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semperfiohana
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sounds like horse hockey to me. i think it's crap to have to pay so much money for allergy medicine and heartburn medicine when it used to be at a co-pay. some people really need it to get by. i quit taking both for a little bit because of cost but can't afford to not have it. so i pay the over the counter cost. i think putting more of the medicines over the counter is just fatten wallets. may be just my thinking though.
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semperfiohana
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sounds like horse hockey to me. i think it's crap to have to pay so much money for allergy medicine and heartburn medicine when it used to be at a co-pay. some people really need it to get by. i quit taking both for a little bit because of cost but can't afford to not have it. so i pay the over the counter cost. i think putting more of the medicines over the counter is just fatten wallets. may be just my thinking though.
Incomudrox
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My insurance luckily pays for anything OTC with a script.
Incomudrox
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My insurance luckily pays for anything OTC with a script.
beautifulsoul
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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>Havoc</b></i>
There are ways around some of this stuff. Prilosec, for example. If your doc writes for prilosec capsules (not tablets) the insurance will generally cover it. I used to use that trick all the time.</end quote>
Exactly! ...My insurance recently stopped paying for Prevacid so my doctor wrote a script for Prilosec to replace it. I took prevacid for at least 5 years!
I'm already taking the generic brand for Zyrtec- Haven't needed it lately so when I went to pick up my script for it 2 weeks ago, I had just then realized I had to pay $14.99
There are ways around some of this stuff. Prilosec, for example. If your doc writes for prilosec capsules (not tablets) the insurance will generally cover it. I used to use that trick all the time.</end quote>
Exactly! ...My insurance recently stopped paying for Prevacid so my doctor wrote a script for Prilosec to replace it. I took prevacid for at least 5 years!
I'm already taking the generic brand for Zyrtec- Haven't needed it lately so when I went to pick up my script for it 2 weeks ago, I had just then realized I had to pay $14.99
beautifulsoul
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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>Havoc</b></i>
There are ways around some of this stuff. Prilosec, for example. If your doc writes for prilosec capsules (not tablets) the insurance will generally cover it. I used to use that trick all the time.</end quote>
Exactly! ...My insurance recently stopped paying for Prevacid so my doctor wrote a script for Prilosec to replace it. I took prevacid for at least 5 years!
I'm already taking the generic brand for Zyrtec- Haven't needed it lately so when I went to pick up my script for it 2 weeks ago, I had just then realized I had to pay $14.99
There are ways around some of this stuff. Prilosec, for example. If your doc writes for prilosec capsules (not tablets) the insurance will generally cover it. I used to use that trick all the time.</end quote>
Exactly! ...My insurance recently stopped paying for Prevacid so my doctor wrote a script for Prilosec to replace it. I took prevacid for at least 5 years!
I'm already taking the generic brand for Zyrtec- Haven't needed it lately so when I went to pick up my script for it 2 weeks ago, I had just then realized I had to pay $14.99
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semperfiohana
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my insurance doesn't cover allergra anymore. i was using the generic anyway. now i have to buy it over the counter. i don't know about zyrtec, i quit using it a while ago cause i didn't feel like it was as effective. i was able to find a heartburn medication that is still covered by my insurance, it's the generic omeprazole. i'm wondering how long my insurance will cover it before they drop it.
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semperfiohana
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my insurance doesn't cover allergra anymore. i was using the generic anyway. now i have to buy it over the counter. i don't know about zyrtec, i quit using it a while ago cause i didn't feel like it was as effective. i was able to find a heartburn medication that is still covered by my insurance, it's the generic omeprazole. i'm wondering how long my insurance will cover it before they drop it.