Guest guest Posted June 5, 2001 Report Share Posted June 5, 2001 Donna Jean. I am on synthroid, and as far as I can tell, it is more likely to help by balancing your thyroid hormones. However, I am finding that synthroid alone does not do it for me. As a synthetic hormone replacement, it does not provide both T3 and T4. For example, my Thryroid tests now come back normal, but I still have symtoms like low body temp and being cold all the time. A doctor that believes our problems actually exist will listen to this and test for it. A doctor can prescribe differnt thyroid medications as well as T4 therapy. You might also find an NET practitioner (some chiropracters do this). you can get natural Thyroid supplements from them (by Standard Process, only sold through health care practitioners) Shomon's Thyroid site on About.com has information on synthroid which is quite interesting. http://thyroid.about.com/health/thyroid/index.htm?rnk=c1 & terms=thyroid You can also check for drug and food interactions on Dr. Koop's drug checker. I found this helpful when I was on both coumadin and synthroid, which interact with lots of things! http://www.drugchecker.drkoop.com/apps/drugchecker/DrugMain?cob=drkoop Good luck! > > are there any prescription meds > oxycontin > oxycodone > ditripan > nexium > synthroid > can any of these be hurting me, as far as yeast goes > > > Donna Jean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 Hi group, I took the plunge and retired early. My company is continuing my insurance until the end of January, then a family plan becomes effective, but with no prescription coverage. Can anyone recommend reliable sources of discount prescriptions? My meds currently cost $1600/month, way too unaffordable now. Help! Also, I'm doing my SSA disability interview this afternoon, hopefully it will go well. Thanks! jane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 Jane, if you are approved for SSDI, you will be eligible for Medicare after 24 months. You will then be able to purchase Medicare Part D (drug) insurance. Until then, Social Security will review your situation to see whether you are eligible for state assistance. Be sure to discuss this problem of affording meds when you go for your interview. Let us know how the interview goes. best, sherry z > > Hi group, > > I took the plunge and retired early. My company is continuing my > insurance until the end of January, then a family plan becomes > effective, but with no prescription coverage. Can anyone recommend > reliable sources of discount prescriptions? My meds currently cost > $1600/month, way too unaffordable now. Help! > > Also, I'm doing my SSA disability interview this afternoon, hopefully > it will go well. > > Thanks! > jane > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 Jane: virtually every pharmaceutical company has programs that allow you to apply to receive their drugs at reduced or no cost. My daughter has been without insurance for over a year and is on about 6 or 7 different prescription meds, including some that are fairly expensive (though not as expensive as the biologics) and gets all of them at a price of anywhere from zero to $30. Go directly to the manufacturers website and you should find a link to their financial assistance programs. Joanna Hoelscher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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