Re: Cost of Minocin and Arthritis Internet Registry

[Guest guest]

Thank you Amy, will check it out.  Am still waiting for word that my minocin

has been received by the Pharmacy.  Will chck with them again today.  Dolpres

From: Amy <muttville@...>

Subject: rheumatic Cost of Minocin and Arthritis Internet Registry

rheumatic

Date: Tuesday, February 8, 2011, 8:29 PM

 

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

Thanks,

Amy

[Guest guest]

Thanks, i went and registered and filled out the questionaire. kathy

[Guest guest]

Amy,

is the generic minocycline that gets the highest marks on

www.tmgp.com/minocin.htm. I have added your feedback to that page.

I will be pleased to add feedback from others on their experience

with generic minocycline by other manufacturers.

Sincerely, Harald

At 04:34 AM 2/9/2011, Amy wrote:

>

>.... 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.

[Guest guest]

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

>

> Thanks,

> Amy

>

[Guest guest]

Yea! Kathy. thank you for participating in the Arthritis Internet Registry. you

are the first one I've heard back from who has registered. Thank you.

>

> Thanks, i went and registered and filled out the questionaire. kathy

>

>