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You think IMITREX is expensive????
« on: Jun 15th, 2005, 2:28pm » |
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I just got a new treatment for my arthritis. Humira.
Two shots a month.
Total for two shots $1433.86
ThankGOD and Praise WOTAN that I have good Insurance.
Hope this shit works............
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How come prescription medication doesn't come with a money back guarantee????????????????
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Re: You think IMITREX is expensive????
« Reply #1 on: Jun 15th, 2005, 2:31pm » |
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How big are the shots (mgs)? Let's talk apples and apples here little lady. 
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Re: You think IMITREX is expensive????
« Reply #2 on: Jun 15th, 2005, 2:36pm » |
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How are they working for you, Woobs?
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Re: You think IMITREX is expensive????
« Reply #3 on: Jun 15th, 2005, 2:37pm » |
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40 mg
.08 cc or some shit.
all i know is - it's some EXPENSIVE shit.
1/2 an inch of clear liquid - in a prefilled syringe... with a rubber cap - over 700.00.
just dont seem legal.
what if i had to pay out of pocket for this shit and it didn't work..................
seems i should get my money back.
the biggest scam........... doncha think?
lets put some water in a syringe - and call it a breakthrough medication - charge 700.00 for it...
hey thomas - 
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Re: You think IMITREX is expensive????
« Reply #4 on: Jun 15th, 2005, 2:40pm » |
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on Jun 15th, 2005, 2:36pm, Frank_W wrote:| How are they working for you, Woobs? |
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supposed to take 2-4 weeks to see improvement. first shot tonight when ramon gets home.... so i dont know.
i'm just in shock from the price when i picked it up today!
I'll letcha know tho.
Supposed to take away the extreme fatigue.. the pain stiffness and swelling....... 
we'll see..................
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Re: You think IMITREX is expensive????
« Reply #5 on: Jun 15th, 2005, 2:46pm » |
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For that price, it had better be the Fountain Of Youth. After three or four of those things, I expect to see you preparing for the Triathlon, or something!  Seriously, though: I hope it really does help. 
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Re: You think IMITREX is expensive????
« Reply #6 on: Jun 15th, 2005, 2:48pm » |
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I hope like hell it works for ya. When I was using trex, back in the old days, I was spending about 1500.00 monthly on my trex, that is CO-PAY!!!!
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« Reply #7 on: Jun 15th, 2005, 2:53pm » |
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Woobs, that is definately horrendous. I am very glad to hear you have good insurance hon. I hope it helps you!!
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Re: You think IMITREX is expensive????
« Reply #8 on: Jun 15th, 2005, 7:55pm » |
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That's a nice price.... I agree with you! Money back guarantee!!! I would have a lot more money right now if we could do that! hehe
You reminded me that I need to hunt down Eckerd Drugs to get back the $400+ dollars they charged me for one Amerge prescription. It was an insurance snafu last summer. Then, I found out a couple months ago that my insurance later did pay them for some of that, so I want my money!! Eckerd doesn't get to be paid twice... LOL
I really hope it helps, Woobs!!!
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Re: You think IMITREX is expensive????
« Reply #9 on: Jun 15th, 2005, 8:41pm » |
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 Aye, thats soooo expensive Tina, but I am glad its covered, I will be more glad and happy dancing with you when you report back it works! Thinking of you and pf wishes
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Re: You think IMITREX is expensive????
« Reply #10 on: Jun 15th, 2005, 11:45pm » |
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That med is for RA isn't it Woobs ? Have heard good things about it.......what do ya do when meds ya take start to make ya feel SICK........my day was practically ruin'd and I don't take high doses or nothin. Squeeked thru my meeting feelin like I wanted to crawl under the table and STAY. Everyone went to bike nite but I went home.....Brad's outa town for work and I jus wanted to go home. Shitty day in paradise Pam
EVERYTHING I have to take and rotate (and I take days off inbetween too) makes me sick sooner or later......mite feel great a few days then WHAM. No happy medium with anything.
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Re: You think IMITREX is expensive????
« Reply #11 on: Jun 16th, 2005, 5:37am » |
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on Jun 15th, 2005, 11:45pm, cootie wrote:That med is for RA isn't it Woobs ? Have heard good things about it.......what do ya do when meds ya take start to make ya feel SICK........my day was practically ruin'd and I don't take high doses or nothin. Squeeked thru my meeting feelin like I wanted to crawl under the table and STAY. Everyone went to bike nite but I went home.....Brad's outa town for work and I jus wanted to go home. Shitty day in paradise Pam
EVERYTHING I have to take and rotate (and I take days off inbetween too) makes me sick sooner or later......mite feel great a few days then WHAM. No happy medium with anything. |
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Yeah - RA.
I understand cootie............ believe me.
it's a vicous circle, isn't it? I know what you mean about a couple good days. then it's back to crap.
The goal my doctor set is to take this Humira - and then when it kicks in (2-4 weeks) - we can start getting me off everything else - and then only be on Humira. Hope it works.
and thomas -
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Re: You think IMITREX is expensive????
« Reply #12 on: Jun 16th, 2005, 6:00am » |
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on Jun 15th, 2005, 2:37pm, Woobie wrote:
lets put some water in a syringe - and call it a breakthrough medication - charge 700.00 for it...
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Hospitals already do that. Salt water-in-a-bag with a tube sharpened on one end to jab in a tender spot.
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Re: You think IMITREX is expensive????
« Reply #13 on: Jun 16th, 2005, 8:38am » |
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on Jun 16th, 2005, 5:37am, Woobie wrote:
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Religion and sex are powerplays. Manipulate the people for the money they pay. Selling skin, selling God, the numbers look the same on their credit cards. Triptans cause rebounds. Learn it, believe it, live it. I use triptans as the absolute LAST RESORT when treating my CH.
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Re: You think IMITREX is expensive????
« Reply #14 on: Jun 16th, 2005, 12:28pm » |
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Based on a per dose price, that is friggin outrageous. Good thing you have good insurance.
Based on a per month cost, Imitrex is still more expensive. It can be taken up twice per day and some clusterheads need it more often than that. The vials run about $130 each here. Twice per day for 30 days, means if I could afford it, I would be paying $7800 per month. NO average working stiff could afford that and since insurance companies won't pay for it (at least not in that quantity), many clusterheads suffer through their attacks without the benefit of medication that could ease their pain.
Bottom line = prescription drug prices are just too friggin high regardless of what med you take.
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Re: You think IMITREX is expensive????
« Reply #15 on: Jun 16th, 2005, 1:59pm » |
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Funny thing is......one of my scripts for my back is one of the most abused medications and saught after on the streets (don't worry I do NOT abuse it or sell it.....I am very strict on myself with the pain management deal my doc trusts me with)......but the shit is dirt fuckin cheap !! About 10 bucks for almost 100 tabs......without insurence it is about 16 bucks. Now......WTF is with the cost of meds anyhow and priceing......that is just WRONG why trex and this new stuff is so HIGH. Pisses me off to no end Pam
Guess ya PAY for what ya need and ya can't afford the rest !!!!??
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Re: You think IMITREX is expensive????
« Reply #16 on: Jun 16th, 2005, 2:04pm » |
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The most disgusting part of it all: I read a study the other day, that stated that the leading cause of bankruptcy among the elderly, is medical costs. That's just SICK!! Work your whole life, retire, and then end up in the poor house because of medical bills.   
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« Reply #17 on: Jun 16th, 2005, 3:38pm » |
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HOLY SHIT!! It better work for that price!! Woobie I hope it helps hun. Keep us posted doll!!!
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Re: You think IMITREX is expensive????
« Reply #18 on: Jun 16th, 2005, 3:57pm » |
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on Jun 15th, 2005, 2:28pm, Woobie wrote:
Question..........
How come prescription medication doesn't come with a money back guarantee????????????????
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does anyone have an answer for this??
I agree cootie. The real good stuff that will fix the problem is too expensive - but we can afford to get doped up. No pain - No problemo - right?
and by the way - i know trex is expensive........i wasn't denying that - or taking away from it ....
like i said - i was just floored that it costs over $700 for ONE shot. ONE................... UNO.
that's all -
and - another BTW -
it was 8 mL.... not .08cc........... or whatever.... you know what i mean
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Re: You think IMITREX is expensive????
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on Jun 16th, 2005, 1:59pm, cootie wrote:Funny thing is......one of my scripts for my back is one of the most abused medications and saught after on the streets (don't worry I do NOT abuse it or sell it.....I am very strict on myself with the pain management deal my doc trusts me with)......but the shit is dirt fuckin cheap !! About 10 bucks for almost 100 tabs......without insurence it is about 16 bucks. Now......WTF is with the cost of meds anyhow and priceing......that is just WRONG why trex and this new stuff is so HIGH. Pisses me off to no end Pam
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Oxycontin? Awhile back, I heard the going rate for one pill on the street corner was $10... (Not because I was trying to join the street drug business, but because it came up in the ER!)
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« Reply #20 on: Jun 16th, 2005, 6:43pm » |
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Wow... I sure hope that shit works Woobie. I agree, there should be a money back guarantee.
May you be pain free soon !!!!
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Re: You think IMITREX is expensive????
« Reply #21 on: Jun 16th, 2005, 7:10pm » |
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on Jun 16th, 2005, 1:59pm, cootie wrote:Funny thing is......one of my scripts for my back is one of the most abused medications and saught after on the streets (don't worry I do NOT abuse it or sell it.....I am very strict on myself with the pain management deal my doc trusts me with)......but the shit is dirt fuckin cheap !! About 10 bucks for almost 100 tabs......without insurence it is about 16 bucks. Now......WTF is with the cost of meds anyhow and priceing......that is just WRONG why trex and this new stuff is so HIGH. Pisses me off to no end Pam
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No shit Pam I use that same med for my back. Doesnot do shit for CH but there are docs out there that wont prescrib it. My doc I have been to for 4 years and he trusts me. He knows that if I say it is not working it is not cause I have sold it off or used too much. It just is not working and we have to try something else.
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Re: You think IMITREX is expensive????
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on Jun 16th, 2005, 3:57pm, Woobie wrote:| does anyone have an answer for this?? |
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Yep......Cause it takes years and tens of millions of dollars to get the drug by FDA......they need to recoop that cost.
For evey drug that is approved (so many, I dont know how many) are shot down.....still, they put out millions testing them.
Its called recoop our money on failed meds!
Goverment is in on it!!....Bastards!
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Frank you said it. Old people don't have a prayer.
My mom doesn't take some of her meds because of the cost. I know Dads meds cost as much as $200 a months supply for just one pill. There in the end he was taking all kinds. Insurance turned down a lot of his drugs. He had to pay out of pocket.
Buddy and I just got back on our feet after I had all my health problems. The cost of Drugs and doctors like to of took us down.
I think a lot of people die because they can't aford what meds they need.
Its really sad.
I am so glad Woobie you have good insurance. I hope it works ! I will be praying for ya girl!
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on Jun 16th, 2005, 6:07pm, Lizzie2 wrote:
Oxycontin? Awhile back, I heard the going rate for one pill on the street corner was $10... (Not because I was trying to join the street drug business, but because it came up in the ER!)
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aahh, the benefits of having a mom who has closets full of the good drugs....I get it all free
Speaking of which, I just took a percocet (sp?) because my neck is STILL bothering me. Just when it was starting to feel better, I decide to go to the gym...BIG mistake. First set I did, "pop" and there it went...almost dropped the weight on my chest...good thing it was only a warmup set!
I know I know, you're going to yell at me and kick my butt for not seeing a doctor, but you're 1200 miles away so you're gonna have to wait to smack some sense into me 
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