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Originally Posted by sunnyday212000  Go talk to your pharmacist and have your list of drugs handy. Ask him/her if there are any drugs that are similar to the ones that you are on that your insurance would cover. Pharmaceutical companies can take a drug and add one tiny thing to it and boom, it's a new drug, making the old one not as in demand, and they charge a hefty price. The older drug is now not as new or cutting edge so sometimes the price will drop. Maybe your pharmacist can find something that would work and you can ask your doctor about it.
Also if you have a medication that is not covered on your insurance, call around to several and get prices. You'd be amazed at how much more some pharmacies charge and how few people shop around for drugs. |
Thanks for the great advice. Never thought of doing that. Especially since my pain doctor has us sign a "contract" stating we won't go to other pharmacies than the one we list. I guess that keeps people from "pharmacy shopping" and getting their scripts filled more than once or something like that. I am sure, however, that he would let me do this if I call around first and give him a list of the ones I want to use and we choose one from that list. I just can't use like one pharmacy for one script and another for this one and one for that one, etc. Have to stick with just one.
I am thinking the step-down thing is going to be my best bet. Most of these meds I am on have been over several years of trial and error to find just the right mix of what works best for me and my pain. I really would hate to mess with that and if he can send them something saying this, I believe they would cover it. Just would probably cost me more, that's all. I guess you can't have your cake and eat it. I will just have to find the money somewhere. I am definately willing to lose my internet (only $25/month..special "package" deal with Comcast) and my cable TV (also only $25/month) My total bill for all 3 cable, phone, and internet is $75.94/month.