THERESA/ Re: Severe Constant Pain/

[Guest guest]

Anyone on Medicare should look into the Extra Help program, which lowers co-pays

on Medicare-covered drugs in my state to either $2.50 for generics or $6.30 for

non-generics--and this is for a three month prescription, very reasonable. The

program may also pay your part B premiums for you. I don't know about the

requirements in other states but in CT, assets are not counted, only income.

It's been a G-dsend for me.

In some areas, you may be able to apply through the social worker at your local

senior center. In other areas, ask the social worker where to apply or check

the Medicare web site.

Barbara S

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> Oh Thank You for replying, your response has greatly helped me in more ways

than one.

> Our new ins. won't help pay for any of the aplraz & diaz, so I'm at a loss as

to what can replace them. AND I DO NEED THEM.

> they help pay for partial cost but the numbers are still on the high side.

> I've been seaching the " Meds " pages to see what might come close. He'd

previously put me on 80 mgs oxycontin 2 bid, but I stopped taking it due to the

cost.

> Now I see it's on the approved list along with aceta #4 w/codiene. (the one

medication that works best for my pain.

> Butalbital is an old drug and I know it works, but I think it has asprin

included also.

> Something for anxiety and panic attacks, or I could just use all my disability

on medication, we're about there now anyway.

> I'm going to ask for the " combo pak " you're taking and see if he'll agree with

that. I've had Fentanyl patches also but the itching drove me crazy.