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Re: Birth control pills, generic not working like brand name? anyone else?
From: Michelle (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun Dec 30 21:01:38 2007
Thanks for the info! I never had problems before with generics and
didn't know they could be so different with other things as well (but
maybe it also because I often only had generics first). This is good
knowlege for me as I go towards my health career.
Thank you,
Michelle
At Sat, 29 Dec 2007, andrea wrote:
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>Michelle,
>
>I do not know about birth control pills, but I HATE generic drugs and
>have had several things not work as well as name brands. Diflucan, for
>yeast infections - the generic does not work for me, generic Z-Pak
>anti-biotics do not work for me and I think generic painkillers do not
>work as well either. I know docs say they are the same, but how can
>they be? They've got to be made with cheaper ingredients or how could
>they lower the cost? It's not my imagination, either. I hate that we
>are sometimes forced to take generic, because many meds are not as good.
>They just came out with a generic for Ambien and the generic ones give
>me massive headaches when I wake up the next day! I can no longer afford
>the name brand, because they charge $120 now, when I used to have to pay
>$15! I am just no longer buying them, period. Maybe you can try to find
>a pill similar to Seasonale, that does not have a generic? Also, if the
>doctor writes on the prescription, "Name Brand Necessary", the pharmacy
>is only supposed to charge you your generic co-pay on your ins card. Try
>that! Say the generic ones make you sick and see if your doctor does can
>do that for you. I do that with my pain meds, so I can have name brand
>and just pay the low co-pay.
>
>At Sat, 29 Dec 2007, Michelle wrote:
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>>Hello,
>>
>>I have been taking Seasonale for years and it really helps as long as I
>>don't miss a single dose. Several months ago a generic was finally
>>made. I was happy about this because it was much cheaper. However,
>>since then it seems like my symptoms are not as well controlled. Like
>>my breasts are so SORE I can barely touch them or wear my bra. This has
>>happened when I started new birth control pills or if I have missed one,
>>but never for so long! I am also having more cramps breaking through.
>>Has anyone else noticed differences between brand names and generics? I
>>have always been a fan of generics, but then I never had problems with
>>them either! I don't know if I can get brand name if the generic is now
>>available.
>>
>>Otherwise, it means yet another helpful BCP has stopped working and have
>>to try to find another....
>>
>>Any stories or advice would be appreciated. I am tempted to stop them
>>but then think of the consequences when the time comes...
>>
>>--
>>Michelle
>>
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