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Domi
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I'm using Imitrex (injection) nearly everyday and I have to support totally the cost myself.
Here in Europe the price is about 60 US$ fo a pack of two units.
I'm going to the states in september and I'm wondering if I could buy the product there at a more reasonable price.
If the answer is yes do I need a doctor to have a prescription ? any doctor ?
Thanks to all of you. I started crisis only 7 weeks ago and your presence is probably as important as Imitrex !
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Re: Price for Imitrex in the states
« Reply #1 on: Aug 26th, 2003, 12:04pm » |
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Yes you need a drs perscription to get imitirix filled in the US. Not sure on the price of imitrix other than it is over $100 for a script.
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Re: Price for Imitrex in the states
« Reply #2 on: Aug 26th, 2003, 1:35pm » |
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The cheapest I know of in the US is about $125 at Walmart. It can be found for less though at some of the Canadian online pharmacies.
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Re: Price for Imitrex in the states
« Reply #3 on: Aug 26th, 2003, 5:57pm » |
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$137.50 for 2 needles here in Indiana / Kentucky 
(Of course with a prescription) and $400 per shot at the ER 
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Re: Price for Imitrex in the states
« Reply #4 on: Aug 26th, 2003, 6:02pm » |
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$357.00 for 5 vials (that's 15 shots for me) at Walgreens, here in Texas. That comes out to around $24 dollars a shot.
I'm going to Mexico in October, hopefully it will be cheaper down there, and I can stock up.
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« Reply #5 on: Aug 26th, 2003, 7:03pm » |
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You poor buggers! I had no idea, I knew it was expensive but GOOD GOD! How do you cope if your insurance won't pay?
I now realise how lucky I am when a prescriotion here is £6.50 . I will not complain about the NHS again.
Well, not for while anyway
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Re: Price for Imitrex in the states
« Reply #6 on: Aug 26th, 2003, 7:20pm » |
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Hey Wendy,
Before they all start rushing over here, tearing up their copies of the Declaration of Independence, do remind them it's only that cheap to make up for taking a week to see the GP and a year to see a neurologist (both of who will tell you to go see the dentist for toothache). 
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Re: Price for Imitrex in the states
« Reply #7 on: Aug 26th, 2003, 7:22pm » |
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or wash out your sinuses and prescribe Nurofen
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Re: Price for Imitrex in the states
« Reply #8 on: Aug 26th, 2003, 8:53pm » |
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on Aug 26th, 2003, 7:03pm, Hooter wrote:You poor buggers! I had no idea, I knew it was expensive but GOOD GOD! How do you cope if your insurance won't pay?
I now realise how lucky I am when a prescriotion here is £6.50 . I will not complain about the NHS again.
Well, not for while anyway
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Re: Price for Imitrex in the states
« Reply #9 on: Aug 26th, 2003, 9:33pm » |
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on Aug 26th, 2003, 7:03pm, Hooter wrote:| You poor buggers! I had no idea, I knew it was expensive but GOOD GOD! How do you cope if your insurance won't pay?... |
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Prostitution continues to be a big problem in the US. I think most are people who sell sex in order to pay for Imitrex. 
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Re: Price for Imitrex in the states
« Reply #10 on: Aug 26th, 2003, 10:25pm » |
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Roxy .. You only have to take 2 mg doses ? ???
Just wonderin' cause I require at least 5 mg or it just takes too long for relief.
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Re: Price for Imitrex in the states
« Reply #11 on: Aug 26th, 2003, 11:38pm » |
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Hey Unsolved, yeah, I only use 2mg per shot. I never use the shot unless I'm at an 8 or better, and only a very few times have I needed another shot. It usually takes only 5-8 minutes to work with the small dose.
I have some good friends working on me to take the shots earlier, and when I do use the trex sooner, it doesn't take as long to knock it out. I'm learning.....slowly but surely....LOL
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Re: Price for Imitrex in the states
« Reply #12 on: Aug 27th, 2003, 2:27pm » |
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$22 a pill w/o insurance. Luckily, I have good insurance.
That's the price at Walgreens in Wisconsin.
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Re: Price for Imitrex in the states
« Reply #13 on: Aug 27th, 2003, 2:29pm » |
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on Aug 26th, 2003, 9:33pm, FrankF wrote:
Prostitution continues to be a big problem in the US. I think most are people who sell sex in order to pay for Imitrex. ;D
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