I am soo happy that i now get free prescriptions

That is wonderful. I do not take some meds that I need for my asthma (preventative) because I can't afford the $80 a month. I have my emergency inhaler that costs about $40 and that's it. The pills I need for my hormone imbalance cost about $25 a month, which is brutal when our rent is around 50% of our low income!

I'm sure that's a great help in these tough times. That was great of your doctor to help you out with some information, he obviously cares about you. But I thought that medical care was free in the UK? I don't mind my taxes going to help pay for people who have a hard time affording their prescriptions. It's the sluggards that are too lazy to work that I mind helping. Although, nowadays in the U.S., there are plenty of able-bodied people who aren't working simply because there are no jobs.

Glad to hear! At the moment I'm receiving help for my prescriptions (depression tablets) as my work place is making cuts and my hours have been cut back recently. It's nice to be able to have these things available, as the cost would be to dare and I wouldn't want to pay almost £10 for something that makes me feel like a numb person just because I worry about things. I'm fine when people help, including my work place but I should never of told my boss that I suffered from this.

GREAT news! I'm glad to hear that! The only thing doctorish I've done all year was get a flu shot back in early Oct. No visits, no scrips! no nothing! That's the way I like it! I can honestly say I have not missed anything less than that darn gall bladder I had yanked in 2008!

good for you jugs, and what a great doctor you have as well. here in the philippines there are also programs that give a patient free prescriptions and also a big percentage less specially if you are a senior citizen... well of course provided with the identification card. my mother is not yet a senior citizen but she is now on free therapy up to december. january we need to pay for it already.

With the economy the way that it has been, there really isn't a whole lot more that you could ask for. I know this year has been very difficult for us because we've had an extraordinary amount of medical bills that we've had to deal with between my husband's kidney stones and now the chronic pain that he has been experiencing in his back. The only thing that I wish for now is that they could find a way to control his pain.

Nice. I wish I was getting free prescriptions.

that sounds good. I still have a copay no mattr what and they stil take money out of my SS check to pay for the other part!

How did you get that set up? I need to get on that program myself LOL

I am on medicare and get a RX part of that that I pay like $4.00 for a year. It is great. If I get generic brand of medication I pay $2.40 for a 30 day supply. If it is a name brand I pay $6.00 I think for a 30 day supply. I was given the choice of companies and told how much each would be what options they provided. It is really nice and I hope it never changes.

good for you,i've been getting the for years through tax credits claims,if i ever lost that i don't know what i'd do,as my partner needs vital meds,,the economy is soo rubbish these days that every little helps doen't it

That is one great news. As they say, health is wealth, and it really is because maintaining health can be that expensive nowadays especially doctor's consultation and medicines. So it's nice you avail of that free prescription...be healthy. =)

we are in the same boat my meds would have cost me over $150 just for one small bottle and i needed two and that was the cheap one so, now i pay less so i'm happy.

Good that you are now getting free health care. Health when it deteriorates will really make a toll on your pocket. What will all those high priced treatments and medicines. Furthermore, should you need to be hospitalized it will really cost a lot. How were you able to get a free health care anyway?

Really? haha =D IT's really a blessing!! BEcause it means u have cut down alot on expenses especially when it comes to medications!! haha =D Medications are never cheap to come by, and in some cases, some medications dun even work as well, yet we have to finish the whole course!! haha =D SO now that u get free prescription, it's gonna be a good thing! hehe

That's great..I'm glad for you. There are so many programs out there to help people with medical things, but we don't hear about them, you just have to ask around, ask your doctors, nurses, pharmacists, they probably know of some. I'm glad to hear that, you deserve it...

I am so glad to hear that you don't have to pay for prescriptions anymore. I don't have to pay for my meds either, which is a good thing because they would cost over 500.00 a month (if not more). I am on the medicaid temporarily because I am not working and my husband is self-employed, so insurance isn't offered to him. I am grateful for the savings and I am hoping it will last a while.

It sounds great!It's said that there are two things could make people lose all he has overnight in capitalist society,one is the stock market,and the other one is medical treatment. Perhaps you know that it also apply to China, however,we have the Basic Social Medical Insurance!By the way,exercise is good for health!

That is truly wonderful. I am so happy I qualify for Medicaid, which makes prescriptions $3.30 each. It used to be 0 dollars, but for some reason I have to pay now. Anyway, the last time I got it filled the cost without insurance would have been around 1000 dollars. That's just ridiculous.

should I be happy or not? I haven't been to hospital for alomst a whole year! and also i have heard ppl say that going to hospitals often can help you to discover some latent diseases.