Ohio Chatter
Ohio Chatter

Forums

All Threads Serious Business Sports Politics Archive Pick 'ems
Log In Create Account

CVS/Pharmacy is a bunch of thieves

Home ▸ Archive ▸ Serious Business ▸ CVS/Pharmacy is a bunch of thieves
LJ's avatar

LJ

Senior Member

16,351 posts
Sep 21, 2010 8:12 PM
Curly J;492600 wrote:I had GERD and the biggest help was JOB change for me.

No joke. I haven't took Nexium in over 4 years now.

yeah, i have general anxiety disorder and IBS too. stress is my biggest enemy
Sep 21, 2010 8:12pm
F

friendfromlowry

Senior Member

6,239 posts
Sep 21, 2010 8:17 PM
Here's what you do son:
1. Go to doctor
2. Tell him you want a cheaper GI medicine because prilosec is too expensive now and you're too big of a pain in the ass to just get the OTC.
3. He writes you a prescription for a cheaper GI medicine, one that you can get from Kroger for $4/$10. -- A quick list would include Deprizine, Tagamet, etc. They all do the same thing.
4. You take said prescription down the street to Kroger and get your supply without paying much.
5. You temporarily, possibly suffer from headaches while your body adjusts to the meds.
6. You feel better and leave me alone.
Sep 21, 2010 8:17pm
M

MontyBrunswick

Sep 21, 2010 10:32 PM
friendfromlowry;492615 wrote: 2. Tell him you want a cheaper GI medicine because prilosec is too expensive now and you're too big of a pain in the ass to just get the OTC.

Apparently you missed the part where I mentioned I had generics of said medicine. I can buy the NAME BRAND stuff over the counter AT CVS for cheaper than what they want at the pharmacy for the generic stuff.
Sep 21, 2010 10:32pm
F

friendfromlowry

Senior Member

6,239 posts
Sep 21, 2010 10:52 PM
Do what I said anyways.
Just get the OTC shit then. What's the big deal.
Sep 21, 2010 10:52pm
M

MontyBrunswick

Sep 21, 2010 10:56 PM
friendfromlowry;492900 wrote:Do what I said anyways.
Just get the OTC shit then. What's the big deal.

YOU, YOU BIG GAY.
Sep 21, 2010 10:56pm
F

friendfromlowry

Senior Member

6,239 posts
Sep 21, 2010 11:04 PM
Dustin, you're not allowed to call me gay, it's against the rules...similar to how I'm not allowed to call you Dustin.
Sep 21, 2010 11:04pm
chicago510's avatar

chicago510

Original Chatterer

5,728 posts
Sep 21, 2010 11:18 PM
ccrunner609;492616 wrote:I wouldnt buy a damn thing from a pharmacy until I find something natural


http://www.globalhealingcenter.com/natural-health/home-remedies-for-acid-reflux/

Yeah because i trust globalhealingcenter.com over a doctor and a pharmacist.
Sep 21, 2010 11:18pm
D

Dthane

Senior Member

169 posts
Sep 21, 2010 11:49 PM
Today at CVS I found capsules of omeprazole in a bonus pack 42 caps for like $15.89. It was a bonus pack, 42 for the price of 28. It may not be available every single day, but it was today. I found them for a little old lady who had lost her $10 prescription of the same, and insurance would not allow another. How friendly.

Maybe it is cheaper somewhere else, but 42 for 16ish didn't sound too bad. I just wish someone would have gotten the idea before you had gotten the rx, as we try to catch those things on a daily basis.
Sep 21, 2010 11:49pm
hoops23's avatar

hoops23

Senior Member

15,696 posts
Sep 22, 2010 12:13 AM
Omeprazole ='s Prilosec.

And yes, w/o insurance just buy the shit OTC.

I'm a pharmacist intern and deal with this shit all the time.

I didn't read the entire thread, but if you would have told them AT THE TIME of calling in the script, it would have saved everybody a lot of time.
Sep 22, 2010 12:13am
M

MontyBrunswick

Sep 22, 2010 12:40 AM
hoops23;492990 wrote:Omeprazole ='s Prilosec.

And yes, w/o insurance just buy the shit OTC.

I'm a pharmacist intern and deal with this shit all the time.

I didn't read the entire thread, but if you would have told them AT THE TIME of calling in the script, it would have saved everybody a lot of time.
I had purchased some crappy insurance in the meantime until I can jump back onto my dad's again. I assumed the generics wouldn't be over $20-30 in the event that my insurance didn't cover the prescriptions at all (which they don't)

I bought some generics online. I got some ridiculous amount for $20.
Sep 22, 2010 12:40am
killdeer's avatar

killdeer

Hat Trick

1,538 posts
Sep 22, 2010 12:44 AM
several gaps in logic that always surprise me...

1. "Hmmmmm, medicine cost me more when I dont have insurance, now me way pissed off...hmmm...insurance must pay som of cost of medicine"...and all of our premiums underwrite the apparent obstinant refusal for you to just go and buy some Prilosec OTC off the shelf, which is the same dam stuff......

2. "me think that medicine should be cheap or free because it is medicine"; because I want to save all my money for cigarettes and liquor. I am willing to pay full price for those, however, and there are apparently no generics for Cuervo.
Sep 22, 2010 12:44am
M

MontyBrunswick

Sep 22, 2010 12:55 AM
killdeer;493011 wrote:several gaps in logic that always surprise me...

1. "Hmmmmm, medicine cost me more when I dont have insurance, now me way pissed off...hmmm...insurance must pay som of cost of medicine"...and all of our premiums underwrite the apparent obstinant refusal for you to just go and buy some Prilosec OTC off the shelf, which is the same dam stuff......

2. "me think that medicine should be cheap or free because it is medicine"; because I want to save all my money for cigarettes and liquor. I am willing to pay full price for those, however, and there are apparently no generics for Cuervo.

....what? I was under the assumption that generic prescriptions would be cheaper than the stuff off of the shelf. I was wrong. What is the mistake in that?

It doesn't take a genius to know that name brand stuff is more expensive, but these were generics that had their patent expire in 2001...
Sep 22, 2010 12:55am
killdeer's avatar

killdeer

Hat Trick

1,538 posts
Sep 22, 2010 12:59 AM
dlazz;493015 wrote:....what? I was under the assumption that generic prescriptions would be cheaper than the stuff off of the shelf. I was wrong. What is the mistake in that?

It doesn't take a genius to know that name brand stuff is more expensive, but these were generics that had their patent expire in 2001...
trying not to be too blunt here, but............

..............grow up.
Sep 22, 2010 12:59am
F

friendfromlowry

Senior Member

6,239 posts
Sep 22, 2010 1:05 AM
killdeer;493019 wrote:trying not to be too blunt here, but............

..............grow up.

Oh the irony, telling others to grow up while you stereotype people who complain about medicine prices as more concerned with buying cigarettes/alcohol. Be honest, though. What in life has happened to you for you to feel that way? I'm curious.
Sep 22, 2010 1:05am
I

I Wear Pants

Senior Member

16,223 posts
Sep 22, 2010 1:05 AM
I still don't get what you're upset about.
Sep 22, 2010 1:05am
CinciX12's avatar

CinciX12

Senior Member

2,874 posts
Sep 22, 2010 1:16 AM
My acid reflux would have to be of biblical proportions before I ever paid that kinda money for it. I'd go as far as esophageal tears from the acid.
Sep 22, 2010 1:16am
killdeer's avatar

killdeer

Hat Trick

1,538 posts
Sep 22, 2010 1:16 AM
friendfromlowry;493022 wrote:Oh the irony, telling others to grow up while you stereotype people who complain about medicine prices as more concerned with buying cigarettes/alcohol. Be honest, though. What in life has happened to you for you to feel that way? I'm curious.

yup, I think you caught my drift just fine.
Sep 22, 2010 1:16am
believer's avatar

believer

Senior Member

8,153 posts
Sep 22, 2010 5:08 AM
But WAIT just a doggone minute....I thought with ObamaKare you're now covered until you're 26 on your parents' insurance program? WTF? You DID get robbed.

Have BHO call CVS and tell them to shove their OTC up their ASS.
Sep 22, 2010 5:08am
ernest_t_bass's avatar

ernest_t_bass

12th Son of the Lama

24,984 posts
Sep 22, 2010 6:37 AM
justincredible;492381 wrote:Cranberry almond trail mix.

Queerbait
Sep 22, 2010 6:37am
S

Sonofanump

Sep 22, 2010 8:08 AM
ernest_t_bass;493058 wrote:Queerbait

Takes one to know one.
Sep 22, 2010 8:08am
ernest_t_bass's avatar

ernest_t_bass

12th Son of the Lama

24,984 posts
Sep 22, 2010 8:20 AM
Sonofanump;493088 wrote:Takes one to know one.

I know you are, but what am I?
Sep 22, 2010 8:20am
S

Sonofanump

Sep 22, 2010 8:53 AM
Crap, lost that one.
Sep 22, 2010 8:53am
justincredible's avatar

justincredible

Nick Mangold

32,056 posts
Sep 22, 2010 9:35 AM
ernest_t_bass;493058 wrote:Queerbait

Personal attack.
Sep 22, 2010 9:35am
ernest_t_bass's avatar

ernest_t_bass

12th Son of the Lama

24,984 posts
Sep 22, 2010 9:40 AM
justincredible;493151 wrote:Personal attack.

Go complain to a mod, noob.
Sep 22, 2010 9:40am