tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8824828113983189391.post2623997711458866136..comments2024-03-22T07:23:12.169-04:00Comments on Despite Lupus: Plaquenil shortage and price hike: the saga hits home for Despite Lupus!Sara Gormanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07608238591846611898noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8824828113983189391.post-18201335028136898172015-10-20T04:46:05.459-04:002015-10-20T04:46:05.459-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.dmnarayanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01669179510218314476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8824828113983189391.post-28315654453220251582015-09-12T13:55:42.075-04:002015-09-12T13:55:42.075-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17291629421779289766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8824828113983189391.post-45964822046946403302015-06-28T22:27:25.432-04:002015-06-28T22:27:25.432-04:00Nomal is good! Hope it stays that way. Mine has go...Nomal is good! Hope it stays that way. Mine has gone up, but hasn't continued to increase....so I:m at least happy about that. Thanks for sharing!Sara Gormanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07608238591846611898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8824828113983189391.post-19735168987622446082015-06-13T22:05:38.815-04:002015-06-13T22:05:38.815-04:00There was a shortage here for the generic plaqueni...There was a shortage here for the generic plaquenil and I had to get the name brand. Now it seems its back to normal. Ive been taking generic one for 15 years now and never had a problem with it. But it does look different than it did before.Bettynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8824828113983189391.post-21541526699021756292015-06-09T15:56:22.212-04:002015-06-09T15:56:22.212-04:00Well, its nice to know that it just isn't my a...Well, its nice to know that it just isn't my area that is having a shortage and cost increase. I have been taking the generic and the cost went from $40.00 to $171.00 per month. That's with my insurance. I have had to not take it as prescribed... 2 a day.... to either 1 a day or skipping a day. I just cant afford $171.00 per month. One day at a time. Right?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8824828113983189391.post-4632781974733057722015-06-05T17:47:18.919-04:002015-06-05T17:47:18.919-04:00Just picked up my 30 day supply (generic) from Wa...Just picked up my 30 day supply (generic) from Walgreens and thank goodness for my insurance! Pharmacy price was $273 and I only had to pay my $5 copay! Add that to my immunosuppressant and prednisone and what could've been a grand total of $400 cost me $13. I'll take today as a win.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8824828113983189391.post-85492076698111108572015-06-05T02:16:51.845-04:002015-06-05T02:16:51.845-04:00I understand and I'm sorry I'm having the ...I understand and I'm sorry I'm having the same problem with lyrica and very expensive and I have been out for 3 months because I don't have insurance anymore there are days when I can't even get out of bed a 30 day supply is almost $400 and of course there is no generic so I understand I'm not sure what we could possibly do about this situation but if you get a resolution please share and if I get one I will definitely share as well.Tongahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12751212060322530113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8824828113983189391.post-41817254692851162672015-06-04T18:50:42.402-04:002015-06-04T18:50:42.402-04:00I take the generic and that is the drug that is in...I take the generic and that is the drug that is in shortage not the brand name. I went from paying 5 dollars for 60 pills last year to the cost being close to 250.00 and was told the Good Rx coupon wouldn't be good at a few of the pharmacy I called. I even noticed Walmart is no longer on there for a coupon for this area. I couldn't offered this price on going have been without my medication for since February, in which when I had my blood work last week my C4C has dropped below normal range. We have one manufacture making this drug now instead of 4 and they are doing a big supply and demand which is so unfair to people that can't offered this even with insurance.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8824828113983189391.post-31297018449445879632015-06-04T14:38:29.488-04:002015-06-04T14:38:29.488-04:00I switched to the generic as well. It saves a goo...I switched to the generic as well. It saves a good amount, and I don't think it works as well with skin issues, but I wake up everyday so it must be helping.<br /><br />Also, I'm in a severely tight budget right now, so I've pretty much backed off taking this daily. It's been a few months, but the effects are slowly creeping back up. <br /><br />Until we have a more just pharmaceutical system, I just ration as best I can and hope for the best. In the end, God gets to decide when I'm done either way. Before I get flack for that comment, please understand I say in with utmost optimism.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8824828113983189391.post-51523947488407364362015-06-04T03:53:11.370-04:002015-06-04T03:53:11.370-04:00Sara, seems like the shortage has made it over her...Sara, seems like the shortage has made it over here too! I've heard about loads of people being given the generic rather than plaquenil. I haven't noticed a difference, but then considering how much my other meds have been changing recently, I'm not surprised. Aymienoreply@blogger.com