Comments on: 4 ways to lower your prescription drug costs http://christianpf.com/lower-prescription-drug-costs/ Christian Personal Finance - Financial help blog, debt help and other financial resources Tue, 14 Feb 2012 21:22:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Edmond http://christianpf.com/lower-prescription-drug-costs/comment-page-1/#comment-94561 Edmond Fri, 24 Dec 2010 15:28:56 +0000 http://christianpf.com/lower-prescription-drug-costs/#comment-94561 As confusing as the new Medicare prescription drug plan is, seniors can still save thousands of dollars in out-of-pocket costs by consulting with their doctors about switching to effective low-cost prescription drugs before they sign up with a Medicare prescription drug plan provider, according to a news release from Consumers Union (CU), the publisher of Consumer Reports. As confusing as the new Medicare prescription drug plan is, seniors can still save thousands of dollars in out-of-pocket costs by consulting with their doctors about switching to effective low-cost prescription drugs before they sign up with a Medicare prescription drug plan provider, according to a news release from Consumers Union (CU), the publisher of Consumer Reports.

]]> By: Nelly http://christianpf.com/lower-prescription-drug-costs/comment-page-1/#comment-15429 Nelly Wed, 09 Sep 2009 06:34:25 +0000 http://christianpf.com/lower-prescription-drug-costs/#comment-15429 I have seen so many people having to fork over so much money for medications. You can definitely follow some of the great tips given on here. Speaking to your doctor is a great alternative because most of the time the doctor needs to be contacted because the cost of the medication from the pharmacy (trust me I know I work at a pharmacy) I have seen so many people having to fork over so much money for medications. You can definitely follow some of the great tips given on here. Speaking to your doctor is a great alternative because most of the time the doctor needs to be contacted because the cost of the medication from the pharmacy (trust me I know I work at a pharmacy)

]]> By: Generic Names For Prescription Drugs 2 | Generic Names For Prescription Drugs http://christianpf.com/lower-prescription-drug-costs/comment-page-1/#comment-14749 Generic Names For Prescription Drugs 2 | Generic Names For Prescription Drugs Mon, 17 Aug 2009 02:17:15 +0000 http://christianpf.com/lower-prescription-drug-costs/#comment-14749 [...] 4 ways to lower your prescription drug costs A recent trend in prescription drugs has been that insurance plans and coverage have gotten more complex. When in the past, the only real question was “brand name or generic”, there now can be three or four “tiers” of drugs.  Mail this post [...] [...] 4 ways to lower your prescription drug costs A recent trend in prescription drugs has been that insurance plans and coverage have gotten more complex. When in the past, the only real question was “brand name or generic”, there now can be three or four “tiers” of drugs.  Mail this post [...]

]]> By: Kevin@OutOfYourRut http://christianpf.com/lower-prescription-drug-costs/comment-page-1/#comment-14072 Kevin@OutOfYourRut Wed, 22 Jul 2009 17:42:47 +0000 http://christianpf.com/lower-prescription-drug-costs/#comment-14072 Since there's a bent toward prescriptions based on consumer preference, it might be worth asking the Dr if there's a non-medication treatment to consider. You can also ask the pharmacist if there's an over the counter alternative. We've done this several times. Many of the OTC alternatives were prescription-only at one time, and may be as effective as the current prescriptions. You don't want to do this on maintenance meds obviously (BP, etc) but it's worth a shot on the one time meds, especially if you don't have a prescription drug plan. Since there’s a bent toward prescriptions based on consumer preference, it might be worth asking the Dr if there’s a non-medication treatment to consider.

You can also ask the pharmacist if there’s an over the counter alternative. We’ve done this several times. Many of the OTC alternatives were prescription-only at one time, and may be as effective as the current prescriptions. You don’t want to do this on maintenance meds obviously (BP, etc) but it’s worth a shot on the one time meds, especially if you don’t have a prescription drug plan.

]]> By: Craig http://christianpf.com/lower-prescription-drug-costs/comment-page-1/#comment-14069 Craig Wed, 22 Jul 2009 15:23:29 +0000 http://christianpf.com/lower-prescription-drug-costs/#comment-14069 You can always ask your doctor if there is a generic option. They may automatically give you the expensive brand name because they have a deal. Just ask. You can always ask your doctor if there is a generic option. They may automatically give you the expensive brand name because they have a deal. Just ask.

]]> By: Pochax http://christianpf.com/lower-prescription-drug-costs/comment-page-1/#comment-14068 Pochax Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:54:19 +0000 http://christianpf.com/lower-prescription-drug-costs/#comment-14068 as a former practicing physician, i would echo #1. physicians primarily prescribe based on: 1) past training and experience, 2) comfort level with side effects, 3) known data supporting its use. i think in this day and age, more physicians are becoming more cost-conscious and consider what insurance is covering, co-pays/co-insurance, but it is was not actively taught in medical school when i went. however, if a patient brings these issues up respectfully to their physician, i know (as i would) he/she would try to accommodate the patient's needs (eg. prescribe a generic when i know it's just as effective as a brand name, or find out what is covered by formulary, etc.) as a former practicing physician, i would echo #1. physicians primarily prescribe based on: 1) past training and experience, 2) comfort level with side effects, 3) known data supporting its use. i think in this day and age, more physicians are becoming more cost-conscious and consider what insurance is covering, co-pays/co-insurance, but it is was not actively taught in medical school when i went. however, if a patient brings these issues up respectfully to their physician, i know (as i would) he/she would try to accommodate the patient’s needs (eg. prescribe a generic when i know it’s just as effective as a brand name, or find out what is covered by formulary, etc.)

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