Have to vent
03-18-2011, 09:00 AM
#11
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Originally Posted by dpparris
Thinking I may lose my mind today..oops to late its already gone!
Mail order drug company calls Monday and tell me that the name brand is NOT avalible, but they can send generic, I tell them we get generic all the time. then they call on Thursday to say one med is not available in generic until the 30th (have enough until next tu...esday) but, they can send name brand. Generic is $25.00 for 3 month supply, name brand is $3,178.06 for 3 month supply, do you want us to send it? Not NO but, Hell NO. Have to call the Doctor and get them to phone it in to the drug store to get generic.
Mail order drug company calls Monday and tell me that the name brand is NOT avalible, but they can send generic, I tell them we get generic all the time. then they call on Thursday to say one med is not available in generic until the 30th (have enough until next tu...esday) but, they can send name brand. Generic is $25.00 for 3 month supply, name brand is $3,178.06 for 3 month supply, do you want us to send it? Not NO but, Hell NO. Have to call the Doctor and get them to phone it in to the drug store to get generic.
03-18-2011, 09:10 AM
#12
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Vermont
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drugs are so expensive here BECAUSE they are so cheap every where else. The poor drug companies have to make their profits somewhere.
Call or write your representatives and tell them you are tired of big drug companies writing policy in this country. We could be just like Canada and have cheaper drug prices but the reps won't vote it in because they are getting BIG campaign contributions from the drug companies. So they do what is best for the drug companies instead of what is best for their constituents.
Call or write your representatives and tell them you are tired of big drug companies writing policy in this country. We could be just like Canada and have cheaper drug prices but the reps won't vote it in because they are getting BIG campaign contributions from the drug companies. So they do what is best for the drug companies instead of what is best for their constituents.
03-18-2011, 09:18 AM
#13
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Originally Posted by amandasgramma
I see the same markup on some of my meds. Rediculous. I get Advair....costs almost $200. a month. Went to Mexico...got 3 months supply for $6.00!!!!!!!!! and yes, it's the SAME thing!
We have the option through our insurance to go through an online site. after reading this post, I think I will stick to standing in the long lines at Walmart and wait.
03-19-2011, 06:04 AM
#19
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"Generic is $25.00 for 3 month supply, name brand is $3,178.06 for 3 month supply, do you want us to send it?"
O K let's assume they had to make the call to let you know they were out of the generic, but come on, to ask such a stupid question? Just makes one wonder if people really think before they speak. I can see if they made a joke out of the question, but I am guessing they were serious.
O K let's assume they had to make the call to let you know they were out of the generic, but come on, to ask such a stupid question? Just makes one wonder if people really think before they speak. I can see if they made a joke out of the question, but I am guessing they were serious.
03-19-2011, 06:06 AM
#20
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Port Saint Lucie, Florida
Posts: 361
I feel your pain. I have M.S. and ONE drug that I take is over 3.000 a month (injectable) and another I take for acid reflux is over 1,000 for 3 months. Without insurance I'd REALLY have to suffer.
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