Posted by Greg on August 19, 2001, at 11:41:57
In reply to Did I mention I'm trying med assistance programs, posted by Shar on August 18, 2001, at 22:14:41
> I am in a pinch right now financially, actually more like a vise grip...and have applied to the patient assistance programs offered by the companies that make my meds.
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> Risperdal has responded (about 5 weeks it took to get all paperwork etc. done) and will send a one month supply to my pdoc.
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> Wellbutrin responded in about 4 weeks (lots of paperwork and have to have an "advocate" fill out everything, can't do it yourself. Advocate also calls to start enrollment). I take little insurance-looking card to pharmacy and have $5 copay for a one month supply.
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> Effexor has not yet responded with anything as far as I know, and doesn't take calls from patients--only pdocs. So, I will call my pdoc and find out how that is going.
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> Klonopin--actually I take the generic clonazepam which is less than $30 per month, so I will keep paying for that one.
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> This serves as a warning to folks that plan to apply to these programs, have lots of meds on hand. My pdoc does not have samples, so I am SOL if I'm out of money and meds. I buy the effexor one week at a time (coincides with payday).
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> I have (on my own) cut my effexor dose in half because it's too expensive for me to buy the amount my doc prescribed.
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> I am grateful for the programs that help me get the meds that keep me out of the blazing pit of despair...other than that, life pretty much sucks.
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> Shar
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