Re: Another Update- affordable meds

[Guest guest]

My wife and I have gone through the 'can't afford it' routine and found the

help we need, so far. I was prescribed Fosamax for my osteoprosis, but

absolutely couldn't afford it. We finally found someone in the hospital that

knew something. Now, I'll get the meds for one year and pay only a one time

charge of $10 for administrative service.

My wife has Type II Diabetes, and was prescribed a med that was really high

cost. I did a little research and found Bridges to Access, a program for

this type of help. The doctor even had the forms, but didn't know of it or

what it was for! The doctor, patient, and an Advocate must sign the form.

You add the 'proof of income' and the prescription and mail it in. If you

qualify, they mail the meds to you.

Look the name up on-line and see if it can help you, I think it will. Now if

I can only figure out the Medicare cards...

Dennis

[ ] Another Update

> My rheummy's nurse finally called me back after I left a message almost a

> week ago that I was off all meds due to lack of finances to pay for them.

> She

> referred me to some company that specializes in IV and injectable meds.

> They

> were totally useless. They asked me for my insurance info...which there

> is

> none...then asked if I was cash pay patient. LOL I just laughed and told

> the

> lady if I could afford to pay cash we would not be having this

> conversation. She

> suggested calling the Enbrel company.

>

> I contacted Enbrel and found out they have co-pay assistance as well as

> patient assistance for those with no drug coverage. The co-pay assistance

> really

> pisses me off, because I asked about this a year ago when I was really

> struggling with huge co-pays for the enbrel. Now I finally had to drop my

> insurance

> and they have assistance. Well they are suppose to be sending me an

> application in the mail, which I have to fill out and have notorized.

> Hmm....wonder

> what info they want that needs to be notorized?

>

> My rheummy's nurse also called left me a message stating that they now

> have

> plenty of Bextra samples for me to have since its expensive. Hmm..funny

> when I

> didn't even have two nickels to rub together and asked for 7 days samples

> until I got paid so I could stay on my meds...I basicly got blown off by

> my

> stupid doctor. Now Mr. Stupid is being so helpful. I learned a

> lesson...skip a

> few days periodicly so you always have at least anywhere from a week to a

> month

> of meds saved up just incase you run out of money.

>

> I really need a new doc and if here was another one in my area I would

> jump

> to go see him.

>

> I was told there is no assistance for MTX injectable, which really does

> not

> bother me because I refuse to take it. Its not very expensive, but there

> is

> still a shortage and the stuff makes me really sick anyway. I told my doc

> find

> another med because I AM NOT taking MTX ever again. The expensive part of

> the

> MTX therapy is all the frequent labwork plus the need for folic acid and

> leucovorin. The leucovorin is expensive for 4 pills a month!!!!!!

>

> So basicly I have gotten no where, other than to get more disgusted and

> sick

> of the whole mess. At least I will get a some Bextra samples to take in

> the

> meantime. I figure if I only take it if something hurts then it should

> last a

> pretty long time. I have a very busy weekend coming up and I will be

> moving

> none stop the whole time. Now I just need to find time to drive 30 mins

> two

> the rheummy and get there before they go home at 12 noon on friday. I

> will also

> ask for copies of my lab results. Maybe you guys here can help me review

> them and see if I really need all these meds to begin with!

>

> Toni

[Guest guest]

My wife and I have gone through the 'can't afford it' routine and found the

help we need, so far. I was prescribed Fosamax for my osteoprosis, but

absolutely couldn't afford it. We finally found someone in the hospital that

knew something. Now, I'll get the meds for one year and pay only a one time

charge of $10 for administrative service.

My wife has Type II Diabetes, and was prescribed a med that was really high

cost. I did a little research and found Bridges to Access, a program for

this type of help. The doctor even had the forms, but didn't know of it or

what it was for! The doctor, patient, and an Advocate must sign the form.

You add the 'proof of income' and the prescription and mail it in. If you

qualify, they mail the meds to you.

Look the name up on-line and see if it can help you, I think it will. Now if

I can only figure out the Medicare cards...

Dennis

[ ] Another Update

> My rheummy's nurse finally called me back after I left a message almost a

> week ago that I was off all meds due to lack of finances to pay for them.

> She

> referred me to some company that specializes in IV and injectable meds.

> They

> were totally useless. They asked me for my insurance info...which there

> is

> none...then asked if I was cash pay patient. LOL I just laughed and told

> the

> lady if I could afford to pay cash we would not be having this

> conversation. She

> suggested calling the Enbrel company.

>

> I contacted Enbrel and found out they have co-pay assistance as well as

> patient assistance for those with no drug coverage. The co-pay assistance

> really

> pisses me off, because I asked about this a year ago when I was really

> struggling with huge co-pays for the enbrel. Now I finally had to drop my

> insurance

> and they have assistance. Well they are suppose to be sending me an

> application in the mail, which I have to fill out and have notorized.

> Hmm....wonder

> what info they want that needs to be notorized?

>

> My rheummy's nurse also called left me a message stating that they now

> have

> plenty of Bextra samples for me to have since its expensive. Hmm..funny

> when I

> didn't even have two nickels to rub together and asked for 7 days samples

> until I got paid so I could stay on my meds...I basicly got blown off by

> my

> stupid doctor. Now Mr. Stupid is being so helpful. I learned a

> lesson...skip a

> few days periodicly so you always have at least anywhere from a week to a

> month

> of meds saved up just incase you run out of money.

>

> I really need a new doc and if here was another one in my area I would

> jump

> to go see him.

>

> I was told there is no assistance for MTX injectable, which really does

> not

> bother me because I refuse to take it. Its not very expensive, but there

> is

> still a shortage and the stuff makes me really sick anyway. I told my doc

> find

> another med because I AM NOT taking MTX ever again. The expensive part of

> the

> MTX therapy is all the frequent labwork plus the need for folic acid and

> leucovorin. The leucovorin is expensive for 4 pills a month!!!!!!

>

> So basicly I have gotten no where, other than to get more disgusted and

> sick

> of the whole mess. At least I will get a some Bextra samples to take in

> the

> meantime. I figure if I only take it if something hurts then it should

> last a

> pretty long time. I have a very busy weekend coming up and I will be

> moving

> none stop the whole time. Now I just need to find time to drive 30 mins

> two

> the rheummy and get there before they go home at 12 noon on friday. I

> will also

> ask for copies of my lab results. Maybe you guys here can help me review

> them and see if I really need all these meds to begin with!

>

> Toni