Re: - inhaled antibiotic, Colistin

[Guest guest]

From 2005 through 2007 I was able to get Tobi free from a pharmacy in Florida. Then I became resistant to it and was prescribed Polymyxin B. It my inpression that only patients with cystic fibrosis could get Tobi, which is specifically for inhalation,free.

Norma

To: bronchiectasis Sent: Tue, September 27, 2011 8:50:20 PMSubject: - inhaled antibiotic, Colistin

I'm very sorry to hear about the drug cost problem you all have. I believe that Tobi is the prefered inhaled antibiotic and it is covered in the US under Medicare Part B . I think your physician should be culturing your sputum and choosing the most cost effective drug.

[Guest guest]

From 2005 through 2007 I was able to get Tobi free from a pharmacy in Florida. Then I became resistant to it and was prescribed Polymyxin B. It my inpression that only patients with cystic fibrosis could get Tobi, which is specifically for inhalation,free.

Norma

To: bronchiectasis Sent: Tue, September 27, 2011 8:50:20 PMSubject: - inhaled antibiotic, Colistin

I'm very sorry to hear about the drug cost problem you all have. I believe that Tobi is the prefered inhaled antibiotic and it is covered in the US under Medicare Part B . I think your physician should be culturing your sputum and choosing the most cost effective drug.

[Guest guest]

I get Tobi free with with a diagnosis of bronchiectasis. Part B (not D) covers it and CS.  My supplement picks up the rest.You could buy the injectable and dilute it with saline to save money, if you don't have a good supplement.

 

From 2005 through 2007 I was able to get Tobi free from a pharmacy in Florida.  Then I became resistant to it and was prescribed Polymyxin B.  It my inpression that only patients with cystic fibrosis could get Tobi, which is specifically for inhalation,

free.

 

Norma

To: bronchiectasis

Sent: Tue, September 27, 2011 8:50:20 PMSubject: - inhaled antibiotic, Colistin

 

I'm very sorry to hear about the drug  cost problem you all  have. I believe that Tobi is the prefered inhaled antibiotic and it is covered in the US under Medicare Part B . I think your physician should be culturing your sputum and choosing the most cost effective drug.

[Guest guest]

I get Tobi free with with a diagnosis of bronchiectasis. Part B (not D) covers it and CS.  My supplement picks up the rest.You could buy the injectable and dilute it with saline to save money, if you don't have a good supplement.

 

From 2005 through 2007 I was able to get Tobi free from a pharmacy in Florida.  Then I became resistant to it and was prescribed Polymyxin B.  It my inpression that only patients with cystic fibrosis could get Tobi, which is specifically for inhalation,

free.

 

Norma

To: bronchiectasis

Sent: Tue, September 27, 2011 8:50:20 PMSubject: - inhaled antibiotic, Colistin

 

I'm very sorry to hear about the drug  cost problem you all  have. I believe that Tobi is the prefered inhaled antibiotic and it is covered in the US under Medicare Part B . I think your physician should be culturing your sputum and choosing the most cost effective drug.

[Guest guest]

Interesting. I used to get it with a $50.00 co-pay on my private insurance before I was eligible for Medicate & Humana.

We learn a lot from each other.

EILEEN

From 2005 through 2007 I was able to get Tobi free from a pharmacy in Florida. Then I became resistant to it and was prescribed Polymyxin B. It my inpression that only patients with cystic fibrosis could get Tobi, which is specifically for inhalation,free.

Norma

To: bronchiectasis Sent: Tue, September 27, 2011 8:50:20 PMSubject: - inhaled antibiotic, Colistin

I'm very sorry to hear about the drug cost problem you all have. I believe that Tobi is the prefered inhaled antibiotic and it is covered in the US under Medicare Part B . I think your physician should be culturing your sputum and choosing the most cost effective drug.

[Guest guest]

Interesting. I used to get it with a $50.00 co-pay on my private insurance before I was eligible for Medicate & Humana.

We learn a lot from each other.

EILEEN

From 2005 through 2007 I was able to get Tobi free from a pharmacy in Florida. Then I became resistant to it and was prescribed Polymyxin B. It my inpression that only patients with cystic fibrosis could get Tobi, which is specifically for inhalation,free.

Norma

To: bronchiectasis Sent: Tue, September 27, 2011 8:50:20 PMSubject: - inhaled antibiotic, Colistin

I'm very sorry to hear about the drug cost problem you all have. I believe that Tobi is the prefered inhaled antibiotic and it is covered in the US under Medicare Part B . I think your physician should be culturing your sputum and choosing the most cost effective drug.

[Guest guest]

I only pay $3.00 for 7 ml of injectable Tobramycin twice daily for 15 days which is covered by Part D Medicare under Cigna. The compounding pharmacy supplies this medication.

Norma

To: bronchiectasis Sent: Wed, September 28, 2011 4:04:55 PMSubject: Re: - inhaled antibiotic, Colistin

I get Tobi free with with a diagnosis of bronchiectasis. Part B (not D) covers it and CS. My supplement picks up the rest.You could buy the injectable and dilute it with saline to save money, if you don't have a good supplement.

From 2005 through 2007 I was able to get Tobi free from a pharmacy in Florida. Then I became resistant to it and was prescribed Polymyxin B. It my inpression that only patients with cystic fibrosis could get Tobi, which is specifically for inhalation,free.

Norma

To: bronchiectasis Sent: Tue, September 27, 2011 8:50:20 PMSubject: - inhaled antibiotic, Colistin

I'm very sorry to hear about the drug cost problem you all have. I believe that Tobi is the prefered inhaled antibiotic and it is covered in the US under Medicare Part B . I think your physician should be culturing your sputum and choosing the most cost effective drug.

[Guest guest]

I only pay $3.00 for 7 ml of injectable Tobramycin twice daily for 15 days which is covered by Part D Medicare under Cigna. The compounding pharmacy supplies this medication.

Norma

To: bronchiectasis Sent: Wed, September 28, 2011 4:04:55 PMSubject: Re: - inhaled antibiotic, Colistin

I get Tobi free with with a diagnosis of bronchiectasis. Part B (not D) covers it and CS. My supplement picks up the rest.You could buy the injectable and dilute it with saline to save money, if you don't have a good supplement.

From 2005 through 2007 I was able to get Tobi free from a pharmacy in Florida. Then I became resistant to it and was prescribed Polymyxin B. It my inpression that only patients with cystic fibrosis could get Tobi, which is specifically for inhalation,free.

Norma

To: bronchiectasis Sent: Tue, September 27, 2011 8:50:20 PMSubject: - inhaled antibiotic, Colistin

I'm very sorry to hear about the drug cost problem you all have. I believe that Tobi is the prefered inhaled antibiotic and it is covered in the US under Medicare Part B . I think your physician should be culturing your sputum and choosing the most cost effective drug.

[Guest guest]

hi Austin,

I agree about culturing sputum - really pointless trying out abx with bronch,

really has to get specific otherwise we end up worse, not better.

joy h (oz)

[Guest guest]

ABSOLUTELY!!!

EILEEN

Subject: Re: - inhaled antibiotic, ColistinTo: bronchiectasis Date: Wednesday, September 28, 2011, 9:03 PM

hi Austin,I agree about culturing sputum - really pointless trying out abx with bronch, really has to get specific otherwise we end up worse, not better.joy h (oz)