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Title: EPO
Post by: EPO4KONA on September 26, 2007, 12:35:09 PM: My Dr. has prescribed EPO, but since I have no insurance I can't afford it... does anyone know of a place where I can find it at lower prices?

Thank You,
Title: Re: EPO
Post by: MyssAnne on September 26, 2007, 12:49:41 PM: You SHOULD be getting this from your clinic...it's supposed to be part of the clinic visits, that's how I got mine, anyway.
Title: Re: EPO
Post by: okarol on September 26, 2007, 12:58:25 PM: Quote from: EPO4KONA on September 26, 2007, 12:35:09 PM
My Dr. has prescribed EPO, but since I have no insurance I can't afford it... does anyone know of a place where I can find it at lower prices?

Thank You,

Hi EPO4KONA.
I hope you will go introduce yourself and tell us your situation. Please create a new post at http://ihatedialysis.com/forum/index.php?board=14.0.
You might find some financial assistance here http://ihatedialysis.com/forum/index.php?topic=3817.0.
You can also ask for help with medication costs here: http://www.needymeds.com/.
Good luck!
Title: Re: EPO
Post by: Sluff on September 26, 2007, 05:57:43 PM: Good Job Karol. :-*
Title: Re: EPO
Post by: Bajanne on September 27, 2007, 11:33:46 PM: Welcome to our community. I don't know how it works in your country, but in mine, those things come with the dialysis treatment. I do hope that you find out your possibilities in a timely fashion.

Bajanne, Moderator
Title: Re: EPO
Post by: Jannie on September 28, 2007, 10:42:38 AM: If you're detting dialysis. Medicare A and B payfor Epogen. It says so right on the federal government application for meduicare, Form HCFA-2728.