Most of my problems treated with drugs were side effects of other drugs. Thanks to your book I found out that the depression treated with Effexor was caused by the atenolol for blood pressure. Also the swelling treated with water pills was a side effect of Norvasc. Now I only take one pill for blood pressure and all the others are in the trash. Thank you.

Using your program, my doctor and I were gradually able to eliminate 4 of my 7 medications--Diovan, Actos, metformin, and Tricor (for cholesterol). All were offered by my previous doctor as the only treatment option, and they cost me $390 a month. My blood pressure improved with exercise (walking), and I learned I could control diabetes with diet alone. My cholesterol is OK with just one drug, simvastatin, and a good diet. You're right, if you don't ask about treatment other than drugs, that's all you'll get.

My mom's nexium was costing her almost $200 per month. Her doctor is a great guy, but he wasn't paying attention to the fact that her insurance didn't cover it. She is too old to follow things like that. I finally wrote her doc a note and suggested some of your book's changes, which have saved at least $300 per month. She has part D, too.

Chapter 7 alone is worth many times the price of your book. My son, recovering from Herpes Simplex Encephalitis requires long term, daily doses of Valtrexâ?¦.very expensive, as you know. With the loss of his group health and prescription drug coverage and the loss of his ability to work he was facing a monthly out of pocket cost of over $450 for this one medication.â?¦.an impossibly large sum for someone disabled and without health insurance. Through your book I learned of some serious cost saving options. First, the generic form of Valtrex, Valacyclovir, (not available in the US) but available through Canadian sources at a monthly cost of around $100.â?¦less than ¼ of the US price for the branded drug. But, second, and even more importantly, I learned of the Glaxo â??Bridges to Accessâ?� program which will provide Valtrex at no cost to people who meet their eligibility requirements. Granted there is some paperwork involved but it is a very doable program. We would have never known about these options if it had not been for your book. It has been a lifesaver for my son and should be a must read for anyone interested in very specific methods for saving money on their prescription drug needs. My thanks.

With your program and my doctor's OK, I was able to reduce my dose(and cost) of blood pressure pills to half, and keep excellent blood pressure control. I quit my acid blocker without any problem (didn't need it any more). And I got off my cholesterol pill and still have LDLs of under 100 (never did need it). I'm spending a fraction of what I did before and I'm feeling better than ever. Thank you.

I always considered myself to be pretty healthy and was never convinced I had high blood pressure or colesterol, but my doctor said I did and gave me Exforge and Lipitor to take. The two drugs cost over $190 a month and made me feel pretty tired. I started monitoring my blood pressure at home without the Exforge and got an average of 125/65! Then I got my colesterol results from before the Lipitor and found out my 10-year risk for heart disease was only 3%! I was so glad to find out I didn't need all that stuff. I found a new doctor and I gave her a copy of your book at the first visit!

I was prescribed Toprol XL and Diovan/HCT for high blood pressure at a cost of $50 per month EACH. Using the methods in your book, my doctor changed me to Atenolol and Lisinopril/HCT which cost me $6 each... a savings of over $1000 per year.

Keppra 1000 is indeed expensive, over $7.50 per tablet on drugstore.com! Whether you are treated with Keppra for seizures or for an off label use, there are cheaper alternatives for these conditions. Check with your doctor. [See my cost-saving methods (CSMs) 11 & 12 for more details.] If Keppra is the only possible choice or the only effective treatment for you (both unlikely), you may be eligible for discounts or free medication through the numerous programs I mention in CSMs 18 through 20. But start with telling your doctor you cannot afford it. As a rule, do not accept drug company samples to start a new long term treatment. These are usually very expensive drugs! Instead, ask for treatment with a well-established, safe, and effective medication that is within your budget. Good luck!

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Hello Pat, Thanks for your feedback to the web site. Of course each retailer can price medications to their best profit advantage, so prices do vary. And prescription drug plans often charge a pre-designated co-payment for a certain supply of medication (e.g. a ninety day supply) regardless if half-tablet doses are prescribed by the physician. Nevertheless, the current price for one hundred 20mg, 40mg, or 80mg Lipitor tablets as listed on drugstore.com is exactly the same, $369.95 (http://www.drugstore.com/pharmacy/drugindex/rxsearch.asp?drug=Lipitor). So for many consumers, tablet splitting can indeed cut medication costs in half. Edward Jardini MD