anyone else on medicaid and have that problem? i take 30mg. morphine 3 x a day. and supose to take 2..10 mg of percocet every 4 hours but medicaid only pays for 62 pills a month. does anyone know of another pain med. which would be equal to percocet that medicaid would pay for? and when i do take both morphine and percocet it don't get rid of all my pain...just makes me a little more comphy. i have IDC breast cancer that has spread to bones, liver, and lungs. and i have medicaid....not medicare. i haven't worked long enough to get medicare. which i think they would pay for the meds i need. thanks...
2007-01-01 13:40:57 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
i'm sorry to here that you have stage 4 cancer, have you ever heard of the ppa(Partnership for Prescription Assistance) they might be able to help
also you should try Cancer Treatment Centers of America they might have some holistic pain manage ment options of not a way to give you more time with your family
2007-01-01 13:50:18 · answer #1 · answered by VAJETA1999 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I'm sorry you're sick and in so much pain. What others have written about prescription assistance is very good advice. Do a search online for companies that will help you. And yes, it's well documented that marijuana can help cancer patients with pain, nausea, etc. But did you know that a synthetic form of the active ingredient in marijuana, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) comes in a completely legal pill form called Marinol? It doesn't make you "high," but does help. I don't know whether it would be covered by Medicaid or not, but it's worth asking about. I wish I could offer more help. I'll keep you in my thoughts.
2007-01-01 13:58:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
You should be eligible for Medicare Part D, arent you? They should pick up the slack Medicaid doesnt. Call your social worker and find out. Check with your local United Way/Easter Seals/ Breast Cancer Foundation for other medicine options.
If the Percocet and Morphine dosages you mentioned only keeps you comfy.... God Bless you my dear.
2007-01-01 13:48:51 · answer #3 · answered by miladybc 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The answers you are getting are very good ones. My office nurse fills out papers for free meds from pharmaceutical companies all the time for patients. There are stronger drugs available for cancer patients though that your primary cancer doctor should be able to switch to.
Also, get your drug store to list some of the stronger ones for you that he knows that Medicaid will pay for and take that list to the cancer doctor and let him pick one that will help you the most at this stage.
2007-01-01 14:22:11 · answer #4 · answered by Gypsygrl 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You need to ask your doctor to readjust your medications. Since you are not getting good relief on the meds he wants you to take and an amount that is covered then go back and have him tinker with your meds to get you better controlled pain wise but still keeping within what your medicaid will pay for.
2007-01-01 13:46:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
ok morphine will get to the point it will stop working my husband has stage 4 cancer they put him on a pain patch which his insurance will not pay for but this is what i had to do look around and run ads on freecycle there is a place in every state that will help buy a cancer patients pain meds our is mulit-county cancer support network they can also help out with bills and food and clothing plus gas to go to dr.
2007-01-02 23:02:03 · answer #6 · answered by mountainchowpurple 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ditto on the request for meds from the drug companies.
Ask about a fentenol patch. It might make you more comfortable.
I find it difficult to believe that a terminal patient who is on "morphine on demand" can't get the drug via Medicaid -- morphine is fairly cheap.
2007-01-01 14:54:00 · answer #7 · answered by geek49203 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Smoke some pot it will help you with your pain some. I am sorry to hear you are in so much pain. Don't worry that pot is illegal it should not be. No one should have to suffer pot does help with pain and to intensify the relief your opiates (morphine and percocet) will offer you.
Peace.
P.S. Is PAAD offered in Missisippi? You Dr. should know also some pharmicutical companies will help cover meds if you apply and qualify again your Dr. should be abled to help.
2007-01-01 13:50:02 · answer #8 · answered by Kdude 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Contact your local Hospice group to see if they can help. How about the American Cancer Society or the Susan G. Koman Breast Cancer Foundation. It is just not right that you are suffering with pain. I lift you up in prayer. I don't know if any of these groups can help, but it's worth a try, or even your local health department.
2007-01-01 13:45:01 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Percocet is cheap, if you get the generic. Also, your doctor should be able to call and get an over-ride on the quantity limit.
2007-01-01 15:05:24 · answer #10 · answered by Becca 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋