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Medicare Will Not Cover My Nebulizer Rx Albuterol And Atrovent/iptroprium. What Else Is Covered?
I like using the nebulizer for my albuterol and Atrovent/iptropium Rx but my doctor says that Medicare will not cover the cost in Arkansas. What else is an option?
Do the Canadian inhalers work. I have thought about getting my Spriva there but so far had been advised against it so haven't done it. Do you notice any difference?
Does Anyone Get Nosebleeds Just Out Of The Blue? I Think It May Be Oxygen Related.
This just began 3 days ago. Not doing anything different,
I've heard of this before. Never tried it myself but it sounds reasonable.
Does Anyone Else Have Alpha 1
I have Alpha 1 and do the Aralast treatment bi-weekly. For a day or two afterward it makes breathing harder. Does anyone else have this issue ? Or with any of the other treatments Prolastin,Zimera, etc
When On Medicare Is There Any Plan That Will Cover Breo Rx?
Ok Why Is My Lung Dr Wanting To Put Me In Hospice,
the lung dr is insisting i go into hospice, he asked my wife 3 months ago and she said no, thrusday he took her in the hallway and is insisting, now he changed my vists to every 30 days, but i feel fine and dont see any reason for it, can someone please explain
Why with the double talk Jean I’m to dumb to know what you mean I know why he is insisting on hospice I just want to hear from people who are in hospice nd is it good fit
Has Anyone In The Group Had Weight Loss Surgery?
Read article that China is making good progress in stem cell research but the cure they say is about 5 years off. They have had good results in re-growing lung tissue.
Albuterol Not Working?
Hi....first time posting in here and first let me say this forum has been a wealth of information and great advice :) Im very thankful I found this forum and all of you.
My question comes from ending up in the hospital several times recently. A little background. I was diagnosed with emphysema two years ago....doctor initially put me on Symbicort and Spiriva......took the Symbicort only and gained a whole lot of weight really fast and eventually started breaking out in hives from it along with… read more
Has Anyone Ever Heard Of Or Experienced (Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency)
My doctor said that my copd was very bad for someone my age, so he took some blood test and said that I have (Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency) The way he explained it was that I do not have whatever it is in your body that produces enzymes. So I have no enzymes to fight off anything and that is also very hard on my lungs and can also damage the liver. So he is recommending that I take this infusion (shot) once a week for the rest of my life. The name of the infusion is (Prolastin), has anyone… read more
I have now been on Prolastin C weekly infusions for over a year and now my insurance is refusing to pay for it. They are saying that it is not the preferred drug..Aralast is and wanting me to switch… read more
Is There Any Extra Help For People With Copd?
My husband found out last july he has copd. Doctors told him 7 years ago he had emphasema (excuse my spellings) he has a inhaler, & a few other tablets to take but they dont seem to work and his gp seems to fob him off (i feel its because he still smokes) but is there a copd nurse or someone that could advice us with further treatments?
I have stage 2 COPD with emphysema. I was referred to Pallative Care here in Ohio. Yes, I still smoke, but I’m trying! I use Trelegy and use Neb. I get tired easily, but I keep moving!
Insurance
I have Alpha 1 and one of my treatments is through IV Therapy every two weeks with Aralast. There is about three other drugs as well that do the same thing. Anyway they are very expensive drugs and medicare will not pay for it even with the supplement. So I was fortunate enough to be able to keep my private insurance for my former employment. Each year it gets more expensive this year to the tune of $702 per month. The drug company bills the insurance $25,000 to $30.000 every two weeks, My… read more
Has your doctor/specialist gone and written a letter why you need the medicine? If not they need too! I take several meds that are over $2,000 and all I have is Medicare! Take good care!
