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Re: Does the Lupron 30 day injection come in generic?
From: Angie (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed Sep 29 13:11:47 2004
Thank you for writing Amy! I will ask, it never hurts!! It's weird..
under the "generic medication list" under self injected, it has
"leuprolide (non-depot). I wonder what that means??? If you get the
self injected version, does it come in generic? I will email them and
ask. I hate insurance companies!!
At Wed, 29 Sep 2004, Amy wrote:
>
>I think it tends to run around $500 or so a month, depending on where
>you get it. Will the insurance make an exception and approve the entire
>cost? I have Humana and that is what they do. It is not a drug
>"covered" in my health plan, but they do allow for exceptions with
>Lupron and so it costs me nothing, not even a co-pay. I take it 3
>months at a time, which is about $1700 and didn't pay a cent. All I pay
>now is the $20 office co-pay for getting the injection. Just a thought.
>Maybe you can call them and ask? I thought initially that Humana would
>only cover about %70 (which our plan does if it is not on their
>"approved" drug list) but then found out that they consider Lupron an
>exception. Very pleasant surprise for me. Certainly worth asking
>about. Also make sure they know you are taking it for endo and not
>fertility. That could make a difference, as many companies don't cover
>fertility treatments. Good luck in whatever you do and I hope you get
>some relief from the Lap.
>
>Hugs!
>Amy
>
>At Wed, 29 Sep 2004, Angie wrote:
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>>Well shoot. That's what I was afraid of. From what I have read, it's
>>very expensive and my insurance only pays 60-70%. Doesn't it cost
>>around $400 per month? I can't afford that!
>>
>>--
>>Angie
>>
>>At Wed, 29 Sep 2004, NIKKIE wrote:
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>>>no it does not. i have done research on where it is the cheapiest.
>>>walgreens pharmacy is on. but as i always tell the ladies there is a
>>>company called script assist. your doctor joins them at no cost to the
>>>doctor or patient. if you order it through them it is 15% cheapier.
>>>they will also deliver it to the doctor's office so you don't have to
>>>worry about picking it up at a drug store. what is also nice about them
>>>they have nurses on duty that you can call if you have any questions
>>>regarding lupron. they also give you suggestion on the side effects.
>>>you would think i work for this company the way i promote. but they
>>>have been such a big help to me. the nurse calls me every 2 weeks to
>>>see how i sm doing. also i have a number to rech her directly. each
>>>person is given one nurse to deal with. i wish yoy luck with the
>>>lupron. i will be getting my 4th injection in 2 weeks. just hang in
>>>there with the side effects.
>>>At Tue, 28 Sep 2004, Angie wrote:
>>>>
>>>>I am considering trying Lupron if my upcoming lap/LUNA doesn't help.
>>>>Does it come in generic (I would do the 30 day injections at my doctor's
>>>>office)? If I don't get generic drugs on my insurance plan, I pay
>>>>through the nose!!
>>>>
>>>>Thanks in advance!
>>>>Angie
>>>
>>>--
>>>NIKKIE
>>>
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