Posted by Shar on April 12, 2001, at 23:52:52
In reply to Re: Sharing of drugs- .LD, posted by stjames on April 11, 2001, at 21:52:59
James:
Shar here.....have I said it is so good to have you back? Well, it is.
I am in the lucky group of people that have insurance at the moment. My insurance company would like me to be on cheaper meds, and usually disallow at least one med when I get refills.
True story: I called the insurance company to find out why they were dinking around with the pharmacy--they always end up approving the meds. Well, the guy on the phone looked up effexor and said the xr was a 24 hour med, and I just needed one pill to last 24 hours, but my prescription said two pills per day.
I tried unsuccessfully to explain that if my doc wanted me to be at a certain dosage, I would need to take two per day. He repeated his previous statement, and then told me the dose I was at was too high because it exceeded the recommended dose.
Sigh. I would have socked him if I could. It certainly gives me a sinking feeling about whose hands my life is in.
Shar
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> > (In case anyone asks-----Yes, I do know about the drug companies having special programs for people who can't afford meds.
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> James here....
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> Have you tried one ? $200.00 is a lot of money.
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> james
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