Advice needed on prescriptions
Jul 11th 2011, 9:52 am
#1
markj
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prescription costs
Currently have a pr visa and wondering how much it will cost for the wifes medication as she has to take 3 different tablets per day.
I realise this could amount to a considerable sum over a month/year etc.
Will we get any kind of concesion cost wise?
Any help most appreciated
I realise this could amount to a considerable sum over a month/year etc.
Will we get any kind of concesion cost wise?
Any help most appreciated
Jul 11th 2011, 10:00 am
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Re: prescription costs
Currently have a pr visa and wondering how much it will cost for the wifes medication as she has to take 3 different tablets per day.
I realise this could amount to a considerable sum over a month/year etc.
Will we get any kind of concesion cost wise?
Any help most appreciated
I realise this could amount to a considerable sum over a month/year etc.
Will we get any kind of concesion cost wise?
Any help most appreciated
Jul 11th 2011, 10:06 am
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markj
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Re: prescription costs
Hi Dorothy
Wifes tablets are for high blood pressure,high cholesterol and HRT.
Wifes tablets are for high blood pressure,high cholesterol and HRT.
Jul 11th 2011, 10:16 am
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Re: prescription costs
Depends on where you get them from. Oneindependent chemist near me charges $14 for one of my meds. Another one - Amcal - charge $13. 15 minutes drive up the motorway to a Pharmacy Warehouse where they charge $6.50. If I go to the Amcal with the PW box to get a repeat, they will match the PW price (can't do it for all meds though for some thieving reason).
Tiddler needed antibiotics a few months back. Amcal charged me $12.80. Three days later I needed them, identical product and amount and they charged me $13.60. Rang PW asked how much they'd have charged - would have been $7 something, went back to Amcal with both boxes, told them about PW price and they reimbursed me the full amount I'd paid and apologised.
I only used PW unless it's an emergency. Definitely shop around.
Tiddler needed antibiotics a few months back. Amcal charged me $12.80. Three days later I needed them, identical product and amount and they charged me $13.60. Rang PW asked how much they'd have charged - would have been $7 something, went back to Amcal with both boxes, told them about PW price and they reimbursed me the full amount I'd paid and apologised.
I only used PW unless it's an emergency. Definitely shop around.
Jul 11th 2011, 10:24 am
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Re: prescription costs
Depends on where you get them from. Oneindependent chemist near me charges $14 for one of my meds. Another one - Amcal - charge $13. 15 minutes drive up the motorway to a Pharmacy Warehouse where they charge $6.50. If I go to the Amcal with the PW box to get a repeat, they will match the PW price (can't do it for all meds though for some thieving reason).
Tiddler needed antibiotics a few months back. Amcal charged me $12.80. Three days later I needed them, identical product and amount and they charged me $13.60. Rang PW asked how much they'd have charged - would have been $7 something, went back to Amcal with both boxes, told them about PW price and they reimbursed me the full amount I'd paid and apologised.
I only used PW unless it's an emergency. Definitely shop around.
Tiddler needed antibiotics a few months back. Amcal charged me $12.80. Three days later I needed them, identical product and amount and they charged me $13.60. Rang PW asked how much they'd have charged - would have been $7 something, went back to Amcal with both boxes, told them about PW price and they reimbursed me the full amount I'd paid and apologised.
I only used PW unless it's an emergency. Definitely shop around.
Jul 11th 2011, 11:01 am
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Re: prescription costs
my husband is on medication for high cholesterol is around $34 a month
Jul 11th 2011, 11:45 am
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Re: prescription costs
If you are entitled to Family Tax Benefit, and are on a low income you may qualify for a concession card. My meds which are $34.50 per bottle cost me $5.60 http://www.centrelink.gov.au/interne..._cards_hcc.htm
but of course, you are better off not being entitled to one of them as you only get one if you are on a really bad wage!
You can always look up prices here: http://www.pharmacyonline.com.au/ should give you an idea
but of course, you are better off not being entitled to one of them as you only get one if you are on a really bad wage!
You can always look up prices here: http://www.pharmacyonline.com.au/ should give you an idea
Jul 11th 2011, 11:58 am
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Re: prescription costs
If you are entitled to Family Tax Benefit, and are on a low income you may qualify for a concession card. My meds which are $34.50 per bottle cost me $5.60 http://www.centrelink.gov.au/interne..._cards_hcc.htm
but of course, you are better off not being entitled to one of them as you only get one if you are on a really bad wage!
You can always look up prices here: http://www.pharmacyonline.com.au/ should give you an idea
but of course, you are better off not being entitled to one of them as you only get one if you are on a really bad wage!
You can always look up prices here: http://www.pharmacyonline.com.au/ should give you an idea
Jul 11th 2011, 12:11 pm
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Jul 11th 2011, 2:13 pm
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Re: prescription costs
Jul 12th 2011, 2:48 am
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Re: prescription costs
She's on 500 mg Tegretol and 100 mg Lamictal twice a day. The Lamictal is bloody expensive, even when she gets the generic. There isn't a generic Tegretol.
Jul 12th 2011, 3:32 am
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Re: prescription costs
Re the generic form of Lamictal, my husband won't get it as he read somewhere, I think it was the national epilepsy mob's magazine that there was evidence to suggest that the generic form of Lamictal might not be as effective as Lamictal itself. Probably bullshit but OH decided not to chance it.
Jul 12th 2011, 6:54 am
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Re: prescription costs
$34 per item for a month's supply usually so around $100 per month. When you hit the safety net (around $1200 from memory) then you get them at concession rates
Jul 12th 2011, 8:02 am
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Re: prescription costs
My neighbour has major health problems and takes a drug that costs $250/day, every day, so over $90k/year. As he can no longer work, and his wife looks after him, the total cost is carried by Medicare - as it should be.
Jul 13th 2011, 8:56 am
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prescription medication
can this be claimed through medicare ? 