Reply #12: Gotta train your doctor... [View All]

[BiggJawn]

They just LOVE to sript you stuff "Off-Formulary", bigger "bonus" from the pharm rep for them...This isn't so bad until you're on FIVE "O-F" pills and your out-of-pocket expense climb over $150 a month...

Tell her you have NO problem taking a few more pills a day to save a lot of $$$$

Do NOT let her script you for Thiazide diuretics! They can elevate your cholesterol and blood glucose, and DE-ELEVATE YOUR LIL' BUDDY!!! My sawbones had me on them, and I stopped taking them. I am on a calcium channel blocker as well as the Avilide, and I don't know if my cholesterol is down any, but my diabetes is under control finally, and I'm getting "function" back down below....The CCB and exercise is keeping me around 110/65. Ask your doctor about Verapamil or other calcium channel blockers

I have HPB, My dad has it, my grandpa had it. stop beating yourself up over it. It's not like you're a drug addict or have tertiary Syph or anything like that...