R.X. coupons

southern yankee · Post by **southern yankee** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 12:54 pm

My hubby is on serveral meds. Pretty $$. He asked our DR. if he could have some coupons. she offered him some. which he used. Well for the next month he called the drug. companies.Well what he found out about the coupons was SAD. Of course he could get more because he had insurance. People who did not have insurance and have to pay out of pocket (cash) did not qualify. If they had any Gov. asst. they were also SCREWED. So as you can see this is only for THE HAVES, NOT THE HAVE NOTS!! What else is new????:(:mad:

Mustang · Post by **Mustang** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 12:57 pm

Sometimes physicians have samples of particular meds that patients take. Ask, the next time, if they have any samples in their office of the meds he takes. Usually if they do, they give them to you.

shelbell · Post by **shelbell** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 1:14 pm

This is really sad...the people that need the help the most don't get it. I've got insurance right now, but that will end soon, and I take 18 different meds a day...I'm going to be screwed at the end of the year.

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 1:25 pm

My hubby has short-term disabilty insurance at work, but it only covers accidents, not sickness. He does not get sick leave at work, so he was counting on that for bills.

So we're screwed as well.

shelbell · Post by **shelbell** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 1:58 pm

along-for-the-ride;944549 wrote: My hubby has short-term disabilty insurance at work, but it only covers accidents, not sickness. He does not get sick leave at work, so he was counting on that for bills.

So we're screwed as well.

If it looks like he'll be out of work for a year or more total, then have him apply for social security disability. It's not much but it does help.

southern yankee · Post by **southern yankee** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 2:34 pm

Mustang;944518 wrote: Sometimes physicians have samples of particular meds that patients take. Ask, the next time, if they have any samples in their office of the meds he takes. Usually if they do, they give them to you. that is not the point. it is for the use of the coupons:(

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 5:24 pm

shelbell;944577 wrote: If it looks like he'll be out of work for a year or more total, then have him apply for social security disability. It's not much but it does help.

He has an appt with his cardiologist tomorrow and plans on going back to work next week.

shelbell · Post by **shelbell** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 5:58 pm

along-for-the-ride;944717 wrote: He has an appt with his cardiologist tomorrow and plans on going back to work next week.

That is some really good news!!

:-6

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 7:13 pm

You can also go online for the specific drug and get coupons that way as well. I have received several that are for a free fill of my specific medicine. Some are for $10.00 off. Every little bit helps.

southern yankee · Post by **southern yankee** » Fri Aug 08, 2008 5:18 am

one thing i did say also. when he asked what were people to do that could not receive these coupons? The rep said to tell the Dr to switch you to something less pricey. He said how about if it did not work as well?? The rep did not ANSWER.

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Fri Aug 08, 2008 7:10 am

Yes Generic verses name brand drugs can be a problem sometime. I have 2 medications I take that are name brands as the generic didn't work right for me. Most of the time Generic brands are excellent, most of the timeand cost pennies compared to name brands. :-5

southern yankee · Post by **southern yankee** » Fri Aug 08, 2008 2:20 pm

CARLA;945108 wrote: Yes Generic verses name brand drugs can be a problem sometime. I have 2 medications I take that are name brands as the generic didn't work right for me. Most of the time Generic brands are excellent, most of the timeand cost pennies compared to name brands. :-5
the meds my hubby are on. there are no generics as of yet.

cars · Post by **cars** » Sat Aug 09, 2008 7:40 pm

Generic brands in lieu of brand names also cuts the cost drastically! While I was still working, my insurance did not cover my wife's script, generic or not. The entire cost came out of my own pocket. So I heard about Canadian pharmacys, I searched on line & found "Canada Rx", that would mail brand name scripts she needed at a fraction of the cost here in USA. It's worth a look. Good luck.

Trunk Monkey · Post by **Trunk Monkey** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 7:12 am

cars;946889 wrote: Generic brands in lieu of brand names also cuts the cost drastically! While I was still working, my insurance did not cover my wife's script, generic or not. The entire cost came out of my own pocket. So I heard about Canadian pharmacys, I searched on line & found "Canada Rx", that would mail brand name scripts she needed at a fraction of the cost here in USA. It's worth a look. Good luck.

Thank you Cars for this information!

cars · Post by **cars** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 4:36 pm

Trunk Monkey;947171 wrote: Thank you Cars for this information!
You're most welcome, I hope it works out for you.

Good luck!