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The editor of Consumer Reports shared tips on cutting the high costs of prescription medicines: - Cut a prescription price by as much as 50% with generic medicine. Certain managed care insurance plans may even offer a reduced co-payment when generics are used. - Don't insist on a prescription for a new medicine you've seen advertised. Instead talk with your doctor about older medicines that may be just as effective for far less money. - Comparison shop for prices by phoning local supermarkets, drug stores, major retailers and other facilities that fill prescriptions. K-Mart matches the lowest prescription prices found either on the Internet or by mail order. Your nearest local supplier may consider a lower price match. Prices can vary as much as 20% from retailer to retailer. - Military veterans may be eligible for deep discounts. - Speak with your doctor if you can't afford your necessary medication. He or she may be able to find discounts directly from pharmaceutical companies or savings plans through state agencies. - If you only require a short-term use of a drug, ask your doctor for a free prescription medicine samples. Take the time to read the full report at Consumer Reports Online at http://www.consumerreports.org/Special/Samples/Reports/0102pre0.html The FDA has approved the use of the GlucoWatch for those in their late teen years and older. The watch-type device automatically checks blood sugar levels with non-invasive electric current pulses as often as every 20 minutes. Visit http://www.glucowatch.com for more information. |