One of my generic drugs went from 10.00 to 160.00!

[dixiegrrrrl]

10.00 for 90 day supply in JUuly
160.00 for same today.

I did not buy it, it is not absolutely essential, but it is very helpful.

We have to do something about this price gouging.
That smug bastard Shkreli is only the tip of the iceberg.

[randys1]

1. We could do something about it but it takes all of us to say enough. No more, enough!

It wouldnt matter if Hillary does or doesnt want single payer, or if Bernie cant make the numbers work.

If you demand something, and you make it plain you will get it or else, then shit happens.

The or else would be a general strike, maybe, not sure.

The only reason there is even a DEBATE in our politics about single payer is we allow it.

There should be NO debate. And to Social Security, not lifting the cap TOMORROW is irresponsible and absurd.

Pharmaceutical companies will rob you if they are allowed to, it is that simple

[RKP5637]

5. NOTHING in the US generally happens for the benefit of people without a major struggle!

As Bernie says, we need a revolution. Problem is, too many are too brainwashed to comprehend what Bernie is saying. I told someone in despair the other day they should look at what Bernie says, their reply, oh, I could never vote for him, he's a damn socialist. Many people in the US are so fucken STUPID, willfully ignorant and more ...

[onehandle]

2. Are you sure your refill date is current?

Sounds like you filled too early.

[dixiegrrrrl]

3. 90 days from July is not too early....it has been 6 months .

I don't understand your logic.

[Nye Bevan]

4. Could it be that you have not met your deductible yet for 2016,

and back in July you had already met your 2015 deductible?

[dixiegrrrrl]

7. Cash. no insurance for meds.

most of our meds have been generic and very affordable.

[Trajan]

11. Could it be that pharmaceutical corporations are greedy fucks?

Nah ... No way, right?

[Nye Bevan]

12. We've seen that can certainly be true.

It was just an idea I had, but it turned out I was wrong.

[RKP5637]

6. One of my friends diabetic strips suddenly went from $0 under his plan to $60!

The pharmacy had no explanation, but it was now $60. They are going to investigate what is going on. You know, I am getting really F'en fed up with the United States and the endless ripoffs.

[dixiegrrrrl]

8. Couple of things....

Besides the fact I am looking at out of country options...


Family member who worked at Pet stores for some time clued me in that anti-biotics can be bought with no script for cheap
and indeed that has worked. I like to keep some on hand since it always seems we need one on a weekend.


I have a filled script for Meloxicam, an arthiritis NSAID, which I did not get much use from. 10.00 for 90 days.
Have 3 refills on that.

Turns out, our aged dog can use it ( at half dose) for his painful hips.
As opposed to the 2.00 each pills the vet is quite happy to sell me.

so, win some.lose some.

[RKP5637]

19. My cat and I used to share some medicine for allergies. I was able to get it more cheaply

than from the vet. He took 1/2 pill daily and for me it was one pill. Our vet said the ingredient in mine was the same as what he needed.

[safeinOhio]

33. I shop Tractor Supply and

Vet meds on line for some of mine.

[RKP5637]

34. Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!! n/t

[gd770226]

20. Try Walmart for test strips

I know a lot of people here won't like to here a recommendation for shopping at Walmart, but the fact is Walmart has great prices on diabetic test strips.

Test strips can be expensive. My health plan only covers 1 strip a day. So it can be very easy for somebody to use up more strips than their plan covers. Many of the brand name strips sell for about $60 for 100 strips. My guess is that your friend who paid 60 for strips was getting more than 100 strips.

What I found was that Walmart sells their own brand of meter and strips. I did some research and some side by side comparisons with the name brand meter that I had been prescribed. The results I was seeing from both meters were matching up. The difference, Walmart sells 100 strips for $17.88. My insurance does not cover the Walmart strips, but it is still cheaper for me to use the Walmart strips than the prescribed strips.

So if you friend lives near a Walmart this might be something they want to look into.

[RKP5637]

21. Thanks!!!!!!!!!!! Excellent advice!!!!!!!!!!!! n/t

[dixiegrrrrl]

25. Neighbor has prescription insurance.

She will spend MORE, out of pocket, on her test strips than she could by paying cash.
but..rejects any reasoning about that, so I have shut up.

[WillowTree]

22. I buy the test strips for my cat (same ones that can be bought at a pharmacy).......

.......on eBay. Have for several years. You just have to be careful to watch the expiration dates. If they don't give the x date, I move on. But you can get pretty good deals on eBay and some even include lancets. Check it out.

[RKP5637]

23. Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! n/t

[HeiressofBickworth]

35. A tip for your friend

I get my strips from Amazon -- $23 for 100. No insurance. My most recent order was just last week. I was paying WAY more at Costco which was less than the drug store.

[RKP5637]

36. Thanks !!!!!!!!!!!!! n/t

[Doctor_J]

9. Don't worry. Hillary is going to rearrange the deck chairs on our Titanic health system

Look at it from the "pragmatic centrist" viewpoint. If it only goes up $100 next time, they'll tell us that "growth of healthcare costs is slowing! Just give it more time".

[LanternWaste]

16. I'd make a point to blame someone for something that hasn't happened too.

I'd make a point to blame someone for something that hasn't happened too-- no reason for us to appear objective, and think rationally when bias and dogma are far more convenient in their instructions to us.

[Trajan]

17. +1,000,000 ... nt

[packman]

10. Oil, my friends, Oil--

Something HAS GOT to take the place of falling oil prices - why not medicine? Hell, nearly everyone , is on one type or another of meds. The Wall Street bandidos have to make their money somewhere.

Would like to see a chart comparing the falling oil prices vs. the rising med prices.

[csziggy]

13. Check with GoodRx.com

They might be able to save you money on that drug. If nothing else, the site is a good way to do price comparisons between the pharmacies in your area.

Last year they saved me a bundle on one of my drugs - it cost $287 at the pharmacy I normally use but with the GoodRx.com coupon it was $30 at CVS. I bought the drug at CVS with the coupons until my deductible was met. My other $300 drug was purchased with a discount from the drug manufacturer which got it down to $25 a month.

This year I am lucky - my new insurance has better drug which includes all my drugs as Tier 1 or 2. The total each month for all the drugs both my husband and I need is under $60.

[dixiegrrrrl]

26. Oh duh....I am such a dedicated web shopper, yet did not think of that.

Thank you...will check it out.!

[csziggy]

29. Sometimes it can help

But my sister has a medication that GoodRx.com does not help her with the cost. Generics are most often reduced through them, so maybe it can help you.

[dixiegrrrrl]

30. Found something very helpful

Went online to Good Rx, and found out, it cheaper to get MORE drug.
So, instead of my usual 90 days supply of one of my generic drugs for 10.00, I can get 180 day supply for 14.82.
Prescriptions are tax free in our state.

gonna play around with the figures on that site and see if I can save by having doc write larger amounts.

[csziggy]

31. Great! Be sure to check with each refill

One of my expensive drugs was cheap at one place one month then went way up the next refill. If you register on the site they will send you monthly updates and you can "store" your prescriptions to make it easier to check.

[EmperorHasNoClothes]

14. Check the manufacturer website

For certain medications you can find manufacturer coupons that limit your cost, especially if you don't have insurance.

[DesMoinesDem]

15. What drug and strength is it? Have you checked the cost at other pharmacies?

[Warpy]

18. More than one company can manufacture the same drug

which is something that sends me scurrying to the online pill identifier when the pharmacy changes companies. My anti rejection eye drops can cost anywhere from $20 to $80 depending on company. Everything else I take is on the cheap drug list at Wallys and Costco.

There's been a growing scandal lately about the rapidly escalating cost of generic drugs in the US. It seems we're their cash cow since this is one of the few countries on the planet with unregulated drug prices.

That needs to change.

[dixiegrrrrl]

27. Yeah.....Walmart is around the same price, and they are the cheapest in town. n/t

[femmocrat]

24. Call your doctor.

When this happened to me, I asked the doctor to prescribe something else. He did.

Good luck to you.

[dixiegrrrrl]

28. Yep......gonna call doc

or, since not urgent, will bring it up on next visit in a couple months.

[frylock]

32. Ask your doctor if he is a prescriber associated with a covered entity within the 340b program