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Re: depo lupron problems
From: mel (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri Jul 7 17:40:32 2006
my docotrs office called the company and they sent it to them. i was
lucky my insurance company paid for it. i did three shots and they
didnt work..had lots of side effects which i didnt care about but my
left overy that was infected before my lap and the doctor took it off
came back so i went off of it, but not untill the doc asked for a three
month supply, so now i'm waiting for them to take it back and give me my
copay back. just ask the doc to send a letter, and tell them the reason
why you need it. i hope it helps you! Mel
t Fri, 7 Jul 2006, kris wrote:
>
>After my doctor called my insurance company personally they paid for it
>but as far as administering the shot yourself...
>The pharmacy told me it could be done at home. It's given to patients
>with prostate cancer and they tend to just give themselves the shot I
>guess. My pharmacist was going to show me how to do it but I just
>decided to take it to my doctor every month and have one of the nurses
>do it.
>I didn't feel comfortable having a family member give me a shot that big
>anyway.
>
>good luck
>kris
>
>At Fri, 7 Jul 2006, holly wrote:
>>
>>originally, my insurance company balked too. but they covered the
>>generic (leuprolide acetate). it's a very expensive drug, so they don't
>>like to pay for it.
>>
>>when i did lupron, i ordered it from the pharmacy, and they would
>>deliver it to the dr's office. when it came in at the dr's office, they
>>would call me and schedule the shot. one of the reasons they wouldn't
>>let me administer it myself is because of the cost.
>>
>>when it's used for fertility procedures, it's a much smaller dose
>>(microdose) with a tiny tiny tiny needle, so those are
>>self-administered. that's the only time it should be allowed.
>>
>>good luck.
>>
>>--
>>holly
>>mild endo and IC
>>
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