Guest guest Posted February 2, 2008 Report Share Posted February 2, 2008 Hi meencantor- FYI, I had growths in my sinus passage- causing recurrent asthma flare ups about 5 yrs ago. After surgery, the rhinocort kept the polyps in check. BCBS/MA at one point sent Nasonex to me (cheaper for them) & cheaper co-pay. A couple of months later-asthma flared up again & sure enough a visit to the ENT showed polyps again growing. The doctor switched me back to the Rhinocort on an override. The polyps actually shrunk, disappeared, asthma abated & I barely avoided another very uncomfortable surgery recovery. This is what flovent did NOT do for me which Rhinocort did. It might be different for others but the $ I save on the co-pay for the upgrade is worth it for me. Hope this helps. Good luck!! - ----- Original Message ----- From: meencantador Sent: Saturday, February 02, 2008 9:04 AM Subject: [ ] it continues Hate to say this, the longer I stay in Fl, the more I hate it. Next course of action (in progress already), looking to re-locate. The say Az butI don't think there is a perfect place anywhere for the allergies/asthma. Last night's post was the pharmacies did not have the medcines. I have to say though, the tech was SOOOOOOOOOO kind. She called within a 15 mile radius of Walgreens, CVS, Target, Costco, Sweetbay, Publix. No one carried these meds. My dr did not answer her several calls. I called NY dr. NY dr explained it would be unprofessional if he prescribed meds, it would be stepping on toes. However, he asked me for the dr's office number so he'd speak to the answering service. 30 minutes later, when I reached my threshold and was about to go to the ER bc I was getting sicker, Walgreens called. The Fl dr called in with new prescripts. 9:45PM, I finally got meds. When I got home, I called the NY dr. He explained what he said to my dr here. I also told him about that RN stating at me on the Xolair and getting sick. Like everyone here, he stated she was ignorant. Talk about having advocates on your side and angels. Today, I feel a whole lot better. Temp is down to 100. And I can eat!! Before I was getting sick bc of the post nasal drip. Losing weight is a good thing, but not like this. (Dr's say there is no need to lose weight, but I know how my clothes fit, so if they are snug...well... My wallet is hurting and I feel like I work for meds. But feeling better, it was worth it! I thank everyone for their posts about Astelin. I was never on this drug. Doug, I have used simply saline for years and that does wonders. Your technique however, I will add to my routine. Thank you. I am now using asteline in conjunction with Rhinocort. Question: Nasonex and rhinocort are basically the same, no? I have BCBS: FL. Does anyone know if Nasonex is a little cheaper with the co- pay? Rhinocort is $40. Most of my meds are $40 with the co-pay. Xolair continues 2 a month. Fl Dr said next Xolair visit, he will check IGE levels and see if any changes need to be made from there. Hmmm. ALso: Xolair: BCBS is making me nuts. (I know, join the club). I am finding inconsistencies.Dr's office tells me I have to call to renew the prescript, so I do, like I have been doing for a few years now. last time I called, they said the dr's office has to call it in. Dr's office says no, I have to. Also, I used to get orders for 2 months, now it's a month only. Yet when I went to the dr, there was still 2 months supply. This is making me nuts. Anyone else? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 3, 2008 Report Share Posted February 3, 2008 Hi Bridget - I'm so glad you're feeling so much better even if your wallet isn't. It sounds like your NY doc is terrific and wonderfully responsive, your FL doc...not so much. You're right about there's no perfect place for allergies. Maybe a desert unpopulated by humans but definitely not Arizona. Many years ago AZ was virtually pollen-free but as people moved there to escape airborne allergens, they foolishly planted grass, trees and flowers just like back home, and brought in water so they thrived and, bues what, produce pollen like there's no tomorrow! Now you'll find many, many, many very, very, very busy allergists in practice out there!LOL Years ago I had severe allergies when I live in upstate NY and when I moved to Florida (for other reasons) I did great for 9, count them 9 years with no allergies and no respiratory illnesses. And them, BOOM, the allergic arm of my immune system reawakened and it's been downhill ever since. Poor you, you never even got a window of symptom- free years down here. BTW, I'm curious - if you don't mind, what were the meds the FL doc prescribed that couldn't be found anywhere within a 15-mile radius??? I'm guessing something brand new that your FL doc got sold on by an overly eager phramaceutical rep. Pardon my cynicism. Fran > > Hate to say this, the longer I stay in Fl, the more I hate it. Next > course of action (in progress already), looking to re-locate. The say > Az butI don't think there is a perfect place anywhere for the > allergies/asthma. > > Last night's post was the pharmacies did not have the medcines. I > have to say though, the tech was SOOOOOOOOOO kind. She called within > a 15 mile radius of Walgreens, CVS, Target, Costco, Sweetbay, Publix. > No one carried these meds. > > My dr did not answer her several calls. I called NY dr. NY dr > explained it would be unprofessional if he prescribed meds, it would > be stepping on toes. However, he asked me for the dr's office number > so he'd speak to the answering service. 30 minutes later, when I > reached my threshold and was about to go to the ER bc I was getting > sicker, Walgreens called. The Fl dr called in with new prescripts. > 9:45PM, I finally got meds. > > When I got home, I called the NY dr. He explained what he said to my > dr here. I also told him about that RN stating at me on the Xolair > and getting sick. Like everyone here, he stated she was ignorant. > > Talk about having advocates on your side and angels. > > Today, I feel a whole lot better. Temp is down to 100. And I can > eat!! Before I was getting sick bc of the post nasal drip. Losing > weight is a good thing, but not like this. (Dr's say there is no need > to lose weight, but I know how my clothes fit, so if they are > snug...well... > > My wallet is hurting and I feel like I work for meds. But feeling > better, it was worth it! > > I thank everyone for their posts about Astelin. I was never on this > drug. Doug, I have used simply saline for years and that does > wonders. Your technique however, I will add to my routine. Thank you. > I am now using asteline in conjunction with Rhinocort. > > Question: Nasonex and rhinocort are basically the same, no? I have > BCBS: FL. Does anyone know if Nasonex is a little cheaper with the co- > pay? Rhinocort is $40. Most of my meds are $40 with the co-pay. > > Xolair continues 2 a month. Fl Dr said next Xolair visit, he will > check IGE levels and see if any changes need to be made from there. > Hmmm. > > ALso: Xolair: BCBS is making me nuts. (I know, join the club). I am > finding inconsistencies.Dr's office tells me I have to call to renew > the prescript, so I do, like I have been doing for a few years now. > last time I called, they said the dr's office has to call it in. Dr's > office says no, I have to. Also, I used to get orders for 2 months, > now it's a month only. Yet when I went to the dr, there was still 2 > months supply. This is making me nuts. Anyone else? > > Thanks > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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