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Osteoporosis and Forteo (teriparatide): What to hear experiences
Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Apr 26 5:13am | Replies (78)Comment receiving replies
I did 2 years of the shots with no results. However, my osteoporosis was accelerated because I was on prednisone for more than two year to for rheumatoid arthritis issues. So, I do not have a typical case.
It was tricky traveling and one hotel refrigerator froze it. I had to drive very far to get a new injector. The injector is supposed to give daily doses for about a month.
My co-pay was about $500 a month and then I fell into the "doughnut hole" and had to pay $4000 for two months. It then dropped back down.
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I’m sorry your situation is so difficult. I hope you’ve been able to figure something else out. The freezing of the injector … I’ve heard that before and have wondered if you have traveled to another state like how do you remedy getting another injector quickly to keep up with the day to day dose. And also, I wondered about cost , so as I’m wrapping my head around do I take this medicine I called my insurance company. They said it would be $1980.00/ month . Pushing a bit they said Forteo has a coupon available if you qualify . I called them and they indicated it would be $4.00 per month till you hit $9,000 annually . After that you have to pay. So that would cost be near $18,000 for the remainder of that year. Then you do that all again the next year. WOW!!! I have a commercial insurance , so am not on Medicare yet. Kind of wonder what the difference would be. Thoughts??
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Wow ..that is so expensive...alot of people cannot afford that.....that is why I pay the price for algaecal..I know it is expensive but if I can avoid osteoporosis drugs. ....