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Switch2003 06-20-2011 06:31 PM

help with medication
 
My bf has mythenia gravis e found out about 2 years ago he had the thymectomy about a year ago and no takes mestinon timespan 180 2 times a day recently we lost helth care i was wondering if theres a company of sorts out there that can help us gte his medication its 500 a month and there isnt a way to fit this into our budget any information or help would be amazing thank please im tearing my hair out he only has like a week of meds left

AnnieB3 06-20-2011 07:14 PM

Hi, Switch. Give Valeant Pharmaceuticals a call. They make the brand name Mestinon.

http://www.valeant.com/about/program...ce-program.jsp
http://www.valeant.com/about/contact.jsp

Your state may have an assistance program as well for help with health or drugs. You simply have to look up your state's government website or call them to find out what the options are.

I'm sorry your boyfriend has no health care. Do you know that companies have to offer a COBRA plan in between jobs/health care? You still have to pay but it is often much less than getting a plan outright.

It is a very serious situation to not have medications you need for MG. I really hope you can find a solution! Both of you, hang in there.

Annie

suev 06-20-2011 10:53 PM

See if his neuro will let him try the generic. It is pennies on the dollar compared to brand name MESTINON. I have been on the generic for about 2 years and it's working for me...even though my neuro would prefer that I were on the expensive pills.


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