Have been on blood pressure meds for years I now have no insurance or doc to give me scripts what can I do?
How do I get my meds with no insurance or doctor to give percriptions?
Question posted by seanhenry on 19 April 2012
Last updated on 14 August 2020
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I am really surprised that your doctor won't work with you. Most doctors will see you at a discount rate or will let you pay over time. Have you talked to the staff at your doctor's office? Have you talked to your doctor about samples and maybe a script to hold you over until you can arrange another physician? Most docs will at least do these things to hold you over. Have you seen your old doctor in the past year? If it has been longer than a year they may hold out and demand that you see the physician before writting a new script. Please call them if you haven't and explain the situation. At the same time as the other responents have mentioned look for community support. Your old doctor may also help you will this.
Don't be surprised. The so called discount rates Ive found are all over $100 and thats just a visit. God forbid you cant pay your bill or they drop you.
If your in the Dead zone (62-65 years old) Its a nightmare. I need 5 scripts every month and have skin cancer. They (office staffs) look at you like your a walking disease. If you dont have a regular Dr. and no insuranse your only option is a free clinic or a hospital.
You can go to the library and get online and search for Community Health Centers or Federally Qualified Health Centers in your county. You can also search for Low Cost Healthcare Resources in your area or state and Free Clinics. Once you get a prescription you can call the manufacturer or visit them online and see what program(s) they have to help you either get the medication for free or very low cost. The county health centers will probably have similar programs.
Do you have any clinics in your area? Can you get medicaid? If you are out of BP meds and feel your BP is high, the fastest way to get help is go to the er and tell them you think your bp is up because you're out of meds and why. Someone should help you with a script there. If the hospital takes any federal funds they can't turn you down because of inability to pay. You have got to treat your bp or you'll stroke and end up admitted to the hospital. Make sure they know you can't afford much in meds, so they don't order the real expensive drugs. Maybe they can help you find help.
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