Prescription Discounts - You Can Save A 'ton' Of Money!

By Author: Lad Scott
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Prescription medication costs are completely out of hand and neither our
doctors nor our elected officials are looking after our best interests as the
American pharmaceutical industry continues to reap highly excessive profits.
If the average consumer knew what they knew, we would pay a fraction of what
we all pay for medications. When it occurred to me that my monthly cost for
prescription drugs was almost $700, I decided to spend as much time as it
would take to make certain there was not a cheaper way to get my
prescriptions filled. What I found out changed my life and the lives of my
family, employees and friends.

A couple of years ago, I had half of my left vocal chord removed due to acid
reflux damage. My ear, nose and throat specialist told me I'd now have to us
Nexium for the rest of my life and he handed me my prescription. My wife and
I drove to the nearest pharmacy and she went in and bought the Nexium. While
driving home, I asked how much it cost. She said, "$190." I asked, "for 90
days?" She said, "no - for 30 ...
... days." We spun the car around and went right
back to the pharmacy. I walked in and told the pharmacist, "I want a generic,
please." He said, "no such thing!" I said, "take the pills and give me my
money back. I'd rather die of acid reflux than from poverty!" I threw the
prescription away. That night, I got very angry. I went online and got
educated real fast. I spent about three or four hours doing the research. The
next day, I went back to the doctor's office and told the receptionist I
wanted the prescription again as I was going to buy the generic. I did not
tell her it's name. When she came back with the new prescription, it had the
name of the Nexium generic written on it (Esomeprazole). Can you believe it --the doctors don't give a hoot what we spend. I'm not sure why. A doctor
friend tells me it is because doctors simply don't have the time to spend
discussing with patients how to afford medications. But, I suspect the real
truth is that if they told us what they knew it might slow down the steady
parade of pretty, long- legged pharmaceutical reps from showing up in short
skirts with briefcases full of free samples. If you have ever been in a
doctor's waiting room for more than fifteen minutes (who hasn't?) you know
what I mean. It's the only thing I enjoy about going to visit my doctors. I
digress!

So, what is our government doing to protect us from the gouging that is so
apparent to us all? Our elected officials do nothing to protect us from the
raping and pillaging of the pharmaceutical companies here in the US because
they dearly love those free trips on private jets to exotic destinations for 'health conferences.' They also need the huge political contributions the
pharmaceutical companies give them -- from our pockets! It's so bad, Medicaid
patient's prescriptions are usually filled with brand name drugs, even when
generics are available. This costs we taxpayers many hundreds of millions a
year. But, the doctors get their visits and the senators and congressmen
continue to book rooms in the Caribbean with money from the pharmaceutical
companies. And, we pay for it all!

Getting back to the point, if I were to do what most people are currently
doing, I'd now be spending about $700 per month on prescription drugs. The
research I did means that I now spend less than $100 per month. So, in spite
of what our doctors and elected officials don't do for us, there is a way to
look after ourselves.

When considering the alternatives to paying the high costs of medications
associated with buying them the traditional way, matters of equal importance
to the savings are the legality and safety of the process one uses. As with
anything that is done on the Internet, one has to be very careful to stay
away from the unscrupulous that lie in wait for the less informed. And, they
thrive in the discount drug industry. They are commonly referred to as cyber-
doctors and are to be avoided at all cost. The key is, if they don't require
a legitimate, physical examination based, doctor written prescription, they
are not legitimate.

You do not have to be held hostage by the American pharmaceutical industry.
Through careful research, you do have alternatives. I have, after
exhaustively researching this matter, reduced my prescription costs by eighty-
five percent. Just as importantly, I am totally confident that what I am
doing is both completely legal and absolutely safe.

Whatever you choose to do, 'do something' to look after yourself and don't
rely on your doctor or your elected officials to do it for you. For many,
taking the initiative can be life saving, let alone life changing.

Wishing you good health!