popnrock
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posted on May 7, 2003 08:23:48 AM new
My cobra is running out this month and I have to take it on my own. I wanted to keep my doctor so I had to keep the same insurance company but their chepeast coverage. It does not include RX. Can someone give some suggestions on RX plans. Does Ebay offer a plan for full time Ebayers?
Thanks for listening.
BTW I am in NJ.
Miss J
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fluffythewondercat
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posted on May 7, 2003 08:25:24 AM new
How old are you?
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popnrock
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posted on May 7, 2003 08:29:57 AM new
A very young 37!
Miss J
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neonmania
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posted on May 7, 2003 08:33:26 AM new
Mexican Pharmacies!
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stopwhining
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posted on May 7, 2003 08:39:48 AM new
CAN YOU TELL US MORE?
what prescription drug do you need??
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popnrock
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posted on May 7, 2003 08:43:42 AM new
Well, I would rather not say. However My doctor has me on Lipitor and that one is the most expensive one out there. Heck, I need a sugar daddy ; )
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Libra63
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posted on May 7, 2003 08:49:39 AM new
That's going to be a difficult find. It would probably be very expensive. There are some drug companies that have free plans but you can't have an income of more than $14,000.00 or joint for $25,000. If you are in that range ask your physician if the drug you use has that option. The US Food and Drug is trying to ban Americans from buying from Canadian Pharmacies and that is a shame because drugs in Canada are reasonable. You can get a 3 months supply for the same price we pay for 1 month. I would be nervous if I bought meds out of Mexico. I wish you luck...
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CBlev65252
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posted on May 7, 2003 08:50:20 AM new
I've heard through the senior (no, I'm not one yet, but getting there) grapevine that there is a way to get your scripts from Canada through the mail. Not sure how. Also, if there is a generic available for your scripts ask for them instead. I worked as a pharmacy tech for years and there is NO difference between generic and name brand. A close friend was taking a script that was costing him $95 per month only to find out that the same drug in a generic form is available over the counter for $10 a month! He's been taking it now for months and has had not one problem.
No insurance is tough. I've been there for a while now. Ebay is not making me enough money to afford healthcare coverage on my own so I feel your pain.
Cheryl
http://mygallery.timegonebuy.com/customer/kcskorner/kcskorner.html?
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Libra63
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posted on May 7, 2003 08:54:02 AM new
Who makes Lipitor?
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stopwhining
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posted on May 7, 2003 08:55:45 AM new
do you get side effects when you take lipitor??
canadian,indian and mexican pharmacies.also you can get drug from thailand.
i have heard of someone who gets his from brazil.
pfizer which makes lipitor has a plan for senior citizen,why dont you find out more??
i know you are a youthful 37,but is there someone in your family over 65 who needs lipitor??
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neonmania
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posted on May 7, 2003 08:56:06 AM new
Libra- why would you be more nervoues about meds out of Mexico as opposed to Canada? Hundreds of California seniors make the trip weekly across the border to pick up prescriptions that they otherwise could not afford. SInce this is a practice that has gone down for decades I don't understand why there is still this cloud of uncertainty. These are the same medications that are prescribed to Mexican residents as well. Same health problems, same prescriptions, same results. Out of curiosity, are you also worried about buying prescriptions in the US that come labs in Mexico?
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Libra63
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posted on May 7, 2003 08:58:08 AM new
This will give you an idea what drugs cost in Canada. Do a search on Canadian Pharmacies, but be careful compare prices with postage as some are higher than other.
http://www.canadamedicinecompany.com/quotes.htm
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stopwhining
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posted on May 7, 2003 08:58:43 AM new
there are subtle differences between generic and non generic-synthroid is one example.
now there is generic prilosev for less.
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popnrock
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posted on May 7, 2003 08:59:52 AM new
I have been google-ing today. There are so many links to click but it is hard to figure out which one is reliable.
I had no idea how much coverage cost! When I lived in CA my plan was so afforable. They tell me NJ is one of the highest rates.
Miss J
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Libra63
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posted on May 7, 2003 09:06:39 AM new
Neon-I only buy american drugs. I just am leary about mexican drugs. Personal preference. Yes Pfiser has a drug program for seniors. But then again a lot of drug manuf. have them they just are not advertised. Ask your Physician...
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stopwhining
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posted on May 7, 2003 09:07:37 AM new
mine is 125 a month with limited non generic prescription drug plan.
i know some folks who have golden rule,have you visited the website ??
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pointy
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posted on May 7, 2003 09:12:25 AM new
I use pravachol, which is similar to Lipitor I believe. Check with your doctor of course. I receive the Pravachol free from the drug company. You do have to fall under an income limit, based on family size. But they don't ask for or check any records. Just picked up 6 months worth 2 days ago. It would normally cost $450...it was free. In my case there was a nurse at the doctor's office that had the forms to fill out and helped with the rather easy process of getting the drug.
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stopwhining
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posted on May 7, 2003 09:16:55 AM new
in texas,san anthonio folks cross the borders and get prescription drug for themselves and their friends.
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fluffythewondercat
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posted on May 7, 2003 09:35:27 AM new
I'm 49. Finding health insurance is a running battle. Currently I'm on my partner's COBRA but as we all know, that only lasts 18 months. After that, well, our best bet is that by then he'll be working for someone who offers domestic partner benefits.
I have been uninsured for long stretches. I suffer from high blood pressure and asthma. I found that I could control the hypertension without drugs by walking 40 minutes a day and by keeping salt out of my diet. I try to keep the asthma under control by keeping the environment clean (with varying degrees of success).
Lipitor is the most popular drug in the country to lower cholesterol. My mother is on it. She eats meat three times a day. If she orders a chicken salad, she'll eat the chicken out of it and leave the lettuce and mandarin oranges. Obviously a small modification in her eating could very well eliminate her dependence on the drug, but she doesn't want to do that because her Lipitor is not expensive enough to be a problem.
I am taking lisinopril now that I'm covered and it's cheap ($10 for 100 40mg tabs), but I should be finding the 40 minutes each day to resume walking now that weather is improving...regardless of the expense of the drug.
I don't know about your situation or your medical condition; there are inherited conditions such as familial hypercholesterolemia that mandate cholesterol-lowering drugs regardless of diet. But I do think that there are many people who are on Lipitor who don't need to be.
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stopwhining
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posted on May 7, 2003 09:55:54 AM new
i was on lipitor briefly,but the side effect made me stop talking it.for me it is like my feet are submerged under scalding water??
i run on a machine for one hour a day and i also take garlic tablets,there is no written research on the merits of garlic tablets,but it seems to help my GERD problem when nexxium,prilosev,zantac,extra strength X fail.
i am not a big meat eater,but my love affair with shrimp and eggs could be the cause of my problem.
i check out the canadian website,the prices look good but shipping is 13 dollars.
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Libra63
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posted on May 7, 2003 10:25:09 AM new
I agree the shipping is high but remember the canadians think what we ship is high. The shipping is for a 3 months supply so that only makes it about $4.50 a month for shipping and that far outweighs the price of medicine in the USA. I am on Prilosec and even the generic is expensive. It just came out generic and the price is $109. Prilosec itself is $129.00 and I go to a discount pharmacy. When Prilosec was not generic it was $109.00 so everything went up. I also find that the generic Prilosec is not the same as the regular. I know it is supposed to be but there is something missing as it does not do the trick as the real prilosec.
It sounds like most of us are in the same boat. Do you think eBay is doing that to us.  Maybe they should offer reasonable insurance.
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neonmania
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posted on May 7, 2003 10:29:08 AM new
Stop - I had problems with GERD before they came up with the name. I tried everything but the end came after spending 3 minutes speaking to a gastro specialist who sent me off with a prescription set that included Propulsid.
Day one - I felt like I was having a heart attack. My heart was racing more than when I skydived - This was not going to work.
I got on the internet did some research and kept a food diary and was able to pinpoint the foods nd drinks that set off the problems. I adjusted my diet and have been able to almost comletely eliminate the problem.
I've been dealing with this for almost 20 years and have developed two other health problems as side-effects of those 20 years. I have been on numerous medications, seen countless doctors, and have even had surgery to try and correct what could have been dealt with if just one had been moe interested in the cause of the problem rather than masking the effects.
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reamond
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posted on May 7, 2003 11:43:39 AM new
If you're stuck in the middle income, there isn't much you can do about drugs and medical costs.
The alternative is to hold out until the medical/insurance system crashes and then perhaps something will be done about health care.
If you're looking to lower cholesterol via diet, you might want to look at the recent studies regarding the Atkins diet. It would seem that eggs and meat are not what is causing the problem.
According to his book, triglyceride level drops of 40-80% are common, and if cholesterol was over 200 it drops significantly. HDL goes up, LDL goes down.
I believe Duke and Harvard studies recently confirmed this.
In any event, just getting off sugar isn't a bad idea.
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stopwhining
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posted on May 7, 2003 11:52:50 AM new
fasting is not a bad idea.
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lindajean
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posted on May 7, 2003 03:15:45 PM new
I'm 55 and by husband and I have been uninsured for a year now. It scares me but we can't get self employment insurance because of hubby's moderately high blood sugar and high blood pressure. I would rather die than go back to work at a regular 9 to 5 job! That leaves doing without.
My husband makes $60,000 self employed and would make less than $10 an hour in a real job so he can't go back to real work either. He has been an independent insurance inspector for 25 years and really isn't trained at anything else.
So, we just keep our fingers crossed, stay away from doctors and meds and hope the longevity that keeps our families still going well into their 80's will hold out for us as well (or at least until medicare kicks in in 10 more years)!
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capotasto
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posted on May 7, 2003 04:10:21 PM new
"Hundreds of California seniors make the trip weekly across the border to pick up prescriptions that they otherwise could not afford. SInce this is a practice that has gone down for decades I don't understand why there is still this cloud of uncertainty."
Sheer ignorance.
Those who live near the border in Texas, Arizona and California buy their drugs in Mexico.
You only buy American drugs?
Who do you think makes the drugs sold in Mexico. Yep, American drug companies.
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Libra63
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posted on May 7, 2003 06:20:01 PM new
I think I was the one who said I would only buy American Drugs. When I inquired in Canada about Prilosec they told me it was called losec and to have the Physician write a prescription for that. Well, when I told my physician about it he said he would not write a prescription for a drug he didn't know about. Come to find out their losec is the generic of Prilosec and the generic isn't doing the job for me. It is now made so we can get it in the USA but it costs. I imagine it is the same in Mexico.
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stopwhining
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posted on May 7, 2003 06:31:26 PM new
there is also indian website for cipro and new zealand website .
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neonmania
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posted on May 7, 2003 06:43:23 PM new
Libra - you can select generics OR name brand medications from pharmacies in Mexico. You select the brands. If you are curious, check out safemeds.com. If you pick an item that is a generic equivalent it is noted as such, and you have to order it be name. Also, since you are ordering by credit card, if you get a product you did not order, you simply fight the charge. Postage is a flat $10. Considering that most people are ordering two or three different prescriptions and a couple months worth at a time, this is pretty decent pricing - especially for international shipping. I know quite a few people that use these services and all are quite happy.
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popnrock
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posted on May 9, 2003 07:39:00 AM new
My test results were excellent and hopefully I will not need to be on Lipitor any longer.
I guess for me, Canada will be the way to go.
Thank you for your feedback.
Miss J
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