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16. Your talents are being wasted

Sat Apr 11, 2026, 10:49 AM

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You should be a apothecary

An apothecary is historically a medical professional who formulates and dispenses materia medica (medicinal ingredients). Today, they function as pharmacists, herbalists, or specialists in natural health,, providing custom compounds, herbal remedies, and specialized wellness products like tinctures and essential oils.
Roles and Services

Formulating Medicines: Traditionally, they prepared drugs for physicians and patients, essentially acting as early pharmacists.
Retail and Wellness: Modern apothecaries (like Merz Apothecary) sell natural health products, organic skin care, niche fragrances, and supplements.
Custom Compounding: Specialists create personalized medication doses and formulations.
Herbal Consultation: Many, particularly those focusing on herbalism, advise on the use of plants for health

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

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

I like mine as well. RandySF Yesterday #2

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

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

I am still under private insurance and my Xarelto is cheap TBF Yesterday #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 Yesterday #9

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

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

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

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

What about Part D? RussBLib Yesterday #5

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

I have to admit genxlib Yesterday #7

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

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

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

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

But edhopper Yesterday #13

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

Your talents are being wasted Be The Light Yesterday #16

Friend on regular Medicare DownriverDem Yesterday #17

My Rebl2 Yesterday #18

I like Kaiser AncientOfDays Yesterday #19

My provider is also United Health. ananda Yesterday #20

I disagree with you as I am UHC and am forced to take statins which wreck my short term memory Stargazer99 Yesterday #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 Yesterday #25

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

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

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

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

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

they are under a microscope right now Skittles Yesterday #31