Posted by Hombre on January 19, 2011, at 20:26:30
I don't have any health insurance at the moment, although that should change in a month or so. I'm in a country where everyone gets great coverage for a low monthly payment based on income. With insurance, the cost of a visit to the doctor could be as low as $5, and that would include medication.
I haven't found a new pdoc here, and I'm not sure how much meds will be once I have insurance, but in the past I ordered 3 months worth of effexor, ambien, and lorazapam (not my current Rx) and it was actually free. Yes, free. Something about getting several months worth at a time. Go figure.
So what I have been doing is ordering from two Canadian pharmacies, Cheapodrugs.com and Pharmstore.com. Both have decent service. But for some reason Cheapo drugs decided to almost double their price on Effexor XR 150mg generic, from $19 a month to $33, so instead I am ordering my 3-month supply solely from Pharmstore.com. They have free shipping, and a relative will forward them on to me to where I am currently living. The total bill for Effexor XR 150mg, Seroquel 100mg, and Remeron 30mg, a 3-month supply of each: $120.
I just scan/take a picture of my Rx and upload it or email it in once I place my order. In the past, handling and shipping to Asia took about 2 weeks. I hear it may be slower to N America, but I hope to get everything shipped and forwarded on in a month...or else I'm screwed! No, I'll just go find a local pdoc and pay out of pocket for a week or two to tide me over. But for just a little over $1 a day I take a pretty heady cocktail that includes some otherwise expensive meds, and that ain't too bad.
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