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Zackzzzz

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14. I was prescribed a blood thinner after 2 afib events.

Reply to NNadir (Original post)

Sat Apr 11, 2026, 10:43 AM

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I went to my local RX and it was Very Expensive.
After 2 months, I found a much cheaper price on line, but the new pharmacist wouldn't fill it.
That sharp person read the small print, take 1/2 dose if under 130 lb and over the age 70.
That's me. So I was on double dose, twice a day for 2 months.
There's more to it,
But I am very Happy the Pharmacist caught what could have been life changing.

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Dare I say something nice about my medical insurance company? [View all] NNadir Saturday OP

Good for you giving credit where it is due. So many times we get screwed by crooks business Walleye Saturday #1

I like mine as well. RandySF Saturday #2

It is good to hear the good anecdotes as well. Not sure this represents change, but I hope... hlthe2b Saturday #3

Meanwhile ... my Mom's insurance company is forcing her to buy Xarelto in $200 lots. eppur_se_muova Saturday #4

I am still under private insurance and my Xarelto is cheap TBF Saturday #6

I've seen drug ads on TV mention those cards, but if I had ever seen one re Xarelto I'm sure I would have noticed ! eppur_se_muova Saturday #9

Great advice. I have knownn others who did this successfully. twodogsbarking Saturday #11

I'm pretty sure folks on Medicare wouldn't be included in their TBF Saturday #15

Direct contact with the manufacturer is worth a shot. Learn all you can. Don't give up. twodogsbarking Saturday #21

That sounds as if it's on the manufacturer. LisaM Saturday #22

What about Part D? RussBLib Saturday #5

Humana - and specifically CenterWell mail order pharmacy - is the worst. Ms. Toad Saturday #24

I have to admit genxlib Saturday #7

I've had good luck w/their Optum program, also, TBF Saturday #8

I'm also very happy with Optum Freddie Saturday #27

Medicare Part C is Medicare Advantage plan. Medicare A and B are original Medicare and Supplemental Nanjeanne Saturday #10

It's actually nice to hear something good for a change radical noodle Saturday #12

But edhopper Saturday #13

I was prescribed a blood thinner after 2 afib events. Zackzzzz Saturday #14

Your talents are being wasted Be The Light Saturday #16

Friend on regular Medicare DownriverDem Saturday #17

My Rebl2 Saturday #18

I like Kaiser AncientOfDays Saturday #19

My provider is also United Health. ananda Saturday #20

I disagree with you as I am UHC and am forced to take statins which wreck my short term memory Stargazer99 Saturday #23

I am not here to say that every case is praiseworthy. However, it is true that my case has some risk of fatality. NNadir Saturday #25

Im a firm believer in giving credit where it's due xmas74 Saturday #26

Nice to hear your story and see that insurance companies can do good by their customers. In contacting you, they...... FadedMullet Saturday #28

It is an unfortunate reality that the rigorous educations that pharmacists have is in most cases, underutilized. NNadir Saturday #30

NN - Just curious. How does "small molecule" fit into a discussion about picking an appropriate or effective Rx ? FadedMullet Saturday #29

It doesn't, but I made a distinction between the two drugs mentioned in that sentence which were large molecules. NNadir Saturday #32

they are under a microscope right now Skittles Saturday #31