re: Let’s talk about the price of drugs.

Thanks. I'm going to be sad, but until then, she is 100% mentally sharp and enjoys life as much as her condition allows. While not tech savvy, she is always on her phone or tablet, writing about her life and family history. She spent 30 years tracking her and my dad's family trees which are very rich in detail. My dad's family clan goes back to the Scottish Highlands and hers goes back to the Danish island of Bornholm. She and my dad have both visited family in those locations and she's still filling in all the details to leave us all with a rich heritage to ground us to our roots.

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She has breast cancer now, and is refusing treatment

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My father died of cancer, stomach cancer. Because you mentioned breast, I want to tell you this.

If she is HER2 positive, there are other options rather than the old school Chemo and Radiation.

We found this because of a local DR who asked if he was HER2 positive (they are now finding that in gastro cancers). He too refused chem...etc. But once we found out that he was (and we had to ask) the treatment was not Chemo.

I wish they would have stated that to us 1 year earlier.

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I had to wait a day and spend $350 at the doctors office to see an assistant whom asked me what they usually give me for this.

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Did you look at telemedicine options?

I just got a steroid for a sinus infection for a fraction of that.

But as far as an onsite visits with cash pay like you outlined broadly what does it cost to run a doctors office these days between insurance, facilities, staff, overhead from insurance paperwork and making a profit?

If we wanted to look at a tiered system where it’s cash pay for routine stuff and insurance was for catastrophic care fine, but the reality is the people who need the most care (and thus spend) aren’t the people making enough money to support that model.

Someone is paying for everyone’s care. If it’s not you it’s the government and your neighbors.

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Since April, its risen from 2.31 to 2.92 %

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So from Aug24 to April25 it increased 2.31% and then from April25 to Aug25 it increased .61. 2.31 divided by 8 (Aug24 thru Mar25) is .289 per month. .61 divided by 4 is .153 per month. The monthly inflation has gone DOWN since the tariffs.

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one of the better things Trump is attempting to do, i hope his plan works

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We have pending legislation that would do the same thing and enshrine it in law, but our completely and utterly fricking useless Congress will never do anything with the bill.

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The monthly inflation has gone DOWN since the tariffs.

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Jesus christ, go google it and stop embarrassing yourself.

LINK

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Jesus christ

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Don't bring him into this. He ain't gonna help ya.

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HubbaBubba

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Glad to hear that she is still able to enjoy her life. Sounds like you have a good relationship with her.

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Maybe. I'm not a pompous, pretentious, condescending, smug, know-ie-all libtard though..

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Well, you can't be a contard, as we agree that protectionist policies aren't conservative.

So if you're not a libtard on this issue—but you are taking the liberal viewpoint—and you can't be a contard, what are you?

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Let’s talk about the price of drugs.


Let's talk about the need for drugs.

Probably 85% of what is prescribed could be avoided by eating right, being at ideal weight, exercise, no smoking.


Ok but what is society supposed to do with those who need medications because they made bad choices? Just say tough shite fatty?


yes?

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Congrats. You are a certified dumbass!