interesting you bring that up.
when I switched from Spiriva Handihaler to Spiriva Respimat, I have a 90 day supply with inhaler that's never been opened.

When I first started Spiriva my PCP would give me samples (which is the only way i could afford it until i got on the free spiriva program)...so in my cleaning the other day I got those out & figured I'd take them to my PCP when i have my next visit & ask him if he could give them to someone in need.

I know people send meds thru these groups, but sharing prescription medication is illegal in my state.
Having my PCP do it; I know it will get in hands that could use it & I won't break the law :)

that is a very nice offer from you snowlady :)

I guess I never thought of it to be illegal. I will also give them to my PCP. thanks for telling me. I guess I just didn't want them to go to waste.

I have a ton of ipratropium for the nebulizer that I had just refilled for a 90-day supply of 4x daily dosing just before I had my meds changed. My doctors said they couldn't take it back.

For the record, it may officially be illegal, but isn't buying meds from offshore also illegal? That doesn't seem to stop us because the government isn't taking care of us the way they should. So I don't know that I would be too concerned about it. I think I would be more inclined to say, "Gosh, I have all this 3 months worth of Spiriva. Oh, what shall I do with it all?" and wait for the suggestions to sent privately to you.

But that's just me; I'm a sneaky little stinker.

The difficulty with giving away any prescription drug is it is essentially a felony in every state in the United States (actual degree of crime is often determined by amount, type, and result), Even a worse offence in some places by carrying mandatory sentences and fines (ie, the DA nor the Judge have little discretionary ability), and it only takes ONE prissy per functionary or blabber-mouth to get you into trouble. It is such an easy bust either there is a prescription or there is not.

[Admittedly Ipratropium has limited generally benign side effects, while respimat is linked very weakly to possible increase death. Other drugs may have, while extremely rare, quite violent side-effects.]

Charged crimes can often go beyond what many of us might suspect. For example, if a person is caught with a drug they dont have a prescription for; the supplier (sold or given) can be equally charged; while a few pills or an inhaler is one thing having over a months supply (two inhalers) can be considered an attempt to distribute (regardless of intent); If someone has an non prescribed medication and dies accidently or otherwise one can be charged with manslaughter; if someone has merely a nasty reaction one can actually be charged with attempted manslaughter. Normally, (again, depending on the drug), the highest charge possible is made so one can plead down and the DA scores with little effort and expense, but you still walk out with a record, possible fine, and lawyer fees.

I applaud everyones good intentions, but frankly in the USA, it just isnt worth taking the chance.

I need these plese!

I need please!