Mail order pharmacies

[lonnie]

My husband is still working as a teacher so we still have medical insurance. I have not had to try e-mail yet. I have such a terrible memory I don't remember it has ever happened with my pharmacy

[johnbear]

My current plan is covered through Express Scripts which also just merged with Medco. I am on Lamictal XR, Keppra XR, Topamax and due to costs being forced to the generic versions of the drugs. I don't mind using them, but my Dr. is not convinced that they are as effective as brand drugs. All are dispensed in 90 day supplies and sent directly to my home which is very convenient, but I can't understand the disparity between generic and brand name prices, so I'll give you an example. My co-pay for a 90 day supply of Keppra XR is $689 and $20 for the generic and don't understand how this is possible. If I was on public assistance, I would get the brand name for no cost. Why? I wonder what will happen under the possible new upcoming health care plans?

[dennis100]

I've been receiving my meds thru the mail from Medco. I was due a refill so when the package arrived I opened it without looking at the addressee.

The package contained a 3 month supply of lorazapam. I checked the label and found that the meds belonged to to a guy 6 houses down from me.

I can't afford to have my meds lost in the mail so i'm transferring my prescriptions back to CVS.

[LMReggcellent]

I also voted NO for other reasons.

I would not consider getting drugs by mail unless of course forced to by insurance which I don't think they should be allowed to do.

1. I'd be concerned they would be stolen. I know people that do this and their drugs are left on the porch for anyone to take.
2. I also want to make sure what I get so if it is the wrong thing I can change it then & there.
3. The savings are insignificate on my plan.
4. During the time my friend used mail order they always sent generic (from different manufacturer) even though his insurance paid for brand. If you go the a local pharmacy you can have that corrected then & there.

All of the above. And I know my grandmother has had a few issues with her mail order pharmacy (not sure which one) that was mandatory by insurance.
*edit* another reason I'm not interested in mail order is that my prescriptions change way too often. It would be a hassle for me to order more than one month at a time just to have the dose change and run out or have bottles of drugs that I would never take again.

[dennis100]

I stopped using mail order after I recieved my neighbor's Lorazepam . I opened the package thinking it was mine. It belonged to the guy 5 houses down from from me.