I am 27, a college dropout and an alcoholic. I still live at home. Mom is praying I find the Lord, but until I do, she is still taking responsibility for me. I’ve caused my parents alot of grief, especially in the high school years. Mom refers to those days as the “Days of Wine and Roses”, only there weren’t any roses. I have asthma. When I was sick last time, it cost her a small fortune for prescriptions. Please help.
Lew Q, Illinois
I am a 26 year old diabetic without insurance and have to ration my insulin and syringes. I do not have health insurance at my place of employment. If this program can help at all, I would be eternally grateful.
I also suffer from pain in the feet which is problematic as I am on my feet a lot at work.
I have dealt with this condition most of my life but until I turned 21 was covered under my parents insurance. I have a great Doctor who has been my primary caregiver the entire time, but when it comes to getting the insulin and syringes, there is only so much she can do. I don’t know what else to do.
Andrew D., Interlachen, Florida
After the company I worked for twenty nine years, they sold the company to a larger company. That particular used smaller workforce. I was laid off from my job after twenty-nine years and the insurance policy was cancelled, because although we were laid off, they wanted us to pay the regular premiums with the unemployment check that barely got some of us through.
I suffer from high-blood pressure and the unemployment checks barely covers my bills, not talking about medicine and doctor visits.
My daughter told me about the free prescription drug plans.
Lula, South Carolina
I am submitting my husband’s story…He has always been a hard worker, always done whatever it took to make a living for his family regardless of whether it was what was best for him. He worked hard in construction and would go to where ever the job was. However, he developed health problems such as morbid hypertension and diabetes. On a daily basis his blood pressure would be in ranges around 200/120. Working away from home was just as bad on our family, because I always expected some ER doctor to call me and tell me he had had a heart attack or had died.
We had been through numerous physicians, and could not find anyone that could get his blood pressure under control. I’m a nurse, so my husband after years of me harping at him started taking care of himself. Despite that fact, his blood pressure stayed out of control….he had every test that you could think of, and we could not get an answer why his pressure was not controlled.
About a year ago, we finally found a doctor that like everyone else told us that he could get his health condition under control and once again we weren’t sure why we trusted him, but we did. One of the first things he recommended was for my husband to stay home and not work. You know if it’s matter of working or living…that’s not a hard decision. We went from $120,000 income to about $40,000- my income as a LVN. I have insurance, but the number of medications he’s takes on a daily basis, just the co-pays are staggering. If there is any possible way that he could be considered for some sort of medication program, it would be a great help to our family.
Tammy K., Texas
I’m a 25 year old black male who just went through a serious illness with my kidney’s. I have never been to the doctor & about 3 weeks ago I was really sick and had to be rushed to the hospital. When I was in the ER I was admitted to the hospital and within 24 hours I had experienced a Heart Attack & kidney Failure. The doctors wanted to know why and so did I. There was nothing to do about my condition except to do dialysis. Which we did do for about 5 days then all of a sudden my kidney’s started back functioning. Now I have to take a lot of medications but at least I don’t have to do dialysis.
Randel, Ft Worth, Texas
Since hubby is totally disabled and I’m on disability. Our income barely covers the basics of living. Usually, its either food or meds. So many a times, we went without meds for food. I’m hoping with this card, I will be able to afford some of the meds that I need. I truly, believe that our government should have a much better health and prescription plan for its citizens. Most of us have worked very hard all our lives for our families and for our children to have a better future.
Instead, the government wastes billions and billion of dollars for lots of useless things. We the people should come first.
I just hope as I get older, that our government will not treat us like we don’t have good values. We do. We already paid the dues and it would be nice to know I could live and not worry about high price medications. I watch commercials and see many ads on places like Red Lobster, Ruby Tuesdays and I wonder if I someday might be able to go and enjoy a meal there. As it is, McDonald’s is about the only place I can enjoy and that is maybe twice a year.
Thank you for listening. Peace to all
Joyce T., Augusta, Georgia
My husband and I are on a fixed low income and we cannot afford some of our medicines. Often times our kids and grandkids have to pay for our medicines. It breaks our hearts to see our family have to pay for our medicine. But they love us and they want to help and provide for us, as we did for them.
E. Louise T. , Corbin, Kentucky
Two or more years ago I had chronic stomach trouble, a slight gut and about 25 pounds too many on my 5′7″ frame. After a physical I was dismayed by how much weight I had gained. I decided to do something about it. My Dr. prescribed Lipitor and Lisinipril (for very slight high blood pressure). My wife and I bought and read the “South Beach Diet” book. It sounded right for us. We immediately began the severe first phase. I also adjusted my sales job so that I rode the bus on days I didn’t need to see customers. Generally my calls could be made one day a week. I also found a bus route that gave me about a mile walk in the morning and the same in the evening when I came home.
Over a 6 month period I lost 32 pounds, I have stopped taking the Lipitor because I have stayed active, even though I have changed jobs. My last physical I was still down close to 30 pounds, and blood pressure and cholesterol were with-in normal levels. My wife has a similar story without the cholesterol and blood pressure issues. She lost about 35 pounds and looks great. We both feel great and enjoy playing with our grandkids without exhausting ourselves.
Michael S., Washington State
Two or more years ago I had chronic stomach trouble, a slight gut and about 25 pounds too many on my 5′7″ frame. After a physical I was dismayed by how much weight I had gained. I decided to do something about it. My Dr. prescribed Lipitor and Lisinipril (for very slight high blood pressure). My wife and I bought and read the “South Beach Diet” book. It sounded right for us. We immediately began the severe first phase. I also adjusted my sales job so that I rode the bus on days I didn’t need to see customers. Generally my calls could be made one day a week. I also found a bus route that gave me about a mile walk in the morning and the same in the evening when I came home.
Over a 6 month period I lost 32 pounds, I have stopped taking the Lipitor because I have stayed active, even though I have changed jobs. My last physical I was still down close to 30 pounds, and blood pressure and cholesterol were with-in normal levels. My wife has a similar story without the cholesterol and blood pressure issues. She lost about 35 pounds and looks great. We both feel great and enjoy playing with our grandkids without exhausting ourselves.
Michael S., Washington State
With the start of the new year and of course the “up-grade” of the new insurance benefits, I choose what I thought was the best deal for my situation. I thought I read and understood everything fine, but when I went to refill my husband’s prescription, and one of my own, BOY was I in for a surprise…With my $30 in hand, I was presented with a bill for over $165!! “But it’s always been $30!” Now, with the “new and improved” insurance, not only do I have to pay full price, but I also have to meet a $5000 deductible before I get a break! Look out Wal-Mart, here I come…
T.L., Colorado