Well, I just found out that the company selling the specific Progesterone shot I'll be on was backed by march of dimes who backed the company to go ahead and file with the FDA for approval.
As a mother of a deceased preterm infant, they have done NOTHING for our cause except cause headaches politically, therefore we do not support march of dimes and they don't get a dime from us.
Anyways, now the drug that was usually 10-20 a dose is now 1500.00. Yes, your seeing right. Since most women need to be on it from wks 16 to wks 36, the total cost if you don't have insurance will be 30,000.00. Seeing as though this is a product now monopolised by one specific company, no other forms of the drug can be made and only specific pharmacies are allowed to dispense it. SO, what would usually be 20.00 expense at our hospital pharmacy will now be a cost of 40% of the cost of the med. Meaning 500.00 a pop. Keep in mind this means about 21 doses multiplied by 500.00.
I'm a little ticked off because p17 is the most potent of the progesterone shots that will calm the uterus during the trimester I lost my son in. The U.S. and the pharmaceutical company stuck it to the middle class again and those that will be unable to afford the stupid drug to protect mother and child.
So, ((sigh)) I call the insurance company tomorrow with hopes they changed their policy as of this month and will cover the drug. I also have to call the specific pharmaceutical company and not only complain, but find out more information on this stupid decision the FDA and March of Dimes backed.
As if there's not anything else to be concerned about during my pregnancy, now I have to wonder how the heck we're going to come up with the stupid cash to prevent what happened with jackson happening again. What a nightmare and what money hungry jerks. I expect it from the U.S. FDA and the pharmaceutical companies, but I certainly wouldn't expect it from March of Dimes who's supposed to advocate for babies, unborn and preterm. Maybe if they're heads weren't so far up political bums they'd see well enough to do what they're charity origionally was created for! :fire:
I hope your able to get some rest and feel better again soon.
might have to steal it hehe. Thats annoying bout the gender test. Shame u were so ill hopefully be the last of sickness. I had lotsa energy yesterday didnt feel ill at all tidied up and made tea then halfway through i was really ill then went back and ate the rest haha.
ALOT! 
to you my sweet friend. I understand your heart
Glad to have you here! looking forward to sharing your happy moments with you. I love the name Maya! Beautiful. Looking forward also to hearing the news from your scan soon.
I told DH sometimes I wish we could take it back so we could use it for a daughter and he said, "no, that's only a good name for cats." He's crazy, I actually think it's a weird name for a cat!
Hope this is the worst of it for you and you start feeling better soon.
