Eye drops not covered by insurance

amother

Mon, May 08 2023, 3:59 pm

Two of my kids are using atropine eyedrops prescribed by their ophthalmologist. recently, I was notified by the compounding pharmacy that insurance does not cover it anymore. Anyone experience the same thing?

I need to be shelling out $60 per child per month for eye drops? Maybe it's not a lot according to how much other drugs cost, but this is experimental as far as I know.

Cheiny

Mon, May 08 2023, 4:02 pm

amother OP wrote:

Can you ask the dr. to prescribe a generic which should be cheaper?

amother

Pear

Mon, May 08 2023, 4:05 pm

A lot of prescriptions offer coupon cards or discounts. It takes one of my meds from $50 a month to $5. You can try Google or ask your opthomologist. If that’s not offered, call around to different pharmacies bcaue prices really vary.

amother

Papayawhip

Mon, May 08 2023, 4:06 pm

Not something to mess around with
I had the same situation bh bh it has worked amazingly and so worth it

amother

Mon, May 08 2023, 6:18 pm

amother PlumPink wrote:

Try getting it for cheaper online

Where do I start?

amother

Jetblack

Mon, May 08 2023, 7:39 pm

Call insurance yourself to confirm. Sometimes the pharmacy is wrong.

amother

Dahlia

Mon, May 08 2023, 8:35 pm

Where are you located?
I have 5 atropine 0.01 solution to give away.
My daughter stopped using it and the pharmacy kept delivering it every month.

amother

Mon, May 08 2023, 8:50 pm

amother Dahlia wrote:

Where are you located?
I have 5 atropine 0.01 solution to give away.
My daughter stopped using it and the pharmacy kept delivering it every month.

I'm in Williamsburg, NY

Thank you for your offer.

amother

Antiquewhite

Mon, May 08 2023, 8:51 pm

It's not experimental, there is a lot of research out there showing how effective it is. That said, many drugs, even if no longer considered experimental, are not fda approved for the use they're being prescribed for. My insurance doesn't cover but if you search for previous threads on this topic there were those who said their insurances did, in fact, cover the cost.
Not only do I pay for the eye drops out of pocket, but overnight shipping is expensive. Can anyone recommend a compounding pharmacy that will ship out of state where the drops don't have to be refrigerated?

amother

Dahlia

Mon, May 08 2023, 9:19 pm

amother OP wrote:

I'm in Williamsburg, NY

Thank you for your offer.
Do you mind contacting me for address/arrangements?

I emailed you

amother

Daylily

Mon, May 08 2023, 11:35 pm

Where you located? I would take them also if the first person didn’t want them. I’m paying out of pocket for it and it’s adding up,,

amother

Dahlia

Tue, May 09 2023, 10:56 am

amother OP wrote:

Didn't get anything yet

Maybe check your spam?

I noticed that each bottle has a discard by date that passed already.
Don’t know if you still want them.

amother

Tue, May 09 2023, 4:35 pm

amother Dahlia wrote:

Maybe check your spam?

I noticed that each bottle has a discard by date that passed already.
Don’t know if you still want them.

I still didn't get anything. In either case, I guess if they are expired, I won't take them

Do you mind editing out my email address in the post where you replied to it? Thanks.