[cherry]

I just have to not go to the dr anymore....I had a physical with labs and one xray on a sore knee and it's almost like I don't even have insurance....

oh, to be on medicaid or medicare and have OTHERS pay for me....

[itsahoot]

Rush was talking about Donna Brazil complaining about her insurance going up this morning. She went to their office and

[Essie]

I don’t mean this as a joke. The left thinks that if it is “right” for people to have something that all you need to do is pass a law and print more money. They are living in an economic fantasy land. Sadly, reason is beyond them. They think they are fixing health care when in fact they are destroying it.

[Daffynition]

In this vein, my son, who happens to work for UPS, is in the middle of contract negations and the company asked/told the union they want full and PTers pay for their health insurance. All of it. Employee portion of Health care premiums to retirees costs skyrocket.

“Sniper, do you live w/in driving distance of a Walmart? I’ve found their prices are the best/cheapest.

Dunno what kind of rapport you have w/ your doc, but I make sure I whine and snivel to him about this dilemma of costs of drugs, and he always, always, sends me home with a bag of drugs from his supply/sample closet. I have him so conditioned....I don’t have to *cry* anymore. Really.

[USFRIENDINVICTORIA]

I'm not sure if any of this applies to you; but there are at least a couple of ways to increase the uptake of some medications, so that you could take smaller doses. That might mean you could use less of the medication, and make your prescriptions go further.

Here's an article about how grapefruit (and other juices) can multiply the potency of a medication.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/9702908/Grapefruits-can-trigger-overdoses-in-dozens-of-medicines-researchers-warn.html

Alternatively, you might benefit from taking the medicine sublingually. That way, the medicine is absorbed directly into the blood stream; and doesn't have to make it past the kidneys first.

Neither of these methods works for all drugs. Naturally, you should consult your physician first.

[LadyBuck]

Try Sam’s Club Pharmacy, if you are a member, and ask them to quote prices without insurance.

My kid’s meds are alot cheaper because we refuse to run it through our prescription “benefit”.

[who knows what evil?]

National Health Care plan = don’t get sick.

[I want the USA back]

We gotta pay for those aids patients, sex “change” operations, and abortions.

[luvbach1]

My Anthem-Blue Cross coverage was dropped. It provided generic prescriptions with “0” co-pays. My new coverage has co-pays of almost $8.00 for generics and reduced hospitalization benefits.

[norwaypinesavage]

My wife and I recently both went on Medicare. It is hardly free. Our out-of-pocket costs start out at $7,500.00 a year. That's $2,400 for Medicare hospitalization, $3,600 for "Medigap", and $1,500 for drug coverage. We were paying less than that for "high deductible" coverage before we turned 65.

In addition, we are no longer allowed a Health Savings Account deduction, and the Death Panels are already telling us what is covered, and what isn't. There is nothing from the government that is free.

[MIchaelTArchangel]

How be dat Obummercare workin’ fo’ ya’?