ENDO Messages for September, 2004: Re: Does the Lupron 30 day injection come in generic?

Re: Does the Lupron 30 day injection come in generic?

From: Amy (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed Sep 29 10:52:56 2004

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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: >
>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:
>>
>>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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