I am a single mother with a son with autism and we don’t have any medical or prescription insurance. I’m not used to asking for help, but it’s time to say “uncle”. My son requires medical help that I can no longer provide due to limited income. I also take a few things that I’ve been doing without. Any help at all would be greatly appreciated. Thank you very much,
Teresa B., Georgia
I am a 20-year-old young woman, bright, energetic, and social, or I was until I began suffering from depression about 3 years ago. I have tried about 4 different medications that I did not like and consequently would not continue to take, until I was prescribed Wellbutrin XL. I have been taking Wellbutrin XL for about 3 months and I am feeling more motivation, less sadness and more like the “real me”. I will continue to take Wellbutrin XL and be free from the sadness that was plaguing me.
Allison J., Redmond, Washington
I was diagnosed with Hep C. It was dormant in my system for 20 years. Treatment was chemo. Interferon and Riboviran to be exact. This is a very expensive treatment. Roche Pharmaceuticals has a plan called pegassist and I received the meds absolutely free. I am now Hep free.
Thanks
Bob, Idaho
Just a short while ago I was told I need to have my gall bladder removed. I had recently taken a new job and had not been on the job for 90 days to receive medical or prescription coverage under the company plan. In addition to that, because of the continued absences as a result of my physical difficulties and my condition, I am no longer working until I have surgery in January, recover and return to work. I have been trying to afford Percocet for pain, Nexium for acid reflux because of esophageal spasms, Hctz for high blood pressure and Motrin 600 mg for inflammation due to my gall bladder problem. I have been fortunate that the hospital and surgeon are going to assist me with the cost and expenses of the surgery with allowing me to make payments. I still have to cover the cost of pre-op examinations and various pre-op tests (ekg, blood test, etc.) I can no longer afford the numerous medications I am in need of. My doctor has issued me a Nexium substitute that cost $400. I had to tell the pharmacy to put the prescription back in inventory because I can’t afford it. I am now without the medications I need. I have applied everywhere that I can find and I am either not eligible or have to wait to long before getting help. In the mean time I am having to live through the pain daily, fight my blood pressure problem that is accelerated because of the pain and try to find ways to battle the acid reflux without medication all at the same time. I no longer know where to turn. How can this be in the greatest country on earth? I have nowhere else to turn. All the years I have worked, I never saw this coming. Welcome to the middle class of the U.S.A.
Aubrey P., Annapolis, Md.
I have no medical coverage .so how am I to afford any medications I may need? I have recently applied for benefits but what am I to do till then? My children have coverage and that I’m thankful for, but what am I to do if I need anything? So, hopefully I can get help with this.
K Spence, Aurora In
I got asthma when I became pregnant with my son twenty-six years ago. I was hospitalized with it many times and battled with controlling it for many years. I did allergy shots, was put on prednisone and continued trying every new medication and inhaler that came out. After being on prednisone and theophylline for over 20 years, Singulair hit the market. After just a few months as regimen of Theophylline, Singulair and Flovent allowed me to get completely off the prednisone and I have remained off of it now for five years! I have never had better control of my asthma than I have today.
Pamela K., Wyoming
I have been on Adderall for quite a while. As of now my family has no insurance and the cost for this medication is not even within my reach. I have found wonderful results with this medication and I really don’t want to have to stop taking it. I was ADD as a child and now that I am an adult, I feel as though it isn’t quite the struggle it had been, when I was a child. I am able to function productively, and keep my mind on my tasks, let alone finish them, which has been my biggest struggle.
Katherine H., Indiana
My Story: I often get either Bronchitis or sinus infections. Years ago I punctured a lung due to a fall and have been susceptible to phenomena since then. To make matters worse, I smoke. I need to quit. Pfizer has come out with a new prescription drug to assist smokers to quit; my prescription drug program does not cover any co-pay at all. Being a costly drug I could use help
Richard J. McN., West Warwick, RI
My family has had no insurance for over five years. We make just a tiny bit too much to get help but not nearly enough to buy it. Our five-year-old son was just “paid off” from his delivery at the hospital. My husband just had surgery for a broken collarbone. I am having a repeat pap test to make sure that my cervical cancer is cleared. However, I am going to quit smoking and I need the help of Wellbutrin. I’ve tried several times in the past without the help of prescriptions. No luck. This time I need to quit and I need the help. Without insurance, it is hard to pay for this. I know breaking it down will cost less than buying cigarettes, but the stress of quitting weighs on me. I keep trying to think of all of the harmful effects of smoking…and not having insurance…and that the cost of the medicine is worth it. But when the government, the medical field, and the pharmaceutical companies want everyone to quit, they should lower the costs of the “quit smoking helpers” (the patch, the gum, lozenge, and Wellbutrin) so that it would be easier for people to quit. Anyhow, I’ve rambled on enough.
Tracy O., KCK
My father suffers from Parkinson’s disease. He was first diagnosed with Parkinson’s approximately 7 years ago. He recently retired at the age of 65, not by choice, but due to his debilitating ailment. Since he was missing many days of work to attend his doctor’s visits, and times he just did not feel healthy enough to go to work, his company asked him to retire. My parents raised four children and have always done everything in their power to provide for each one of us, and have done a marvelous job doing so. My father made a good living and was able to put some money away in savings, so that one-day him and my mother could retire comfortably. Never in their wildest dreams, did they ever imagine that their life-long savings would instead be used to pay for my father’s medications. I am their oldest son, and I would like to help them out as much as I can. I have been searching for programs that assist and significantly reduce the cost of prescription medications for seniors. My family would be ever so grateful if we could get some assistance for my parents to offset the high cost of the medicines. Thank you.
David R., Florida