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I've ordered expensive meds from Canada, and paid 1/4 the price. But I needed a prescription from a doctor to get them.
I live an hour from the Mexico border, and know lots of people who get their meds there. The farmacias have doctors on call who can prescribe whatever you need. I understand you can bring back a couple months worth at a time.
I don't need expensive meds now, but got some pain killers prescribed by my Mexican dentist. They were only $4. I had to show my prescription at the border.
I get one of my prescriptions from Mark Cubans online drug company and one of my wife's from a drug company in Canada, both due to extreme pricing differences. Both require prescriptions of course.
We use to get prescriptions refilled by Caremark. It became a nightmare. Now we get them in person at cvs. costs a little more but far less hassle. Caremark was terrible.
Not my experience and I've been on Medicare for several years. I have a couple of cardiac arrhythmia prescriptions so follow up with my cardiologist once a year. Meds are refilled upon request through the practice patient portal/local pharmacy. No office visit necessary. I see my PCP once a year for routine preventative care unless there's something specific going on. Usually there isn't.
My routine too, and I have to pay out of pocket if I want blood screenings during the annual, Medicare won't cover that like my employer's insurance always did. They would rather wait until you are demonstrably ill before they start covering costs.
My blood pressure is controlled, and it is the only med I take. The last 2 doctors had an attitude as I am not a fan of Covid vax and flu shots. This last Dr was against Vit. C and said it's a joke. I am just looking for a Dr. to refill my BP med. So crazy. I am going to try teladoc. The BP meds I am on I have been on for 15 years and do the job.
We use to get prescriptions refilled by Caremark. It became a nightmare. Now we get them in person at cvs. costs a little more but far less hassle. Caremark was terrible.
Just curious as to the problems you had with Caremark ( mail order, right?). I'm asking as I keep thinking I should switch to our mail order ( Caremark, IIRC) option to get my prescriptions for Eliquis filled as this would cost me $90 for a 3 month supply instead of the $206 for the same amount at an in network retail pharmacy. My other meds ( blood pressure, arrhythmia/heart rate control) are Tier 1 generics and the copay for those at an in-network pharmacy are $3 for a 90 day supply, less expensive than my copay would be ( $10) for mail order, so I stick with the retail for those. I recall having some issues with mail order many years ago and have stuck with the retail since then. But I know lots of people who swear by their mail order pharmacy services for the convenience and the ease of getting their prescriptions.
Seems to me the OP's issue with his/her prescription drugs is the doctors requiring multiple visits to write those prescriptions, not retail vs mail order. I'd be looking for another doctor too, especially if the issue involves one prescription for a medication I have taken for a long time and no other health issues. I know more frequent visits to a doctor are required for opioid prescriptions for pain management, but blood pressure meds? Yeah, I'd be fed up too. Maybe the teladoc option will be a viable alternative for the OP.
Just curious as to the problems you had with Caremark ( mail order, right?). I'm asking as I keep thinking I should switch to our mail order ( Caremark, IIRC) option to get my prescriptions for Eliquis filled as this would cost me $90 for a 3 month supply instead of the $206 for the same amount at an in network retail pharmacy. My other meds ( blood pressure, arrhythmia/heart rate control) are Tier 1 generics and the copay for those at an in-network pharmacy are $3 for a 90 day supply, less expensive than my copay would be ( $10) for mail order, so I stick with the retail for those. I recall having some issues with mail order many years ago and have stuck with the retail since then. But I know lots of people who swear by their mail order pharmacy services for the convenience and the ease of getting their prescriptions.
Seems to me the OP's issue with his/her prescription drugs is the doctors requiring multiple visits to write those prescriptions, not retail vs mail order. I'd be looking for another doctor too, especially if the issue involves one prescription for a medication I have taken for a long time and no other health issues. I know more frequent visits to a doctor are required for opioid prescriptions for pain management, but blood pressure meds? Yeah, I'd be fed up too. Maybe the teladoc option will be a viable alternative for the OP.
Yes, you nailed my concerns and I am very frustrated after the 2nd Dr experience. I made a appointment with Teladoc for tomorrow and hopefully it will solve my issue. I feel the comfort of a family Dr that knows you well are over when your Dr. retires sadly. They do not seem to have the same compassion these days from my experiences.
Just curious as to the problems you had with Caremark ( mail order, right?). I'm asking as I keep thinking I should switch to our mail order ( Caremark, IIRC) option to get my prescriptions for Eliquis filled as this would cost me $90 for a 3 month supply instead of the $206 for the same amount at an in network retail pharmacy. My other meds ( blood pressure, arrhythmia/heart rate control) are Tier 1 generics and the copay for those at an in-network pharmacy are $3 for a 90 day supply, less expensive than my copay would be ( $10) for mail order, so I stick with the retail for those. I recall having some issues with mail order many years ago and have stuck with the retail since then. But I know lots of people who swear by their mail order pharmacy services for the convenience and the ease of getting their prescriptions.
Seems to me the OP's issue with his/her prescription drugs is the doctors requiring multiple visits to write those prescriptions, not retail vs mail order. I'd be looking for another doctor too, especially if the issue involves one prescription for a medication I have taken for a long time and no other health issues. I know more frequent visits to a doctor are required for opioid prescriptions for pain management, but blood pressure meds? Yeah, I'd be fed up too. Maybe the teladoc option will be a viable alternative for the OP.
it was all about insulin! they kept putting off the insulin shipment with one excuse after another. We called them a number of times. The last phone call was that caremark said we would have to pay an extra fee to have it overnited. So we did. next day no delivery. we call again and find out there is no active prescription! So they charged us extra money for delivery on a prescription they hadnt bothered to contact the dr! they lied about it!
Just curious as to the problems you had with Caremark ( mail order, right?). I'm asking as I keep thinking I should switch to our mail order ( Caremark, IIRC) option to get my prescriptions for Eliquis filled as this would cost me $90 for a 3 month supply instead of the $206 for the same amount at an in network retail pharmacy. My other meds ( blood pressure, arrhythmia/heart rate control) are Tier 1 generics and the copay for those at an in-network pharmacy are $3 for a 90 day supply, less expensive than my copay would be ( $10) for mail order, so I stick with the retail for those. I recall having some issues with mail order many years ago and have stuck with the retail since then. But I know lots of people who swear by their mail order pharmacy services for the convenience and the ease of getting their prescriptions.
Seems to me the OP's issue with his/her prescription drugs is the doctors requiring multiple visits to write those prescriptions, not retail vs mail order. I'd be looking for another doctor too, especially if the issue involves one prescription for a medication I have taken for a long time and no other health issues. I know more frequent visits to a doctor are required for opioid prescriptions for pain management, but blood pressure meds? Yeah, I'd be fed up too. Maybe the teladoc option will be a viable alternative for the OP.
I thought it was medicare that required the 2 visits a year to renew the prescriptions. Then the dr makes the prescription good for a number of months. Seems to be true of insulin, Eliquis, etc. for my family member.
I've ordered expensive meds from Canada, and paid 1/4 the price. But I needed a prescription from a doctor to get them.
I live an hour from the Mexico border, and know lots of people who get their meds there. The farmacias have doctors on call who can prescribe whatever you need. I understand you can bring back a couple months worth at a time.
I don't need expensive meds now, but got some pain killers prescribed by my Mexican dentist. They were only $4. I had to show my prescription at the border.
Don't you know buying drugs from Canada and Mexico are unsafe! You need to buy all your Chinese made drugs here in the US for your own safety!
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