RE: Antibiotic Protocol works and I have the labs to prove it

[Guest guest]

eson,

You state that brand name Minocin would require a co-pay of $45 per

month if approved...

If you purchased brand name Minocin in Canada from

www.federaldrugs.com, cost would be $146.77 for one hundred 100-mg

capsules with free shipping to the U.S. If you take one 100 mg

capsule every MWF, this comes to 13 capsules/month x $1.4677/capsule

= $19.01/month. If you take two 100 mg capsules every MWF, this comes

to 26 capsules/month x $1.4677/ capsule = $38.16/month. In other

words, purchasing from Canada is less expensive than your insurance

co-pay of $45 per month.

For more information on Canadian Minocin, please see my web page

http://www.tmgp.com/minocin.htm

I just placed my first order for Canadian Minocin from

www.federaldrugs.com on January 20.

Sincerely, Harald

At 10:18 PM 1/22/2011, you wrote:

>

>Hi all,

>It seems like the Big Pharm people have been able to sell more of

>the generic minocycline because the price of brand only was so

>prohibitive that now they are not manufacturing Brand Minocin like

>they used to, making it scarce and more expensive for people like me

>who insist on it. I was promised by my insurance company that they

>would pay for the drug with a co-pay of S45.00/month from me,but

>first it must be approved by the pharmacy dept of the company...

[Guest guest]

That makes sense.  I will look into it.  Is it brand name Minocin or

minocycline?  I can only handle the Brand name.  Tried the generic and must be

allergic to something else that is in it because wow!  I lived in the bathroom

for several days after taking it.  Thank you for the breakdown.  Will get on

it tomorrow.  our best to you and will get bck with you soon.Dolores  

BTW~~~The name is martysfolks.  marty was our beloved dog who passed in 2000. 

We used to take him to the dog run in the park and the dog owners never knew our

name, so they would say, here comes martysfolks when they saw us coming.  so,

when we got our first computer, Our username became martysfolks. Marty is long

gone but never forgotten..We rescued him as a pup and loved him for 14 years

until he died. We will always be martysfolks. Hugs, Dolores & Mike

>

>Hi all,

>It seems like the Big Pharm people have been able to sell more of

>the generic minocycline because the price of brand only was so

>prohibitive that now they are not manufacturing Brand Minocin like

>they used to, making it scarce and more expensive for people like me

>who insist on it. I was promised by my insurance company that they

>would pay for the drug with a co-pay of S45.00/month from me,but

>first it must be approved by the pharmacy dept of the company...

[Guest guest]

Yes, so I am finding out.  Do they mail to Puerto Rico?  I will find out. 

Hugs all around.  You guys are so great!  Thanks, Dolores & Mike

From: eson@... <eson@...>

Subject: rheumatic Re: Antibiotic Protocol works and I have the labs to prove

it

rheumatic

Date: Sunday, January 23, 2011, 3:39 PM

 

Dolores,

Can't you order it from Canada? Much cheaper there!

[Guest guest]

Hi Dolores,

I was just going to email the Canada info on the Minocin (brand name,

pelletized) and I see that Harold already has. All I can say was that 2 yrs ago

when my husband retired and we went on Medicare plus the supplement, I

began purchasing them from Canada. Never had a problem and as Harold

mentioned, it's free S & H. Just to be sure, I always break one capsule and

they've

always been correct. For the price they go a very very long way, especially

if you take one M/W/F which I do and many of our group do.

Good luck with all of that and hope you feel well Dolores!

Your " doggie story " made me all teary.....our family is all dog lovers and

that was precious. After our Mandy passed (16 yrs old), we rescued Abby

just 2 yrs ago and she's absolutely the best! We are totally in love with her.

(and she us....lol)

take care,

Judy

In a message dated 1/24/2011 4:04:33 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,

martysfolks2004@... writes:

That makes sense. I will look into it. Is it brand name Minocin or

minocycline? I can only handle the Brand name. Tried the generic and must be

allergic to something else that is in it because wow! I lived in the

bathroom for several days after taking it. Thank you for the breakdown. Will

get on it tomorrow. our best to you and will get bck with you soon.Dolores

BTW~~~The name is martysfolks. marty was our beloved dog who passed in

2000. We used to take him to the dog run in the park and the dog owners

never knew our name, so they would say, here comes martysfolks when they saw us

coming. so, when we got our first computer, Our username became

martysfolks. Marty is long gone but never forgotten..We rescued him as a pup

and

loved him for 14 years until he died. We will always be martysfolks. Hugs,

Dolores & Mike

>

>Hi all,

>It seems like the Big Pharm people have been able to sell more of

>the generic minocycline because the price of brand only was so

>prohibitive that now they are not manufacturing Brand Minocin like

>they used to, making it scarce and more expensive for people like me

>who insist on it. I was promised by my insurance company that they

>would pay for the drug with a co-pay of S45.00/month from me,but

>first it must be approved by the pharmacy dept of the company...

[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Guest guest]

Hi. Has anyone had a vast different experience with brand name

Minocin or a good one to the generic? Thanks, June

On Jan 24, 2011, at 4:04 AM, mike rosner wrote:

> That makes sense. I will look into it. Is it brand name Minocin or

> minocycline? I can only handle the Brand name. Tried the generic

> and must be allergic to something else that is in it because wow! I

> lived in the bathroom for several days after taking it. Thank you

> for the breakdown. Will get on it tomorrow. our best to you and

> will get bck with you soon.Dolores BTW~~~The name is martysfolks.

> marty was our beloved dog who passed in 2000. We used to take him

> to the dog run in the park and the dog owners never knew our name,

> so they would say, here comes martysfolks when they saw us coming.

> so, when we got our first computer, Our username became martysfolks.

> Marty is long gone but never forgotten..We rescued him as a pup and

> loved him for 14 years until he died. We will always be martysfolks.

> Hugs, Dolores & Mike

>

>

> >

> >Hi all,

>

> >It seems like the Big Pharm people have been able to sell more of

> >the generic minocycline because the price of brand only was so

> >prohibitive that now they are not manufacturing Brand Minocin like

> >they used to, making it scarce and more expensive for people like me

> >who insist on it. I was promised by my insurance company that they

> >would pay for the drug with a co-pay of S45.00/month from me,but

> >first it must be approved by the pharmacy dept of the company...

>

>

[Guest guest]

Dolores,

when you order from Canada make sure you request Stiefel, Minocin brand name

only.

Eva

From: eson@... <eson@...>

Subject: rheumatic Re: Antibiotic Protocol works and I have the labs to prove

it

rheumatic

Date: Sunday, January 23, 2011, 3:39 PM

 

Dolores,

Can't you order it from Canada? Much cheaper there!

[Guest guest]

I have had good results with 2 different generics.

Others have not been so lucky.

Look at the page Harald just referred you to, he has accumulated a lot of

info about this

http://www.tmgp.com/minocin.htm

On 1/24/11 9:44 AM, " june avignone " <j.avignone@...> wrote:

> Hi. Has anyone had a vast different experience with brand name

> Minocin or a good one to the generic? Thanks, June

> On Jan 24, 2011, at 4:04 AM, mike rosner wrote:

>

>> That makes sense. I will look into it. Is it brand name Minocin or

>> minocycline? I can only handle the Brand name. Tried the generic

>> and must be allergic to something else that is in it because wow! I

>> lived in the bathroom for several days after taking it. Thank you

>> for the breakdown. Will get on it tomorrow. our best to you and

>> will get bck with you soon.Dolores BTW~~~The name is martysfolks.

>> marty was our beloved dog who passed in 2000. We used to take him

>> to the dog run in the park and the dog owners never knew our name,

>> so they would say, here comes martysfolks when they saw us coming.

>> so, when we got our first computer, Our username became martysfolks.

>> Marty is long gone but never forgotten..We rescued him as a pup and

>> loved him for 14 years until he died. We will always be martysfolks.

>> Hugs, Dolores & Mike

>>

>>

>>>

>>> Hi all,

>>

>>> It seems like the Big Pharm people have been able to sell more of

>>> the generic minocycline because the price of brand only was so

>>> prohibitive that now they are not manufacturing Brand Minocin like

>>> they used to, making it scarce and more expensive for people like me

>>> who insist on it. I was promised by my insurance company that they

>>> would pay for the drug with a co-pay of S45.00/month from me,but

>>> first it must be approved by the pharmacy dept of the company...

>>

>>

[Guest guest]

Hello Dolores,

It sounds hopeful that you can get your minocin from Canada, and fairly quickly.

What a " team " we have on this site.....someone always has an answer or help for

our many predicaments. Thank you everyone! It's somewhat sad for me to see

your blood work change so quickly after not being on AP for such a short time.

Even in remission, it seems like we will always be living with these diseases in

some way or another. So after many years on AP, those nasty micro organisms

still live in the body. So I see how important it is to live one day at a time,

with gratitude and joy...and extremely challenging to do so! So, here we grow

again.............sally

Re: rheumatic Antibiotic Protocol works and I have the labs to prove

it

Hi all, It seems like the Big Pharm people have been able to sell more of the

generic minocycline because the price of brand only was so prohibitive that now

they are not manufacturing Brand Minocin like they used to, making it scarce and

more expensive for people like me who insist on it. I was promise by my

insurance company that they would pay for the drug with a co-pay of S45.00/month

from me,but first it must be approved by the pharmacy dept of the comany. So,

Monday I must bring proof (and Thank god I saved every scrap of paper showing

that all my docs have ordered the brand only for the past 5 years). I will also

be faxing them a copy of the Faq sheet on the Antibiotic Protocol to them so

they know why I am on Minocin for such an extended period of time. I have also

handed both my cardiologist and gastroenterologist a copy of the Faq sheets, so

they can get in on this infrormation. I was given authority to pick up a 30 day

supply.. For that, we had to call about 12 pharmacies. Finally found that it

could be available through CVS. Would you all believe that there is not one

single Minocin pill on the entire Island of Puerto Rico nor (I was told by the

pharmacist that she called every CVS pharmacy in Florida and they had none

either) She is working on getting it direct from any supplier in the USA. So,

I still do not have the minocin, but have started myself back on oral

Clindamycin and Azythromycin.on odd days. I have been off my minocin since

November and my latested blood work shows that my ANA & RF #'s are rising again.

Slowly, but surely, my remission seems to be disappearing and I can't do a thing

about it until I get my Minocin back. I am hoping that by this coming week,

they will find a supplier in the U.S.who will ship it to Puerto Rico. So far,

none of my symprtoms have returned, but I am starting to feel cooler in the

morning and evenings.

I noticed that even in 72 degree weather, that I still have to put a sweater on.

I have not had any other symptoms, but am aware that they can come back and am

hoping for the best as soon as possible. I ask all of you to put me on your

prayer lists that a company will be found who will mail me the Minocin every 90

days. That is what the Insurance and my pharmacy are working on now. I have

come such a long way and have been in remission almost two years. I do not want

to go backwards, but it looks like I will be on full dose again at least until

all blood work is back down to normal. Thank you all for the prayers and

wishes. Will stay in touch. My best to all, Dolores & Mike

>

> yes, you pay for it yourself. Medicare does not let you have brand

> name meds f generic is available.

> Eva

>

[Guest guest]

I wonder if you can order Minocin from Costco and have it shipped to PR?

Costco is one of the few places where I can still get Armour Thyroid.

_____

From: rheumatic [mailto:rheumatic ] On Behalf

Of mike rosner

Sent: Monday, January 24, 2011 4:07 AM

rheumatic

Subject: Re: rheumatic Re: Antibiotic Protocol works and I have the labs

to prove it

Yes, so I am finding out. Do they mail to Puerto Rico? I will find out.

Hugs all around. You guys are so great! Thanks, Dolores & Mike

From: eson@... <mailto:eson%40aol.com> <eson@...

<mailto:eson%40aol.com> >

Subject: rheumatic Re: Antibiotic Protocol works and I have the labs to

prove it

rheumatic <mailto:rheumatic%40>

Date: Sunday, January 23, 2011, 3:39 PM

Dolores,

Can't you order it from Canada? Much cheaper there!

[Guest guest]

Hi, That is another great idea.  Will look into it.  My best to you all, 

Dolores & Mike

From: eson@... <mailto:eson%40aol.com> <eson@...

<mailto:eson%40aol.com> >

Subject: rheumatic Re: Antibiotic Protocol works and I have the labs to

prove it

rheumatic <mailto:rheumatic%40>

Date: Sunday, January 23, 2011, 3:39 PM

Dolores,

Can't you order it from Canada? Much cheaper there!

[Guest guest]

Yes, I started getting low in October. I thought that by taking it on MWF, I

would be okay and I was for a while,  Then I cut the dose in half to 50 mg,

then I went from twice a day to once a day.  I guess I just made too many cuts

within a short time until I finally ran out.  My doc ordered minocycline, (not

brand, as I wanted and that is what made me sick.  so, I stopped taking Minocin

altogether and within a couple of months, I could tell that things were

beginning to change.  I had a terrible reaction to the minocycline.  I have no

idea what fillers they use, but after being on the Brand only for 5 years, it

nearly killed me.  I had to practically live in the bathroom for days.  I am

now sharing my husbands doxy and found some Azith which I take once or twice a

week and hope that will hold me till I can get my hands on the brand only Mino

again.  I'm sure I will be getting some soon.  thank you for your concern and

all those wonderful

suggestions.  This is a great site with great people.  Thank you,  Dolores &

Mike

>

> yes, you pay for it yourself. Medicare does not let you have brand

> name meds f generic is available.

> Eva

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks Eva,  the story I am hearing around here is that Triax has stopped

making it.  Don't know if that is true or just an excuse for them to stop

looking for a distributor.  Dolores & Mike

From: eson@... <eson@...>

Subject: rheumatic Re: Antibiotic Protocol works and I have the labs to prove

it

rheumatic

Date: Sunday, January 23, 2011, 3:39 PM

 

Dolores,

Can't you order it from Canada? Much cheaper there!

[Guest guest]

Hi Judy.  I think that taking care of an animal is also a very healthy thing to

do.  Not only for the animal, but for the person.  We just adopted Chaco.  He

is an older dog who was not wanted for reasons I didn't ask.  One look and we

were in love all over again..  He is a cute little sheltie and you can see that

he really appreciates being loved, fed and cared for.  with some mino, I will

be back in remission very soon.  Just stroking the dog is a healing action. 

Take care,  My best to all,  Dolores & Mike

>

>Hi all,

>It seems like the Big Pharm people have been able to sell more of

>the generic minocycline because the price of brand only was so

>prohibitive that now they are not manufacturing Brand Minocin like

>they used to, making it scarce and more expensive for people like me

>who insist on it. I was promised by my insurance company that they

>would pay for the drug with a co-pay of S45.00/month from me,but

>first it must be approved by the pharmacy dept of the company...

[Guest guest]

Please share the makers of the two generics that produced good

results for you, and I will add them to

www.tmgp.com/minocin.htm

Sincerely, Harald

At 10:34 AM 1/24/2011, you wrote:

>

>I have had good results with 2 different generics. Others have not

>been so lucky.

>

[Guest guest]

Hi, Harald.

I am the same Jean/P you already have on your chart, using and

Teva generics. I've been here a very long time, but don't post so much

recently, so you may have forgotten the association.

Jean

On 1/25/11 10:13 PM, " Harald Weiss, Technical Marketing Group "

<hweiss@...> wrote:

>

>

> Please share the makers of the two generics that produced good

> results for you, and I will add them to

> www.tmgp.com/minocin.htm

>

> Sincerely, Harald

>

>

> At 10:34 AM 1/24/2011, you wrote:

>>

>> I have had good results with 2 different generics. Others have not

>> been so lucky.

>>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Hi Delores,

I sure hope you can get the brand name Minocin. I will keep you in my prayers.

I found it at a Canadian Pharmacy for $100 for a 3 months supply. I think it's

www.buylowdrugs.com

I will check to make sure and get back to you.

Suzanne

>

> From: eson@... <mailto:eson%40aol.com> <eson@...

> <mailto:eson%40aol.com> >

> Subject: rheumatic Re: Antibiotic Protocol works and I have the labs to

> prove it

> rheumatic <mailto:rheumatic%40>

> Date: Sunday, January 23, 2011, 3:39 PM

>

> Dolores,

> Can't you order it from Canada? Much cheaper there!

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Triax still makes the brand name minocin. I just filled a prescription for it

back in 11/10. and the canadian website that has it is www.buylowdrugs.com

Hope this helps.

SUzanne

>

> From: eson@... <eson@...>

>

> Subject: rheumatic Re: Antibiotic Protocol works and I have the labs to

prove it

>

> rheumatic

>

> Date: Sunday, January 23, 2011, 3:39 PM

>

>  

>

> Dolores,

>

> Can't you order it from Canada? Much cheaper there!

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

That sure is cheaper than $45.00/ month. do I need to fill out some papers to

order it?  Love, Dolores & Mike

From: Zannie <zannie68@...>

Subject: rheumatic Re: Antibiotic Protocol works and I have the labs to prove

it

rheumatic

Date: Wednesday, January 26, 2011, 12:29 PM

 

Hi Delores,

I sure hope you can get the brand name Minocin. I will keep you in my prayers.

I found it at a Canadian Pharmacy for $100 for a 3 months supply. I think it's

www.buylowdrugs.com

I will check to make sure and get back to you.

Suzanne

>

> From: eson@... <mailto:eson%40aol.com> <eson@...

> <mailto:eson%40aol.com> >

> Subject: rheumatic Re: Antibiotic Protocol works and I have the labs to

> prove it

> rheumatic <mailto:rheumatic%40>

> Date: Sunday, January 23, 2011, 3:39 PM

>

> Dolores,

> Can't you order it from Canada? Much cheaper there!

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I have a paper for triax that will help me get it cheaper from the company. 

I'm going to look for that paper. I once e:mailed it to Sohelia, but in those

days I had no problems getting the edication.  Now, here is Puerto Rico, I find

it difficult.  Most people and that means the medical community have never even

heard of Sclerododerma.  They have heard of Lupus.  But do not have a clue as

to what I am talking about even though I pass the Faq sheet around to them in

Spanish. I don't think they are even reading it or they don't have time. 

These doctors see 70 or 80 or more patients a day.  It must be like socialized

medicine here.  You arrive at the doctors office at 8a.m. and get on a list. 

Sometimes you may get in before noon or come back after lunch and maybe get in

before 3p.m. or 4p.m or 5p.m.  sometime it is dark when we finally get done. 

 That is the norm here.  A doctor's appointment here takes up an entire day of

waiting.  I

started my physical in November and am still not done.  Most times, you need

to wait a month for an open date.  but no special time is allotted to you. 

You are seen in the order you come.  By 10a.m. they cut off any more people and

there is a line down the hallway by that time.  People start lining up around 6

a,m to 7 am.  I ususally find a corner where I can just fall a sleep untill

they call me.I must get up in a few hours to make my appt. in the morning. 

Ugf!~~~~Dolores & Mike    

From: Zannie <zannie68@...>

Subject: rheumatic Re: Antibiotic Protocol works and I have the labs to prove

it

rheumatic

Date: Wednesday, January 26, 2011, 12:31 PM

 

Triax still makes the brand name minocin. I just filled a prescription for it

back in 11/10. and the canadian website that has it is www.buylowdrugs.com

Hope this helps.

SUzanne

>

> From: eson@... <eson@...>

>

> Subject: rheumatic Re: Antibiotic Protocol works and I have the labs to

prove it

>

> rheumatic

>

> Date: Sunday, January 23, 2011, 3:39 PM

>

>  

>

> Dolores,

>

> Can't you order it from Canada? Much cheaper there!

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Wow Dolores. I don’t think I like socialized medicine! I get upset and won’t

go back to a doctor if I have to wait any longer than 20 minutes. Long ago I

waited 4 hours to see a rheumy and I never went back. Here in the US there are a

lot of doctors (so far) and you don’t need to put up with crap like that.

I guess you put year round sun, warmth and socialized medicine on one hand and

efficiency and 4 seasons on the other….Even tho sun and sand sound wonderful I

think I will stay here and shovel snow for a couple of months. (giggling).

cooky

From: rheumatic [mailto:rheumatic ] On Behalf Of

mike rosner

Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2011 1:18 AM

rheumatic

Subject: Re: rheumatic Re: Antibiotic Protocol works and I have the labs to

prove it

I have a paper for triax that will help me get it cheaper from the company. I'm

going to look for that paper. I once e:mailed it to Sohelia, but in those days I

had no problems getting the edication. Now, here is Puerto Rico, I find it

difficult. Most people and that means the medical community have never even

heard of Sclerododerma. They have heard of Lupus. But do not have a clue as to

what I am talking about even though I pass the Faq sheet around to them in

Spanish. I don't think they are even reading it or they don't have time. These

doctors see 70 or 80 or more patients a day. It must be like socialized

medicine here. You arrive at the doctors office at 8a.m. and get on a list.

Sometimes you may get in before noon or come back after lunch and maybe get in

before 3p.m. or 4p.m or 5p.m. sometime it is dark when we finally get done.

That is the norm here. A doctor's appointment here takes up an entire day of

waiting. I

started my physical in November and am still not done. Most times, you need to

wait a month for an open date. but no special time is allotted to you. You are

seen in the order you come. By 10a.m. they cut off any more people and there is

a line down the hallway by that time. People start lining up around 6 a,m to 7

am. I ususally find a corner where I can just fall a sleep untill they call

me.I must get up in a few hours to make my appt. in the morning.

Ugf!~~~~Dolores & Mike

From: Zannie <zannie68@... <mailto:zannie68%40sbcglobal.net> >

Subject: rheumatic Re: Antibiotic Protocol works and I have the labs to prove

it

rheumatic <mailto:rheumatic%40>

Date: Wednesday, January 26, 2011, 12:31 PM

Triax still makes the brand name minocin. I just filled a prescription for it

back in 11/10. and the canadian website that has it is www.buylowdrugs.com

Hope this helps.

SUzanne

>

> From: eson@... <eson@...>

>

> Subject: rheumatic Re: Antibiotic Protocol works and I have the labs to

prove it

>

> rheumatic <mailto:rheumatic%40>

>

> Date: Sunday, January 23, 2011, 3:39 PM

>

> Â

>

> Dolores,

>

> Can't you order it from Canada? Much cheaper there!

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

,

I am totally sorry you took this the wrong way. I was just feeling sorry for

Dolores.

cooky

From: rheumatic [mailto:rheumatic ] On Behalf Of

O' Conchubair

Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2011 10:35 PM

rheumatic

Subject: rheumatic Antibiotic Protocol works and I have the labs to prove it

Puerto Rico is a territory of the U.S. The people are U.S. citizens.

People can go back and forth freely. I have AT & T and I can telephone PR.

As I understand it is business as usual that people have to wait for lengthy

periods to be seen.

There is a program for the poor otherwise people have insurance.

Thumbs up for single payer insurance. Who needs to enrich insurance

companies and have them with Big Pharma to control medical care.

Wow Dolores. I don’t think I like socialized medicine! I get upset and won’t

go back to a doctor if I have to wait any longer than 20 minutes. Long ago I

waited 4 hours to see a rheumy and I never went back. Here in the US there

are a lot of doctors (so far) and you don’t need to put up with crap like

that.

I guess you put year round sun, warmth and socialized medicine on one hand

and efficiency and 4 seasons on the other….Even tho sun and sand sound

wonderful I think I will stay here and shovel snow for a couple of months.

(giggling).

cooky

[Guest guest]

Hi Everybody.  Island living takes gettting used to.  It took me a while back

in the eighties when I lived in Hawaii.  Especiallly coming from NYC where I

was born and where I lived for thirteeen years before coming down here to Puerto

Rico.  I have always been used to the hustle & bustle and When I got here, I

needed to develop patience.   Like when you are at the super market and the

cashier is in this long conversation with the customer before you.  They are

speaking spanish at a very rapid rate, so I am not bothering to listen, I just

stand there.  At first it annoyed me, but now I expect it.  Puertoricans are

very nice, loving , caring people.  Nobody is in a hurry to go anywhere and

comfrotable to be just where they are.  They tend to live in the moment rather

than be racing off to the next place.   It seems to make sense after you live

here a while.  It is an Island and when you get to where you are going, you

will eventually turn

around and end up back where you started from.  Nobody has reason to rush. It

is strange to see a hundred people waiting to see a doctor, but they all seem to

strike up conversations and socialize with each other.  It almost turns into a

party.  The doctor will also take all the time he/she needs with you.  I

never feel rushed.  Only when I rush myself. Hopefully,  I am learning how to

relax and that is where the problem lies. I came here with a New York attitude

and realized, I was rushing to go nowhere.  The Island is round, so I can

always get home eventually.  Personally I feel for the doctors.  But, they

don't work every day.  Some have hours on Tues. & Thursdays.  Some are Mondays

& Fridays.  Some only work till 12.pm, Some only open at 2p.m.  Regardless of

what is going on, everyone has lunch within 12pm and 2 pm. And the word later

can mean 10 minutes or 5 hours.  The tropics are like that, But they are always

smiling and

enjoying life and I guess that is what counts in the end.  I am trying to get

used to it.  Takes time.   And I can breathe that ocean air all the time. 

My once sclerosed lungs are nearly totally healed and my PFT's are normal. 

Still, I miss NY and all the noise and rush.  I guess because I was born there

it is in my blood to run for a bus, even when there will be another bus behind

it in a few minutes.  We are strange creatures.  Today, I relaxed all day and

even fell asleep on the way home.  Don't feel sorry for me please.  I chose

to move here because I  I thought it would be best for the situation I was in

with my intolerance to the cold and having to take in a 95 yr. old mom with

Alzheimer's  Mom died in October and now it is just Mike and I and we are

starting to get used to the slower pace.  I think it is good for us if we learn

to slow down anyway.  Still, I miss my N.Y. social life with friends, the

cultural events, museums,

street fairs, etc. it is a different world.    

 

Pharmacy called and said Minocin will be here in a week or two.  Meantime, I

am taking some of Mike's doxy and adding some left over zith.  I think I can

hold on for two more weeks.  Then I will look into buying Minocin from

Canada.  Meanwhile, I am going back to my old hobbies of painting and making

jewelry and sinishing my book.  I also plan to apply for an artisan's

license so I can set up a booth at the various fairs.  That may be fun and a 

way of meeting new people.   Meanwhile, I love the 83 degree daily weather.

and the ocean breeze.  My best to all, Dolores & Mike  

From: Cooky Stonkey <cookee1@...>

Subject: RE: rheumatic Antibiotic Protocol works and I have the labs to prove

it

rheumatic

Date: Thursday, January 27, 2011, 10:54 PM

 

,

I am totally sorry you took this the wrong way. I was just feeling sorry for

Dolores.

cooky

From: rheumatic [mailto:rheumatic ] On Behalf Of

O' Conchubair

Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2011 10:35 PM

rheumatic

Subject: rheumatic Antibiotic Protocol works and I have the labs to prove it

Puerto Rico is a territory of the U.S. The people are U.S. citizens.

People can go back and forth freely. I have AT & T and I can telephone PR.

As I understand it is business as usual that people have to wait for lengthy

periods to be seen.

There is a program for the poor otherwise people have insurance.

Thumbs up for single payer insurance. Who needs to enrich insurance

companies and have them with Big Pharma to control medical care.

Wow Dolores. I don’t think I like socialized medicine! I get upset and won’t

go back to a doctor if I have to wait any longer than 20 minutes. Long ago I

waited 4 hours to see a rheumy and I never went back. Here in the US there

are a lot of doctors (so far) and you don’t need to put up with crap like

that.

I guess you put year round sun, warmth and socialized medicine on one hand

and efficiency and 4 seasons on the other….Even tho sun and sand sound

wonderful I think I will stay here and shovel snow for a couple of months.

(giggling).

cooky

[Guest guest]

Dolores ,

just FYI. When I used to get miocin from part D medicare they charged what they

paid for it and what I paid. This is what they take out of the amount you have

for part D( which is not something I recall just now). It is somewhere around

3,000. So if minocin costs them $600 and you pay $45 for one month they take

$645 from the $3000 which is what you get for all the rest of your drugs that

you order. 14 yrs ago that is what it cost for minocin on my hubbys insurance.

I don’t know how much it costs in the states now. I too get mine from buylow

drugs but have never gotten Triax only Steifel (sp) which is brand name now. I

was under the impression Triax sold out to Steifel. Anyway if you ran out of

money last year on part D you may ask how much they are going to take out of

your part D all together you can cancel as long as you do not receive it..

Also I found when I used different drugs like you are doing I herxed so be

aware.

Hugs

Cooky

From: rheumatic [mailto:rheumatic ] On Behalf Of

mike rosner

Pharmacy called and said Minocin will be here in a week or two. Meantime, I am

taking some of Mike's doxy and adding some left over zith. I think I can hold

on for two more weeks. Then I will look into buying Minocin from Canada.

Meanwhile, I am going back to my old hobbies of painting and making jewelry and

sinishing my book. I also plan to apply for an artisan's license so I can set

up a booth at the various fairs. That may be fun and a way of meeting new

people. Meanwhile, I love the 83 degree daily weather. and the ocean breeze.

My best to all, Dolores & Mike