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In reply to the discussion: My 96 hour ordeal in getting a prescription for my 85 year old mom........ [View all]redruddyred
(1,615 posts)and it was the same exact thing. the drug companies' rx programs are just PR. although the CDC is loathe to admit it, we're learning that ME/cfs patients are v responsive to antivirals: that's quite a large market there's easily a couple million of us sick. anyhow, since we've all been on disability for decades, that's quite a large pool of people eligible for their poverty program. obvi they cut the drug: were losing money, and it's not Big Pharma's job to cure sick people. :0
fortunately my pharmacist was willing to run thru a few coupons (goodrx, etc) and I got a reasonable price on my medication at last. it's so fucking stupid tho. a few years ago i would have been too ill to deal with the hassle. keeping sick ppl sick: excellent macroeconomic policy: good job america.