A1c and medication price shock

[Guest guest]

Hi everyone:

I haven't posted much lately but I read and browse through the messages. I

just had my latest A1c and general blood testing. My A1c was 6.4 and my over

all cholesterol was 162. The good cholesterol was 33 and should be above 40

(exercise for this I'm told). The bad cholesterol was well below what its

supposed to be.

The doctor had switched me from one medication to another a few weeks ago on

a trial basis. I am now on Actos (30 mgs) once a day and have been taking

metformin (850 mg twice a day) already. I checked online to see if the order

for my 90 day supply of Actos had processed. It had. What shocked me was the

price. My Insurance company paid nearly $400.00 and I pay $40.00 share of

cost. That is one expensive med!

Regards,

Ken GreyEagle

[Guest guest]

> Hi everyone:

Wow no wonder the insurance companies are raising rates and cutting

back on services. What can we do?? Something has to done.

>Capt.

>

>

[Guest guest]

> Hi everyone:

>

>I checked online to see if the order

> for my 90 day supply of Actos had processed.What shocked me was the

> price. My Insurance company paid nearly $400.00 and I pay $40.00

share of

> cost. That is one expensive med!

>

> Regards,

>

> Ken GreyEagle

Actually Ken, that's not all that bad! My meds have a 30$ co-pay,

so when we process our 90 day supplies, it's $90.00 for each med, so

the 40.00 you pay (if it is for a 90 day supply) is not too shabby!

And when you take multiple meds (I take 3) it really adds up. So 3

meds times 3 $30.00 copays=$90/ month just for copays, not counting

strips, lancets, etc...... So you are correct Diabetes is an

expensive ailment,

Gail

[Guest guest]

Remember to keep your reciepts for tax time. Unreimbursed medical expenses are

often deductable.

Re: A1c and medication price shock

> Hi everyone:

>

>I checked online to see if the order

> for my 90 day supply of Actos had processed.What shocked me was the

> price. My Insurance company paid nearly $400.00 and I pay $40.00

share of

> cost. That is one expensive med!

>

> Regards,

>

> Ken GreyEagle

Actually Ken, that's not all that bad! My meds have a 30$ co-pay,

so when we process our 90 day supplies, it's $90.00 for each med, so

the 40.00 you pay (if it is for a 90 day supply) is not too shabby!

And when you take multiple meds (I take 3) it really adds up. So 3

meds times 3 $30.00 copays=$90/ month just for copays, not counting

strips, lancets, etc...... So you are correct Diabetes is an

expensive ailment,

Gail

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[Guest guest]

> > price. My Insurance company paid nearly $400.00 and I pay $40.00

> share of

> > cost. That is one expensive med!

> >

> > Regards,

> >

> > Ken GreyEagle

>

> Actually Ken, that's not all that bad! My meds have a 30$ co-pay,

Oh, I wasn't surprised at the 40 dollar co-pay. That is really good. I was

surprised at the over all cost of the med. Almost 400 bucks the insurance

company pays for it. That was the part I was surprised at. A 90 day supply. Who

could afford that without insurance?

,

> Gail

[Guest guest]

I think it needs to be over a certain percent..(7%?) of your income before

it counts though.

Maralee

Remember to keep your reciepts for tax time. Unreimbursed medical expenses

are often deductable.

[Guest guest]

That is true, but you'd be amazed how quickly it adds up. Not just

drugs, but dr.'s copays and treatments not covered. For example, if you

decide to go for TCM, homeopathy, or naturopathy, which most insurance

won't cover, as long as you go to a licensed practitioner, what you pay

will count. Even some OTC meds will count.

RE: Re: A1c and medication price shock

I think it needs to be over a certain percent..(7%?) of your income

before

it counts though.

Maralee

Remember to keep your reciepts for tax time. Unreimbursed medical

expenses

are often deductable.

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