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PatSeg

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16. This is true

Reply to Mosby (Reply #13)

Sat Apr 20, 2024, 11:04 AM

Apr 2024

But in their case, it is likely they may have had to visit a doctor to get a prescription. It is long past time for Albuterol inhalers to be over-the-counter and cheaper.

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Parents Charged After Daughter's Fatal Asthma Attack, accused of stalling on seeking treatment for 9-year-old Amy [View all] BlueWaveNeverEnd Apr 2024 OP

I have asthma, and it is terrifying to find oneself unable to get a breath. brer cat Apr 2024 #1

Such A Shame ProfessorGAC Apr 2024 #2

I'm guessing yes. intheflow Apr 2024 #3

Most likely. It wasn't about Jesus or they wouldn't have the inhaler in the first place. 3Hotdogs Apr 2024 #4

What is baffling to me is why the friend's mother didn't just call 911 but wasted valuable time. n/t elocs Apr 2024 #5

Do you mean on the night before? Bucky Apr 2024 #7

Hospitals need parental permission to treat a minor mainer Apr 2024 #15

There is an expectation if the patient is incapacitated which a little girl who can't breathe certainly is. elocs Apr 2024 #19

Local coverage paints them as extremely neglectful parents NickB79 Apr 2024 #12

Speculating about the whys is pointless Bucky Apr 2024 #6

Thanks for the compassion - scared people do stupid things all the time. Probatim Apr 2024 #9

If they couldn't afford a car Farmer-Rick Apr 2024 #8

have you even been really broke? The hospital will hound you forever dembotoz Apr 2024 #10

Not just hound you, but will get court judgements to garnish your wages. A friend was forced Ziggysmom Apr 2024 #11

Albuteral is cheap, with or without insurance Mosby Apr 2024 #13

This is true PatSeg Apr 2024 #16

Good point. Mosby Apr 2024 #17

The irony is we can still buy Primatene PatSeg Apr 2024 #25

Albuterol was an over-the-counter drug for a few years. hunter Apr 2024 #22

Yes, I've seen people treat asthmatics PatSeg Apr 2024 #27

I didn't develop asthma until late in life. But the first time I couldn't breathe, I wanted to apologize to every kid Silent Type Apr 2024 #28

last time i got mine pre insurance it was over 75 bucks dembotoz Apr 2024 #20

Mark Cuban's drug company is selling discounted prescriptions Mosby Apr 2024 #21

You still need a prescription xmas74 Apr 2024 #23

92% of Americans have health insurance. Mosby Apr 2024 #24

I work with uninsured patients. xmas74 Apr 2024 #29

Dad was too busy filming the ambulance with his phone mainer Apr 2024 #14

The old saw pfitz59 Apr 2024 #18

Inhalers aren't cheap nowadays, and often have high copays. Just a sad story. Silent Type Apr 2024 #26