Re: Oh, no! - Claritin, Zyrtec, Allegra

[Guest guest]

I think it is a horrible idea to put these medications over the

counter. For me, at least. Our family paid about $700.00 in

copayments last year for prescription drugs; some are short-term

usage, but most are used daily. Our co-pay went from $5.00 to $10.00

in October 2000. So, this year our total will be much higher. Actual

cost of prescriptions (without insurance) would have been

approximately $5,400.00.

Some prescriptions that have gone over the counter, like Tagamet,

still have a prescription strength. Nasalcrom (nose) is only over the

counter now. No one has mentioned if theses medications will only be

over the counter. Also, how much will the price come down --- are

there any comparisons? This is only a suggestion, opening it to

discussion. For people without insurance, it will be good. For those

of us with insurance, it is not good.

Barbara

[Guest guest]

I think it is a horrible idea to put these medications over the

counter. For me, at least. Our family paid about $700.00 in

copayments last year for prescription drugs; some are short-term

usage, but most are used daily. Our co-pay went from $5.00 to $10.00

in October 2000. So, this year our total will be much higher. Actual

cost of prescriptions (without insurance) would have been

approximately $5,400.00.

Some prescriptions that have gone over the counter, like Tagamet,

still have a prescription strength. Nasalcrom (nose) is only over the

counter now. No one has mentioned if theses medications will only be

over the counter. Also, how much will the price come down --- are

there any comparisons? This is only a suggestion, opening it to

discussion. For people without insurance, it will be good. for those

of us with insurance, it is not good.

Barbara

[Guest guest]

Barb,

Where are you located? I going to drive to Canada to buy a years supply.

Do you wnat to car-pool?

in Pa.

>From: Barbie8051@...

>Reply-To: urticaria

>To: urticaria

>Subject: Re: Oh, no! - Claritin, Zyrtec, Allegra

>Date: Sat, 12 May 2001 16:29:16 -0000

>

>I think it is a horrible idea to put these medications over the

>counter. For me, at least. Our family paid about $700.00 in

>copayments last year for prescription drugs; some are short-term

>usage, but most are used daily. Our co-pay went from $5.00 to $10.00

>in October 2000. So, this year our total will be much higher. Actual

>cost of prescriptions (without insurance) would have been

>approximately $5,400.00.

>

>Some prescriptions that have gone over the counter, like Tagamet,

>still have a prescription strength. Nasalcrom (nose) is only over the

>counter now. No one has mentioned if theses medications will only be

>over the counter. Also, how much will the price come down --- are

>there any comparisons? This is only a suggestion, opening it to

>discussion. For people without insurance, it will be good. For those

>of us with insurance, it is not good.

>

>Barbara

>

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[Guest guest]

Barb,

Where are you located? I going to drive to Canada to buy a years supply.

Do you wnat to car-pool?

in Pa.

>From: Barbie8051@...

>Reply-To: urticaria

>To: urticaria

>Subject: Re: Oh, no! - Claritin, Zyrtec, Allegra

>Date: Sat, 12 May 2001 16:29:16 -0000

>

>I think it is a horrible idea to put these medications over the

>counter. For me, at least. Our family paid about $700.00 in

>copayments last year for prescription drugs; some are short-term

>usage, but most are used daily. Our co-pay went from $5.00 to $10.00

>in October 2000. So, this year our total will be much higher. Actual

>cost of prescriptions (without insurance) would have been

>approximately $5,400.00.

>

>Some prescriptions that have gone over the counter, like Tagamet,

>still have a prescription strength. Nasalcrom (nose) is only over the

>counter now. No one has mentioned if theses medications will only be

>over the counter. Also, how much will the price come down --- are

>there any comparisons? This is only a suggestion, opening it to

>discussion. For people without insurance, it will be good. For those

>of us with insurance, it is not good.

>

>Barbara

>

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[Guest guest]

Barb,

Where are you located? I going to drive to Canada to buy a years supply.

Do you wnat to car-pool?

in Pa.

>From: Barbie8051@...

>Reply-To: urticaria

>To: urticaria

>Subject: Re: Oh, no! - Claritin, Zyrtec, Allegra

>Date: Sat, 12 May 2001 16:29:16 -0000

>

>I think it is a horrible idea to put these medications over the

>counter. For me, at least. Our family paid about $700.00 in

>copayments last year for prescription drugs; some are short-term

>usage, but most are used daily. Our co-pay went from $5.00 to $10.00

>in October 2000. So, this year our total will be much higher. Actual

>cost of prescriptions (without insurance) would have been

>approximately $5,400.00.

>

>Some prescriptions that have gone over the counter, like Tagamet,

>still have a prescription strength. Nasalcrom (nose) is only over the

>counter now. No one has mentioned if theses medications will only be

>over the counter. Also, how much will the price come down --- are

>there any comparisons? This is only a suggestion, opening it to

>discussion. For people without insurance, it will be good. For those

>of us with insurance, it is not good.

>

>Barbara

>

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[Guest guest]

You guys are funny. Bring me back some 222's just teasing.

>

>Reply-To: urticaria

>To: urticaria

>Subject: Re: Re: Oh, no! - Claritin, Zyrtec, Allegra

>Date: Sun, 13 May 2001 18:03:33

>

>Barb,

>

>Where are you located? I going to drive to Canada to buy a years supply.

>Do you wnat to car-pool?

>

> in Pa.

>

>

> >From: Barbie8051@...

> >Reply-To: urticaria

> >To: urticaria

> >Subject: Re: Oh, no! - Claritin, Zyrtec, Allegra

> >Date: Sat, 12 May 2001 16:29:16 -0000

> >

> >I think it is a horrible idea to put these medications over the

> >counter. For me, at least. Our family paid about $700.00 in

> >copayments last year for prescription drugs; some are short-term

> >usage, but most are used daily. Our co-pay went from $5.00 to $10.00

> >in October 2000. So, this year our total will be much higher. Actual

> >cost of prescriptions (without insurance) would have been

> >approximately $5,400.00.

> >

> >Some prescriptions that have gone over the counter, like Tagamet,

> >still have a prescription strength. Nasalcrom (nose) is only over the

> >counter now. No one has mentioned if theses medications will only be

> >over the counter. Also, how much will the price come down --- are

> >there any comparisons? This is only a suggestion, opening it to

> >discussion. For people without insurance, it will be good. For those

> >of us with insurance, it is not good.

> >

> >Barbara

> >

>

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[Guest guest]

You guys are funny. Bring me back some 222's just teasing.

>

>Reply-To: urticaria

>To: urticaria

>Subject: Re: Re: Oh, no! - Claritin, Zyrtec, Allegra

>Date: Sun, 13 May 2001 18:03:33

>

>Barb,

>

>Where are you located? I going to drive to Canada to buy a years supply.

>Do you wnat to car-pool?

>

> in Pa.

>

>

> >From: Barbie8051@...

> >Reply-To: urticaria

> >To: urticaria

> >Subject: Re: Oh, no! - Claritin, Zyrtec, Allegra

> >Date: Sat, 12 May 2001 16:29:16 -0000

> >

> >I think it is a horrible idea to put these medications over the

> >counter. For me, at least. Our family paid about $700.00 in

> >copayments last year for prescription drugs; some are short-term

> >usage, but most are used daily. Our co-pay went from $5.00 to $10.00

> >in October 2000. So, this year our total will be much higher. Actual

> >cost of prescriptions (without insurance) would have been

> >approximately $5,400.00.

> >

> >Some prescriptions that have gone over the counter, like Tagamet,

> >still have a prescription strength. Nasalcrom (nose) is only over the

> >counter now. No one has mentioned if theses medications will only be

> >over the counter. Also, how much will the price come down --- are

> >there any comparisons? This is only a suggestion, opening it to

> >discussion. For people without insurance, it will be good. For those

> >of us with insurance, it is not good.

> >

> >Barbara

> >

>

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[Guest guest]

You guys are funny. Bring me back some 222's just teasing.

>

>Reply-To: urticaria

>To: urticaria

>Subject: Re: Re: Oh, no! - Claritin, Zyrtec, Allegra

>Date: Sun, 13 May 2001 18:03:33

>

>Barb,

>

>Where are you located? I going to drive to Canada to buy a years supply.

>Do you wnat to car-pool?

>

> in Pa.

>

>

> >From: Barbie8051@...

> >Reply-To: urticaria

> >To: urticaria

> >Subject: Re: Oh, no! - Claritin, Zyrtec, Allegra

> >Date: Sat, 12 May 2001 16:29:16 -0000

> >

> >I think it is a horrible idea to put these medications over the

> >counter. For me, at least. Our family paid about $700.00 in

> >copayments last year for prescription drugs; some are short-term

> >usage, but most are used daily. Our co-pay went from $5.00 to $10.00

> >in October 2000. So, this year our total will be much higher. Actual

> >cost of prescriptions (without insurance) would have been

> >approximately $5,400.00.

> >

> >Some prescriptions that have gone over the counter, like Tagamet,

> >still have a prescription strength. Nasalcrom (nose) is only over the

> >counter now. No one has mentioned if theses medications will only be

> >over the counter. Also, how much will the price come down --- are

> >there any comparisons? This is only a suggestion, opening it to

> >discussion. For people without insurance, it will be good. For those

> >of us with insurance, it is not good.

> >

> >Barbara

> >

>

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