sabra wood on thu 13 nov 03
there has been a lot of discussion about medical insurance & costs.
just thought i'd share my experience of getting prescription meds from
canada.
i take a med that costs about $160 a month in the us. or about $1920 a
year. there is no generic equivalent, and cheaper alternative meds have
not been effective for me.
i don't have prescription insurance... the coverage would cost about $65
a month, with a $250 / year deductible, then only cover 50% of
"allowable" costs. not a great deal. especially since i may have to
take the med for only 4 months.
and the drug companies have programs to help the financially needy...
but the income limits are set below social security benefits.
sigh.
so - i get my meds from canada.
it's been a great experience.
my costs are $63 a month for the meds plus $15 handling.
now, that's a savings.
i filled out a form, faxed it & prescription toll-free...
they contacted my doc, called me & shipped the meds.
this is a time-release med. in the us, i get a pill container of
capsules.
from canada, i get these easy-to-pop foil blister cards, with the days
of the week printed on the foil, so even i can't forget if i took one.
and they are time-release pills... easier for me to swallow.
they even called me back 1 week later, to see how i was doing, did i
have any questions, etc.
and they have auto refill / mail option.
great service.
unbelievable that some of our politicians want to make this illegal.
sabra wood
rochester ny
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