Had a regular checkup with my Doc. Two (2) pieces of good news. First, I used LabCorp for the first time. Saved me at least $150, maybe more. Second, all my numbers are looking really good. Not great, but improving.
Now for the downside. I knew I was going to annoy my Doc as I needed to changed up my medicine. The Metformin he has me on causes WAY too big of problems with my stomach. I have tried for over a year to acclimate and it just hasn't worked. I guess I am one of those special problem children who just can't deal with it well.
He put me on a new kind of dope, Januvia. He warned me in all fairness to him that it could be really expensive, so he gave me five (5) other choices to check with the pharmacist on if this was too much. I went to Walgreens with a 90 day prescription and was told it would be seventeen ninety six. I didn't think that was bad at all until it was clarified that it is ONE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED AND NINETY SIX dollars (aka $1,796.00). Holy crap! My Walgreens card would bring it "down" to $1,417.
Then I went through the other five (5) drugs. The highest one would be $630 / month. The "cheap" one is $403 / month.
I cannot afford any of that. I have insurance but it is a large deductible to keep the premium down and it doesn't have a copay on prescriptions.
So for the first time in about 30 years I am going to see what I can do through the VA. I served, but was medically discharged and never saw combat. I haven't felt like one of those guys or gals that really earned it, but I am going to have to break down and go for benefits. I was honorably discharged.
I have NEVER been exposed to this level of pricing. I was thinking $100 - $150 a month, maybe. I could do that. It would hurt, but it would be doable. Over $400 / month is just out of my league.
How do folks do this? Seriously! This is insane. I could honestly buy a new CAR for that kind of money.
I have to dig out a DD214 and head to the VA this coming Friday. We'll see if they can help. Otherwise, I will have to go back and review other options, if any exist.
Regards,
Doug
PS - The other dopes on the list, if you are interested are: Jardiance, Invokana, Farxija, Onglyza, and Tradjenta (spelling may not be right.)
Now for the downside. I knew I was going to annoy my Doc as I needed to changed up my medicine. The Metformin he has me on causes WAY too big of problems with my stomach. I have tried for over a year to acclimate and it just hasn't worked. I guess I am one of those special problem children who just can't deal with it well.
He put me on a new kind of dope, Januvia. He warned me in all fairness to him that it could be really expensive, so he gave me five (5) other choices to check with the pharmacist on if this was too much. I went to Walgreens with a 90 day prescription and was told it would be seventeen ninety six. I didn't think that was bad at all until it was clarified that it is ONE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED AND NINETY SIX dollars (aka $1,796.00). Holy crap! My Walgreens card would bring it "down" to $1,417.
Then I went through the other five (5) drugs. The highest one would be $630 / month. The "cheap" one is $403 / month.
I cannot afford any of that. I have insurance but it is a large deductible to keep the premium down and it doesn't have a copay on prescriptions.
So for the first time in about 30 years I am going to see what I can do through the VA. I served, but was medically discharged and never saw combat. I haven't felt like one of those guys or gals that really earned it, but I am going to have to break down and go for benefits. I was honorably discharged.
I have NEVER been exposed to this level of pricing. I was thinking $100 - $150 a month, maybe. I could do that. It would hurt, but it would be doable. Over $400 / month is just out of my league.
How do folks do this? Seriously! This is insane. I could honestly buy a new CAR for that kind of money.
I have to dig out a DD214 and head to the VA this coming Friday. We'll see if they can help. Otherwise, I will have to go back and review other options, if any exist.
Regards,
Doug
PS - The other dopes on the list, if you are interested are: Jardiance, Invokana, Farxija, Onglyza, and Tradjenta (spelling may not be right.)