tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639565805712793802.post8286869213504132259..comments2024-03-20T12:28:23.822-06:00Comments on WHERE ARE THE DIXONS TODAY?: Prescription Issues, a Goodbye Lunch and a BummerJim and Sandiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16108729200561576870noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639565805712793802.post-75416544141043614352018-03-25T20:52:40.545-06:002018-03-25T20:52:40.545-06:00I read this with interest. I too am having catara...I read this with interest. I too am having cataract surgery in two weeks. I needed special drops that with ins coverage was $300. No insurance with a coupon was $60??Chuck and Anneke's RV travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01929384797592263167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639565805712793802.post-33916956629363628512018-03-25T08:18:40.447-06:002018-03-25T08:18:40.447-06:00It was definitely nice seeing you both again. Int...It was definitely nice seeing you both again. Interesting about prescriptions. I'm going to have to check that out. If we don't see you before we leave, we'll see you in the fall. Enjoy your summer!Wanderin'https://www.blogger.com/profile/18099094689836499939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639565805712793802.post-43526540610221348112018-03-20T08:52:22.038-06:002018-03-20T08:52:22.038-06:00That is exactly what I found out about one of my i...That is exactly what I found out about one of my insulins. I dropped a bottle of insulin and broke it. I called the manufacturer to ask what I could do since I'd just lost $100 worth of insulin. They told me I could get the same insulin over the counter at Walmart for $25. What! I had been paying $100 with insurance paying the rest. Now I just get it at Walmart. So you are right. Always ask and then call the drug manufacturer. Some of them offer cards which allow you to get a reduced rate. Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16894294588507668479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639565805712793802.post-57578782504441873082018-03-20T08:06:29.900-06:002018-03-20T08:06:29.900-06:00That was puzzling, I guess most pharmacists aren&#...That was puzzling, I guess most pharmacists aren't smarter than a fifth grader... ;c)Paul and Marti Dahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17332654035718777839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639565805712793802.post-54869132858166527952018-03-19T22:49:34.821-06:002018-03-19T22:49:34.821-06:00I used to take the Vitamin D and it was about $12....I used to take the Vitamin D and it was about $12. cash out of my pocket the ins. wouldn't cover. Last month I wound up with 2 different infections and one antibiotic would not fix both things. My Dr. did a generic script and one was $46.36 and the other one was $34.74 out of my pocket. The pharmaceutical companies are out of control and the ins. companies aren't any better.<br />Jim will be quite happy with his cataract surgery.<br />JOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05658713978278693047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639565805712793802.post-15312882264156509702018-03-19T20:17:10.553-06:002018-03-19T20:17:10.553-06:00That is just crazy about the prescription cost and...That is just crazy about the prescription cost and how insurance drives the cost up differently. Glad you were able to take it back in and get the better price. <br />Good luck for Jim's surgery and getting back to good vision will be icing on the cake.Happytrailshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08604892750805362197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639565805712793802.post-25525104320726771732018-03-19T19:15:31.949-06:002018-03-19T19:15:31.949-06:00Donna is right, goodrx.com is worth checking out. ...Donna is right, goodrx.com is worth checking out. We're using them for one of the drugs the pharmacy benefits (?) manager doesn't like paying for. It's just easier than talking to them. Sorry you're not leaving when you wanted to - neither are we. Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02475433199308666648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639565805712793802.post-39970719352042075612018-03-19T18:32:46.289-06:002018-03-19T18:32:46.289-06:00Oh who the heck can figure out insurance companies...Oh who the heck can figure out insurance companies. We just found our that our insurance company did not renew with our orthopedic doctor. We have never heard of the insurance company not renewing. Of course, they won't tell us why so on to a new doc for us. Out of pocket is just ridiculous!<br />Good luck with Jim's surgery. They just do amazing things with cataract surgery these days. I am sure he is looking forward to getting that 20/20 back. Paul and Marsha Weaver OCT. 17, 2009https://www.blogger.com/profile/04066424117005030170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639565805712793802.post-16480126525768575572018-03-19T17:49:21.539-06:002018-03-19T17:49:21.539-06:00Double bummer because we know how hot it will be f...Double bummer because we know how hot it will be for you guys. Hope Jim's surgery goes well.Bob and Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04128674200250063454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639565805712793802.post-47011338755851890512018-03-19T17:23:44.618-06:002018-03-19T17:23:44.618-06:00Our medical system is broken, especially where RX ...Our medical system is broken, especially where RX drugs are concerned. I've found some good prices on goodrx.com and as soon as I need a refill, I'm going to try to use that. <br /><br />Good luck to Jim on the cataract surgery.Donna Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06161069942110860372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639565805712793802.post-9802168681546324552018-03-19T16:55:47.019-06:002018-03-19T16:55:47.019-06:00I'm going to ask the pharmacist next time; I h...I'm going to ask the pharmacist next time; I have only two prescriptions I take, and one usually runs me about 46 cents. I think the other one should be cheaper so I'll find out about it, and thanks for bringing it up.<br /><br />My cataract surgeries (on both eyes) went fine without a hitch. Then I had to have retinal transplants, and was ok. But now there is nothing they can do about macular degeneration (nothing that I want to go through in hopes that it works.)<br />Gypsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18052445200220681513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639565805712793802.post-31178127191236481812018-03-19T15:10:08.583-06:002018-03-19T15:10:08.583-06:00We discovered that about insurance on pills some t...We discovered that about insurance on pills some time ago. We have some generics that are cheaper if they don't file insurance. I hate that we all have to learn this by accident. I wish I'd thought to tell you all back when we learned it. Sorry.Linda Sandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12734450335251336493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639565805712793802.post-53657999711268057362018-03-19T13:46:17.559-06:002018-03-19T13:46:17.559-06:00Ed had cataract surgery 2 years ago. He doesn'...Ed had cataract surgery 2 years ago. He doesn't wear his distance glasses any more only readers.Traveling Alonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17274717556505019306noreply@blogger.com