Re: Re: Cost of Minocin and Arthritis Internet Registry

[Guest guest]

Hi, just for the record, I just got off the phone w/Universal Drug Store

out of Canada.

100 capsules (brand, not generic), 100 mg is $148.25. No charge for S & H.

Seems like they're competitive with each other for Minocin in Canada. Beats

US prices IF you don't have regular insurance. To think, up to 3 yrs ago I

paid a big $2.00 copay for my Minocin. Sigh

Judy

In a message dated 2/9/2011 3:06:46 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,

jemkbedford@... writes:

Amy, I purchased Minocin through Walmart without my insurance. I purchased

100, 100mg of Minocin for $1,070. I recently sent a prescription to

lowcostdrugs.com. This pharmacy is in Canada. To purchase 100, 100mg. of

Minocin

(Name brand, not generic) it is around $150.

>

> I saw my GP today for a 3 month check-in. She has been compliant in

running the tests I have requested and providing minocycline RX. At the

pharmacy today, I asked them what the cost would be for the name brand, Minocin

for the 90-day supply. The answer was shocking. With my insurance coverage,

which is pretty good in other situations, the cost of this prescription

would have been $1400! So I had to ask how much it would be without my

insurance. $2100. So I politely asked what brand of generic they carried. She

came

back and said for the 90-day supply, the only generic brand she had enough

of was " . " That is the brand of my last round, so I was happy I could

continue on the same brand that has helped me so much.

>

> The generic RX cost me $16. And actually, it would have been cheaper for

me to have gone to my grocery store pharmacy where it would have cost $12,

without any insurance.

>

> Just thought this info might be of interest.

>

> As part of the Arthritis Internet Registry, I have received forms to

fill out and return about the ulcer I developed from sucking down so many

aspirin at the start of my RA symptoms. And also a release form so they could

verify with my doctor that I have, indeed, been diagnosed with RA. My GP

said she was fine with me listing her on that contact form. I take that as

confirmation from her on how important she feels this registry is in

increasing the medical community's knowledge in effective treatments for

rheumatic

diseases.

>

> Once again, the link for this registry is below. I encourage everyone to

take the time to share their treatment strategies and healing paths in

this forum.

> _http://www.arthritis.org/arthritis-internet-registry.php_

(http://www.arthritis.org/arthritis-internet-registry.php)

>

> Thanks,

> Amy

>