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Don't get too angry. The drug for that boiling blood condition has just increased in price by 150%.Originally posted by Howie View PostI couldn't read but half that until my blood started to boil!SPMS diagnosed 1980. Avonex 2001-2004. Copaxone 2006-2009. Glatopa (glatiramer acetate = Copaxone) 12/20 - 3/19/24.
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hello to all of us who need meds. to keep us alive. Recently One of my Drs. gave me a script. for Phenergan suposatories (?) I think the # was for 6. When Ken went to drug store they told him he may not want them when told the price.
Well, they were right. They were over a 1,000 for 6. When talked to Dr. he didn't have a clue as to why they were so high. He gave me a Script for Phenergan tablets and they were less than 5.00 for 30 I think. So far I have done ok with the tablets ,but even if I couldn't keep them down there was no way we could afford to pay over a 1,000 for that script.
Another one of my meds. had more than doubled ((nearly 400.$$ just last week)) When you try to get answers nobody is talking. I take a lot of meds., but guess I will be leaving some off. Mostly for blood pressure and COPD a few other things.
Right now I have so many loose ends on medical issue's my blood didn't start boiling. It has been boiling for several years and that is why my BP is so high and I can't get it down.
OK, now I will stop growling, somebody might hear me and figure out how to increase something else and there will be no more
Julia left to complain.
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Howie,
I think I am the wrong person to try to do anything about what is happening with the drug companies. I can't even negotiate with my cable company very well.
My own drug is going to be in jeopardy in another 3 months and I am absolutely going out of my mind trying to figure out what I can do if that happens. I know many do not believe in the DMDs, but I have been on one for the past 15 years and the same one since June, 2002. I obviously do believe in them so for me it is a very devastating thing to be told that I might not get it.
Guess I am not a good negotiator, but especially about things that I feel strongly about. I get VERY upset and that is not good. Nominate someone else - maybe Cherie would be good.
Besides Cherie we know you are not the least bit busy.
Virginia
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Oh my, Agate. I nearly peed my pants when I read your response.Originally posted by agate View PostDon't get too angry. The drug for that boiling blood condition has just increased in price by 150%.Jendie
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I've been a member of this forum during its different incarnations since I was dx in 9/98
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Originally posted by Virginia View PostWhy can't something be done to put a stop to some of this? The ONE time the government should intervene and doesn't or can't. Is there not a law against price gouging? I guess not.
No law against this. But Hillary is proposing a law/way to stop this.Linda~~~~
Be the kind of woman that when your feet hit the floor each morning the devil says:"Oh Crap, She's up!"..
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If you read about the guy who runs the company...he was a hedge fund manager.....bought this drug company and boom! Raised prices.
It is always important to follow the money. It is the ones at the very top...buying and selling and making billions....that top 1%Linda~~~~
Be the kind of woman that when your feet hit the floor each morning the devil says:"Oh Crap, She's up!"..
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