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Originally Posted by PolarExpress
It really is outrageous.
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It is outrageous, I agree completely.
I blame the pharma's mostly, although I must admit I don't know how much profit the insurance companies are making there either.
Some people just can't cut back. I cost my insurance company $25 a month for LDN, and have had only one MRI once over 17 yrs. I don't have to pay for testing or meds either . . . so it's not a personal cost issue for me.
Some people will take, take, take though . . . and those are the one's that
could make some changes to benefit others, or pay slightly higher premiums for the better of all. Unfortunately, some people can be fairly self-centered about this kind of issue though.
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Originally Posted by NurseNancy
... my co-pay for my copaxone was going to be $600! i used to pay $20.
i'm going to ask my dr if he thinks i really need it.
but if it's working do i dare stop?
the risk may not be worth it.
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If I was doing well on my med of choice, and I could somehow afford to continue to use it, I would. It is a very difficult situation . . . when finances can be the deciding factor over health.
Cherie
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