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[dolari]

30 day supply of Metformin: $19
30 day supply of Lisinopril: $18
30 day supply of Lantus: $139
24 day supply of test strips: $154
"30 day" supply of needles: $34
"30 day" supply of Humalog: $138

Grand total: $502 a month in medications.

I should be spending more in (apparently unreimbursible) medicine in a month than my rent ($500). I only make $1700 a month. Some months, I only make $1550.

I've been lucky, though. I've managed to whittle down the test strips to $61 by buying from a clearance site (although those expiration dates are a little worrisome). I've gon from using 4 needles a day to 1 (And got another 100 for free), making my 30 day supply last almost three, and I've still got half a vial of my Humalog insulin since I hardly ever use it. Also, I have two Lantus pens from my doctor, which extended my 30 day supply to 50. That's saved me at least $231. And I still didn't have enough to buy my second vial of Lantus insulin. I had to have Crys buy it for me.

Those will run out soon, as with my faith in any reimbursement dwindling, it may mean cutting back on the few things left to whittle down. Namely killing the phone, dropping groceries to absolutely bare minimums, and hoping 30 gallons of gas will last a really long time in my pickup.

Meanwhile - I watched MSP in British Columbia, Canada, save my then-fiancee's life, with emergency surgery, and an extended hospital stay of almost two weeks, at no charge to her. At all. $0. Some red tape to get around because of a bureaucratic snafu, but in the end $0.

Anyone who thinks National Healthcare is wrong clearly has never had to worry about where their next possibly lifesaving insulin shot is coming from.

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[audaciousd.livejournal.com]

I think you're right about not having to be a member to use bulk-warehouse-places' (Sam's & Costco) pharmacies... I think it's the law. Only one way to find out, though. :)