Community› The Bump Message Boards› High-Risk Pregnancy
High-Risk Pregnancy
New Discussion

Lovenox Users...

Ms.MessmerMs.Messmer
in High-Risk Pregnancy
anyone's insurance company recently switch you to the generic?  Mine did this last batch and I'm not very happy about it.  My copay didnt change though.  I've noticed a change in the size of the needle (catches on my skin when I remove the needle) and the medicine seems to sting more...maybe it's because there's more medicine going in at a faster rate.  Anyone else experiencing this?  Or am I the only lucky one to get the switch?
Report Reply to Post

Re: Lovenox Users...

  • Mrs.ThistletwatMrs.Thistletwat member
    They called to ask me if I wanted to switch and since there was no difference in the co-pay I declined. If there is no difference in what you pay, opt to go back to the name brand
    Report Reply
  • Loading the player...
  • cmjvcmjv

    Yes! I agree!!

    Mine perscription just switched me last week... I'm at 27 weeks.. and I agree, the needle is not like the name brand and I'm having a tougher time with it (more bruising, etc.) I thought it was in my "head" that these were tougher injections since I'm further along... but it's good to know that I might be able to request the regular back... I'll need to call my pharm...

    Report Reply
  • Temp893722312503334Temp893722312503334

    Mine did.  I switched but am waiting for the shipment.  It was a significant cost savings for us for b/c its not fully covered on my insurance. 

    It sucks that its different though! :(

    Report Reply
  • LuvWestCoastLuvWestCoast

    I got a letter from my insurance saying that a new generic was out and that I would be getting next time I ordered a refill. Well I ordered the refill about a week later through my insurance mail-order pharmacy, but still got Lovenox.

    If my next refill turns out as bad as you are describing, I will call to complain right away and ask to be switched back ASAP!! I think we'll need to complain so the generic improves their quality. If they don't know, they can't fix it.

    Good luck.

    Report Reply
  • kappanolekappanole member

    Unfortunately I never got to try the name brand. I've been on the generic the whole time. My insurance company won't let me use Lovenox. I did call to complain this week when two of the generic shots were cracked inside. I think the quality of the generic isn't as good and I hate feeling like a guinea pig on the 2 month old drug!

     

    I read on the Lovenox board that someon called and their doctor said not to inject the needle the whole way.... 

    Warning No formatter is installed for the format bbhtml
    Report Reply
  • Pamela05Pamela05
    I got offered the generic today and declined it based on what y'all said. They only had 3 shots off the real stuff so they have to order more, but I'll get the real thing.
    Photobucket

    My Chart My Nest Bio
    Report Reply
This discussion has been closed.
Choose Another Board
Search Boards
"
"