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madamesilverspurs

(15,800 posts)
Mon Oct 5, 2015, 04:21 PM Oct 2015

Postcard from Lazymoocherville

Well, that didn’t work.

Doctor wanted me to take a couple of meds that are available without prescription, but they’re pretty expensive for anyone on a small fixed income. And there are certain foods I now have to eat and some of them cost more than what I’m used to spending. So, to free up some cash to pay for those meds, I got rid of my landline and went with one of those free gubmint cell phones for us po folk. Turns out that the good people at our social services office (bless their hearts!) determined that reducing my phone bill created a boon, so they cut my food stamps accordingly. So now I still can’t afford those meds, I can't afford those foods, and I can’t call and complain because the free phone has such limited minutes.

Is it just me, or is it trapped in here?

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Postcard from Lazymoocherville (Original Post) madamesilverspurs Oct 2015 OP
........ daleanime Oct 2015 #1
... tosh Oct 2015 #2
What foods specifically? B2G Oct 2015 #3
Can your doctor prescribe the meds anyway? pinboy3niner Oct 2015 #4
Have you tried Flying Squirrel Oct 2015 #5

pinboy3niner

(53,339 posts)
4. Can your doctor prescribe the meds anyway?
Mon Oct 5, 2015, 04:42 PM
Oct 2015

When my VA doctor wanted me to start a daily aspirin regimen he wrote a prescription for the aspirin, even though it doesn't require one. That way the aspirin was provided at no cost to me.

 

Flying Squirrel

(3,041 posts)
5. Have you tried
Mon Oct 5, 2015, 08:56 PM
Oct 2015
http://rxoutreach.org/find-your-medications/

I've had very good results with them, not sure if they have your particular medication though.

(Also, try complaining online if there's a way)
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