Guest guest Posted November 7, 2008 Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 Joyce: Lou here. I have been on 40mg of prilocec for a about a year now, had to up it to 40mg instead of 20. I can eat anything and I never have heartburn or acid of any kind now. Hope you are doing ok. I LOVE YOU THIS DAY MARY LOU - RICHMOND VA IPF - 02 > > > > frustrated!! ! medicare started August 1--got a decent supplemental > plan--Blue Cross Select Advantage Gold. For a few $$$ more, it covered > a lot of stuff. Notified that it is being discontinued as of jan 2009. > they will switch me to Select Advantage Silver. premium is less, but > copays and deductibles are more. Need to find a different plan, but so > far, the ones that i looked at are not as good. will continue the > search... > > > > Pink Joyce IPF 3/06 Pennsylvania > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 7, 2008 Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 Pink Just don't limit yourself to Blue Cross Blue Shield. Prices and benefits can vary widely on Advantage Plans. Now, on medicare supplements or medigap, the prices can vary widely but the benefits on any given plan are the same regardless of the insurer. > > > > frustrated!! ! medicare started August 1--got a decent supplemental > plan--Blue Cross Select Advantage Gold. For a few $$$ more, it covered > a lot of stuff. Notified that it is being discontinued as of jan 2009. > they will switch me to Select Advantage Silver. premium is less, but > copays and deductibles are more. Need to find a different plan, but so > far, the ones that i looked at are not as good. will continue the > search... > > > > Pink Joyce IPF 3/06 Pennsylvania > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 7, 2008 Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 Pink I was told in no uncertain terms by my Gastroenterologist not to switch to Prilosec. Now, there is much controversy there and many who feel its just as good and that Nexium has just brainwashed through their marketing. I did try Prilosec briefly and for me it did not work. I'm on 80 MG per day of Nexium and will continue at that level forever. They don't want to insert anything in my esophagus to check on acid or its condition or stomach as I've had so much invasion of it before and its not in good condition. Rest assured if I could I'd be on the Prilosec generic. Interesting also that in other countries there are generics of Nexium. I'm not trying them as my prescription doesn't allow it plus getting them elsewhere I feel more comfortable seeing the Nexium brand on them. > > > > frustrated!! ! medicare started August 1--got a decent supplemental > plan--Blue Cross Select Advantage Gold. For a few $$$ more, it covered > a lot of stuff. Notified that it is being discontinued as of jan 2009. > they will switch me to Select Advantage Silver. premium is less, but > copays and deductibles are more. Need to find a different plan, but so > far, the ones that i looked at are not as good. will continue the > search... > > > > Pink Joyce IPF 3/06 Pennsylvania > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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