RE: Re: Support group in Australia

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I forgot to mention that my 'private health insurance' is $1,030.00 per

year. That only covers me for 'private hospital' and all treatments whilst

in hospital including the doctor of my choice. Also all ambulance

services. It does not cover me for dental, chiropractic etc. So again,

$2,000.00 US.

Sue

At 03:33 PM 25/02/2002 -0500, you wrote:

> Hi

> Boy, after

> the comparisons on insurances between Sue, Ter

>ry a I, and now this,

> something is really wrong isn't it!

>

> Many

>moons ago (like 30 years worth) when I was on the pill, I only paid

> like

>5 dollars for them, now they are almost 30 aren't they?

> Jody

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[Guest guest]

I forgot to mention that my 'private health insurance' is $1,030.00 per

year. That only covers me for 'private hospital' and all treatments whilst

in hospital including the doctor of my choice. Also all ambulance

services. It does not cover me for dental, chiropractic etc. So again,

$2,000.00 US.

Sue

At 03:33 PM 25/02/2002 -0500, you wrote:

> Hi

> Boy, after

> the comparisons on insurances between Sue, Ter

>ry a I, and now this,

> something is really wrong isn't it!

>

> Many

>moons ago (like 30 years worth) when I was on the pill, I only paid

> like

>5 dollars for them, now they are almost 30 aren't they?

> Jody

>

>

>

>

>_________________________________________________________________

> Get

>your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp.

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Hi Katy,

My PTU is for 45, 50 mg. tables for a one month supply, I take only half a

tab every 8 hours for my eyes. The cost will go up for higher doses, but as

your dose is cut, your costs will be too.

I think it is Pam from Oregon who buys hers bulk and it averages out to a

very low cost and she does not have insurance. Try searching the archives

for drug costs and see if you can find our thread on this from last year.

Jody

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Hi Sue,

Tapazole usually runs here for generic on my insurance plan 10.00 a month

regardless of the amount. But the amount is $100.90 for generic for a 30 day

supply of 150 tablets.... Thank goodness for my insurance

[Guest guest]

Hi Sue,

Tapazole usually runs here for generic on my insurance plan 10.00 a month

regardless of the amount. But the amount is $100.90 for generic for a 30 day

supply of 150 tablets.... Thank goodness for my insurance

[Guest guest]

> Hi

> The two of you have separate deductibles to meet for drug costs? Boy, after

> the comparisons on insurances between Sue, Terry and I, and now this,

> something is really wrong isn't it!

Yup, what is really annoying is we used to have a straight co-pay ($5 for

generics, $10 for name brand). The someone in their infinite wisdom in the

university switched us to a deductable. WITHOUT informing anyone before

hand.

> Many moons ago (like 30 years worth) when I was on the pill, I only paid

> like 5 dollars for them, now they are almost 30 aren't they?

Pretty close, I was paying about $15-20 for the generics.

C

[Guest guest]

> Hi

> The two of you have separate deductibles to meet for drug costs? Boy, after

> the comparisons on insurances between Sue, Terry and I, and now this,

> something is really wrong isn't it!

Yup, what is really annoying is we used to have a straight co-pay ($5 for

generics, $10 for name brand). The someone in their infinite wisdom in the

university switched us to a deductable. WITHOUT informing anyone before

hand.

> Many moons ago (like 30 years worth) when I was on the pill, I only paid

> like 5 dollars for them, now they are almost 30 aren't they?

Pretty close, I was paying about $15-20 for the generics.

C

[Guest guest]

> Hi

> The two of you have separate deductibles to meet for drug costs? Boy, after

> the comparisons on insurances between Sue, Terry and I, and now this,

> something is really wrong isn't it!

Yup, what is really annoying is we used to have a straight co-pay ($5 for

generics, $10 for name brand). The someone in their infinite wisdom in the

university switched us to a deductable. WITHOUT informing anyone before

hand.

> Many moons ago (like 30 years worth) when I was on the pill, I only paid

> like 5 dollars for them, now they are almost 30 aren't they?

Pretty close, I was paying about $15-20 for the generics.

C

[Guest guest]

Katy,

You can price drugs on Drugstore.com without buying. Good place to check.

Terry

> From: katherine_a_rolfe@...

> Reply-To: graves_support

> Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2002 15:22:22 -0500

> To: graves_support

> Subject: RE: Re: Support group in Australia

>

> Jody,

> I may have missed part of the thread here... but are you saying that you pay

> over the counter $8.59 without any kind of insurance ? Or is this with

> Medicaid or something ? I am now wondering whether it is cheaper to buy PTU

> without insurance as my co-pay is $15, having gone up from $10 at the

> beginning of the year.

>

> Thanks,

> Katy.

>

> Re: Re: Support group in Australia

>

>

> Hi Sue,

> Thanks for sharing all the info on your health and med plans.

>

>>>> My ATD for a four week supply cost me $22.40. Your dollars thats about

>>>> $44.00 US.<<<

>

> That is OUTRAGEOUS! I don't know the cost of name brand Tapazole here, or

> it's generic counterpart, but PTU for 45 tables (1 month supply) run me

> $8.59 ! I can't believe how expensive that is there. I do know many of our

> other drugs are out of sight in costs here though.

> Take care,

> Jody

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Katy,

You can price drugs on Drugstore.com without buying. Good place to check.

Terry

> From: katherine_a_rolfe@...

> Reply-To: graves_support

> Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2002 15:22:22 -0500

> To: graves_support

> Subject: RE: Re: Support group in Australia

>

> Jody,

> I may have missed part of the thread here... but are you saying that you pay

> over the counter $8.59 without any kind of insurance ? Or is this with

> Medicaid or something ? I am now wondering whether it is cheaper to buy PTU

> without insurance as my co-pay is $15, having gone up from $10 at the

> beginning of the year.

>

> Thanks,

> Katy.

>

> Re: Re: Support group in Australia

>

>

> Hi Sue,

> Thanks for sharing all the info on your health and med plans.

>

>>>> My ATD for a four week supply cost me $22.40. Your dollars thats about

>>>> $44.00 US.<<<

>

> That is OUTRAGEOUS! I don't know the cost of name brand Tapazole here, or

> it's generic counterpart, but PTU for 45 tables (1 month supply) run me

> $8.59 ! I can't believe how expensive that is there. I do know many of our

> other drugs are out of sight in costs here though.

> Take care,

> Jody

>

>

>

> _________________________________________________________________

> Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com

> <http://messenger.msn.com>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Katy,

You can price drugs on Drugstore.com without buying. Good place to check.

Terry

> From: katherine_a_rolfe@...

> Reply-To: graves_support

> Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2002 15:22:22 -0500

> To: graves_support

> Subject: RE: Re: Support group in Australia

>

> Jody,

> I may have missed part of the thread here... but are you saying that you pay

> over the counter $8.59 without any kind of insurance ? Or is this with

> Medicaid or something ? I am now wondering whether it is cheaper to buy PTU

> without insurance as my co-pay is $15, having gone up from $10 at the

> beginning of the year.

>

> Thanks,

> Katy.

>

> Re: Re: Support group in Australia

>

>

> Hi Sue,

> Thanks for sharing all the info on your health and med plans.

>

>>>> My ATD for a four week supply cost me $22.40. Your dollars thats about

>>>> $44.00 US.<<<

>

> That is OUTRAGEOUS! I don't know the cost of name brand Tapazole here, or

> it's generic counterpart, but PTU for 45 tables (1 month supply) run me

> $8.59 ! I can't believe how expensive that is there. I do know many of our

> other drugs are out of sight in costs here though.

> Take care,

> Jody

>

>

>

> _________________________________________________________________

> Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com

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[Guest guest]

Is the Aussie dollar really worth 2 US? I somehow thought the opposite, that

it's double ours.

Terry

>

> Reply-To: graves_support

> Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2002 08:06:33 +1100

> To: graves_support

> Subject: Re: Re: Support group in Australia

>

> We are asked when placing a prescription if we would like the generic

> brand. But I was not asked when I had my script filled for Neo Mercazole.

> I heard mention of the pill, well it costs $25.40 (for Microgynon) and that

> is for a 4 month supply. So US dollars would be $50.00 or there about.

> Sue

>

> At 03:09 PM 25/02/2002 -0500, you wrote:

>> Hi Sue,

>> Thanks for sharing all the info on your health and med plans.

>>

>>

>>> Your dollars thats about

>>>>> <<<

>>

>> I don't know the cost of

>> name brand Tapazole here, or

>> it's generic counterpart, but PTU for 45

>> tables (1 month supply) run me

>> I can't believe how expensive that is

>> there. I do know many of our

>> other drugs are out of sight in costs here

>> though.

>> Take care,

>> Jody

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Is the Aussie dollar really worth 2 US? I somehow thought the opposite, that

it's double ours.

Terry

>

> Reply-To: graves_support

> Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2002 08:06:33 +1100

> To: graves_support

> Subject: Re: Re: Support group in Australia

>

> We are asked when placing a prescription if we would like the generic

> brand. But I was not asked when I had my script filled for Neo Mercazole.

> I heard mention of the pill, well it costs $25.40 (for Microgynon) and that

> is for a 4 month supply. So US dollars would be $50.00 or there about.

> Sue

>

> At 03:09 PM 25/02/2002 -0500, you wrote:

>> Hi Sue,

>> Thanks for sharing all the info on your health and med plans.

>>

>>

>>> Your dollars thats about

>>>>> <<<

>>

>> I don't know the cost of

>> name brand Tapazole here, or

>> it's generic counterpart, but PTU for 45

>> tables (1 month supply) run me

>> I can't believe how expensive that is

>> there. I do know many of our

>> other drugs are out of sight in costs here

>> though.

>> Take care,

>> Jody

>

>

>

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> intended to replace expert medical care.

> Please consult your doctor before changing or trying new treatments.

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[Guest guest]

Is the Aussie dollar really worth 2 US? I somehow thought the opposite, that

it's double ours.

Terry

>

> Reply-To: graves_support

> Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2002 08:06:33 +1100

> To: graves_support

> Subject: Re: Re: Support group in Australia

>

> We are asked when placing a prescription if we would like the generic

> brand. But I was not asked when I had my script filled for Neo Mercazole.

> I heard mention of the pill, well it costs $25.40 (for Microgynon) and that

> is for a 4 month supply. So US dollars would be $50.00 or there about.

> Sue

>

> At 03:09 PM 25/02/2002 -0500, you wrote:

>> Hi Sue,

>> Thanks for sharing all the info on your health and med plans.

>>

>>

>>> Your dollars thats about

>>>>> <<<

>>

>> I don't know the cost of

>> name brand Tapazole here, or

>> it's generic counterpart, but PTU for 45

>> tables (1 month supply) run me

>> I can't believe how expensive that is

>> there. I do know many of our

>> other drugs are out of sight in costs here

>> though.

>> Take care,

>> Jody

>

>

>

> -------------------------------------

> The Graves' list is intended for informational purposes only and is not

> intended to replace expert medical care.

> Please consult your doctor before changing or trying new treatments.

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> DISCLAIMER

>

> Advertisments placed on this yahoo groups list does not have the endorsement

> of

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[Guest guest]

A friend of mine married a man from Sydney 2 years ago and I know he lost

money when changing it from Aussie funds to American...about half, so I am

confused too...will have to ask when we see them again.

Jody

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[Guest guest]

A friend of mine married a man from Sydney 2 years ago and I know he lost

money when changing it from Aussie funds to American...about half, so I am

confused too...will have to ask when we see them again.

Jody

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[Guest guest]

A friend of mine married a man from Sydney 2 years ago and I know he lost

money when changing it from Aussie funds to American...about half, so I am

confused too...will have to ask when we see them again.

Jody

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For one dollar US we only get 50cents. So yes you are double ours.

Pretty sad ha......

Sue

At 01:58 PM 25/02/2002 -0800, you wrote:

> Is the Aussie dollar really worth 2 US? I somehow thought the opposite,

>

>tha

> it's double ours.

>

> Terry

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,

Generic Tap is that high?!?! Are you on Tap or methi something or other?

PTU is so much cheaper!

Jody

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,

Generic Tap is that high?!?! Are you on Tap or methi something or other?

PTU is so much cheaper!

Jody

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,

Generic Tap is that high?!?! Are you on Tap or methi something or other?

PTU is so much cheaper!

Jody

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That seems such a HUGE difference.

Sue

At 09:36 PM 25/02/2002 EST, you wrote:

> Hi Sue,

>

> Tapazole usually runs here for generic on my insurance plan

> 10. a month

> regardless of the amount. But the amount is $100.90 for

>generic for a 30 day

> supply of 150 tablets.... Thank goodness for my

>insurance

>

[Guest guest]

I'm in Oklahoma City, OK, and without any insurance benefits, my tapazole

generic for 90 tablets, 10mg/a piece, it's $120.00 ( that's a three month supply

for me). So even the prices here in the states very from place to place.

Penny P.

Re: Re: Support group in Australia

Hi Sue,

Thanks for sharing all the info on your health and med plans.

>>>My ATD for a four week supply cost me $22.40. Your dollars thats about

>>>$44.00 US.<<<

That is OUTRAGEOUS! I don't know the cost of name brand Tapazole here, or

it's generic counterpart, but PTU for 45 tables (1 month supply) run me

$8.59 ! I can't believe how expensive that is there. I do know many of our

other drugs are out of sight in costs here though.

Take care,

Jody

_________________________________________________________________

Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com

[Guest guest]

I'm in Oklahoma City, OK, and without any insurance benefits, my tapazole

generic for 90 tablets, 10mg/a piece, it's $120.00 ( that's a three month supply

for me). So even the prices here in the states very from place to place.

Penny P.

Re: Re: Support group in Australia

Hi Sue,

Thanks for sharing all the info on your health and med plans.

>>>My ATD for a four week supply cost me $22.40. Your dollars thats about

>>>$44.00 US.<<<

That is OUTRAGEOUS! I don't know the cost of name brand Tapazole here, or

it's generic counterpart, but PTU for 45 tables (1 month supply) run me

$8.59 ! I can't believe how expensive that is there. I do know many of our

other drugs are out of sight in costs here though.

Take care,

Jody

_________________________________________________________________

Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com

[Guest guest]

I'm in Oklahoma City, OK, and without any insurance benefits, my tapazole

generic for 90 tablets, 10mg/a piece, it's $120.00 ( that's a three month supply

for me). So even the prices here in the states very from place to place.

Penny P.

Re: Re: Support group in Australia

Hi Sue,

Thanks for sharing all the info on your health and med plans.

>>>My ATD for a four week supply cost me $22.40. Your dollars thats about

>>>$44.00 US.<<<

That is OUTRAGEOUS! I don't know the cost of name brand Tapazole here, or

it's generic counterpart, but PTU for 45 tables (1 month supply) run me

$8.59 ! I can't believe how expensive that is there. I do know many of our

other drugs are out of sight in costs here though.

Take care,

Jody

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Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com