Today, I learned that my MS medication is going to cost 25k a month. My insurance won't cover a cent. I don't even make that much in a year. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I found out that the medication that's been free to me and has given me no noticeable side effects will be $1500 a month for my new insurance. This is a medication used to prevent my MS relapses. FML
Today, I found out that when I go on Medicare in January, one of my medicines will go from $45 per month to $3000 for the first month, then $425 per month for the rest of the year. I need this medicine to stay alive. FML
Today, I found out I need surgery, and the state medicaid insurance denied me full coverage for it, since my income is "over the limit". I make 35,000 a year and live in one of the most expensive states. FML
Today, you’re required to have health insurance in my country. I have no income, I spend more on insurance than on food, yet most of the treatments that actually help me are not covered by the insurance. FML
Today, after spending at least two hours on the phone every day for the past week, my health insurer I pay a huge monthly premium to agreed to cover my life-sustaining insulin. But they won't contribute to the cost until after I've paid an unaffordable deductible first. I'm going to die even though I'm insured. FML
Today, I went to do a drug test for a new job. While I was there, they said the job was part-time with no insurance. Previously it was supposed to be full time with insurance. Now I have to take a job that pays $20,000 less a year. FML
Today, I’ve had to spend $300 out of my savings account for my doctor's appointment to get another 90-day supply. Health insurance is way too expensive, as I'm a student and work part time, and haven’t had luck in finding a job. How am I supposed to save for a car in the meantime? FML
Today, I found out a test I need to see if I need surgery on my gallbladder costs more than my pay check, even with insurance. FML
Today, it's gotten to the point where I can't afford my ADD medication anymore. Now, I'm literally too poor to pay attention. FML
Today, I got health insurance for the first time in six years! I'm paying a ton of money each month for a plan that hardly covers anything. I will still go bankrupt me if anything bad actually happens, but I can't afford monthly premiums on anything better. Thank you, USA healthcare system. Single payer, anyone? FML
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JaneSimple 28
Guessing good old USA, huh? 😑
rainbowdonnareed 18
Call the company that makes it and see if they can help. Talk to your doctor as well. Call the MS foundation
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Hailstorm92 12
Thc or cannabis has been proven to help with that.
RichardPencil 32
I didn't know Microsoft made medicine. They overcharge for everything!
rainbowdonnareed 18
Call the company that makes it and see if they can help. Talk to your doctor as well. Call the MS foundation
drm72 8
my sister in law has the same problem. The manufacturer and Obamacare helped her out. She can't get everything she needs, but she has some meds anyway.
rainbowdonnareed 18
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JaneSimple 28
Guessing good old USA, huh? 😑
Saeedat Adesokan 2
It says Brazil...
JaneSimple 28
You're right, my mistake 😖
Tanisha Skye Regeling 15
where does it say Brazil?
tounces7 28
No it doesn't it says anonymous.
Nhayaa2.0 17
Aaaaah USA... I always feel sorry but not sorry. But, good luck, I hope you'll find some help.
Darlene King 3
Astra Zeneca may be able to help. My chemo pills are $15,000 a month. I filled out some paperwork and I get them for free.
coius 23
Welcome to America, where your life is only worth how much you can’t afford.
Ali Nayeri 4
That's horrible. My friend has MS but in UK NHS pays for almost all of it