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Long Term Disability Denied - How Many Others?

By MsDot · New reply April 6, 2013
3 replies
Unum just denied my application for long term disability insurance because of a "pre-existing condition". I've had RA since 2009 and take a number of meds to keep it under control. Unum says that since ...

Cost of Forteo & Prolia

By bjosmith · New reply February 17, 2013
24 replies
My RA doctor has recommended that I go on either Forteo or Prolia. Not happy about this for various reasons but am concerned about the monetary issue as well. Can anyone share with me the approximate ...

Actonel vs Fosamax vs Boniva?

By Lauriegrd · New reply December 9, 2012
9 replies
Good morning! I have a question - currently I am on Actonel once a month - no side effects. Am also taking calcium, vitamin D, fish oil, and exercising, including with Mirabai Holland's DVD. My insurance ...

Porlia Shot

By Sherim · New reply August 16, 2012
2 replies
Can anyone tell me if the Prolia shot for bone density is covered by Medicare Part B ...

NY Times - medical bills and insurance coverage

By alwaysgrateful · New reply June 24, 2012
1 reply
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/23/your-m oney/health-insurance/navigating-the-lab yrinth-of-medical-costs-your-money.html? ref=business ...

cost of Forteo

By Yvon12 · New reply December 26, 2011
8 replies
I just stated Forteo. My MD provided a sample to start. I do not have health insurance. I applied to Lilly and was denied assistance. I researched the cost of Forteo and found that a month's cost is ...

can't see doctor for Reclast until January

By junebug00 · New reply September 19, 2011
25 replies
After having a bone density test my obgyn has diagnosed me with severe osteoporosis and has referred me to a rheumatologist to receive Reclast. The appointment is January 15. My deductible has been met ...

Cost of the drugs????

By barbsieanne · New reply August 27, 2011
5 replies
I have had Osteoporosis for many years. I have been taking actonel. I recently saw a new Rheumy and he said that he wanted to change my treatment as I am not showing any improvement. So he prescribed ...

Put on Fozamax (scary) but great price without ins (good)

By Ocelotsden · New reply February 23, 2011
2 replies
Well, the doctor really wants me on medication since I have significant OP. -3.11 Z-score in my spine with multiple compression fractures. And I'm only 46 years old... I'm told that had they used a T-score ...

A Generic for Forteo?

By Justin_Med_Student · New reply December 9, 2009
10 replies
Depending on how interested you are in politics, you may or may not be keeping up on the healthcare reform debate. One of the less talked about issues is the part of the proposed bill that grants 12 years ...

Fosamax vs generic

By blackgorilla · New reply October 20, 2009
8 replies
Two years ago, my dexa-scan numbers were spine -2.4 and hip -1.9. I'd been in the -1.8 range for several years before that. Stopped drinking soda with phosphoric acid, began drinking glass of milk every ...

What has your experience been?

By sdonesley · New reply May 29, 2009
15 replies
Hi Everyone: I am very new at this, in fact I think I'm still in a state of shock over being told I have severe osteoporosis. Up until seven months ago I was walking 5 miles a day and felt as though I ...

Finding Needed Meds at a Resonable Price

By seahunt1228 · New reply April 20, 2009
5 replies
The cost of regular and specialized osteoporosis medications is getting out of hand. I have found an alternative which has saved me money and given me peace of mind. There are alternatives available ...

Medicare Coverage of Forteo only for Women?!

By Tom-WI · New reply February 9, 2009
20 replies
Please tell me it ain't so! I've been looking on the medicare site (CMS) to see if I will have coverage for forteo injections when I go on medicare in June. The link/url below, on page 2 of 3, top paragraph ...

Low Cost Bone Care

By Sandi-sdivas · Posted October 27, 2008
0 replies
www.needymeds.com - Offered by state, localities, and pharmaceutical manufacturers AARP - http://www.aarp.org/bulletin/prescriptio n/Articles/statebystate.html Senior, Inc. http://www.seniorsinc.org/medication.htm ...

Paying for Forteo???

By Norm · New reply September 25, 2008
20 replies
Who pays for this drug at $900 a shot. My insurance has held up payment for a month ...

Assistance with the cost of Forteo

By hofffazio · New reply August 28, 2008
3 replies
Has anyone been able to find a program or place where you can get financial assistance with the high cost of Forteo? I am now in the donut hole with my AARP RX plan D program. It is costing me $775.06 ...

DEXA Scans and Medicare

By Tom-WI · New reply August 24, 2008
2 replies
Does anyone know if Medicare pays for DEXA scans? I'm also wondering if they would pay for the follow-up comparison scans every year or two for trending one's progress (or lack thereof). I'm planning ...

Prescriptions

By Sandi-sdivas · New reply October 29, 2007
1 reply
The following sites may be of help: www.drx.com - lowest prices for prescriptions www.RXaminer.com ---- alternatives to expensive drugs ...

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