so waht ya doin today?
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smokeywolf
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ESOMEPRAZOLE MAGNESIUM 40MG DR CAPS
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California's Central Coast Amid The Insanity
My doc changed a generic branded medication, because it was found to have an impurity, with a name brand one that cost nine-times more. I called his front desk as soon as I got home. The new generic prescription was available for pickup the next day.
I realize they don't know all that a patient's insurance covers, still they ought to know that the brand name cost more than the generic.
Brad,
Am I right to think that docs receive a kickback for prescribing a name brand drug rather than the generic?
Tom
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I don't remember the specifics, but during one of our on-again off-again war on opiates, I asked for something for pain for an injury I sustained. It turned out to be a large dose tylenol or something like that. I threw the script away and didn't fill it.
Ian
Notorious member
Yeppers. A few years ago a GP told me he could prescribe an allergy medication or I could just go buy Claritin, Zyrtec, or Allegra and take the respective prescription equivalent dose. Interestingly, with my insurance copay, some prescription doses of OTC meds are less expensive. I always suspect kickbacks when I see marketing wank for a drug in the waiting room.
Ian
Notorious member
OH YEAH!! Love the new setup. Nothing like moving into a fresh, clean space.....and then three years later wondering how it filled up so fast.
fiver
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they just started wrapping up a court case where doctors were getting a big kickback for pushing those multi-layered and coated Percocet's. [don't remember the name of them right now, but they were the big in thing about 8-10 years back]
well... I went through about 4 grand in 20 minutes today.
first by stopping at the insurance company and paying the car and home insurance, then I swung by the county courthouse and paid the property tax right before stepping next door and covered everything that needed registered. [except the boat, they can't do next years yet]
took a little long at the property tax place since the actual tax collector lady was trying to split my pre-payment and final payment for this year from one check.
it took her secretary a minute to walk her through everything.
well... I went through about 4 grand in 20 minutes today.
first by stopping at the insurance company and paying the car and home insurance, then I swung by the county courthouse and paid the property tax right before stepping next door and covered everything that needed registered. [except the boat, they can't do next years yet]
took a little long at the property tax place since the actual tax collector lady was trying to split my pre-payment and final payment for this year from one check.
it took her secretary a minute to walk her through everything.
L Ross
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My wife had her second cataract surgery today. First eye done 8 days ago. It all went well. When we got home she was drowsy from the anesthetic and took a nap. When she awoke an hour and a half later I asked if she wanted a fire in the wood stove as it was a little chilly in the house. I no more than got it lit and I looked out the window at some globs of snow in our ditch from the township snowplow last week. One of the snow blobs was moving!
We had been seeing this beautiful cat in and along the road ditches for the last two weeks. Our cats passed away within a couple months of each other in the Spring of 2019. We decided not to adopt new cats until we had some time to travel for a couple of years. We had had cats in our lives for over 40 years. Well 2020 put the kibosh on our travel plans, but we held out hope for 2021. Sue has been volunteering at the local cat shelter to get her "Kitty Fix" of late.
We have a "Kitty Kitty" rule when it comes to feral cats, and the majority are as wild as the local coyotes and run as soon as they see a person. I said to Sue, who was wearing her post-op dark glasses,"Oh there's that pretty cat." I went out the back door and yelled, "Kitty Kitty", and the little bugger stopped, looked at me, and ran and trotted over 100 yards right up to me. After a bit of coaxing, and some canned black sucker, we now have a new Kitty house mate, "Whisky."
We had been seeing this beautiful cat in and along the road ditches for the last two weeks. Our cats passed away within a couple months of each other in the Spring of 2019. We decided not to adopt new cats until we had some time to travel for a couple of years. We had had cats in our lives for over 40 years. Well 2020 put the kibosh on our travel plans, but we held out hope for 2021. Sue has been volunteering at the local cat shelter to get her "Kitty Fix" of late.
We have a "Kitty Kitty" rule when it comes to feral cats, and the majority are as wild as the local coyotes and run as soon as they see a person. I said to Sue, who was wearing her post-op dark glasses,"Oh there's that pretty cat." I went out the back door and yelled, "Kitty Kitty", and the little bugger stopped, looked at me, and ran and trotted over 100 yards right up to me. After a bit of coaxing, and some canned black sucker, we now have a new Kitty house mate, "Whisky."
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RBHarter
West Central AR
Found some interesting reading about the Arisaka .
Been doing some work for a "friend" . I think I may have in fact mastered the art of the overkill drawer assembly techniques ......oh well it'll last forever .
Left my phone on the roof of the Explorer when I tied down a ladder . No the ladder didn't have anything to do with the in wall bookcase and drawer . Drove 45 miles to make it to an appointment , which was when I discovered the phone missing ..........should have lotto tickets . There it was just about the center of the rear end against the lock rail for the factory roof rack .....fools and little children I tell you , and I'm the most foolish child you'll meet .
Been doing some work for a "friend" . I think I may have in fact mastered the art of the overkill drawer assembly techniques ......oh well it'll last forever .
Left my phone on the roof of the Explorer when I tied down a ladder . No the ladder didn't have anything to do with the in wall bookcase and drawer . Drove 45 miles to make it to an appointment , which was when I discovered the phone missing ..........should have lotto tickets . There it was just about the center of the rear end against the lock rail for the factory roof rack .....fools and little children I tell you , and I'm the most foolish child you'll meet .
CZ93X62
Official forum enigma
That might explain the pharma rep upgrades listed above.
Winelover
North Central Arkansas
Been on proton pump inhibitors for more than twenty years. Blue Cross/Blue Shield, use to allow, in the plan that I have with GM. I tried them all. Nexium was the one that finally worked. The plan paid for nearly all the cost, for 15 years or so. Then they changed their mind and wouldn't cover any proton pump inhibitors...............OTC Prilosec might have been introduced, prior to. OTC Nexium was still a long way off.
Currently, taking generic Omeprazole 40 mg.................twice the dose of OTC. My insurance is covering a small part.................which works out a little cheaper than purchasing 20 mg and doubling the dosage.
Like everything else, one must shop around.
Currently, taking generic Omeprazole 40 mg.................twice the dose of OTC. My insurance is covering a small part.................which works out a little cheaper than purchasing 20 mg and doubling the dosage.
Like everything else, one must shop around.
CWLONGSHOT
Well-Known Member
Doctors and Therapy's today...
Another cortisone shot too. She dont feel too good just now. Hoping that changes here sooner then later.
CW
Another cortisone shot too. She dont feel too good just now. Hoping that changes here sooner then later.
CW
L Ross
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My problem is that there are differences in generics. I never knew that until my pharmacist tried to save me money. My reflux got much worse. Went back to the old generic and viola', back under control. Yup, they are a buck a piece, but that's a small fee to feel normal.Been on proton pump inhibitors for more than twenty years. Blue Cross/Blue Shield, use to allow, in the plan that I have with GM. I tried them all. Nexium was the one that finally worked. The plan paid for nearly all the cost, for 15 years or so. Then they changed their mind and wouldn't cover any proton pump inhibitors...............OTC Prilosec might have been introduced, prior to. OTC Nexium was still a long way off.
Currently, taking generic Omeprazole 40 mg.................twice the dose of OTC. My insurance is covering a small part.................which works out a little cheaper than purchasing 20 mg and doubling the dosage.
Apparently the buffers and inert ingredients all make a difference.
smokeywolf
Well-Known Member
Picked up a little over $2,000 worth of meds today. Copay was a bit more reasonable; $70. Not like the old days, but still pretty good.