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Originally Posted by savdra99  Have you checked Walmart and Target's lists of $4.00 drugs to see if any of the ones you take are on either list?
Also - I believe most pharmaceutical companies have prescription assistance programs. It will take some leg work on your part to identify the drug manufacturer and locate the programs, but might be worth the effort. I don't have any personal experience with these programs, so don't know what the requirements are. Certainly worth checking out.
(I just googled Astra Zeneca assistance and the first site is their Patient Assistance Program...try that with the companies that manufacture your drugs)
In the interim - can any of your physicians provide you with drug samples to carry you over until you get all of this worked out?
Best of luck to you.
Sandy in DE |
On the Walmart thing, yes I have checked their formulary (online at least) and all but my blood pressure med are not on the list. I knew about that from hubby. He gets his blood thinners from there. I haven't looked at Target as I had no idea they also offered this. I will check there.
I thought that the assistance things from drug makers were for folks that don't have any drug coverage at all? I tried that for my Kadian and they sent me a $50 coupon. But it's for if you pay the entire price of the drug, over $300!
I'm sure that my doctor will work with me as much as he can. They usually give me sample of the pain patches I use. They are a topical analgesic type patch that delivers novacain type med to the area. They can't give samples of narcotics, though. It's against the law. And those are the ones I am having problems getting right now, of course.
Thanks for the tips. I will check the manufacterer's websites and see what they have to offer. I plan on calling my doc later today and asking his advice, also. The insurance company I am going to won't tell me much as "I am not an enrollee yet" Geez.