Re: where to get H2O soluble ADEK's

[Guest guest]

> BB,

> There are a few prescription plans which may cover special vitamins

for

> malabsortive people. This would be the ADEK's only in our case.

I've been

> told that since the DS is elective the insurance may not even cover

those.

> I figure it this way. We can only eat a percentage of what we did

before,

> especially very little of the junk food. What I save on all that

extra

> food, pays for my vitamins and gives me a little extra to put away

for new

> clothes. LOL

>

> Rita Black

> Open DS, Dr. Macura

> 4/23/01 400 lbs, BMI 63

> 5/1/01 391 lbs, BMI 61

> 5/22/01 368 lbs, BMI 58

Thanks Rita nad all who gave answers. Does anyone know where to buy

the water soluble adeks overt the counter or on the internet.? and

how soon will i need to have these after surgery. thanks again. BB

> 6/21/01 350 lbs, BMI 55

> 7/31/01 328 lbs, BMI 51

> 5/22/01 368 lbs, BMI 58

> 6/21/01 360 lbs, BMI 55

> 7/31/01 328 lbs, BMI 51

> 8/23/01 320 lbs, BMI 50

> 9/25/01 306 lbs. BMI 48

> 10/21/01 295 lbs. BMI 46

> 11/20/01 283 lbs. BMI 44

>

> <<I have been told insurance will not cover VITAMINS OR OTHER

> SUPPLEMENTS by a DS support group. Can anyone tell me why if we need

> them due to medical necessity? It just does not sound logical. Why

> pay for the wls, but not the necessities that are a result of wls

> that will maintain good health and keep us alive? Has anyone tried

to

> get insurance to pay for any of their vitamins/supplements. thanks

> for replys.

> BB

> DS/pre op dec 3

> dr. Gagner>>

[Guest guest]

Rita,

I went to the pharmacy counter at rite aid and asked them to order

adeks for me which came in the following day. I have also registered

at the Cystic Fibrosis site as they are much cheaper there, but I am

not sure how that works yet!

Theresa

11-19

Dr. J

> > BB,

> > There are a few prescription plans which may cover special

vitamins

> for

> > malabsortive people. This would be the ADEK's only in our case.

> I've been

> > told that since the DS is elective the insurance may not even

cover

> those.

> > I figure it this way. We can only eat a percentage of what we

did

> before,

> > especially very little of the junk food. What I save on all that

> extra

> > food, pays for my vitamins and gives me a little extra to put

away

> for new

> > clothes. LOL

> >

> > Rita Black

> > Open DS, Dr. Macura

> > 4/23/01 400 lbs, BMI 63

> > 5/1/01 391 lbs, BMI 61

>

>

> > 5/22/01 368 lbs, BMI 58

>

> Thanks Rita nad all who gave answers. Does anyone know where to buy

> the water soluble adeks overt the counter or on the internet.? and

> how soon will i need to have these after surgery. thanks again. BB

> > 6/21/01 350 lbs, BMI 55

> > 7/31/01 328 lbs, BMI 51

> > 5/22/01 368 lbs, BMI 58

> > 6/21/01 360 lbs, BMI 55

> > 7/31/01 328 lbs, BMI 51

> > 8/23/01 320 lbs, BMI 50

> > 9/25/01 306 lbs. BMI 48

> > 10/21/01 295 lbs. BMI 46

> > 11/20/01 283 lbs. BMI 44

> >

> > <<I have been told insurance will not cover VITAMINS OR OTHER

> > SUPPLEMENTS by a DS support group. Can anyone tell me why if we

need

> > them due to medical necessity? It just does not sound logical. Why

> > pay for the wls, but not the necessities that are a result of wls

> > that will maintain good health and keep us alive? Has anyone

tried

> to

> > get insurance to pay for any of their vitamins/supplements. thanks

> > for replys.

> > BB

> > DS/pre op dec 3

> > dr. Gagner>>

[Guest guest]

At 4:03 AM +0000 11/26/01, asaz@... wrote:

>

>

>Thanks Rita nad all who gave answers. Does anyone know where to buy

>the water soluble adeks overt the counter or on the internet.?

http://www.axcanscandipharm.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=CTGY & Store_Code=ASO\

S & Category_Code=ADEKs

https://www.cfservicespharmacy.com/registration/index.cfm

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