help getting provigil through insurance

Hello,

I am a 29 yo F who was diagnosed with MS in 1998.  I have been doing awesome on provigil for the last 7 years.  Now my insurance company will not pay for it, and I surely can't afford $380 per month for this.  I have recently run out of the dr's samples and my last prescription.  My dr has done everything they can think of to fight this and I have done the same.

If anyone has any ideas I would greatly appreciate it.  I am just tired all of the time.  I have tried all of the other fatigue meds like ritalin, amatadine, etc with no luck.

thank you for your time,
frustrated and fatigued

[Lulu54]

have you tried nuvigil - the next generation version of provigil?  I understand it is less expensive, insurance is more likely to cover the cost, and it works in some sort of new, improved way.

I would ask the doctors about this ....

good luck
Lulu

[Lulu54]

And pardon my lack of manners - welcome to the MS forum here at MedHelp.  I sure hope you will find the information here useful and the company pleasant.  I hope we will see you around.

welcome again!
Lulu

[jmc99]

Thanks Lulu54!!  It has helped already :)

[kmil1999]

I use Adderall (adderrall) for fatigue and it helped me better than provigil did.  Better yet it is generic and so my copay is only $10.00.  Much better than 25, or 50 that I have to pay for other meds.

Maybe switching to a generic will help.  Can't hurt to ask.

Hope it helps!
Karen