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Post by Deleted on Jul 3, 2007 16:54:43 GMT -5
Hope this will be of some use to COPD sufferers who want to get on Spiriva. tinyurl.com/2a8ajpJoe - Tx |
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Post by chrisw on Jul 3, 2007 17:14:53 GMT -5
Not sure how you managed to find this when you live down in Texas, however I thank you very much.  Chris W Vancouver Island, BC! |
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Post by Blossom/Jackie W. on Jul 3, 2007 17:24:50 GMT -5
That's fantastic news Joe!; thank you for sharing...let alone finding it! Heck; and even Chris lives in B.C.! A few of us have been after the governments of the different provinces re: "updating" their drug coverage meds. I.E. Symbicort and Spiriva. I doubt whether our efforts have had any impact but it doesn't matter. The end result is what counts! Now; if we could only get them to assist the folks who fall between the cracks re: gross income vs expenses; you know; the ones who earn too much for assistance (i.e. Pharmacare)but not enought to cover meds. Phil had a problem that way..... We'll keep trying..... Thanks again Joe.... I'll add it to the COPD Canada www.copdcanada.ca website in the COPD In the News Section...... You DID GREAT! |
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Post by LindaNY on Jul 3, 2007 18:53:56 GMT -5
Thanks Joe, that news will be great for people in Canada.
I"ve been on it for a couple of years and love it. I would hate to see how bad I would be if we didn't have it here.
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Post by cocojax on Jul 4, 2007 10:00:57 GMT -5
I have also been on Spiriva for a couple of years, and again fortunately my Insurance company pays for it..
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Post by John on Jul 6, 2007 8:25:54 GMT -5
I 've also been on Spirvia over a year now it's made a big difference
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Post by Blossom/Jackie W. on Jul 6, 2007 13:15:18 GMT -5
Well I'm Canadian, been on it for 2+years and pay out of pocket to the tune of $83 Cdn funds/month.
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Post by cheryl on Jul 6, 2007 13:31:01 GMT -5
Me too Jackie  |
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Post by cocojax on Jul 6, 2007 19:39:24 GMT -5
If some of you do not have a drug plan, or insurance plan, I think if you approach the manufacturer they sometimes will help you out with a supply, or your Respirologist's or Dr.s office. Last time I was to Dr. Ross he gave the previous patient some inhalers..
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Post by Blossom/Jackie W. on Jul 7, 2007 5:08:31 GMT -5
They do that Ellen (Dr's offices); I've even been given a few samples myself. Becasue of the laws in Canada, drug manufacturers are somewhat restricted.
It's funny that all this should come up becasue this week I'd planned on contacting a few of the drug manufacturers to see if in fact they have some sort of clearing house re: patient assistance programs like they do in the U.S.
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Post by cocojax on Jul 7, 2007 9:55:48 GMT -5
I'm sorry I don't have the exact facts, but you know me always reading on the computer, I have some many bookmarks on my computer, I had to sub-categorize them in alphabetic order. I do remember reading about it, and I will see if I can find the information and post it...
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