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Have an appointment with rheumatology at Perelman Center - UPenn

Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Jan 13 2:58pm | Replies (11)
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I am currently seeing a rheumatologist at UPenn and was lucky to get an appointment within two weeks of my diagnosis by my orthopedist. My doctor is extremely responsive to any questions I make through the portal and usually gets back to me within hours. She is helping me navigate the financial quagmire of applying for assistance for Kevzara. I’m back up to 10mg of Prednisone and still having some discomfort but not unmanageable pain. Good luck to you at Penn.

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joan7 | @joan7 | Jan 12 9:13am

You are soooo lucky that you were able to get an appointment so quickly. I will definitely keep in mind the portal for future questions.

Medication expenses are truly ridiculous. What I don't understand is when you go on Medicaid at 65, the prices are higher than when you had insurance before that (for most people). Aren't things suppose to get cheaper since you're most likely already retired or cannot afford to retire?

ANYONE INTERESTED in lower medication costs (out of pocket)? My GI doctor mentioned yesterday that Mark Cubin, from Shark Tank, has a new pharmacy available where the prices for medications is a lot cheaper than pharmacy prices (whether insurance covers them or not), because he has cut out the middle man from the process. What I find to be very interesting is that a 90 day supply of medication is only a few dollars more than a 30 day supply. Anyone interested can check it out at https://costplusdrugs.com/.

FOR EXAMPLE: I was shocked by the cost of Nexium. I know that it is an OTC drug, but if you purchase it from a store it costs around $25.99 for the 42 count. Sixty (60) Count thru Cost Plus Drugs is $11, and 90 count is $14 (you would pay thru a pharmacy approx. $52; that a savings of $41).

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