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My nephrologist wants me to take Jardiance for CKD?
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@mnsansei Wow. The skin infection side-effect has me wondering. I have skin cancer from terrible sunburns as a kid. And where I tend to scratch them they become very red and inflamed. This has occurred since I started taking Farxiga. They shouldn't become fatal as I am on lifelong amoxicillin for an infection in my prosthetic knee which turned into septic shock. Because it was so serious my inf. dis. doc felt I should stay on 3000 mg daily so that it doesn't happen again and I lose my leg or worse.
I have been on other blood thinners but the warfarin works for me and is cheaper. I had been on Eliquis but after the first free Rx, it was much too expensive.
I just checked my deductible and it is $220.
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@tntwo99
And I thought I'd been through the wringer. I'm one of those people that is prone to having rare medical problems. It started in HS--how many people do you know who got infectious mononucleosis from a clarinet? I am one of about 10 people with the kidney disorder ITG. The most recent "surprise" was a diagnosis presumed gout. It's always something.
Just to clarify. Most of my meds cost less than $10 for 90 days. You mentioned Tier 3. I have one of those and it is pricey. But in 2023 or 2024, Medicare changed and the most I have to pay now for all of my meds is $2000 per year. Still a big sum but way down from the past (perhaps $5k to $8K?). Please check with your insurance company. Perhaps Eliquis and Farxiga are now affordable?