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sullidog
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« on: February 08, 2010, 04:43:45 PM »
I thought renagel was being discontinued with Renvela? I heard it was going to be Sept 31 of 09, but I'm still getting renagel when I request a refill. Did the date get moved or are they slowly faiding it out?
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« Reply #1 on: February 08, 2010, 08:18:32 PM »
Quote from: sullidog on February 08, 2010, 04:43:45 PM
I heard it was going to be Sept 31 of 09,

I thought February 30 2010 more likely...  :rofl;
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« Reply #2 on: February 09, 2010, 06:40:33 AM »
I am wondering now if that is why we have been changed to Phosex. We are in the Uk. Any reason why they are fading it out?
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« Reply #3 on: February 09, 2010, 12:32:02 PM »
I just started taking Renavel because the clinic prescribed it.  Apparently its cheaper for everyone, but works just the same.  I haven't had a new blood test since being changed over, so we'll see if that's true.

Taking a pill every time I eat has worried me ever since I started Dialysis six years ago.  Every medication has side effects that get worse with continued use. 
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« Reply #4 on: February 09, 2010, 05:07:14 PM »
Imagine they still have plenty of Renagel in the system and pharmacies will continue to use until there is no more.

Early last year my Part D plan suggested to make the switch to Renvela because they were told Renagel was being discontinued.
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« Reply #5 on: February 10, 2010, 03:48:12 PM »
The new one for us was $825 for 1 month.  But we now have Medicare Part D.  I think it will be $137.  OR maybe $34.  I can't remember which plan I chose...
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