cui bono |
Jan-12-10 12:18 PM |
#147 |
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That's crazy. Totally outrageous. |
inna |
Jan-11-10 01:16 PM |
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Well we wanted change. Too bad they didn't tell us the change would be from our 100 dollar bills. |
notadmblnd |
Jan-11-10 01:17 PM |
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Disgusting. n/t |
ceile |
Jan-11-10 01:18 PM |
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It might behoove those on prescriptions to request a consult |
hlthe2b |
Jan-11-10 01:21 PM |
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I griped about the same thing earlier so I called |
asjr |
Jan-11-10 01:22 PM |
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This might be the explanation, especially since we're at the start of the new year, |
enough |
Jan-11-10 02:14 PM |
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Are you in the donut hole? |
sharp_stick |
Jan-11-10 01:23 PM |
#20 |
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sharp |
katkat |
Jan-11-10 05:39 PM |
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"No one is in the donut hole on January 11th." Wanna bet? |
WillowTree |
Jan-11-10 06:13 PM |
#76 |
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like I said in the remainder of my message |
katkat |
Jan-11-10 08:34 PM |
#97 |
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One months supply of |
sharp_stick |
Jan-11-10 06:41 PM |
#82 |
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What is the "donut hole"? eom |
cui bono |
Jan-12-10 12:21 PM |
#149 |
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It sounds like class struggle just became open warfare |
Jack Rabbit |
Jan-11-10 01:26 PM |
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GO TO COSCO, it's guaranteed to be cheaper....lots! And, you don't have to be a member! |
FreeJG |
Jan-11-10 01:41 PM |
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I think you do have to be a COSTCO member |
Quantess |
Jan-11-10 05:34 PM |
#64 |
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their policy has always been to offer pharmacy to non-members...have you had trouble with this? |
nashville_brook |
Jan-11-10 05:44 PM |
#68 |
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Yes, before I became a member I had a hassle. |
Quantess |
Jan-11-10 05:51 PM |
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damn, that sucks. maybe it's an over-zealous greeter? |
nashville_brook |
Jan-11-10 09:45 PM |
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here's an explainer of non-member benefits: |
nashville_brook |
Jan-11-10 09:52 PM |
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Thank you very much for this info |
BrklynLiberal |
Jan-12-10 01:30 PM |
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Costco has never given me any problems with my prescriptions |
dogday |
Jan-11-10 06:07 PM |
#74 |
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Thank you for this |
stubtoe |
Jan-11-10 06:26 PM |
#78 |
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Overall cost of prescriptions |
Quantess |
Jan-12-10 11:33 PM |
#163 |
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Membership not required for pharmacy or optical. n/t |
quiller4 |
Jan-11-10 11:47 PM |
#113 |
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Don't assume it is automatically cheaper at Costco |
Digit |
Jan-11-10 06:43 PM |
#83 |
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call costco..they have the cheapest prices by far!..eom |
flyarm |
Jan-11-10 01:44 PM |
#23 |
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Check Costco prices online |
vanboggie |
Jan-11-10 07:51 PM |
#90 |
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Wow... |
midnight |
Jan-11-10 01:54 PM |
#24 |
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My 92-year old mom's prescriptions were $484 this month. |
David Zephyr |
Jan-11-10 01:57 PM |
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The $14 sounds like a "generic" co-pay, the $90... |
frebrd |
Jan-11-10 02:08 PM |
#26 |
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Then tell your pharmacy that you are switching, due to the fact that they no longer carry your |
LuckyLib |
Jan-11-10 03:21 PM |
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That was my reaction as well - either that |
Ms. Toad |
Jan-12-10 07:36 AM |
#127 |
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No, it's generic all right. nt |
zanana1 |
Jan-12-10 12:27 PM |
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My insurance will no longer cover prescriptions until I've met the annual deductible of $1200 |
dflprincess |
Jan-11-10 02:16 PM |
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Sorry this has happened to you. I found out what 'the donut hole' |
sabrina 1 |
Jan-11-10 02:40 PM |
#29 |
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Husband's meds $45/mo. In donut hole $350/mo.(x3) There is no generic of what he needs either. |
glinda |
Jan-11-10 03:37 PM |
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How awful. I'm sure you are in shock, you have good reason to be. |
AndyA |
Jan-11-10 02:40 PM |
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If your prescription is for a Generic, there is a good possibility you can get it |
NorthCarolina |
Jan-11-10 02:55 PM |
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Target does this also. n/t |
sandyj999 |
Jan-11-10 04:57 PM |
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COSTCO, Target and Fredy Meyer also have $4/month generic lists |
quiller4 |
Jan-11-10 05:13 PM |
#56 |
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Any Kroger subsidiary |
PSzymeczek |
Jan-11-10 08:55 PM |
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Sounds like an insurance issue, hoping you gethelp with it. |
uppityperson |
Jan-11-10 02:58 PM |
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I'd like to thank everybody for trying to help with suggestions. |
zanana1 |
Jan-11-10 03:00 PM |
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When drug manufacturers knew |
PatSeg |
Jan-11-10 03:38 PM |
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So those CFC asthma inhalers were destroying the environment and caused global warming. |
Better Believe It |
Jan-11-10 03:46 PM |
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"CFC inhaler emissions world-wide, at their peak |
PatSeg |
Jan-11-10 04:09 PM |
#46 |
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coupons |
katkat |
Jan-11-10 05:44 PM |
#67 |
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It must truly be difficult |
PatSeg |
Jan-11-10 05:51 PM |
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on the frontlines |
NJCher |
Jan-12-10 09:09 AM |
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you are never going to win with these guys...... |
crazyjoe |
Jan-11-10 03:39 PM |
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This mess really changes the meaning of the word "reform" doesn't it? |
truedelphi |
Jan-11-10 09:01 PM |
#99 |
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Just got a notice that my insurance will no longer cover my GERD prescription, Nexium |
Better Believe It |
Jan-11-10 03:40 PM |
#42 |
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Better Believe It |
katkat |
Jan-11-10 05:46 PM |
#69 |
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Prevacid is now OTC. I bought a bottle last week. |
martymar64 |
Jan-11-10 07:56 PM |
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Prevacid OTC does not work for me |
katkat |
Jan-11-10 08:32 PM |
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Sorry to hear that. I have chronic acid reflux so I'm always looking for otc solutions |
martymar64 |
Jan-12-10 08:22 AM |
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picks self up off floor |
katkat |
Jan-12-10 01:08 PM |
#155 |
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Goddamned hoops they make us jump through just to get medicine |
martymar64 |
Jan-14-10 08:13 AM |
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Okay here is what I did |
Horse with no Name |
Jan-13-10 10:57 PM |
#165 |
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I went to get my diabetes strips two days ago and the price went up |
Jennicut |
Jan-11-10 03:47 PM |
#44 |
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Check e-Bay for your test strips. |
WillowTree |
Jan-11-10 06:31 PM |
#79 |
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$20?! I pay $40 WITH insurance. It is outrageous, isn't it? |
Jennicut |
Jan-11-10 07:55 PM |
#91 |
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They won. nt |
femrap |
Jan-11-10 03:57 PM |
#45 |
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Complain to your Congressmen and write to the Editor of the newspapers |
Rosa Luxemburg |
Jan-11-10 04:19 PM |
#47 |
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That will do nothing............... |
icee |
Jan-11-10 04:35 PM |
#48 |
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hound them |
Rosa Luxemburg |
Jan-11-10 07:37 PM |
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Talk to your doctor, see if there are generic alternatives. |
hunter |
Jan-11-10 04:36 PM |
#49 |
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So-called "generic" Imitrex is worthless. |
PSzymeczek |
Jan-11-10 09:03 PM |
#100 |
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I have to respectfully disagree that it's worthless. |
greenbird |
Jan-12-10 06:26 AM |
#125 |
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the "generic" Imitrex does nothing for me either..it is like a placibo..does zilch..eom |
flyarm |
Jan-12-10 09:32 AM |
#137 |
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The White House thinks the 'Angst' will just go away - they do not live in the same world |
debbierlus |
Jan-11-10 04:47 PM |
#50 |
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Hey, economists: try guns vs. drugs instead of guns vs. butter. Last time I |
change_notfinetuning |
Jan-11-10 04:50 PM |
#51 |
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I went to the doctor today and am now taking all generic. |
sandyj999 |
Jan-11-10 04:56 PM |
#52 |
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The Republicans, Pharma & insurance plan, is to blame it all on Obama & Dems-on health car reform |
LaPera |
Jan-11-10 04:59 PM |
#54 |
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The sad thing is, they won't be completely off-base. |
Zhade |
Jan-11-10 10:22 PM |
#109 |
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We pay more upfront, but less in co-pay. |
The Backlash Cometh |
Jan-11-10 05:05 PM |
#55 |
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We have $1500 deductible per person for prescriptions |
stubtoe |
Jan-11-10 05:58 PM |
#73 |
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Whats the name of the drug? |
NNN0LHI |
Jan-11-10 05:23 PM |
#59 |
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The drug name is Venlafaxine.... |
zanana1 |
Jan-12-10 12:26 PM |
#152 |
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Lots of posts in the thread |
Jakes Progress |
Jan-11-10 05:24 PM |
#60 |
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One of our prescriptions just went from $20 to $60 dollars... |
Sancho |
Jan-11-10 05:29 PM |
#62 |
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word to the wise. |
Manifestor_of_Light |
Jan-11-10 05:33 PM |
#63 |
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Re overseas internet pharms. |
katkat |
Jan-11-10 05:49 PM |
#70 |
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Do they realize |
PatSeg |
Jan-11-10 05:53 PM |
#72 |
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Only 30 to 40 million people in the US with thyroid problems. |
Manifestor_of_Light |
Jan-11-10 07:18 PM |
#86 |
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Armour Thyroid makes me horribly ill generic synthroid doesn't and it far cheaper. |
quiller4 |
Jan-11-10 11:50 PM |
#114 |
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That's interesting. |
Manifestor_of_Light |
Jan-12-10 10:33 AM |
#139 |
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Unbelieveable . . . and how many people will have this happen and not understand why???? |
defendandprotect |
Jan-11-10 06:07 PM |
#75 |
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I asked the AARP Medicare Part D representative about that. |
zanana1 |
Jan-12-10 12:29 PM |
#154 |
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Exactly . . . |
defendandprotect |
Jan-12-10 01:35 PM |
#158 |
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How fortunate we are that the administration has aligned itself with PhaRMA |
depakid |
Jan-11-10 06:13 PM |
#77 |
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Great. I can't wait to see what my non-insurance scrp costs me. |
shadowknows69 |
Jan-11-10 06:34 PM |
#80 |
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Prescription costs |
havbrush |
Jan-11-10 06:39 PM |
#81 |
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My deductible went from $350 to $1250 as of January. Yes, we showed them |
davidwparker |
Jan-11-10 06:56 PM |
#84 |
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Go online and print out the generic low cost drugs |
Digit |
Jan-11-10 06:59 PM |
#85 |
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how about changes in law become instant on PASSAGE. |
pansypoo53219 |
Jan-11-10 07:20 PM |
#87 |
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Duh, The people we are forced to do business with by this bill are in the business |
pundaint |
Jan-11-10 08:04 PM |
#93 |
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Inform your congress-critters, AND HHS. |
elleng |
Jan-11-10 07:27 PM |
#88 |
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order from Canada |
islandspirit |
Jan-11-10 09:34 PM |
#102 |
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We are Americans living in France on the Fr. Health care plan.. |
cyclezealot |
Jan-12-10 03:52 AM |
#119 |
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Every pill that costs a consumer more this year will cost a Democrat a vote |
Generic Other |
Jan-11-10 09:44 PM |
#103 |
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It's only going to get worse under this atrocity of a bill. |
Zhade |
Jan-11-10 09:57 PM |
#106 |
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I am so sorry that happened to you :( |
winyanstaz |
Jan-11-10 10:34 PM |
#111 |
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Practical advice. |
Piewhacket |
Jan-11-10 10:36 PM |
#112 |
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Run him down with your language skills! You are doing great! |
earcandle |
Jan-12-10 12:27 AM |
#116 |
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You're mean. n/t |
Cali_Democrat |
Jan-12-10 12:12 PM |
#144 |
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True, dat. |
earcandle |
Jan-12-10 10:18 PM |
#160 |
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what can one do about sadistic economics? |
earcandle |
Jan-12-10 12:25 AM |
#115 |
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sigh... is this all gonna end with millions of us in the streets of DC??? makes ya wonder. |
Divine Discontent |
Jan-12-10 03:46 AM |
#117 |
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But Captain Reid got that 60th vote! |
WT Fuheck |
Jan-12-10 03:51 AM |
#118 |
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These price increases mean that our country is inching to the left. |
zoff |
Jan-12-10 05:39 AM |
#121 |
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We traded all our raises for better coverage. Now we get taxed on our medical? |
upi402 |
Jan-12-10 12:16 PM |
#146 |
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Uniquely American |
GreenMetalFlake |
Jan-12-10 05:41 AM |
#122 |
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Way to go Blue Dogs and Republicans! |
perdita9 |
Jan-12-10 06:37 AM |
#126 |
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and remind me why members of our own party voted against importation of drugs. |
mod mom |
Jan-12-10 08:05 AM |
#130 |
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HMO out of control ? |
NikRik |
Jan-12-10 08:19 AM |
#131 |
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Testosterone is very helpful for both men and women. |
Manifestor_of_Light |
Jan-12-10 10:36 AM |
#140 |
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Those bastards won't be happy until we are ALL taking pills and shelling out the big bucks for em. |
earth mom |
Jan-12-10 09:01 AM |
#133 |
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Go Girl! That's Democracy at work! |
earcandle |
Jan-12-10 10:59 PM |
#162 |
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Prescription Help |
ksmith14 |
Jan-12-10 09:05 AM |
#134 |
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Wife's employer switched to cheaper coverage - Rx co-pay went from $5 to $50 per. With |
T Wolf |
Jan-12-10 09:22 AM |
#136 |
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Jan 1st is the new year...as soon as you hit your deductable, it will go back to normal |
tjwash |
Jan-12-10 10:17 AM |
#138 |
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same experience here, though not as dramatic (yet) . . . |
OneBlueSky |
Jan-12-10 12:03 PM |
#143 |
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How Corrupt Reid/Obama PhRMA Deal Undermined Byron Dorgan, Pt. 1 |
flyarm |
Jan-12-10 12:25 PM |
#151 |
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Too late to rec, but I can still kick. |
BrklynLiberal |
Jan-12-10 01:30 PM |
#157 |
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Move up here to Canada :-) nt |
Locut0s |
Jan-14-10 08:15 AM |
#167 |
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