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MontyBrunswick
Sep 20, 2010 7:29pm
I have acid-reflux so I have a prescription for generic Prilosec that I take twice a day. I get 60 caps every month and take them twice a day. Normally, when I pick up my prescription it is $5.
This past July I turned 22 and was dropped from my dad's insurance plan. I called in my prescription to have it re-upped last night and received a call from them today saying it was ready to pick up. I tell the lady on the phone that I'm no longer covered on the insurance plan they have, and that I would probably just end up paying the full price for it. She says that's fine, and that it would be....wait for it...
$139.99
wat
This past July I turned 22 and was dropped from my dad's insurance plan. I called in my prescription to have it re-upped last night and received a call from them today saying it was ready to pick up. I tell the lady on the phone that I'm no longer covered on the insurance plan they have, and that I would probably just end up paying the full price for it. She says that's fine, and that it would be....wait for it...
$139.99
wat
rmolin73
Posts: 4,278
Sep 20, 2010 7:32pm
Dude that's not CVS that is the high way robbery prescription drug business here in the US.
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MontyBrunswick
Sep 20, 2010 7:36pm
I can buy that shit OVER-THE-COUNTER at CVS for cheaper than what they want.
http://www.cvs.com/CVSApp/catalog/shop_product_detail.jsp?filterBy=&skuId=451305&productId=451305&navAction=jump&navCount=3
http://www.cvs.com/CVSApp/catalog/shop_product_detail.jsp?filterBy=&skuId=451305&productId=451305&navAction=jump&navCount=3
DeyDurkie5
Posts: 11,324
Sep 20, 2010 7:38pm
dlazz;491222 wrote:wat
I don't know
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outdoorsman
Posts: 417
Sep 20, 2010 7:43pm
Buy it over the counter than.dlazz;491232 wrote:I can buy that shit OVER-THE-COUNTER at CVS for cheaper than what they want.
http://www.cvs.com/CVSApp/catalog/shop_product_detail.jsp?filterBy=&skuId=451305&productId=451305&navAction=jump&navCount=3
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MontyBrunswick
Sep 20, 2010 7:48pm
outdoorsman;491245 wrote:Buy it over the counter than.
then*
I found it on eBay for considerably cheaper. Considering doing that.
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I Wear Pants
Posts: 16,223
Sep 20, 2010 10:02pm
So you're upset that your medicine is more expensive when you don't have insurance?
Seems like this has nothing to do with CVS.
Seems like this has nothing to do with CVS.
Fab1b
Posts: 12,949
Sep 21, 2010 12:33am
It's not CVS on this one
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Sep 21, 2010 12:47am
Yeah, has absolutely nothing to do with CVS.
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MontyBrunswick
Sep 21, 2010 8:36am
I Wear Pants;491486 wrote:So you're upset that your medicine is more expensive when you don't have insurance?
Seems like this has nothing to do with CVS.
No, I'm more upset that I can buy the SAME THING over the counter for way less. and I agree it's probably not CVS, but I believe Wal-Mart will fill it for $5.
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Tiernan
Posts: 13,021
Sep 21, 2010 8:40am
So you're the guy Obama is trying to help out...I wondered who you were.
Scarlet_Buckeye
Posts: 5,264
Sep 21, 2010 9:11am
I guarantee you Wal Mart will not fill it for $5 either. I know a little bit about acid reflux and the need for prescriptions and the insurance companies. After much research, information, etc., I have learned that the insurance industry has a panel of doctors that review such meds and they have determined that acid reflux meds are considered "not necessary" as THEY FEEL that a "lifestyle change" in a patient's habits (eating right, not drinking, not smoking, less stress, etc., etc.) will fix the problem. I am not trying to preach to you, but this is the fact of life with these types of meds like it or not and what this doctor's panel has decided for us as individuals.
P.S. You ought to thank your lucky stars that Prilosec works for you ---- you would faint at the price of Nexium!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
P.S. You ought to thank your lucky stars that Prilosec works for you ---- you would faint at the price of Nexium!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Sonofanump
Sep 21, 2010 11:16am
Logic fail.
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I Wear Pants
Posts: 16,223
Sep 21, 2010 12:18pm
Doubt it.dlazz;491913 wrote:No, I'm more upset that I can buy the SAME THING over the counter for way less. and I agree it's probably not CVS, but I believe Wal-Mart will fill it for $5.
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MontyBrunswick
Sep 21, 2010 12:43pm
For generics? I thought they (or someone else) filled generics for $5.00...
Oh well. I bought some OTC stuff on eBay for cheap.
And yes, I've heard about nexium being outrageous.
As for the "it's your lifestyle" bullshit, stomach issues in my family go back a few generations, although my diet doesn't help much. I've tried changing my diet but it simply doesn't work. Stupid stomach, who needs 'em.
Oh well. I bought some OTC stuff on eBay for cheap.
And yes, I've heard about nexium being outrageous.
As for the "it's your lifestyle" bullshit, stomach issues in my family go back a few generations, although my diet doesn't help much. I've tried changing my diet but it simply doesn't work. Stupid stomach, who needs 'em.
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MontyBrunswick
Sep 21, 2010 12:45pm
Tiernan;491914 wrote:So you're the guy Obama is trying to help out...I wondered who you were.
I'm the only guy I know who is actually benefiting from that bill.
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Sep 21, 2010 4:19pm
CVS just robbed me of $2.89 for a bottle of water and Cranberry almond trail mix. Fuckers.
wes_mantooth
Posts: 17,977
Sep 21, 2010 4:50pm
justincredible robbed me of my innocence a few years back.....WHY HAVEN'T YOU CALLED?????
karen lotz
Posts: 22,284
Sep 21, 2010 5:13pm
wes_mantooth;492412 wrote:justincredible robbed me of my innocence a few years back.....WHY HAVEN'T YOU CALLED?????
win.
sej
Posts: 540
Sep 21, 2010 7:14pm
There are a number of stores that will fill specific generic prescriptions for $5-10. A few (I know Meijer is one) will fill certain ones for free.
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Sep 21, 2010 7:21pm
Without insurance?There are a number of stores that will fill specific generic prescriptions for $5-10. A few (I know Meijer is one) will fill certain ones for free.
sej
Posts: 540
Sep 21, 2010 7:33pm
Yes. Somewhere in my office I have a list, though it's probably about a year old. I don't know how many still participate. Most stores will have it on their website.
http://www.walmart.com/cp/4-dollar-prescriptions/546834
http://sites.target.com/site/en/health/page.jsp?contentId=PRD03-004319
http://www.meijer.com/pharmacy <---they do some free antibiotics, free prenatal vitamins, and free diabetes medications
http://www.walmart.com/cp/4-dollar-prescriptions/546834
http://sites.target.com/site/en/health/page.jsp?contentId=PRD03-004319
http://www.meijer.com/pharmacy <---they do some free antibiotics, free prenatal vitamins, and free diabetes medications
Apple
Posts: 2,620
Sep 21, 2010 7:48pm
Precursor to death panels of the future? There's some change for ya!Scarlet_Buckeye;491931 wrote:...I have learned that the insurance industry has a panel of doctors that review such meds and they have determined ...but this is the fact of life with these types of meds like it or not and what this doctor's panel has decided for us as individuals....
LJ
Posts: 16,351
Sep 21, 2010 8:04pm
dlazz;492092 wrote:For generics? I thought they (or someone else) filled generics for $5.00...
Oh well. I bought some OTC stuff on eBay for cheap.
And yes, I've heard about nexium being outrageous.
As for the "it's your lifestyle" bullshit, stomach issues in my family go back a few generations, although my diet doesn't help much. I've tried changing my diet but it simply doesn't work. Stupid stomach, who needs 'em.
I have GERD and the biggest help is diet change for me
Curly J
Posts: 7,282
Sep 21, 2010 8:09pm
I had GERD and the biggest help was JOB change for me.LJ;492588 wrote:I have GERD and the biggest help is diet change for me
No joke. I haven't took Nexium in over 4 years now.