Finally got to the bottom of it--no pun intended. MESALAMINE 4 G/60 ML ENEMA KIT is not covered, and it includes cleansing wipes. MESALAMINE 4 G/60 ML ENEMA is covered, and it does not include...
Has anyone encountered problems finding brand Rowasa through their pharmacy? The pharmacies are saying they have an OTC generic, which insurance won't pay for....
Got it today. Here's a link to the generic maker for my order. http://www.zydususa.com/product-details/?id=216 ...
Was checking prices online through my RX insurer, modahealth.com Looked up Asacol HD and saw generic alternatives for mesalamine 800 mg...
Recently got a nasty surprise when my Asacol HD jumped from $75 a month to $598 a month. [Whose mother?] Switched back to Canadian, which I can get for about $68 a month generic. Looked more at my...
I have GERD and UC for which I take meds. Started have chest pain that feels like stomach acid burn, except that it seems too high up to be that. It's on the right side centered about 4 inches below...
For me, this one is just too infectious NOT to bring a smile to your face. And it's quick. http://youtu.be/JrdEMERq8MA ...
geeker, I know some of your pain. Last 2 years has included a layoff, bankruptcy, foreclosure, and when I finally did get a job working for the state I was making almost 40% less. My GERD meds are...
Nothing to do with UC, but I think more than a few of us could stand to watch this. http://vimeo.com/madebyhand/no5-the-bike-maker ...
There's always Canada. http://www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=38&m=2169778 ...
fightUC, WC will tell you they have in Delzicol. Of course, better is in the eye of the beholder....
deltaforce, I've never told my doc, and I wanted to keep it that way. Plausible deniability for the MD. "Officer, I had no idea that my patient was buying meds from Canada." Yeah, OK, it might be a...
http://www.irs.gov/uac/Questions-and-Answers-on-the-Individual-Shared-Responsibility-Provision [i]What are the statutory exemptions from the requirement to obtain minimum essential coverage? 1....
Assocall Asacol OTC (Over The Colon) Asabart (Bartell's generic) Safecol (Safeway generic) Asabuck (when Starbuck's open a pharmacy counter)...
You asked: > Do you know if the generic has the same compound in it? Yes, to the best of my knowledge, the Canadian generic is the same compound. > ANd the generic is really working for you? Yes, the...
garylouisville, You are correct. The enforcement authority of the IRS was stripped from the ACA....
fruitgirl, Not necessarily. AZ developed Prilosec, but once the patent ran they pimped Nexium. P&G still makes Prilosec, at least the OTC version, but yeah everyone and their Momma who makes generics...
twiggs, I actually have not yet told my doc that I buy from Canada, but with the demise of Asacol I may get forced into it. My wife had been making me the "bad guy" in order to get paper...
http://www.fdalawblog.net/fda_law_blog_hyman_phelps/2011/04/nj-district-court-punts-in-asacol-dj-action-to-trigger-180-day-exclusivity-forfeiture-rules-that-sub.html Found this, but there are other...
Generic asacol is available from Canada, and I've been on it for a couple of years. I should note that I'm an American who buys meds from Canada....
The Affordable Care Act is already law, and has been for several years. Provision of the law phase in all the way out to 2020....
So you can poop on others, but you can't poop on yourself on FB. That's about everything I knew about FB before this....
pb4, I get what you are saying, but while Christmas isn't very Merry for me this year, it's worse for Newtown. Out of sight, out of mind, and we move on. Perhaps this time we should not....
If it was a real ban, then yes it would make a huge difference. However, it's not a real ban, and there's probably now 2.5 million assault weapons and 40 million large capacity magazines (over 10...
The Newtown Massacre has left me just absolutely heartbroken and nearly despondent. I cannot recall ever feeling this low since my 12 year old niece was struck by a car and killed 20 years ago. One...
garylouisville said... The fact is that there is going to be I believe a seven member advisory board to oversee Obamacare. That's not a "talking point". Now you know that these 7 people aren't going...
garylouisville said... Clinton is really the only good president we have had lately as far as the economy goes anyway. It would seem we solved the so-called fiscal cliff. Just "go off it" and return...
Perspective VIEW IMAGE VIEW IMAGE ...
C_G_K said... The bigger problem of course is the unsustainable level of spending and debt here in the U.S. which will eventually threaten all entitlements. Eventually we are going to have to face...
Richard in NY said... Cuba has free trade with the vast majority of the world. The fact that they have little to trade reflects the fact that private property and voluntary exchange have been...
Whenever I hear "smart consumer" where healthcare is concerned, I get worried. "Mommy, I want a new Playtendo Z-Cube 5-D 720 with interactive U.S. Senate Play." "Well Billy, it would be nice to...
RH_Texas_Gal, Affordable Care Act has already kicked in. All the provisions have not thus far, but many parts are already in....
garylouisville, You are correct that the 50 million uninsured and the 50 million underinsured are those who face the greatest risk. Those numbers are from before the Affordable Care Act, and I would...
Wiki has quite a bit about Canadian healthcare, including criticisms. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Health_care_in_Canada#Criticisms State HBEs (Health Benefit Exchanges) and the Federal HBE are going...
kristies, here are some reads on generics and thyroid meds. http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2012/11/11/how-good-are-generic-drugs-1/...
Here is a recent article from People's Pharmacy on generics. http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2012/11/11/how-good-are-generic-drugs-1/ Here is one of the articles that cautions against generic thyroid...
Universal healthcare isn't free, but the data shows it's cheaper and the outcomes are better. OECD has a wealth of info on many subjects, including health....
garylouisville, Expanding the risk pool benefits everyone. It is estimated that at least half of all personal bankruptcies are medical, so the economic benefit of fewer personal bankruptcies helps...
Now it's a meme. http://youtu.be/L2igHKH31gQ ...
Several provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) have already gone into effect. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patient_Protection_and_Affordable_Care_Act#Provisions Here is a link to all things...
Here is a link to the pertinent info on the cbp.gov website. They really go out of their way to scare one and intimate that imported meds are a world of venomous snakes....
Richard in NY, Yes, you are correct. My generic Asacol is made in India. The name on it is Mesacol, and it's made by Sun Pharma. In fact, they recently changed the packaging, and it's now more...
Somewhat. Back when I was doing martial arts regularly (FMA), my UC was the last thing on my mind when we were pounding the dog snot out of each other. A rattan stick is a great teacher....
YSMACK, Just follow the link I posted above. It's all there. BigMountainDrugs.com is the pharmacy....
Forrdogs, I think this is my longest rant on the subject. http://www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=38&m=2169778 I'm in the same boat as you. About $300 a month for brand Asacol, but I pay...
Because UC sufferers are funny. We are funny because sock puppets are funny. Who understands the life of a sock puppet better than a UC sufferer?...
No more than once a week....
quincy, This is my longest, most exhaustive rave on the subject. http://www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=38&m=2169778 ...
tournevice, With basic cable I have few good choices. PBS, The Discover Channel, and CBC are about the only things I watch. I really like The National, but anytime I tune into CBC it usually gets and...
New insurance in 2011 covered my Asacol, so I refilled for a month. However, new insurance for 2012, and I am back to buying generic Canadian Asacol. Oddly enough, I felt no ill effects when I...