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Im not sure if anyone has ever posted this but.... I get freebies from my doctor whenever I go for my flu shot or have to pop in there with my kids for whatever reason. Last time I went I asked if I could have some samples of infant and childrens tylenol for when my kids get sick and my doctor gave me like a years supply of tylenol and advil for my babies!! Awesome!:-)
And another time when I went I was having slight back pain from my super crappy mattress and they gave me a bunch of Advil Nightime sample packs!
one time my doctor gave me 3 free packs of birth control! I don't have ins and the pills can be pretty pricey!
wish i had your doctor.Quote:
Originally Posted by CatWoman
A year's supply? That's a great "sample"! :)
Really? I consider birth control pretty cheap! Mine is $20 every 3 months, but luckily I have Trillium so I only pay for it once a year.Quote:
Originally Posted by CatWoman
Other freebies: Aleeve, formula, neti pots
For cheaper birth control pills, you can always contact Planned Parenthood. There used to be a video you have to watch, and a short interview, but I don't know if they do that any more.
Price list for Toronto area: http://www.ppt.on.ca/userfiles//Plan...pr10%20_2_.pdf
(In BC Planned Parenthood is now Options for Sexual Health)
Just a little tip on prescriptions, but I heard years ago that each time you have a prescription filled the Pharmacy charges a dispensing fee. If you have a regular prescription that you need filled, you can get your Dr. to write it out so that it is filled in 3 or 6 month increments. So if you have medication that you need to get monthly, instead of paying 12 dispensing charges to the pharmacy a year you would only pay 4 (on the 3 month refills) per year or 2 (on the 6 month refills).
Go to your local Health Unit.(I live in Ontario) They can give you birth control pills for free. I was on the pills for 5 years and never had to pay anything for them. (I had no money) They also give out free condoms. They even give out the good non-latex condoms if you ask for them.
And if you do have some money, you can give them a few bucks for the birth control pills, instead of having to pay full-price.
Yes! My physician has been our family doctor for a long time, for me since birth.. he always gives away freebies as he gets a lot of samples from pharm companies and they just sit on the shelf.
Also a good tip for filling prescriptions and for those without a drug plan is to shop around for a pharmacy. Not all pharmacies charge the same fees.
Yeah they can.. I remember bc was $21 a pack per month without a plan or insurance. That was almost 5 years ago.. I wonder if its higher now...Quote:
Originally Posted by CatWoman
Good tip!Quote:
Originally Posted by karenlztt
I remember Durham Region's Health Unit had a program that gave out birth control and other contraceptives. I'm sure there are also other programs in Toronto that do the same
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Originally Posted by Brynhilde
Yeah, that's what I'm paying now... Just over $60 every 3 months.
My old family doctor used to give us alot of samples, only to go home and find out that they expired like 3 years ago. His office was cramped with samples and I guess he never threw out all the old stuff.
I have gotten a 6 pack of tylenol from a Doctor once. I also got the Neil Med Sinus Rinse starter pack from a Dr. and the hospital always gives me a ton of pedialyte to take home when I bring my kids there if they are really sick.
Just a reminder to everyone, most prescription medication can be used past the expiry date. There was an article posted about that a while ago. I thought it was quite interesting. If i find that article again i will post it here.
Was going to post the same. And since you already pay for public health services in your taxes, may as well use them.Quote:
Originally Posted by karenlztt
Free from my doctor - coupons.
Company reps have put coupons for Cheerios and Becel ProActive in the waiting room.
Wow! $21 for ONE pack? Jeez! I pay $20 for 3 months worth! :shock:Quote:
Originally Posted by Brynhilde
Yea when i was on it it was close to 20 a pack too.. or more. Its priiiicey.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kyeste
I believe that Costco has some of the lowest dispensing fees around and according to some research I've done, you don't need a membership to take advantage of the low fees. You may want to double check and call them to make sure before you head out and try.
Seems like everyone but me is paying that price! I wonder why everyone else is paying 3x as much as I am? :shrug:Quote:
Originally Posted by xlissa
I always get Freebies from my Doc too, last visit they gave me a bunch of sample size bottle of Spectro face wash :)
As for the price of birth control--I've never really checked the receipts since my insurance covers all of it. BUT I do get Diclectin when I'm expecting a baby (severe pregnancy related nausea) and happened to notice that one month's worth is over $250!! I couldn't believe that...
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Originally Posted by Nicole013
These in Winnipeg are called Klinic with a K. They give you free birth control, condoms, STD tests, and pregnancy tests.Quote:
Originally Posted by karenlztt
My doctor never gives me anything free! :( I think i'm switching doctors!!!! :lolsign:
I tried that at shoppers before.. asked for 6 months (instead of 3 which they usually fill at once) worth and they actually charged me TWICE for the dispensing fee! I don't see how grabbing 3 packs from the cupboard is any different than grabbing 6 packs??Quote:
Originally Posted by dreamcatcher1962
My doctor will give you samples if you ask for them, but he doesn't usually volunteer them-haha!
Although I have to say that I've had the same dr for about 25 years and when I was on birth control he gave it to me for free for years. I guess he figured poor young girl with no insurance can't afford the $20/month--which I couldn't!!
denise :-)
I order the samples at the clinic that I work at.
I try and bring in samples to appeal to anyone like Mrs Dash, All Bran, Aveeno cream, Cural cream, nedi pots, spectro cleaners, baby formula. The doctors deal with the prescription medication samples.
yeah sometimes. Only if he is in a good mood.
Thanks for sharing, I'll ask next time if my doctor has a few extra samples :)
Shoppers is the worst when it comes to dispensing fees.
Costco, however is amazing and the cheapest in the city at less than $4.
You don't need a membership, just tell the door person you're going to the pharmacy.
They'll ask for a membership card at checkout, but just tell them you don't have one and they will scan a generic one for you!
My family doctor is actually a friend of ours, so we never buy over the counter meds.
A member of my family works at a pharmacy...soooo again, lots of sample packets of meds, Netipots, Spectro samples etc. Its totally awesome because sample packs of Advil really come in handy!