Re: Re: Canadian Pharmacies

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Sorry that happened to you. Maybe those with knowledge about the subject missed the email. Happens sometimes.

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Barbara McD

PF--Sept 08; Sjogren's--Apr 09; Reynaud's--seems like forever

Beautiful Western NC

Attitude is everything.

To: Breathe-Support Sent: Wed, October 21, 2009 6:38:36 PMSubject: Re: Canadian Pharmacies

Must be when I asked about Canadian Pharmacies last year I didn't say it right , I got no replys at all.

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Sher

you have to contact the people who make the medication

i forget which companies -- i think one was Roach, maybe

so find out who makes your med if it is a brand name and go from there

Pink Joyce R (IPF 3/06) IFA 5/09 Pennsylvania

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Subject: Re: Re: Canadian PharmaciesTo: Breathe-Support Date: Thursday, October 22, 2009, 1:30 PM

Pink... "What" did you look into?? These programs are federal so clue me in.

I'm getting close to donut-hole already. Like I just wrote to Pravin, makes me almost hate donuts! Almost. hehe

MamaSher; 71, IPF 3-2006, OR.Don't fret about tomorrow, God is already there!

Canadian Pharmacies>>> My husband has hit the dreaded donut hole, which leads me to> wondering about using a Canadian Pharmacy for some of his meds. Can> anyone recommend an online pharmacy that they use and are happy with?> I would appreciate any info. You can email me directly if you prefer.>> Thanks,> B>

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ok pink....thanks, I'll check out the company for Cymbalta. They are the most expensive. I'm thinking I did this before and I didn't qualify because I have Rx benefits through insurance. Even w/ the benefit the cost of Cymbalta is sky-high. Over a 12 month period it really adds up. Of course there are the other drugs and Rich's drugs as well. We all feel the Rx pinch!

MamaSher; 71, IPF 3-2006, OR.Don't fret about tomorrow, God is already there!

Canadian Pharmacies>>> My husband has hit the dreaded donut hole, which leads me to> wondering about using a Canadian Pharmacy for some of his meds. Can> anyone recommend an online pharmacy that they use and are happy with?> I would appreciate any info. You can email me directly if you prefer.>> Thanks,> B>

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Hi Pink, i am on Cellcept too. About two months ago we were told that the insurance would not pay for my meds for the rest of the year. We aplied for the Roche patient Assistance program, the whole process took like a month and now i am receiving Cellcept at no cost.

Check on the Roche website, check the patient assistance program.

From: Bruce <brucemoreland@ gmail.com>Subject: Re: Canadian PharmaciesTo: Breathe-Support@ yahoogroups. comDate: Wednesday, October 21, 2009, 8:53 PM

PeggyThe doughnut hole pertains to medications. After the total amount spentfor drugs by both your insurance and you tops $2700 then you have to payout of pocket until you've paid a total out of pocket for the year of$4350.25. You aren't taking many meds but one expensive brand name drugwill push one beyond the $2700. For instance, my Nexium is over $300 permonth so if I took no other drugs at all I'd be there by September.Tracleer will take you into the doughnut hole in just barely over onemonth. Revatio will take you there in three months. Many of us takeexpensive drugs for which there is no generic. Even my generics areexpensive and lead toward the doughnut hole quickly.>>> Barbara...no, I cannot recommend a Canadian pharmacy but I sure> empathize with you about the donut hole. I fell threw that blasted> hole last year and just about depleted our savings! I sure hope it> doesn't happen again this year.> MamaSher; 71, IPF 3-2006, OR.> Don't fret about

tomorrow, God is already there!> Canadian Pharmacies>>> My husband has hit the dreaded donut hole, which leads me to> wondering about using a Canadian Pharmacy for some of his meds. Can> anyone recommend an online pharmacy that they use and are happy with?> I would appreciate any info. You can email me directly if you prefer.>> Thanks,> B>

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Cees.... we cannot deduct Rx because we cannot file the long form. Because of a huge loss in the stock market some years back we still carry an amount fwd each year for the loss and we don't owe taxes.

Thus when I was in the donut hole it was 12k in medical....out of pocket!

We have a tax man do our taxes so we are confident he should know.

I'm already stressed over being so close to the 'hole' already!

MamaSher; 71, IPF 3-2006, OR.Don't fret about tomorrow, God is already there!

Canadian Pharmacies> >> >> > My husband has hit the dreaded donut hole, which leads me to> > wondering about using a Canadian Pharmacy for some of his meds. Can> > anyone recommend an online pharmacy that they use and are happy with?> > I would appreciate any info. You can email me directly if you prefer.> >> > Thanks,> > B> >>

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I even calcullate the round trip mileage for doctor visits and parking fees and lunch expenses when i go to the docs in center city -- that all counts towards medical expenses

don't forget about calculating the electricity used with the concentrator

Pink Joyce R (IPF 3/06) IFA 5/09 Pennsylvania

Donate Life Listed 1/09 Inactive 4/09

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Subject: Re: Canadian PharmaciesTo: Breathe-Support Date: Saturday, October 24, 2009, 2:12 AM

I'm wondering if you all are deducting your prescriptions, insurance, etc. on your U.S. taxes. I deducted almost $11,000 in medical bills on last year's income tax return & ended up getting a refund of all the federal taxes I paid thru work.It's not all deductible though. They only let us deduct the amount we spend that's over 2% of our income (I think that's the figure).And I'm not 100% sure, but I think prescriptions purchased outside the country can't be deducted. I filed my taxes late w/TurboTax, so it hasn't been that long since I read it, but I don't always trust my memory these days.Don't know if this helps anyone with the "donut hole," since I'm not on Medicare & don't really understand it. But I was curious since no one mentioned it.Cees, S CalifPF 10/08> >> >> > Barbara...no, I cannot recommend a Canadian pharmacy but I sure> > empathize with you about the donut hole. I fell threw that blasted> > hole last year and just about depleted our savings! I sure hope it> > doesn't happen again this year.> > MamaSher; 71, IPF 3-2006, OR.> > Don't fret about tomorrow, God is already there!> > Canadian Pharmacies> >> >> > My husband has hit the dreaded donut hole, which leads me to> > wondering about using a Canadian Pharmacy for some of his meds. Can> > anyone recommend an online pharmacy that they use and are happy with?> > I would appreciate any info. You can email me directly if you prefer.> >> > Thanks,> > B> >>

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I ask the same question every day as I yell at the tv news person talking about congress, senators or whoever and their objections to public health options.  Like you, the main thing I hear is that we would not be allowed to choose doctors and that the government would decide what care we received..Hello????? what about the insurance companies that are now doing the same thing and only for financial gain?I just don't get it.  I don't believe all the bull they are trying to feed us and I certainly feel that as the wealthiest country in the world, we have an obligation to provide at least minimal healthcare to everyone. Ok, off my soapbox.Roxanne, 59, South Carolina

2006 Asthma/ PF

2008 PF/ Sarcoidosis/Gerd

I pray you enough.....Subject: Re: Canadian PharmaciesTo: Breathe-Support Date: Saturday, October 24, 2009, 6:46 PM

 

It sure is a shock, Roxanne!

Come to think of it, I went on disability this year too & didn't pay much in taxes. So guess we're both going to be a lot like Sher said. If we don't owe taxes, we don't get any refunds to help pay our costs. (Guess I'm a bit slow to catch on these days, folks. Sorry.)

I'm finally starting to understand what we're all up against. Can somebody please explain to me why people are against national health care? Is it because they're afraid to be stuck like I am w/my insurance HMO -- not allowed to choose my own doctors?

Cees, S Calif

PF 10/08

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many years ago while in a foreign country with a national health plan, we were talking to a physician who told us about the long waits for doctor appts and elective procedures

the private pay patients were seen much quicker and had their elective procedures done much quicker

this was while i was still married to Bruce, so it must have been in the late 70's or early 80's

it left me with the impression is that national health care is not as wonderful as it is supposed to be

at least that is the way i remember the story -- it was a long time ago

Pink Joyce R (IPF 3/06) IFA 5/09 Pennsylvania

Donate Life Listed 1/09 Inactive 4/09

www.transplantfund.org---

Subject: Re: Canadian PharmaciesTo: Breathe-Support Date: Saturday, October 24, 2009, 6:46 PM

It sure is a shock, Roxanne! Come to think of it, I went on disability this year too & didn't pay much in taxes. So guess we're both going to be a lot like Sher said. If we don't owe taxes, we don't get any refunds to help pay our costs. (Guess I'm a bit slow to catch on these days, folks. Sorry.) I'm finally starting to understand what we're all up against. Can somebody please explain to me why people are against national health care? Is it because they're afraid to be stuck like I am w/my insurance HMO -- not allowed to choose my own doctors?Cees, S CalifPF 10/08> > > >> > > >> > > > Barbara...no, I cannot recommend a

Canadian pharmacy but I sure> > > > empathize with you about the donut hole. I fell threw that blasted> > > > hole last year and just about depleted our savings! I sure hope it> > > > doesn't happen again this year.> > > > MamaSher; 71, IPF 3-2006, OR.> > > > Don't fret about tomorrow, God is already there!> > > > Canadian Pharmacies> > > >> > > >> > > > My husband has hit the dreaded donut hole, which leads me to> > > > wondering about using a Canadian Pharmacy for some of his meds. Can>

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the really poor get medical assistance -- don't know what kind of choices they have, but they do get medical care

the people with the biggest problems are the middle classes -- too much money too qualify for medical assistance and too much struggle to keep up with insurance premiums, co pays, deductibles, etc

at this time i am satisfied with my secondary plan -- bc/bs security 65

even medicare has a cost -- part A is for everyone

part B has to be paid for from the social security check

then supplemental is necessary and

part D for prescriptions

it's endless

Pink Joyce R (IPF 3/06) IFA 5/09 Pennsylvania

Donate Life Listed 1/09 Inactive 4/09

www.transplantfund.org---

Subject: Re: Re: Canadian PharmaciesTo: Breathe-Support Date: Saturday, October 24, 2009, 10:05 PM

I ask the same question every day as I yell at the tv news person talking about congress, senators or whoever and their objections to public health options. Like you, the main thing I hear is that we would not be allowed to choose doctors and that the government would decide what care we received..Hello? ???? what about the insurance companies that are now doing the same thing and only for financial gain?

I just don't get it. I don't believe all the bull they are trying to feed us and I certainly feel that as the wealthiest country in the world, we have an obligation to provide at least minimal healthcare to everyone. Ok, off my soapbox.

Roxanne, 59, South Carolina2006 Asthma/ PF2008 PF/ Sarcoidosis/ GerdI pray you enough.....

From: ceesnews <ceesnews (AT) yahoo (DOT) com>Subject: Re: Canadian PharmaciesTo: Breathe-Support@ yahoogroups. comDate: Saturday, October 24, 2009, 6:46 PM

It sure is a shock, Roxanne! Come to think of it, I went on disability this year too & didn't pay much in taxes. So guess we're both going to be a lot like Sher said. If we don't owe taxes, we don't get any refunds to help pay our costs. (Guess I'm a bit slow to catch on these days, folks. Sorry.) I'm finally starting to understand what we're all up against. Can somebody please explain to me why people are against national health care? Is it because they're afraid to be stuck like I am w/my insurance HMO -- not allowed to choose my own doctors?Cees, S CalifPF 10/08> > > >> > > >> > > > Barbara...no, I cannot recommend a Canadian pharmacy but I sure> > > > empathize with you about the donut hole. I fell threw that blasted> > > > hole last year and just about depleted our savings! I sure hope it> > > > doesn't happen again this year.> > > >

MamaSher; 71, IPF 3-2006, OR.> > > > Don't fret about tomorrow, God is already there!> > > > Canadian Pharmacies> > > >> > > >> > > > My husband has hit the dreaded donut hole, which leads me to> > > > wondering about using a Canadian Pharmacy for some of his meds. Can> > > > anyone recommend an online pharmacy that they use and are happy with?> > > > I would appreciate any info. You can email me directly if you prefer..> > > >> > > > Thanks,> > > > B> > >

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My brother has dual citizenship, and lives in Ireland (and Spain). He had a cyst in a very uncomfortable place, and had two surgeries in Ireland to fix it. Untimately, he came back to the states and had the surgery done again here (successfully) - paying out of his own pocket. I don't think there is any perfect system, but it's clear what we are doing here now is not working for way too many people. We have to do something!

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Barbara McD

PF--Sept 08; Sjogren's--Apr 09; Reynaud's--seems like forever

Beautiful Western NC

Attitude is everything.

To: Breathe-Support Sent: Sat, October 24, 2009 10:59:40 PMSubject: Re: Re: Canadian Pharmacies

many years ago while in a foreign country with a national health plan, we were talking to a physician who told us about the long waits for doctor appts and elective procedures

the private pay patients were seen much quicker and had their elective procedures done much quicker

this was while i was still married to Bruce, so it must have been in the late 70's or early 80's

it left me with the impression is that national health care is not as wonderful as it is supposed to be

at least that is the way i remember the story -- it was a long time ago

Pink Joyce R (IPF 3/06) IFA 5/09 Pennsylvania

Donate Life Listed 1/09 Inactive 4/09

www.transplantfund. org

From: ceesnews <ceesnews (AT) yahoo (DOT) com>Subject: Re: Canadian PharmaciesTo: Breathe-Support@ yahoogroups. comDate: Saturday, October 24, 2009, 6:46 PM

It sure is a shock, Roxanne! Come to think of it, I went on disability this year too & didn't pay much in taxes. So guess we're both going to be a lot like Sher said. If we don't owe taxes, we don't get any refunds to help pay our costs. (Guess I'm a bit slow to catch on these days, folks. Sorry.) I'm finally starting to understand what we're all up against. Can somebody please explain to me why people are against national health care? Is it because they're afraid to be stuck like I am w/my insurance HMO -- not allowed to choose my own doctors?Cees, S CalifPF 10/08> > > >> > > >> > > > Barbara...no, I cannot recommend a Canadian

pharmacy but I sure> > > > empathize with you about the donut hole. I fell threw that blasted> > > > hole last year and just about depleted our savings! I sure hope it> > > > doesn't happen again this year.> > > > MamaSher; 71, IPF 3-2006, OR.> > > > Don't fret about tomorrow, God is already there!> > > > Canadian Pharmacies> > > >> > > >> > > > My husband has hit the dreaded donut hole, which leads me to> > > > wondering about using a Canadian Pharmacy for some of his meds. Can> >

> > anyone recommend an online pharmacy that they use and are happy with?> > > > I would appreciate any info. You can email me directly if you prefer..> > > >> > > > Thanks,> > > > B> > > >> > >>

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adrienne

there is a formula in the pulmonary paper that explains it

i have to look for the copy that we keep with our tax records

Pink Joyce R (IPF 3/06) IFA 5/09 Pennsylvania

Donate Life Listed 1/09 Inactive 4/09

www.transplantfund.org---

Subject: Re: Re: Canadian PharmaciesTo: Breathe-Support Date: Sunday, October 25, 2009, 2:27 PM

Joyce,

Since you live in Pennsylvania can you tell me how you calculate your electricity usage from the concentrator for taxes.

AB

From: ceesnews <ceesnews (AT) yahoo (DOT) com>Subject: Re: Canadian PharmaciesTo: Breathe-Support@ yahoogroups. comDate: Saturday, October 24, 2009, 2:12 AM

I'm wondering if you all are deducting your prescriptions, insurance, etc. on your U.S. taxes. I deducted almost $11,000 in medical bills on last year's income tax return & ended up getting a refund of all the federal taxes I paid thru work.It's not all deductible though. They only let us deduct the amount we spend that's over 2% of our income (I think that's the figure).And I'm not 100% sure, but I think prescriptions purchased outside the country can't be deducted. I filed my taxes late w/TurboTax, so it hasn't been that long since I read it, but I don't always trust my memory these days.Don't know if this helps anyone with the "donut hole," since I'm not on Medicare & don't really understand it. But I was curious since no one mentioned it.Cees, S CalifPF 10/08> >> >> > Barbara...no, I cannot recommend a Canadian pharmacy but I sure> > empathize with you about the donut hole. I fell threw that blasted> > hole last year and just about depleted our savings! I sure hope it> > doesn't happen again this year.> > MamaSher; 71, IPF 3-2006, OR.> > Don't fret about tomorrow, God is already there!> >

Canadian Pharmacies> >> >> > My husband has hit the dreaded donut hole, which leads me to> > wondering about using a Canadian Pharmacy for some of his meds. Can> > anyone recommend an online pharmacy that they use and are happy with?> > I would appreciate any info. You can email me directly if you prefer.> >> > Thanks,> > B> >>