tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8824828113983189391.post5973335785752769453..comments2024-03-22T07:23:12.169-04:00Comments on Despite Lupus: Back to school = Back to blogging. Lupus style! Sara Gormanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07608238591846611898noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8824828113983189391.post-16640827707504307402015-09-17T18:02:47.276-04:002015-09-17T18:02:47.276-04:00Great idea! I'm going to look into that. You&#...Great idea! I'm going to look into that. You'd think there would be a way to repurpose meds for that specific purpose. Best of luck with the methotrexate. I hope it kicks in and starts working soon! Sara Gormanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07608238591846611898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8824828113983189391.post-12280182128091260852015-09-08T11:07:08.311-04:002015-09-08T11:07:08.311-04:00I recently was diagnosed with Lupus and Sjogren...I recently was diagnosed with Lupus and Sjogren's syndrome and prescribed plaquenil. I have over a 100 pills that I can't take. I just started methotrexate yesterday and today I'm so tired. There should be a program so medication can be redistributed to people that are in need and prescribed plaque nil can get it from patients that can't take it. <br />God bless. LynneAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02757346379653505902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8824828113983189391.post-25575463071972469822015-09-05T13:55:26.566-04:002015-09-05T13:55:26.566-04:00Correction to the comment above - my refill was fo...Correction to the comment above - my refill was for 180 pills, not for 100. - MaggieMaggie Jnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8824828113983189391.post-15031409102258613322015-09-05T13:27:45.754-04:002015-09-05T13:27:45.754-04:00I've been reading your posts about Plaquenil, ...I've been reading your posts about Plaquenil, and I fulfilled my generic Rx yesterday. My insurance covered it because we have paid our out of pocket maximum for the year (due to Benlysta's cost). That was excellent news because 100 pills at my pharmacy costs $400 WITH insurance and it would cost $750 without insurance according to the pharmacist. I asked the pharmacist about the shortage, and he didn't know the reason although the pills now come from a difference manufacturer. He said that he has also seen incredible hikes on other basic generic drugs like doxycycline (antibiotic). Sara - I can't remember from your previous posts whether you discussed the reason for the shortage? Have you heard whether the price will return to normal levels at some point? Thank you for your blog!! It's one of my "go to" places for lupus news!Maggie Jnoreply@blogger.com