Hi Patti:
I am eligble for Medicare D but I have medical insurance through my former employer. This insurance follows Medicare D guidlines so they cover the first $2600 in total meds costs and then I am responsible for the next $3600. That's a huge chunk of money and I won't be able to afford my monthly meds.
I also use the generic gabapentin and it's costing me $154 a month. Generic is much cheaper than the brand but it's still too much for me when I add that $154 to the cost of all of my other meds. I was actually better off without Medicare D because I used to get my neurontin and other meds from the manufacturers for free on their patient assistance programs. Ah.... progress! lol
Sharon
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Sharon
I recently signed up for Medicare D I use the generic gabapentin in place of Neurontin. It is much cheaper. I signed up under AARP.
Patti
---- Sharon Marsden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote:
> Does anyone have advice on weaning off Neurontin? I've decided I must do so because of the high cost. I'm on the Medicare drug plan and the Neurontin is so expensive that I'll soon reach the first level. (then I would have to shoulder the cost of the next $3600....can't afford that). I'm on Baclofen since January and it's helping me.
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> And, no, I have not discussed this with my doctor. :)
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> I normally take 3200 mg. a day. I started reducing my dosage slightly last week--down 400 mg. a day. Yesterday I reduced it even more. But I am having some additional mild cramping and mild pain in the cramping areas. It's not bad but is noticeable. I am also extra numb from head to toe. Now the numbness could be from the heat since it's been hitting 112 plus for several days now.
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> Any thoughts?
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> Thanks!
> Sharon
> TM 1997 to MS 1998
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> Sharon --from Arizona TM 1997 to MS 1998
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