I put 3 different types of drops in my eyes twice a day (glaucoma).
Each Rx costs between $130-$150. And that is for 10 ml, one month supply.
I figured it out, translating that to a gallon of the stuff (I used a gallon because I know what a gallon looks like, like in a milk container, or the gas tank), it is close to $40,000 a gallon.
A couple of thoughts:
Thank goodness for medical insurance!!
I'll never complain about the cost of gas again.
I told my doctor about the cost of the Rx he was prescribing and his response was a shrug of the shoulders and mumbled something about the purity the drug maker has to put into the Rx.
GW: I looked at your personal page and saw your long list of articles posted, many of which I plan to read and comment on a few, like this one.
Meanwhile, I want to comment on this chronic illness issue as described for treating glaucoma. My mother had glaucoma and by her mid 80s had great difficulty seeing despite treatment. My father’s brother had glaucoma. My father needed a hearing aid around his mid 80s. My aunt was nearly blind and deaf at around 80 (smoker). I am currently 83, and around 50 years ago became interested in therapeutic nutrition and using supplements. Over the years as new symptoms have appeared I have done research and added nutrients to my daily diet. Two years ago I was developing a serious cataract. I could not walk outside on a sunny day without severe light blinding. So, as usual I Googled “Nutrition and Supplements for Cataracts.” I added these to my daily supplements package and my cataract is now 70 to 80% improved. I still have no sign of glaucoma, my hearing is good, and I am physically active.
Dr, Fayci controls a budget of $6 billion dollars at NIH, most of which goes to drug companies and related research on drugs. I think it would be very helpful if Congress would promote bills to spend more of that budget on nutrition and supplement related research. Of course the drug companies would fight that like crazy. Supplements are so much cheaper than new patented drugs. But the dollar fifty a day I spend on them is money well spent from my perspective. The only medication I take is thyroid which costs $5 for a 3 month prescription.