Regular Member Pilot Ron Posted May 28, 2009 Regular Member Share Posted May 28, 2009 First of all, I'm new to the forum. You guys are great! I have been seeing a skin specialist for the past few years who prescribes me Propecia for 12 months at a time. He actually prescribes 90 pills x 4. The problem I have is at the pharmacy. There is always a young new girl working the counter and every single time, they question the transaction amount, explain that my insurance didn't cover it, ask for a new insurance card, etc. I have to deal with it each and every time. Usually there is a long line of customers behind me and the girl is looking at me like I'm crazy for proceeding with what she believes is an over-priced transaction that my insurance does not cover. I'm okay with the price and of course its not covered by insurance. I want to switch to an online pharmacy, but have just started my research in finding one that is reliable. Has anyone else had such embarrassing moments at the pharmacy counter? Am I over-reacting or shouldn't these girls be a little more professional and just tell me a price and swipe my card? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member why oh why Posted May 30, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted May 30, 2009 i could imagine... there've been a few close calls where i almost had to deal with the hot girl that used to work at my pharmacy... she's gone now and its mostly old hags and other bald brethren perhaps try finding a drive thru pharmacy? my reg is: propecia 1mg EVERYDAY minox 5% twice daily (f the foam) nizoral 1% say la V old buddies .... i'm tryin to keep you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Pk-hair Posted June 2, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted June 2, 2009 I feel the same. I was happy that I got a doctor's permission to get propecia and all I had to to do was take it to Giant Pharmacy, a walking distance. I went there and saw a girl my age and got scared, so I went to another store and got a lady that was not gonna get me scared or nervous. The doctor wrote me a prescription for 3 months and she told me that I should try 1 month cause it's very expensive. I got nervous cause the line was starting to fill up,so I said ok. Insurance don't cover propecia, she said out loud. I hurried and threw her the card and I said here take it. I paid $85, not knowing til I got in my car cause the lady piss me off yesterday. Damn!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member TakingThePlunge Posted June 3, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted June 3, 2009 I had to laugh when I read this because the same thing happened to me. I dropped off my prescription and left the store and didn't realize they were trying to page me. I go back 20 minutes later to pick it up and the obligatory "hot girl" behind the counter explains to me that my insurance won't cover it and she decided not to fill it when I didn't answer the page. My script was for 90 pills at $60.00. It told her that was ok and I didn't expect the insurance to pay for it and I was happy to pay. Now the beastly, female pharmacist chimes in and goes, "are you going to be splitting these?" and it's obvious that she knows why I want them and doesn't seem to be happy about it. She then asks me if I understand "what my doctor is trying to do." All in all, a very uncomfortable experience but, hey, I got a year's worth of pills so I don't have to do it again for a while. David - Former Forum Co-Moderator and Editorial Assistant I am not a medical professional. All opinions are my own and my advice should not constitute as medical advice. View my Hair Loss Website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Pk-hair Posted June 5, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted June 5, 2009 I got 30 pills for $85, thats cheap!!!! Its funny, but still sucks having to go public with it. I just wish you can get it when you go to your doctor. My script was for 90 pills at $60.00. It told her that was ok and I didn't expect the insurance to pay for it and I was happy to pay. Now the beastly, female pharmacist chimes in and goes, "are you going to be splitting these?" and it's obvious that she knows why I want them and doesn't seem to be happy about it. She then asks me if I understand "what my doctor is trying to do." All in all, a very uncomfortable experience but, hey, I got a year's worth of pills so I don't have to do it again for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member TakingThePlunge Posted June 5, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted June 5, 2009 I just found my receipt. The exact amount I paid was $64.69 for 90 pills of generic Fin 5mg. I guess I did pretty good for not comparison shopping. David - Former Forum Co-Moderator and Editorial Assistant I am not a medical professional. All opinions are my own and my advice should not constitute as medical advice. View my Hair Loss Website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Pk-hair Posted June 8, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted June 8, 2009 i got 1mg propecia and you got 5mg. Did you have to ask for a high dosage? Originally posted by TakingThePlunge:I just found my receipt. The exact amount I paid was $64.69 for 90 pills of generic Fin 5mg. I guess I did pretty good for not comparison shopping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member TakingThePlunge Posted June 8, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted June 8, 2009 Like a lot of guys here, I split the 5mg pill into fourths because it saves tons of money. You can find lots of discussions about that using the search feature but the bottom line is that it's virtually impossible to get an even split and you end up with about 1.25mg rather than Propecia's 1mg dose. In order to counter this, some people lay off one day a week. Your doctor has to prescribe it for you that way. When my doc suggested I take Propecia, I just asked him if he minded prescribing Proscar so I could split it and he agreed. I got the generic and it was a bargain. David - Former Forum Co-Moderator and Editorial Assistant I am not a medical professional. All opinions are my own and my advice should not constitute as medical advice. View my Hair Loss Website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member MrJobi Posted June 14, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted June 14, 2009 Hey all For the first time in 8 years or so I bought Proscar and used a pill cutter..I couldnt get propecia on a trip to Europe so I had to DAMN I AM SO DUMB!! It is like 25% of the price of propecia and sooo easy!! Guys trust me, don't be worried, get the proscar in 5 mg and cut them into 4th's .. You will save a bundle!! JOBI 1417 FUT - Dr. True 1476 FUT - Dr. True 2124 FUT - Dr. True 604 FUE - Dr. True My views are based on my personal experiences, research and objective observations. I am not a doctor. Total - 5621 FU's uncut! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Dewayne Posted October 3, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted October 3, 2009 Yep. I think I'm well above average in my understanding of health, hair loss, etc. so I get frustrated with clerks at pharmacies, and even some doctors who don't know as much about it as I do. Just try to make it uncomfortable for them too. 100? 'mini' grapfts by Latham's Hair Clinic - 1991 (Removed 50 plugs by Cooley 3/08.) 2750 FU 3/20/08 by Dr. Cooley My Hair Loss Website - Hair Transplant with Dr. Cooley Current regimen: 1.66 mg Proscar M-W-F Rogaine 5% Foam - every now and then AndroGel - once daily Lipitor - 5 mg every other day Weightlifting - 2x per week Jogging - 3x per week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Sparky Posted October 3, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted October 3, 2009 Wouldnt bother me, certainly less of a prob than buying condoms imho. Tell her to just get on with it and sell you the damn things. My Hairloss Website http://www.hairtransplantnetwork.com/blog/home-page.asp?WebID=2198 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member thanatopsis_awry Posted October 3, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted October 3, 2009 Call me ol' fashioned, but I agree 110% that buying condoms is 110% more embarassing. I seriously can't do it at an actual store...kills me, and in the past I've gone through great pains to ensure that the transaction goes down in the most covert, secretive manner possible. My most embarassing pharmacy experience was w/ propecia, though. This insolent girl behind the counter who I've long disliked had this incredibly loud Long Island accent, and when I asked for my fin she blurted out, much within the earshot of the people right behind me, "why would you want *propecia*, you aren't *bald* are you?".....damn fool. ----------- *A Follicles Dying Wish To Clinics* 1 top-down, 1 portrait, 1 side-shot, 1 hairline....4 photos. No flash. Follicles have asked for centuries, in ten languages, as many times so as to confuse a mathematician. Enough is enough! Give me documentation or give me death! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Sparky Posted October 3, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted October 3, 2009 what the f**k has it got to do with her? My Hairloss Website http://www.hairtransplantnetwork.com/blog/home-page.asp?WebID=2198 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member thanatopsis_awry Posted October 3, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted October 3, 2009 huh? lul ----------- *A Follicles Dying Wish To Clinics* 1 top-down, 1 portrait, 1 side-shot, 1 hairline....4 photos. No flash. Follicles have asked for centuries, in ten languages, as many times so as to confuse a mathematician. Enough is enough! Give me documentation or give me death! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member alwayswaiting1 Posted October 5, 2009 Regular Member Share Posted October 5, 2009 Thats a HIPPA violation Than...sue 'em!! My Hair Loss Website - Hair Transplant with Dr. Wong 715 grafts at Bosley, 2004 3238 grafts by Dr.True, Mar 2008 3393 grafts by Dr. Wong, Jul 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member thanatopsis_awry Posted October 5, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted October 5, 2009 Haha, I didn't think of that...I wonder if too much time has elapsed since the incident...**frivalous-lawsuit gears grinding** ----------- *A Follicles Dying Wish To Clinics* 1 top-down, 1 portrait, 1 side-shot, 1 hairline....4 photos. No flash. Follicles have asked for centuries, in ten languages, as many times so as to confuse a mathematician. Enough is enough! Give me documentation or give me death! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Where'd It Go Posted October 8, 2009 Regular Member Share Posted October 8, 2009 Agree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member brentipold Posted October 9, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted October 9, 2009 I let my mom go pickup the prescription for me that's how i avoid the embarrassment all together Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Maxxy Posted October 9, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted October 9, 2009 Lmao Brentipold, When I used to great Propecia on prescription, I'd do the same thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member MikeTheDane Posted November 8, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted November 8, 2009 You guys are laying out the bucks! i got 150 pills of 5 mg generic for 20$.. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 11/04-07 - 800-1600 ish grafts - danish clinic - poor results 12/02-08 - 2764 grafts - Dr. Devroye - good result but needs hairline density 03/12-10 - 1429 grafts - Dr. Mohmand - result pending Feel free to visit my picture thread My Hair Transplant Photos - Surgery with Dr. Devroye Young lads below 25 unite! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest brent Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 Next time you see a hot chick at the counter buy some Extra large condoms too.....thatll put a smile on her face!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niceguy.un Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 i'm gay and have no problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Lynnette Posted March 19, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted March 19, 2010 Keep in mind...the hot chick at the counter just may be wearing hair... DISCLOSURE: I teach people how to order, wear and maintain non-biological hair AND an hourly rate applies! I do NOT represent any hair company, I do NOT sell any products and my only clients are the people who need my services. The type of coaching that I offer - personal phone calls, web-casts, video/picture sharing, email - all in a private environment - is what I am passionate about. I feel strongly that there are people who want to learn in a safe, private exchange by communicating with someone who ACTUALLY wears hair. My desire is to help others learn how to wear hair confidently and quickly for a fair, affordable price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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