Found an inhaler that works, but now my Medicare Insurance won't cover it.
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Three months ago my specialist started me on a new inhaler, Dulera, it has made a huge improvement with my Bronchiectasis issues. He gave me a 3 month supply of samples from his office. Now I have a prescription and the Medicare prescription plan (Humana) won't cover it, because it's not USDA approved. I'm having to take Symbicort, which is similar. Hopefully, this will work just as good.
That's the government for you, Beth
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mary08543 elizabeth49611
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mary_ann_0313 elizabeth49611
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It frustrates me to no end what is going on with the respiratory drugs. Last week my allergist took me off Advair 500/50 Diskus after I had just ordered three from mail order. I will be waiting a month for the new Advair inhaler due to claim for refund. It is so expensive.. I am truly disgusted with what the pharmacy companies are doing to Medicare and us, in effect. Every other country pays much less for these meds. I have bought them from Canada in the past, but not anymore. It is much cheaper, but you must get a written prescription from your doctor. They don't like us buying them out of the country. They are manufactured by the same brand name pharmaceutical companies in India, Turkey, etc. Let me know if you ever need a reputable Csnadian company.
mary_ann_0313 elizabeth49611
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It frustrates me to no end what is going on with the respiratory drugs. Last week my allergist took me off Advair 500/50 Diskus after I had just ordered three from mail order. I am awaiting Medicare to give me a refund. It is so expensive..I don't want to make a mistake in this transaction. I am truly disgusted with what the pharmacy companies are doing to Medicare and us, in effect. Every other country pays much less for these meds. I have bought them from Canada in the past, but not anymore. It is much cheaper, but you must get a written prescription from your doctor. They don't like us buying them out of the country. They are manufactured by the same brand name
pharmaceutical companies in India, Turkey, etc.
All so not right for us Americans to be ripped off like this. Maybe it has something to do with patents or liability and class action suits in the U S.
elizabeth49611 mary_ann_0313
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I agree, I was shocked with I went to pick up my prescription for Symicort, two month supply, $308.00. Good grief!! There are some people that just can't afford it.
Beth
pam81116 elizabeth49611
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I hope it works good for you .
Hugs Pam.
elizabeth49611 pam81116
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For the most part, my meds co-payment has been low. Symbicort, for a two month inhaler is $308.00!! I was shocked.
Beth
pam81116 elizabeth49611
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Hugs Pam
elizabeth49611 pam81116
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Pam,
I see my specialist in another 2 1/2 months. I'll ask him about alternatives.
Here in the states, when we reach 65 we can go on Medicare. It's very complicated the way the coverage and co payments are. Usually, at the first of each year, the co-pays are higher, until you reach a certain limit, then they are lower for the rest of the year, until you reach another limit. (I think the government makes it so complicated that no one really understands it).
From what I gather from this forum, UK people have the same government issues (trying to get PIP).
Thanks for the info, Beth
jennifer625 elizabeth49611
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elizabeth49611 jennifer625
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I talked to the pharmist and was told that the prescription was sent back to the doctor for him to contact Humana. They still didn't want to cover it.