"Thanks, Michelle. I get that. They could only get me covered with 1 vial of insulin for 25 days so (usually with every other pharmacy)I have received 2 vials of insulin for each month. CVS sold me two bottles of insulin, but charged me as if I…"
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Being ripped off by drug stores
Started this discussion. Last reply by RamoJean Apr 5, 2012. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Today, I picked up some prescriptions from Walmart. Although I don't like to shop there all of the time, I went there instead of going to CVS. CVS charaged me, last month, for two months worth of…Continue
Wake-up call
Started this discussion. Last reply by The Diabetic Welfare Queen Jul 25, 2010. 31 Replies 0 Likes
I am watching the Oprah show on diabetes and am scared for the first time in my life about this illness. I have always tried to be realistic with myself about it, but I have been lying to…Continue
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Michelle Powley replied to RamoJean's discussion 'Being ripped off by drug stores'"Pharmacies charge by quantity/amount....and not the number of months. that is impossible and doesnt make any sense. I work in a pharmacy and we charge per box.......and because insulin and test strips dont require a prescription, we dispense them…"
RamoJean replied to RamoJean's discussion 'Being ripped off by drug stores'"Thanks, Gary! I have gone to other insurance companies before...even CVS/Caremark gave me the right amount of insulin. I went to Medco, Walmart, and CVS/Caremark. The prescription was the same one that CVS had, too. They had faxed it over to Walmart…"
Stemwinder replied to RamoJean's discussion 'Being ripped off by drug stores'"I'm under the impression that meds are priced by volume and not by monthly supply. This might be different for different insurance plans so I might be wrong.
Volume versus supply pricing aside it still ticks me off that prices for the same med…"
RamoJean posted a discussionBeing ripped off by drug stores
Today, I picked up some prescriptions from Walmart. Although I don't like to shop there all of the time, I went there instead of going to CVS. CVS charaged me, last month, for two months worth of insulin when, in fact, they only gave me 50 days worth. They seem to think that is okay...I mean, to do otherwise would be insurance fraud.I picked up on it BUT how many of us are cheated regularly?! Just because I am down due to a chronic illness does NOT mean that I deserve to be ripped off by a drug…See More
The Diabetic Welfare Queen replied to RamoJean's discussion 'Wake-up call'"I wasn't replying to you, in specific... Really. I was just replying to the whole concept of people referring to those who want to confront others about Diabetes with a little reality... as "scare tactics."
And well... unfortunately,…"
irene replied to RamoJean's discussion 'Wake-up call'"I'm sorry if people misunderstood my comment. I'm wasn't trying to say that we shouldn't have a healthy respect for the disease, I was just saying that I think if we take it seriously and watch, we don't have to get…"
Chris replied to RamoJean's discussion 'Wake-up call'"Dr. Oz is not and endo. Remember that. Take what he says with a grain of salt. Be proactive in helping yourself."
The Diabetic Welfare Queen replied to RamoJean's discussion 'Wake-up call'"I completely agree with you, Maureen."
The Diabetic Welfare Queen replied to RamoJean's discussion 'Wake-up call'"It depends on what kind of a person we are, I guess. I believe in realism. I find positivity has it's place, but not in order to eschew reality. Only when we embrace reality will we be properly prepared to positively face our lives and…"
irene replied to RamoJean's discussion 'Wake-up call'"True, I know plenty of people with Diabetes who haven't had complications."
irene replied to RamoJean's discussion 'Wake-up call'"Sounds like you have a good plan and are ready! You go girl :) Keep connected to this place, You'll get good support here. Good luck!"
RamoJean replied to RamoJean's discussion 'Wake-up call'"What a cute and insightful response. Michael. I might print your little poem out to keep with me as I attempt to grab hold of this monster!"
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