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SheilaT

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1. I did a quick online search, mainly because
Fri Jul 8, 2016, 09:01 PM
Jul 2016

I could not believe an EpiPen would be that expensive, and it looks like there may be coupons available. Is there any chance your insurance covers at least part of the cost?

Oh, and apparently they've suddenly gotten a whole lot more expensive.

My older sister recently had to pay $258.00 for four pills, an antidote to Coumadin, the blood thinner, because her blood was way too thin. She was appalled, and although she can afford it, she raged at the fact that there are those out there who would not have the money.

I did a quick online search, mainly because SheilaT Jul 2016 #1
that is crazy wrong undergroundpanther Jul 2016 #3
That was my thought too. I was sooo shocked at the price. Jnclr89 Jul 2016 #4
Look into injectable Benadryl. safeinOhio Jul 2016 #2
I was looking into this Jnclr89 Jul 2016 #5
Need a script from Doctor. safeinOhio Jul 2016 #10
Antihistamines DO NOT TREAT LIFE THREATENING ANAPHYLAXIS Warpy Jul 2016 #7
That was the experience, tingling all over body and throat closing Jnclr89 Jul 2016 #8
You have use it right away safeinOhio Jul 2016 #9
I looked into a bit after your post Jnclr89 Jul 2016 #11
Talk to your doctor safeinOhio Jul 2016 #13
If you have a known anaphylactic reaction to an environmental substance Warpy Jul 2016 #19
It's ridiculous Warpy Jul 2016 #6
Are you sure it's $376 for 2? I went to Goodrx.com and Epipens COLGATE4 Jul 2016 #12
Yeah, the local pharmacist price was $376 for 2 Jnclr89 Jul 2016 #14
I would get my MD to prescribe epinephrine and a syringe alfie Jul 2016 #15
Sadly, you'd probably get more of a hassle from airport security or cops, however... Silent3 Jul 2016 #16
I would think not, think of the folks traveling with... alfie Jul 2016 #17
You need to be able to practice Warpy Jul 2016 #20
This got me thinking about how long EpiPens last... Silent3 Jul 2016 #18
Epi vial or Ana-Kit Sgent Jul 2016 #21
I just saw this on the epipen website: 2theleft Jul 2016 #22
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