Re: 5mg Daily Cialis- HM Ho! Ho! Ho!

[Guest guest]

Steve,

I had to smile when read your post, because I had heard

that same lame excuse before.

I worked in a Research and Development lab in

the Seventies, when scientific calculators first

came on the scene. I asked the boss for a Hewlett-

Packard HP-35.

He said, " If we bought one for you, everyone will want one! "

" Yea, so " , I said, " That would make us ALL better engineers

and would increase the productivity of the lab a hundred fold! "

Wrong answer.

" Denied! "

Ron

>

> I believe that many are experiencing the same issue. That is why I

am being so adamant about appeal after appeal. I have been turned

down twice and am going to be as tenacious as a pit bull with a bone,

not just for me, but for all other patients enduring the same

problem. One panelist last time said, " If we give it to you, every

one will want it! Why do you think we should we make an exception for

you? " I went into a statement and they cut me off. DENIED! I go to my

urologist and ED specialist Thursday. I will take all the samples

they will give me!

>

> I have not yet begun to fight!

>

> Steve S in Arkansas

[Guest guest]

Steve,

I had to smile when read your post, because I had heard

that same lame excuse before.

I worked in a Research and Development lab in

the Seventies, when scientific calculators first

came on the scene. I asked the boss for a Hewlett-

Packard HP-35.

He said, " If we bought one for you, everyone will want one! "

" Yea, so " , I said, " That would make us ALL better engineers

and would increase the productivity of the lab a hundred fold! "

Wrong answer.

" Denied! "

Ron

>

> I believe that many are experiencing the same issue. That is why I

am being so adamant about appeal after appeal. I have been turned

down twice and am going to be as tenacious as a pit bull with a bone,

not just for me, but for all other patients enduring the same

problem. One panelist last time said, " If we give it to you, every

one will want it! Why do you think we should we make an exception for

you? " I went into a statement and they cut me off. DENIED! I go to my

urologist and ED specialist Thursday. I will take all the samples

they will give me!

>

> I have not yet begun to fight!

>

> Steve S in Arkansas

[Guest guest]

Steve,

I had to smile when read your post, because I had heard

that same lame excuse before.

I worked in a Research and Development lab in

the Seventies, when scientific calculators first

came on the scene. I asked the boss for a Hewlett-

Packard HP-35.

He said, " If we bought one for you, everyone will want one! "

" Yea, so " , I said, " That would make us ALL better engineers

and would increase the productivity of the lab a hundred fold! "

Wrong answer.

" Denied! "

Ron

>

> I believe that many are experiencing the same issue. That is why I

am being so adamant about appeal after appeal. I have been turned

down twice and am going to be as tenacious as a pit bull with a bone,

not just for me, but for all other patients enduring the same

problem. One panelist last time said, " If we give it to you, every

one will want it! Why do you think we should we make an exception for

you? " I went into a statement and they cut me off. DENIED! I go to my

urologist and ED specialist Thursday. I will take all the samples

they will give me!

>

> I have not yet begun to fight!

>

> Steve S in Arkansas

[Guest guest]

I finally received my 30, 5mg Cialis Trail Pack. The NDC number for

this packaging is 0002-4462-34. I didn't see anything special on the

package to indicate that this was a give-away from Eli Lilly.

Perhaps it is in the control number.

The tablets come as two, 15 pill cards. They go around in a daily

circle, much like birth control pill packaging.

I asked the pharmacist a hypothetical question. If I brought in a

prescription which stated that you should use this NDC code, and you

entered it into my HMO, would I receive 30 daily dose pills? He said

no.

Hope this helps someone out there.

Ron

[Guest guest]

I finally received my 30, 5mg Cialis Trail Pack. The NDC number for

this packaging is 0002-4462-34. I didn't see anything special on the

package to indicate that this was a give-away from Eli Lilly.

Perhaps it is in the control number.

The tablets come as two, 15 pill cards. They go around in a daily

circle, much like birth control pill packaging.

I asked the pharmacist a hypothetical question. If I brought in a

prescription which stated that you should use this NDC code, and you

entered it into my HMO, would I receive 30 daily dose pills? He said

no.

Hope this helps someone out there.

Ron

[Guest guest]

I finally received my 30, 5mg Cialis Trail Pack. The NDC number for

this packaging is 0002-4462-34. I didn't see anything special on the

package to indicate that this was a give-away from Eli Lilly.

Perhaps it is in the control number.

The tablets come as two, 15 pill cards. They go around in a daily

circle, much like birth control pill packaging.

I asked the pharmacist a hypothetical question. If I brought in a

prescription which stated that you should use this NDC code, and you

entered it into my HMO, would I receive 30 daily dose pills? He said

no.

Hope this helps someone out there.

Ron

[Guest guest]

Ron,I hope it was not a Freudian slip when you typed that you received your "Trail Pack" instead of your "trial pack". I am a backpacker but 30 hits of 5mg Cialis would be more than I would need when I hit the trail (smart ass smirk here).Seriously, I am awaiting the receipt of a written prescription from my doctor for 5mg Cialis which he is sending via snail mail. He was writing it for 30 tablets with 6 refills. I assume this will satisfy the Rx requirements for the free offer from Lilly. He knows about the offer from Lilly as his office has received several requests for prescriptions for the 5mg from his PC patients when he normally writes the scripts for 10mg or 20mg.I'll post my experience if I have any problems.Regards,JSubject: Re: 5mg Daily Cialis- HM Ho! Ho! Ho!To: ProstateCancerSupport Date: Thursday, December 11, 2008, 2:31 PM

I finally received my 30, 5mg Cialis Trail Pack. The NDC number for

this packaging is 0002-4462-34. I didn't see anything special on the

package to indicate that this was a give-away from Eli Lilly.

Perhaps it is in the control number.

The tablets come as two, 15 pill cards. They go around in a daily

circle, much like birth control pill packaging.

I asked the pharmacist a hypothetical question. If I brought in a

prescription which stated that you should use this NDC code, and you

entered it into my HMO, would I receive 30 daily dose pills? He said

no.

Hope this helps someone out there.

Ron

[Guest guest]

Ron,I hope it was not a Freudian slip when you typed that you received your "Trail Pack" instead of your "trial pack". I am a backpacker but 30 hits of 5mg Cialis would be more than I would need when I hit the trail (smart ass smirk here).Seriously, I am awaiting the receipt of a written prescription from my doctor for 5mg Cialis which he is sending via snail mail. He was writing it for 30 tablets with 6 refills. I assume this will satisfy the Rx requirements for the free offer from Lilly. He knows about the offer from Lilly as his office has received several requests for prescriptions for the 5mg from his PC patients when he normally writes the scripts for 10mg or 20mg.I'll post my experience if I have any problems.Regards,JSubject: Re: 5mg Daily Cialis- HM Ho! Ho! Ho!To: ProstateCancerSupport Date: Thursday, December 11, 2008, 2:31 PM

I finally received my 30, 5mg Cialis Trail Pack. The NDC number for

this packaging is 0002-4462-34. I didn't see anything special on the

package to indicate that this was a give-away from Eli Lilly.

Perhaps it is in the control number.

The tablets come as two, 15 pill cards. They go around in a daily

circle, much like birth control pill packaging.

I asked the pharmacist a hypothetical question. If I brought in a

prescription which stated that you should use this NDC code, and you

entered it into my HMO, would I receive 30 daily dose pills? He said

no.

Hope this helps someone out there.

Ron

[Guest guest]

Sorry J,

As everyone knows, engineers can't spell. :-)

Getting the TRIAL pack is all about providing the

Lilly coupon WITH the prescription. (see www.cialis.com)

The pharmacist will then take a different TRAIL to call in

and order the pills.

Hope I got that right. :-)

Ron

>

> Ron,

>

> I hope it was not a Freudian slip when you typed that you received

your " Trail Pack " instead of your " trial pack " .  I am a backpacker

but 30 hits of 5mg Cialis would be more than I would need when I hit

the trail (smart ass smirk here).

>

> Seriously, I am awaiting the receipt of a written prescription from

my doctor for 5mg Cialis which he is sending via snail mail.  He was

writing it for 30 tablets with 6 refills.  I assume this will satisfy

the Rx requirements for the free offer from Lilly.  He knows about

the offer from Lilly as his office has received several requests for

prescriptions for the 5mg from his PC patients when he normally

writes the scripts for 10mg or 20mg.

>

> I'll post my experience if I have any problems.

>

> Regards,

> J

[Guest guest]

Ron,Went to my urologist for my 4 month post-op and mentioned the free Cialis and he immediately wrote a scrip for it. Went this evening to Wal Mart pharmacy and got it. NO QUESTIONS ASKED! All Cialis asks is for you to let them know how you feel about the product. It is all in the packet with the free info for the pharmacy,. No cost at all. Not even the co-pay.Steve S in ArkansasFrom: rkushnier

To: ProstateCancerSupport Sent: Friday, December 12, 2008 7:56:04 AMSubject: Re: 5mg Daily Cialis- HM Ho! Ho! Ho!

Sorry J,

As everyone knows, engineers can't spell. :-)

Getting the TRIAL pack is all about providing the

Lilly coupon WITH the prescription. (see www.cialis.com)

The pharmacist will then take a different TRAIL to call in

and order the pills.

Hope I got that right. :-)

Ron

>

> Ron,

>

> I hope it was not a Freudian slip when you typed that you received

your "Trail Pack" instead of your "trial pack". I am a backpacker

but 30 hits of 5mg Cialis would be more than I would need when I hit

the trail (smart ass smirk here).

>

> Seriously, I am awaiting the receipt of a written prescription from

my doctor for 5mg Cialis which he is sending via snail mail. He was

writing it for 30 tablets with 6 refills. I assume this will satisfy

the Rx requirements for the free offer from Lilly. He knows about

the offer from Lilly as his office has received several requests for

prescriptions for the 5mg from his PC patients when he normally

writes the scripts for 10mg or 20mg.

>

> I'll post my experience if I have any problems.

>

> Regards,

> J

[Guest guest]

Ron,Went to my urologist for my 4 month post-op and mentioned the free Cialis and he immediately wrote a scrip for it. Went this evening to Wal Mart pharmacy and got it. NO QUESTIONS ASKED! All Cialis asks is for you to let them know how you feel about the product. It is all in the packet with the free info for the pharmacy,. No cost at all. Not even the co-pay.Steve S in ArkansasFrom: rkushnier

To: ProstateCancerSupport Sent: Friday, December 12, 2008 7:56:04 AMSubject: Re: 5mg Daily Cialis- HM Ho! Ho! Ho!

Sorry J,

As everyone knows, engineers can't spell. :-)

Getting the TRIAL pack is all about providing the

Lilly coupon WITH the prescription. (see www.cialis.com)

The pharmacist will then take a different TRAIL to call in

and order the pills.

Hope I got that right. :-)

Ron

>

> Ron,

>

> I hope it was not a Freudian slip when you typed that you received

your "Trail Pack" instead of your "trial pack". I am a backpacker

but 30 hits of 5mg Cialis would be more than I would need when I hit

the trail (smart ass smirk here).

>

> Seriously, I am awaiting the receipt of a written prescription from

my doctor for 5mg Cialis which he is sending via snail mail. He was

writing it for 30 tablets with 6 refills. I assume this will satisfy

the Rx requirements for the free offer from Lilly. He knows about

the offer from Lilly as his office has received several requests for

prescriptions for the 5mg from his PC patients when he normally

writes the scripts for 10mg or 20mg.

>

> I'll post my experience if I have any problems.

>

> Regards,

> J

[Guest guest]

Way to go, Steve!

Your experience would tend to negate what my pharmacist told me...

about special packaging and such.

It would be nice to know the truth.

I recieved a complaint form from The Pennsylvania Office of

Attorney General, Health Care Section; but it asks for so much

personal and health related information, including an authorization

to Release my Medical and Insurance Records, that I am hesitant to

reply. I may just fill out the minumum, and include just a statement

of the Cialis prescription problem.

Anyway, at 4 month post-op, I wish you the best of luck.

I hope the little pills perform their magic! :-)

Ron

>

> Ron,

>

> Went to my urologist for my 4 month post-op and mentioned the free

Cialis and he immediately wrote a scrip for it. Went this evening to

Wal Mart pharmacy and got it. NO QUESTIONS ASKED! All Cialis asks is

for you to let them know how you feel about the product. It is all in

the packet with the free info for the pharmacy,. No cost at all. Not

even the co-pay.

>

> Steve S in Arkansas

[Guest guest]

I hope this isn't too far off topic, but it is quite funny to those if us in

the U.S.

TOP 30 SIGNS YOU'VE JOINED A CHEAP HMO

1. Pedal-powered dialysis machines.

2. Use of antibiotics deemed an " unauthorized experimental

procedure "

3. Head-wound victim in the waiting room is on the last

chapter of " War and Peace "

4. You ask for Viagra. You get a popsicle stick and duct

tape.

5. Annual breast exam conducted at Hooters.

6. Exam room has a tip jar.

7. You swear you saw salad tongs and a crab fork on the

instrument tray just before the anesthesia kicked in.

8. " Will you be paying in eggs or pelts? "

9. Tight budget prevents acquisition of separate rectal

thermometers.

10. " Take two leeches and call me in the morning "

11. The company logo features a hand squeezing a bleeding

turnip.

12. Tongue depressors taste faintly of Fudgesicle.

13. Covered postnatal care consists of leaving your baby on

Mia Farrow's doorstep.

14. Radiation treatment for cancer patients requires them to

walk around with a postcard from Chernobyl in their pocket.

15. " Pre-natal vitamin " prescription is a box of Tic-Tacs.

16. Chief Surgeon graduated from University of Benihana.

17. Directions to your doctor's office include, " take a left

when you enter the trailer park "

18. Doctor listens to your heart through a paper towel

tube.

19. Only item listed under Preventive Care feature of

coverage is " an apple a day. "

20. Only participating Physicians are Dr. Fine, Dr. ,

Dr. Fine.

21. Only proctologist in the plan is " Gus " from

Roto-Rooter.

22. Plan covers only " group " gynecological exams.

23. Preprinted prescription pads that say " Walk it off, you

sissy. "

24. To avoid a time consuming and expensive throat culture,

the doctor just French kisses you.

25. Recycled bandages.

26. You can get your flu shot as soon as " the " hypodermic

needle is dry.

27. Your " primary care physician " is wearing the pants you

gave to goodwill last month.

28. 24-hour claims line is 1-800-TUF-LUCK

29. Costly MRI equipment efficiently replaced by an

oversized 2-sided copier.

30. Enema? The lavatory faucet swivels to face upward.

[Guest guest]

I hope this isn't too far off topic, but it is quite funny to those if us in

the U.S.

TOP 30 SIGNS YOU'VE JOINED A CHEAP HMO

1. Pedal-powered dialysis machines.

2. Use of antibiotics deemed an " unauthorized experimental

procedure "

3. Head-wound victim in the waiting room is on the last

chapter of " War and Peace "

4. You ask for Viagra. You get a popsicle stick and duct

tape.

5. Annual breast exam conducted at Hooters.

6. Exam room has a tip jar.

7. You swear you saw salad tongs and a crab fork on the

instrument tray just before the anesthesia kicked in.

8. " Will you be paying in eggs or pelts? "

9. Tight budget prevents acquisition of separate rectal

thermometers.

10. " Take two leeches and call me in the morning "

11. The company logo features a hand squeezing a bleeding

turnip.

12. Tongue depressors taste faintly of Fudgesicle.

13. Covered postnatal care consists of leaving your baby on

Mia Farrow's doorstep.

14. Radiation treatment for cancer patients requires them to

walk around with a postcard from Chernobyl in their pocket.

15. " Pre-natal vitamin " prescription is a box of Tic-Tacs.

16. Chief Surgeon graduated from University of Benihana.

17. Directions to your doctor's office include, " take a left

when you enter the trailer park "

18. Doctor listens to your heart through a paper towel

tube.

19. Only item listed under Preventive Care feature of

coverage is " an apple a day. "

20. Only participating Physicians are Dr. Fine, Dr. ,

Dr. Fine.

21. Only proctologist in the plan is " Gus " from

Roto-Rooter.

22. Plan covers only " group " gynecological exams.

23. Preprinted prescription pads that say " Walk it off, you

sissy. "

24. To avoid a time consuming and expensive throat culture,

the doctor just French kisses you.

25. Recycled bandages.

26. You can get your flu shot as soon as " the " hypodermic

needle is dry.

27. Your " primary care physician " is wearing the pants you

gave to goodwill last month.

28. 24-hour claims line is 1-800-TUF-LUCK

29. Costly MRI equipment efficiently replaced by an

oversized 2-sided copier.

30. Enema? The lavatory faucet swivels to face upward.

[Guest guest]

I hope this isn't too far off topic, but it is quite funny to those if us in

the U.S.

TOP 30 SIGNS YOU'VE JOINED A CHEAP HMO

1. Pedal-powered dialysis machines.

2. Use of antibiotics deemed an " unauthorized experimental

procedure "

3. Head-wound victim in the waiting room is on the last

chapter of " War and Peace "

4. You ask for Viagra. You get a popsicle stick and duct

tape.

5. Annual breast exam conducted at Hooters.

6. Exam room has a tip jar.

7. You swear you saw salad tongs and a crab fork on the

instrument tray just before the anesthesia kicked in.

8. " Will you be paying in eggs or pelts? "

9. Tight budget prevents acquisition of separate rectal

thermometers.

10. " Take two leeches and call me in the morning "

11. The company logo features a hand squeezing a bleeding

turnip.

12. Tongue depressors taste faintly of Fudgesicle.

13. Covered postnatal care consists of leaving your baby on

Mia Farrow's doorstep.

14. Radiation treatment for cancer patients requires them to

walk around with a postcard from Chernobyl in their pocket.

15. " Pre-natal vitamin " prescription is a box of Tic-Tacs.

16. Chief Surgeon graduated from University of Benihana.

17. Directions to your doctor's office include, " take a left

when you enter the trailer park "

18. Doctor listens to your heart through a paper towel

tube.

19. Only item listed under Preventive Care feature of

coverage is " an apple a day. "

20. Only participating Physicians are Dr. Fine, Dr. ,

Dr. Fine.

21. Only proctologist in the plan is " Gus " from

Roto-Rooter.

22. Plan covers only " group " gynecological exams.

23. Preprinted prescription pads that say " Walk it off, you

sissy. "

24. To avoid a time consuming and expensive throat culture,

the doctor just French kisses you.

25. Recycled bandages.

26. You can get your flu shot as soon as " the " hypodermic

needle is dry.

27. Your " primary care physician " is wearing the pants you

gave to goodwill last month.

28. 24-hour claims line is 1-800-TUF-LUCK

29. Costly MRI equipment efficiently replaced by an

oversized 2-sided copier.

30. Enema? The lavatory faucet swivels to face upward.