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Constant UTIs and copays
I am getting constant UTIs. I suffer from incontinence somewhat so figure I am the source of my e-coli UTIs. I am currently on prophylaxis treatment of bactrim. They are hoping this will stop them. Anyone else suffer from this or have any suggestions?
On another note, there are some rumors that copays for MS drugs could rise dramatically come Jan 1st in some states. In order to make health ins affordable, and because no one can be denied health ins anymore, there are rumblings that our medication copays will go up. This will give health ins to the healthy, but the sickest of us will essentially be denied life-saving medications if we cannot afford the high copays.
http://www.nbcnews.com/health/some-cancer-patients-may-face-high-drug-costs-under-new-1C9895227?franchiseSlug=healthmain
On another note, there are some rumors that copays for MS drugs could rise dramatically come Jan 1st in some states. In order to make health ins affordable, and because no one can be denied health ins anymore, there are rumblings that our medication copays will go up. This will give health ins to the healthy, but the sickest of us will essentially be denied life-saving medications if we cannot afford the high copays.
http://www.nbcnews.com/health/some-cancer-patients-may-face-high-drug-costs-under-new-1C9895227?franchiseSlug=healthmain
My Shared Solutions nurse just came for my 3 month visit and assured me that the company is promising to maintain their $35 co-pay policy to assist patients since Copaxone is so important. Perhaps the other drugs will follow lead.
If they go to a high %, I will not be able to afford my prescription. I guess that is one way to contain costs: kill people like me off faster by denying us the drugs we need. I did contact my senator about this. I only hope the topic is worthy enough for her to review.
The copays were going regardless of the Affordable Care Act. Some insurance companies are going to a percentage instead of a copay. You pay say 20% of the total cost of a biologic drug. What we are doing in NC is getting our local chapter of the NMSS to make a law in our State Legislature to keep this from happening. We saw this coming and started on it years ago.
Alex
Alex
I haven't heard about copays, but it wouldn't surprise me. I'll hope it isn't true.
As for UTI's - I am on a prophylactic dose of macrobid and it has worked very well. The bactrim worked too but my urogyno wanted to use a drug that isn't needed for other infections and Macrobid fits that description. I have been UTI free for about 18 months or so. Good luck in finding the right balance - it takes some time but can be done.
Laura
As for UTI's - I am on a prophylactic dose of macrobid and it has worked very well. The bactrim worked too but my urogyno wanted to use a drug that isn't needed for other infections and Macrobid fits that description. I have been UTI free for about 18 months or so. Good luck in finding the right balance - it takes some time but can be done.
Laura
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