Right, it's new #Medication day. I've opened all of them from the left hand side.

4 out of 5 non-leaflet end.

It's a fucking conspiracy of some sort! Bastards.

Medications are expensive So, being unemployed, I have to pay my own health insurance. This is currently around $500/month. This insurance uses high copays on medication in order to “encourage the use” of cheaper medications. I have four medications which are expensive and get a $100/month copay, so I’m still paying $400/month on those meds. Two of those meds have copay assistance programs, which present their own set of problems, and insurance companies _hate_ that they exist, because they’re a retroactive incentive to make it easier for people to swallow the high copays on the meds while insurance still has to pay the bulk of the price, and the pharmaceutical companies bake the copay assistance program discount into the retail price of the medicine anyway so it’s not like they’re hurt by it _at all_. But if I had to pay out-of-pocket for these meds, I’d be paying more for them than for my house. Here’s the four medications that I’m on which are this expensive, and why they really shouldn’t be: ### Xarelto (rivaroxaban) * Purpose: Blood thinner * Copay: $100/month * Retail price: $600 After my first DVT (the one which turned into an embolism and almost killed me) I was on warfarin, a very cheap, generic blood thinner, but it requires constant monitoring and since it was my first DVT, treatment called for only a six-month course with monitoring. After my second DVT indicated that this is a chronic condition, I’ve been on Xarelto, a blood thinner that is self-regulating and doesn’t put me in as much danger of spontaneous hemorrhages. It also means not having to do weekly bloodwork with my doctor. Xarelto’s patents have all expired as of 2025 and there are several generics that have been approved by the FDA, but they all cost just as much as the original and aren’t available in the dose I take anyway. ### Repatha (evolocumab) * Purpose: anti-cholesterol * Copay: $100/month * Retail price: $240 I have familial hypercholesterolemia, which is to say that at a genetic level my liver produces way too much cholesterol. I inherited this from my dad. Regardless of diet or exercise my cholesterol levels are always super high. I also cannot tolerate statins, which cause me massive, _excruciating_ full-body pain, along with muscle failure. So, Repatha is the only cholesterol-lowering treatment that I can tolerate, and it works great! It’s a biweekly injection of monoclonal antibodies which break down the cholesterol itself. It’s a really cool immune system hack and it’s been super effective. But it will be protected by patents until 2033 at the very earliest. ### Depo-Estradiol (estradiol cypionate) * Purpose: hormone replacement * Copay: $100/month * Retail price: $240 I’ve written extensively about my ongoing HRT battles, and Depo-Estradiol is what I’ve been taking for the last few weeks. It’s been pretty effective so far. There are two common forms of injectable estradiol: valerate and cypionate. The main difference between them is the carrier oil that’s used. Valerate uses castor oil, which is cross-reactive for folks with peanut allergies, and also has a tendency to generate allergies of its own. I am sensitive to peanuts and have a bunch of other allergies, so out of an abundance of caution, I take cypionate instead. Valerate’s retail price is $52, and my copay on it would be $5. Cypionate costs 50x as much. All for a different carrier oil. Cypionate’s patents don’t expire until 2034. ### Tonmya (cyclobenzaprine, sublingual) * Purpose: sleep aid, chronic pain relief * Copay: $100/month * Retail price: $1800 Cyclobenzaprine is a muscle relaxant that also helps with other aspects of fibromyalgia. It’s a well-known, super-cheap medication. Its ordinary oral formulation has a retail price of around $13. Unfortunately, as an oral formulation it lingers in the system and has other long-term effects, as it’s processed by the liver. For me it’s a suitable rescue medication when I’m having especially bad pain flareups, but it makes me unable to do anything the next day due to extreme fatigue. Recently, Tonmya came to market, as a sublingual, rapid-release formulation of cyclobenzaprine. As far as I can tell it is the exact same medication as before, just in a different carrier that allows it to be taken sublingually, so that it absorbs right into my blood stream and bypasses the liver. It’s also a much smaller dose, as 2.5mg knocks me out in 10-15 minutes and gives me 7-8 hours of pretty decent sleep (albeit with some _really_ intense dreams). My generic cyclobenzaprine has a dose of 10mg (4x as much), takes hours to kick in, and stays with me all day long. Just by changing up the carrier, though, they were able to jack up the price by around 140x, for a drug that only has niche usage (namely fibromyalgia) from a population that just plan can’t afford it (because folks with fibromyalgia tend not to be super-employed). Its patents don’t expire until 2034. ### Blaaaah If I had to pay the full retail price of these medications, I’d be spending about $2880/month. By comparison, the mortgage on my house in Seattle, one of the most expensive housing markets in the US, is $1800. Which is the retail price of Tonmya _alone_. Pharmaceutical pricing is inhumane, and it’s only getting worse, as more and more drugs keep on getting “reformulated” for the sole purpose of protecting them by all-new patents. In most cases these “reformulations” are just different carriers or they add in additional side drugs to supposedly increase the effectiveness.

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Empowering the Next Generation: Determinants of #Medication Literacy among Chinese Children Date Submitted: Mar 29, 2026. Open Peer Review Period: Mar 30, 2026 - May 25, 2026.

Empowering the Next Generation: Determinants of #Medication Literacy among Chinese Children (preprint) #openscience #PeerReviewMe #PlanP

14+ med doses 2x day +6 supplements.

I don't need breakfast after taking them. I'm full. 😕

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Seasonal Depression Pharmacist Barry Newman talks with Vince Callahan, Mental Health Expert, about the Seasonal Blues. They discuss what the syndrome is all about, and how to treat the condition with medications, vitamins, and mechanical devices.

📣 New Podcast! "Seasonal Depression" on @Spreaker #collegeradio #depression #drugstore #health #healthy #longisland #medication #pharmacist #pharmacy #prescription #season #seasonal #seasonaldepression #seasons #whpc

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What it’s like living in a household of spoonies. Pills, pills and more pills. 💊 #Ramblings #video #spoonie #meds #medication #chronic-illness #chronic-pain #disabled #mental-illness #invisible-illness #invisible-disability #out-of-spoons

Nasalcron Allergy Medication Commercial
Recorded March 28, 1999 on TNN in Miami, FL
#allergyprevention #medication #Nasalcron #health #commercial #spring

Gold Bond Triple Action Medication Commercial
Recorded March 28, 1999 on TNN in Miami, FL
#commercial #GoldBond #medicatedpowder #personalcare #soothing #TripleAction #medication

#RepostEverywhere
#Medication #Generics
#FDA

First, do no harm.

Missing or ignoring context can lead to harm. Make sure your provider not only knows what you’ve been through but that they also prioritize it when prescribing meds.

#donoharm
#mentalhealth
#medication
#psychiatry

#Medication-Based Severity Stratification in Psoriasis Using #EHRs Date Submitted: Mar 14, 2026. Open Peer Review Period: Mar 24, 2026 - May 19, 2026.

Reminder>> #Medication-Based Severity Stratification in Psoriasis Using #EHRs (preprint) #openscience #PeerReviewMe #PlanP

Do you take medication? Do you forget to take your medication?

TAKE YOUR MEDICATION TOMORROW before heading out to No Kings 3 and bring it with you if necessary!

#PSA #medication #NK3 #NoKings #NoKings2026 #NoKings3

#therapy #medication #mentalhealthtreatment

Since PH is chronic, changes in #medication and #treatment are not only common but sometimes necessary for the best outcomes.

Learn more about how patients can take an active role in their treatment plans.

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I can't afford my life threatingly necessary medication this month so I'm reaching out if anyone can help please PayPal me. Insurance will not cover it. It's $200 & any help matters, thank you. 😿🙏https://www.paypal.me/pastelmx
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Imodium AD Commercial
Recorded March 20, 1997 on ABC/WEWS 5 in Cleveland, OH
#commercial #ImodiumAD #medication #health #diarrheatreatment

#Medication-Based Severity Stratification in Psoriasis Using #EHRs Date Submitted: Mar 14, 2026. Open Peer Review Period: Mar 24, 2026 - May 19, 2026.

#Medication-Based Severity Stratification in Psoriasis Using #EHRs (preprint) #openscience #PeerReviewMe #PlanP

Lowering the cost of #medication is a worthy goal. But undermining the #patent system is not the right solution.

Statutory patent term extensions simply restore time lost to regulatory delays. To allow otherwise would punish #innovators for delays for which the government is responsible.

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Rheumatoid Arthritis Guide: Part Two Welcome back to part two of my rheumatoid arthritis guide! In this post, we’re talking about juvenile arthritis, the Mediterranean diet, methotrexate, osteoarthritis, and so much more. As always,…

"In this post, you’ll see everything from #BloodTests run to related #illnesses, from symptom definitions to #medication terms, from diets commonly followed by patients to medications taken by patients & beyond.": buff.ly/FfHnqW4

by @katethealmostgreat.bsky.social
#RA #ChronicIllness #disabled

Factors Contributing to the Establishment of Out#Patient #Smartphone #mHealth-Based Barcode #Medication Administration: A Work-System Analysis Date Submitted: Mar 7, 2026. Open Peer Review Period: Mar 19, 2026 - May 14, 2026.

Reminder>> Factors Contributing to the Establishment of Out#Patient #Smartphone #mHealth-Based Barcode #Medication Administration: A Work-System Analysis (preprint) #openscience #PeerReviewMe #PlanP

A Gamified Tool for Assessing #Medication Literacy in School-Aged Children: Development, Validation, and Responsiveness #Study Date Submitted: Mar 12, 2026. Open Peer Review Period: Mar 18, 2026 - May 13, 2026.

Reminder>> A Gamified Tool for Assessing #Medication Literacy in School-Aged Children: Development, Validation, and Responsiveness #Study (preprint) #openscience #PeerReviewMe #PlanP

What Would Happen If I Stopped Taking My Medication? When you are disabled or chronically ill, sometimes you need medication to manage your health condition. Some people in your life know that medication sometimes is necessary for improved health and…

"My #medication does not completely take away my #migraine pain, and we need a cure for #Hydrocephalus for that to happen, but I have the #QualityOfLife I do because of my #meds.": buff.ly/ZzgT2vS

by sarahlynn358
#medications #ChronicPain #PainManagement #disability

TREATMENT RESISTANT
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#digitalcollage #queerart #queerartist #medication #mentalhealth #depression #treatmentresistantdepression #outsiderart #feminist #queer #horror #textart

PAIN: Chronic suffering hiding in plain sight The reality of chronic pain

"Back then they treated these kinds of #autoimmune #arthritis with aspirin & heating pads,” she says, noting that without #medication the #disease destroys your joints and attacks organs.": buff.ly/0IsI7i4

by @theseatedview.bsky.social
#ChronicIllness #RA

Factors Contributing to the Establishment of Out#Patient #Smartphone #mHealth-Based Barcode #Medication Administration: A Work-System Analysis Date Submitted: Mar 7, 2026. Open Peer Review Period: Mar 19, 2026 - May 14, 2026.

Factors Contributing to the Establishment of Out#Patient #Smartphone #mHealth-Based Barcode #Medication Administration: A Work-System Analysis (preprint) #openscience #PeerReviewMe #PlanP