Wal-Mart Experiment Paid Off

[MMDad]

Originally Posted by Larry Gude

...if WalMart has nay plans to move into generic oil and gasoline, too?

I know that was a rhetorical question, but they do have generic oil.

[smsd]

Originally Posted by terbear1225

anyone know if there's a generic scrip for pink eye? cost's $40 each time my daughter gets it and she's had 5 cases already this year!

Are you sure that she doesn't have allergies? Only reason I ask is that my 7 yr daughter has allergies and the symptoms are almost identical to pink eye. And when they first presented, I thought it was pink eye and we had medication for it but no sooner did she get off the medication it would come back. She takes Claritin and for the most part it stays away, unless there's a really bad pollen week.

Just something to look into.

[LexiGirl75 (Premo)]

Originally Posted by MMDad

You can go to Walmart.com: Save money. Live better. or Welcome to Target and click on "Pharmacy" for an explanation and list of drugs.

I use my mail order benefit for those that aren't covered, and I use the Target pharmacy for my $4/month meds.

If you have insurance, and your co-pay for a covered med is more than $4, they will only charge you $4.

Thanks MMDad.

I am almost certain I can't use anything except the mail-order/online Rx program. But, I am going to research that "monthly/ongoing/reoccuring Rx's" clause because some things I don't want to wait for like Allergy meds for my son and me.

[LexiGirl75 (Premo)]

Originally Posted by smsd

Are you sure that she doesn't have allergies? Only reason I ask is that my 7 yr daughter has allergies and the symptoms are almost identical to pink eye. And when they first presented, I thought it was pink eye and we had medication for it but no sooner did she get off the medication it would come back. She takes Claritin and for the most part it stays away, unless there's a really bad pollen week.

Just something to look into.

That's how my son's allergies affect him, eyes itchy and red. He has drops and pills. Mine are sneezing and itchy eyes but I don't rub them.

[MMDad]

Originally Posted by LexiGirl75

Thanks MMDad.

I am almost certain I can't use anything except the mail-order/online Rx program. But, I am going to research that "monthly/ongoing/reoccuring Rx's" clause because some things I don't want to wait for like Allergy meds for my son and me.

You don't even need to run it through your insurance if you use Wal-Mart or Target. You can get the $4 meds.

[MMDad]

Originally Posted by terbear1225

anyone know if there's a generic scrip for pink eye? cost's $40 each time my daughter gets it and she's had 5 cases already this year!

These are the $4 eye drugs:

Atropine Sulfate 1% op. solution 5ml 15ml
Bacitracin op. ointment 4gm 12gm
Erythromycin op. ointment 4gm 12gm
Gentamicin 0.3% op. solution 5ml 15ml
Levobunolol 0.5% op solution 5ml 15ml
Neomycin/Polymyxin/Dexamethasone 0.1% op. ointment 4gm 12gm
Neomycin/Polymyxin/Dexamethasone 0.1% op. suspension 5ml 15ml
Pilocarpine 1% op. solution 15ml 45ml
Pilocarpine 2% op. solution 15ml 45ml
Polymyxin Sulfate/TMP op. solution* 10ml 30ml
Sulfacet Sodium 10% op. solution 15ml 45ml
Timolol Maleate 0.25% op. solution 5ml 15ml
Timolol Maleate 0.5% op solution 5ml 15ml
Tobramycin 0.3% op. solution 5ml 15ml

[terbear1225]

Originally Posted by smsd

Are you sure that she doesn't have allergies? Only reason I ask is that my 7 yr daughter has allergies and the symptoms are almost identical to pink eye. And when they first presented, I thought it was pink eye and we had medication for it but no sooner did she get off the medication it would come back. She takes Claritin and for the most part it stays away, unless there's a really bad pollen week.

Just something to look into.

I've thought of that. this last time I thought for a while that it was just allergies but the morning she couldn't open her right eye because it was so gooped up, we decided enough was enough and took her in to the doc.
don't know if bohman mentioned the allergy idea when he took her in but if she gets it again, I definitely will ask.

[terbear1225]

Originally Posted by MMDad

These are the $4 eye drugs:

Atropine Sulfate 1% op. solution 5ml 15ml
Bacitracin op. ointment 4gm 12gm
Erythromycin op. ointment 4gm 12gm
Gentamicin 0.3% op. solution 5ml 15ml
Levobunolol 0.5% op solution 5ml 15ml
Neomycin/Polymyxin/Dexamethasone 0.1% op. ointment 4gm 12gm
Neomycin/Polymyxin/Dexamethasone 0.1% op. suspension 5ml 15ml
Pilocarpine 1% op. solution 15ml 45ml
Pilocarpine 2% op. solution 15ml 45ml
Polymyxin Sulfate/TMP op. solution* 10ml 30ml
Sulfacet Sodium 10% op. solution 15ml 45ml
Timolol Maleate 0.25% op. solution 5ml 15ml
Timolol Maleate 0.5% op solution 5ml 15ml
Tobramycin 0.3% op. solution 5ml 15ml

will have to check her meds when I get home and see if any of those match with what she has now. Thanks!!

[Larry Gude (Premo)]

Originally Posted by MMDad

I know that was a rhetorical question, but they do have generic oil.

...it comparatively cheaper, like the drugs are?

[MMDad]

Originally Posted by Larry Gude

...it comparatively cheaper, like the drugs are?

Yes, but I don't like using the cheap stuff in my cars.