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Hanging On

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I am trying to hang on here - can ya'll help me do that? I usually don't sk, but I am very discouraged today. Maybe its all the rain. My doc started me on Lyrica and Cymbalta, but when I went to my appt on Monday he forgot to write Rx for them. So I called back and left a message so he could call htem in , but he didn't do it. No he is out of town til Monday. Well, it doesn't matter, becasue I can't afford the meds anyway. i am angry that he even started me on them - why the hell can't they use something cheap? $135 for the Cymbalta, which is my main concern. I mean, I live in the woods for crying out loud! We scrounge for food! where in the world would I be able to get the money for that every month? And the Lyrica is even more! I think I will just start using heroin - its cheaper. People just have no idea...
Well ,thanks for letting me vent a little. I gotta go now - its getting dark. Love you! Blessings, Star
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You would think that there would be some sort of program to help you, Star. I don't know how you do it, anyway. All I can do is send you all my sympathies. If you need to talk, I am here for you.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Forget the heroine, Star. DS is much better medicine and it's free! Until you can get the meds., let it all hang out here...well don't let it ALL hang out cause DS has a PG rating, but you know what I mean. lol
deleted_user
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Hi paganchild:

I thought I would let you know that Montel Willams has a web-site called, "Free medicine." You can type it in google. When you find the medicine that works for you, the medicine can be free or nearly free is what Montel says
on his talk show.
I believe it's 10. per med. to do the paperwork with the
company. Anyway, it's a way to ofset what the medicine

companies get for there medicine.

Niceguy
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deleted_user
thank you all for the advice - I am not sure why i wrote the post - just feeling sorry for myself. the drug companies want last years tax info, and we made too much money - of course, now we have no money.it doesn't matter, I'll just throw myself under a truck
BeckyK
BeckyK
I understand what you are feeling and going through! My medication for my bladder condition is $460 a month! Thank goodness for insurance! The 2 months we were without isurance, I just went without my meds because I couldn't afford it!
starfish
starfish
There are several avenues for getting help with meds if you can't afford them. Your Dr. should know of some, and most drug companies have assistance programs. I have seen the Montel commercials. Also see if you can get the names of the companies that make your drugs. Eli Lilly makes Cymbalta. Does your Dr. have some samples for you to get started on? That way you don't have to pay just to see whether or not these meds will work for you.
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