Posted by MissB on November 8, 2003, at 17:34:05
In reply to Re: No warning - why? - Anger is OK, posted by vandy on November 8, 2003, at 11:02:48
I completely get your point, and my only reason for going the Canadian route is that I am unemployed and my insurance ran out. For one month's supply of Celexa from my pharmacy it would be $85. From the Canadian pharmacy its only $43. Desperation in my motivation. I've had the worse week of my life. I couldn't even drag myself out of bed this morning. A somewhat distant family member of mine is in the medical profession and she's making phone calls, but forms and such make it a longer process than I can wait. I want to take this opportunity to thank EVERYONE who has posted. Knowing I'm not alone has helped and so has the incredibly kind words of encouragement. I will hang in there and I hope everyone else does too.
> Unfortunately, the thing the Canadians are on to is "Soak the Yanks." You notice it's American drugs they are letting us buy. That's because the American drug companies make the stuff that works best and is the most innovative. That costs money. The Canadian government has said, "You pay for the development of that drug. All we cover is manufacturing costs." Well, there ain't no drug without research. There ain't no research without cost. The companies that make the stuff have to pay the cost before they sell any and that takes five years typically. So who gets the bill. You do. Courtesy of the Canadian government.
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> Having said that, don't pay more than you have to but don't encourage people to stifel the science that might save the next life if they can afford the drug or have heath care that covers the cost.
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> And pray for capitalism.
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> > Actually I don't think going with the Canadian drug companies is drastic at all - I think it makes perfect sense, and from what I understand, it works out just fine. The Canadians are on to something, and more and more people are getting hep to it! Go for it!
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