Guest guest Posted February 7, 2001 Report Share Posted February 7, 2001 In a message dated 2/7/01 5:11:54 AM Pacific Standard Time, MackDeKnife@... writes: << Starting a new topic header *usually* implies you have some specific insight or helpful information. I suggest concerned readers see Rita's post: 26968. There is indeed information - many are prepared to research before expressing an opinion on an important subject... Mack >> Um.... how crusty Mack.. Piper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2001 Report Share Posted February 7, 2001 In a message dated 2/7/01 5:11:54 AM Pacific Standard Time, MackDeKnife@... writes: << Starting a new topic header *usually* implies you have some specific insight or helpful information. I suggest concerned readers see Rita's post: 26968. There is indeed information - many are prepared to research before expressing an opinion on an important subject... Mack >> Um.... how crusty Mack.. Piper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2001 Report Share Posted February 7, 2001 In a message dated 2/7/01 5:11:54 AM Pacific Standard Time, MackDeKnife@... writes: << Starting a new topic header *usually* implies you have some specific insight or helpful information. I suggest concerned readers see Rita's post: 26968. There is indeed information - many are prepared to research before expressing an opinion on an important subject... Mack >> Um.... how crusty Mack.. Piper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2006 Report Share Posted February 19, 2006 Femara (Novartis' brand name for letrozole) - this seems to be the one everyone is talking about - thanks Andree for the information. I know my Herceptin is $2,240 per treatment (and that's weekly!) - I just don't know what I would do without insurance...to depressing to think about. Best, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2006 Report Share Posted February 19, 2006 I know my Herceptin is $2,240 per treatment (and that's weekly!) and I thought $9000 for each of the AC was bad- thank goodness that is only four times for the $36,000 my radiation cost about the same also- $35,000. I tell everyone after biopsies and surgery and dr bills I have a great $100,000 perm for my hair that has lasted two years now...LOL Andree www.essentialsoapsinc.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2006 Report Share Posted February 19, 2006 you are very lucky to have insurance. Chuck and I were talking when we heard about that new medicine for $100,000 and I said if my cancer ever comes back, if its before I can get Medicare, I think I would refuse treatment. It wouldn't be right to stick Chuck and/or the kids with those kind of bills. It really makes me mad that there are so many that can't afford the meds they need. Not only cancer patients but other with heart problems etc. Hugs nne Breast Cancer Patients Soul Mates for Lifehttp://www.geocities.com/chucky5741/breastcancerpatients.html Check out my breast cancer ornaments at:http://www.geocities.com/chucky5741/bcornament.htmlalso check out my other ornaments and lots of nice gifts at:http://www.cancerclub.com Re: RE: Drugs Femara (Novartis' brand name for letrozole) - this seems to be the one everyone is talking about - thanks Andree for the information. I know my Herceptin is $2,240 per treatment (and that's weekly!) - I just don't know what I would do without insurance...to depressing to think about. Best, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2006 Report Share Posted February 19, 2006 & nne Svihlik wrote: you are very lucky to have insurance. Chuck and I were talking when we heard about that new medicine for $100,000 and I said if my cancer ever comes back, if its before I can get Medicare, I think I would refuse treatment. It wouldn't be right to stick Chuck and/or the kids with those kind of bills. It really makes me mad that there are so many that can't afford the meds they need. Not only cancer patients but other with heart problems etc. Hugs nne nne, This reminded me of something that happened at the pharmacy, on Friday. Until Friday, the only thing I had heard about an increase in my co-pay for my meds, was from Pres. Bush. There was no notification at the pharmacy or, from anyone at the state level. Because of this, I thought there was another screw-up with my coverage, as had happened in January. I got into an argument with one of the pharmacists telling him, I was not going to pay the increase. While I eventually paid the increase, the situation was, inversely proportional to the Katrina disaster, in that, the only word I heard about the increase, was from the President. I didn't hear anything at the state or, local level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2006 Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 , Please, please, apologize to your pharmacist. We do not control your copays!!! Simple put, the pharmacy's computer receives information from the insurance companies computer!!! There is no way for us to know what insurance companies may be changing copays! I know it is frustrating when copays change, its frustrating for pharmacists too!!! I agree there should have been some notification but take it up with the insurance company not the pharmacy!!! We're just the middle man!! Ellie, Pharm.D. www.the3day.org/Boston06/edesselle > > > you are very lucky to have insurance. Chuck and I were talking > > when we heard about that new medicine for $100,000 and I said if my > > cancer ever comes back, if its before I can get Medicare, I think I > > would refuse treatment. It wouldn't be right to stick Chuck and/or the > > kids with those kind of bills. It really makes me mad that there are > > so many that can't afford the meds they need. Not only cancer patients > > but other with heart problems etc. > > Hugs > > nne > > nne, This reminded me of something that happened at the pharmacy, > on Friday. Until Friday, the only thing I had heard about an increase > in my co-pay for my meds, was from Pres. Bush. There was no > notification at the pharmacy or, from anyone at the state level. > Because of this, I thought there was another screw-up with my coverage, > as had happened in January. I got into an argument with one of the > pharmacists telling him, I was not going to pay the increase. > > While I eventually paid the increase, the situation was, inversely > proportional to the Katrina disaster, in that, the only word I heard > about the increase, was from the President. I didn't hear anything at > the state or, local level. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2006 Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 Let not your heart be troubled Ellie ~ most of us here have a great relationship with our pharmacist, which includes respect. I wouldn't pay "him" much mind...I think a lot of us here are wiser now. Best, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2006 Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 I agree Elly. Janet A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 21, 2006 Report Share Posted February 21, 2006 I worked as a pharmacist tech for many years, when we submit a prescripetion to to insurance company, they in return send it back with the co-pay or the cost of the drug for the patient. We have no control or say in what that amount will be. Its all in the hands of the insurance, so the bottom line is, you need to contact your insurance company about your co-pays. Please do not take it out on the tech's or the pharmacist...thanks carol in michigan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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