Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | OMG! the cost of prescription drugs!

I've been struggling to find something that controls my GERD without giving me horrible D/cramps. Well, the last one my doctor had to try was Aciphex. It's great!!! No side effects. No horrible refluxing, even when I cheat and have a little bit of onion or chocolate (I still haven't tried anything traumatic like tomatoes though).

She's been treating me with samples until she could find something that definitely worked. Well, I just got my prescription filled. Do you know how much Aciphex costs?? $134!!!!! For a lousy 30-day supply!!!! That's $4.47 PER PILL! (yes, I get out my calculator when I get freaked out)

I do have insurance, so my copay ended up being "only" $43.50. Still, I am completely floored! I'm guessing it's because there is no generic for Aciphex yet -- I had to take Celebrex once and my copay was like $90 because there isn't a generic.

My doctor said I would probably have to take this indefinitely. What about you guys with GERD? Do you have to take meds or were you able to stop after awhile?

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jen

"It's one of the most serious things that can possibly happen to one in a battle -- to get one's head cut off." -- LC

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