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- čas přidán 17. 08. 2024
- Prescription medicines that are in short supply, and what you need to know if you are having an issue. Due to a multitude of reasons, prescription meds are in the shortest supply of all-time and are becoming a major problem.
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This so scary for.people. I am so worried for my son. He is Type 1 and will always need insulin just to live. He is 37 and was diagnosed at age 12. I have and will be in prayer for people needing life saving medications.🙏
Insulin is needed to grow the tumor tissue in the vats
@@user-dt3sq7rw3b In other words: Lab meat
😢 look up Jase medical on Google you can buy a years worth & get all the antibiotics & other meds for a year I'm positive no pain meds
I am praying as well.
I'm also Type 1.
I have a backup of Berberine and cinnamon ect that will help a little if run out of insulin..You can find those and other herbs at herb and vitamin shopps..also online..I'm No doctor or nurse
Don't forget to ask every time you are in a doctor's office for samples. Pharmaceutical reps bring meds to doctor's offices all the time. Sometimes it is even over the counter meds like Advil and Mucinex. Ask every time it will help you build up a supply.
That is especially helpful if you are starting a new med to see how you do on them before you have to buy them. I did that with an expensive migraine med (Maxalt) for the first month. But you have to ask. The worst they can say is they don't have any.
My doctor has none!
Ask at the pharmacy too
Being a medical professional, the generic and name brand medication active ingredients are the same. The difference is the base each active ingredient is mixed with. The name brand uses a higher quality base ingredient that may enhance the active ingredient. Some of the cheaper base ingredients may delay or not assist the active ingredient.
That is good info. Had never heard that. Some name brands may be worth paying extra for, depending on what it's needed for.
That has been my personal experience.
Gma, thank you for explaining that. I have noticed a difference but everyone tried to tell me it was all in my mind.
@@user-wj1xr8nn7t Happy the information was helpful.
I have been taking renexa since 2004. They have always been yellow. Last Nov. Optum changed to a cheaper product which is blue. Since then I have had more and more episodes of angina to the point where by 5 or 6 am I have to use a sublingual nitro pill to be able to get out of bed. Problems during the day have gotten progressively worse also. I feel like it's the blue pill as opposed to the yellow one. I see my cardiologist Monday. One dr said that I need a stent and I have had a heart attack. I had a quadruple bypass 24 years ago. Just asking for your opinion on those pills. They are supposed to be 1000 mg. Twice a day. The evening dose at 830 pm is not lasting 12 hours. Ex release. Thanks
I was still drawing blood when Covid happened. There was a prescription med shortage then and first I ever heard of one. There were patients that did not have their pain meds and i was like, how does that happen? I have gotten 90 day prescriptions since that time. Btw, I think the med shortage is orchestrated along with everything else.
Me too but find substitutes for pain meds believe me I just had surgery on leg for cancer it. Was awful I had to fight for pain medication and believe me I hardly ever ever there response oh you haven’t had any pain meds in years I said that’s right I had a heart attack
@@brendagates4833 I am on bp meds. You just can't stop those meds and worse would be if I or anyone else was on an addictive med. You need to ween off those things and I did that once, years ago. No more addictive meds for me.
@@brendagates4833 I would suggest that anyone who is on a med that they are addicted to to get the heck off now before you are forced to go thru withdraw. Ween the heck off cause alot f stuff is not gonna be available.
For the first time, a pharmacy drug shortage has hit us with one if the types of insulin we use.
My brother in law as well. Just today.
Mid-Michigan here. My husband had to wait 3 weeks for his heart meds & this is the second time it's happened.
Ditto for me here too - life sustaining meds 😢
I used to work in a pharmacy. There were always shortages of various meds, but the current shortages? This is unprecedented.
Everyone please be careful and stay safe this weekend if you use the fireworks 🎇 because it’s extremely hot and dry in the west coast of the country
Um, it's not till next Thursday!! Just so you know
Thank you Danno,✝️❤️,ive had trouble getting breathing medications for over 5years,this happens when we don't always make things in the USA!🇺🇸
Most of our rx come from China and India. This is very dangerous and a matter of National security
Like and shared out your video Danno. I’m a type 2 insulin dependent diabetic and use an insulin pump. I also have a back of using long and short insulin with the pens or syringes. My endocrinologist suggested for me to eat less to use less insulin. I have excellent insurance coverage. The insulin and diabetic medication and supplies are indeed in short supply. My local Rite Aid is closing. Have to go to the next town 10 miles away to the nearest pharmacy. I’m a senior disabled and have to rely on public transportation to get anywhere. Fixed income makes buying groceries and medications tight.
My husband’s dose of trulicity for his diabetes was on national shortage for a while. They had to move him to a lower dose and that didn’t bode well for him. Thankfully he’s able to get his dose again. It’s scary when the med you need you can’t get.
If he's type 2, go full on KETO
Be careful with fad diets. Too much protein can cause kidney failure. You could be tradiing one health issue for another. I'm entering stage 4 kidney failure and a high protein diet would be the kiss of death for pstients like me. Please always check with your doctor first.
News today. Walgreens is planning to close about 2000 if their 8000 stores.
Rite aid is closing a bunch of stores in ohio and michigan.
Further putting the squeeze on consumers.
I guess more info will come out on the closing in the next few days.
Hi Danno and Jess. For me my pharmacy contacts me to authorize the ordering of my medication 3 weeks ahead of time to make sure they will be on time. It’s really very scary because so many of us depend on our medication. It’s not as simple as some people say to just get off our medication. Thank you for all y’all do.
I can't get off my meds that control AFIB and my blood thinners. Without it, I could have a stroke.
@@livenletlive7537I struggle with both 2 meds to control my ventricular tachycardia-ablation didn’t work fully because in order to burn the area of the heart that was sending me into the fib it would’ve/could’ve paralyzed the nerve that controls my lung so I would’ve lost all function in my lung and not been able to breathe on my own. So I’m on meds and have been for 15 years and without them and sometimes I’ve gone into. V-tach and thank the Lord I wasn’t alone when it happened both times or I’d have been long gone and left my daughter because the first time it happened she was only two months old and it was horrifying thing that ever happened medically… and I’ve had a lot.
I'm that way with blood pressure meds. I was also just diagnosed with POTS. Without my meds I faint. I have to take a combination of 3 meds. I'm just finally starting to be able to stay upright for more than an hour. And OTC meds and vitamins won't help that.
Ozempic is in short supply because instead of keeping it for people with diabetes, doctors have been taking in the big cash bucks for people using it for weight loss.
Same with mounjaro. I was on it for 3 months and it was helping with my blood sugar, but I haven't been able to get it now for several months.
Those drugs should go to diabetics FIRST.
Exactly!
Only because the FDA approved it $$ ( I have no idea if they even checked for long-term sustainability or if the manufacturers could keep up with demand [apparently not]).
Hubby and I ordered a year’s worth of medication through JASE medical, in the fall. My meds were a bit more expensive, but my hubby’s were 400.00 CHEAPER than getting them through his insurance. You do have to provide current medications, and pay for a doctor to look and write the, but it was worth it to us. Look em up. ❤️
Just urged my sister to do this again today.
I did that for my meds other than Eliquis. That medication is so expensive. It's $600.00 per month and they wanted $17,000.00 for the year. There's no way I could pay that. But they had all my other meds and i ordered them 2 years in a row. So I have a bit of stock now. When I go to my doctors office for a check up 4 times a year. I ask for samples for Eliquis. They give me about 12 boxes, and each box holds, i think, 22 pills. Plus my RX, so I have 96 boxes saved up. Their exp date is 2025 and 2026. Next month I go again and will get 12 more boxes hopefully. My insurance covers 60% after I meet a $2000.00 RX deductible. With eliquis, and my 5 other meds, I meet that deductible in 3 months. But Jan Feb and March, that hits hard in my financial budget. A few bills don't get paid every month, and I catch up later in April may and June. It's pathetic. And there is no generic version. And all the other blood thinners didn't work for me. One landed me in the hospital for almost bleeding out. Eliquis works like a charm for me.
@@dberger1010 IF you go to the poplar report he has a coupon to help offset the cost a wee bit. Every bit helps. ❤️ Good luck. Something else I was doing was getting my meds filled with my insurance and then getting them filled by Good RX and paying out of pocket for them. You still have to have a script or refill from your doctor, so he has to be onboard. ❤️
My son has diabetes and a few times this last year, he was told they (the pharmacy) were waiting for his meds. They always order it ahead of time because they know he needs it. I am talking about ozempic. He was on metformin and that was not regulating him at all. His doctor had to adjust his meds, sometimes it worked sometimes it wasn't enough. He does not drink any alcohol, he watches what he eats. His doctor put him on ozempic to see if it would stable his sugar levels. Low and behold, it does. It works really well for him with no side effects. BUT, because of so many people getting it for weight loss, the people that need it to co trol their diabetes, they can't get it and he has waited 2 weeks for a refill. The pharmacy called other branches to see if they had it in stock. So during those 2 weeks, he has to go with the metformin and when ozempic comes into stock, he has to start again with a smaller dose. He said ozempic is like a miracle for him. No unstable sugar levels and only one injection for the week. He checks his blood daily and its in normal range. It was produced for diabetes control.
I have diabetes and have had luck with Trulicity. My A1c is now 4.7, because I switched from metformin. I would as the Dr. if he could switch to another one of the medications like Ozempic. Trulicity is also one shot a week.
@@sonjakindig1720 I will tell him so he can ask his doctor about it at his next visit. Thank you.
It should be illegal to prescribe ozempic to fat people when it's for diabetics.
maybe we should be actually making them here 🤷♂️
Yes!!!!!!!
Absolutely. It's bad enough now. I can only imagine if China or India were to cut us off.
Another of my comments was deleted. Crimony.
Good evening Danno!!!!! My nephew has pancreatic cancer and is in horrible pain. My sister has to pay 150.00 a week for name brand oxycodone because there is no generic in all of Polk county Florida. Thankfully hospice has been able to get my pain meds but mine comes from a pharmacy in Georgia. I am so grateful to be able to get all of my pain meds.
DANNO different dose like the pharmacy has the 20mg,but you take 10mg, you would have to cut the pill,but at least you could stay on your same dose
I have helpful information for anyone with Type 2 Diabetes or High Blood Pressure. I will preface by saying I’m NOT a Doctor or Nurse. However, I’ve been taking a supplement called Berberine which has helped me control my blood sugar. My Doctor actually said it helps with high blood pressure too. I order mine online from a place called intelligent labs. I’ve been on it for almost two years now and am off of my regular diabetic meds because of it. 😊
Congratulations 🎊!
That is wonderful. So happy for you.
Berberine is excellent if on KETO which will reverse type 2
I use it too! I love it! Keeps the numbers down and controlled
@@chrisstepleton4761 thank you!😊
Pediatric antibiotics have been difficult to find for over a yr
😢 Jase Case medical get one years worth 350.00
After several heart surgeries I was placed prescription blood thinners and low dose aspirin. My cardiologist said Bayer is the only one with quality controls that make it the safest choice.
If you go on-line to drugs period (you know the rest), you can find out if it is dangerous to suddenly end your meds and whether it is worth going to 15 pharmacies to find them.
So far no problems getting our meds. We get 90 days worth. Dahlonega, GA.
@user-jc4pn6dx8i
Hi from Dahlonega Georgia
So far I also have had no problem getting my medications
Hope you have a great weekend
Stay safe, healthy and blessed
🦋🦋
Depends on which meds you are on.
Hi Danno, My adult son could not get anxiety medication today. He had transfer prescription to get it filled here in SE KY
Herbal remedies
A different dosage??? To help you understand better. Your doctor may have you on one 2 mg tab of something every day and the 2 mg tab is not available. However, the 1 mg tab if the same med is plentiful. So by having your doctor prescribe two 1 mg tabs daily you are getting the same dose but the “dosage” per tab has changed.
That has happened to me too with generic Coreg.
I have been urging those I know who are dependent on med to start learning about natural alternatives for at least 3 yrs now.
That is a great idea, as long as it is done carefully.
@sherihicks1427 yes I did it and then SLOWLY got off all rx drugs 7 years ago (under strict supervision of my MD). She thought I was a little overboard at that time and didn't understand my concern about the "what if" they're not available anymore. She doesn't think I'm crazy now.
Danno, I think when the answer was to change the dosage may be to take 2 100mg instead of 1 200mg, use a liquid form instead of pill form. But you are correct, a doc has to approve these changes in most states, before it can be filled that way.
Thanks Danno for the update,having trouble getting my atvorstatin.
My doctor prescribed 1 - 1/2 pills of that for me because they don't make the dosage he wanted me to take. First my insurance turned me down. I could get the 1 pill but not the 1/2. Doctor convinced them to give it to me but now every month they are on back order. I have Medicare, my own supplemental health care plan and a prescription plan and I still have to pay $39.08 a month for the med.
CVS in Loveland closed and now news tonight said thousands of Walgreens will be closing. Thanks Mr. President.
That's a corporate decision. They look for ways to pad bottom lines for shareholders.
@@Laney_75 It maybe a corporate decision based on what? The lawsuit over Opioids and low customers.
@@Mustang5458 most consumer choices dwindled from several chains into just a couple stores. Monopolies. With so much market control they raised prices. People have pulled back. Consumers are going to Walmart ,Target, dollar stores etc for OTC meds, cosmetics etc.
My neice has been trying to get her diabetes medication, been on back order for 2 months. Shes check with every pharmacy here in our county. Im actually getting worried about her. Weve tried personal owned plus big pharmacy..😢
Later(UK). Evening Danno and Jessica Thanks for your import always helpful X
In northern Illinois, Dr's are telling patients to get their narcotics ( post surgery) at Walgreens because CVS is having trouble getting them. There is a lot after speculation about why, but no one is talking. Don't know if this is happening in other states.
Are you the one that does the NASCAR videos?
@@speedysmoke no
@@chrisstepleton4761 ok, sorry
I've had problems getting at least one of my prescription medications, and my doctor had to switch it to something else. I also cut some of my meds in half until shortly before I know I need labs because I've been caught short in the past. I don't want that to happen again!
My wife and I are type 2 diabetics.... As far as our meds there are no shortages... We take ozempic...if people stop using it to lose weight and leave it for the people who REALLY need it ... I can't stand those people who use it for wright loss when there's so many other things to use....first way portion control....
I have been shorted 2 pens of insulin every month, one short acting, one long lasting. So waht i've done is fast at ;east one, ocassionally, 2 meals a day(intermittent fasting), and I've been able to make do. They have also been shorting my pain medicines, and I have had to make multiple trips to the pharmacy, because filling of my med sync, has been delayed! i live in central Iowa. God Bless you, Danno!
I'm Type 2, Tricare was out of it for my Humlog for a week, and they had to overnight it. Express Scripts (on line). Pre-pay for your medical items, then bill Medicare/Tricare Life, and other ins. companies and hope they pay you..We are NOT allowed to use just any pharmacy. Not even after an emergency.
I cut my meds up and take a little less
I think alot of people r doing this. So far I haven't had 2
I have been taking fewer for the past few years. They have been no life-saving, urgent meds, and I am stocked for my upcoming comfort.
Good video as always.
At my last doctor's visit, the nurse and I were talking about all the drug shortages and she said that Adderall was the one they were having the most trouble with ... pharmacies being out of most, if not all dosages and having to try to find someplace that would fill them PLUS have to deal with insurance companies.
Albuterol Sulfate inhalation solution for Nebulizer treatment is in short supply.
Alarming. Keep sounding the alarm. Reach out to Canada and Great Britain. Very serious issue.
Do use all these over the counter medication carefully.
Thank you for saying that. They are, after all, medicine. Same with herbs. Just be careful. 😉
One reason is that the DEA/FDA have started limiting the number of actual pills that can be manufactured by the drug companies and ordered by pharmacies each month.
Also Costco will check if another pharmacy has it. Also I think most insurance companies usually cover only the cheapest ones unless they don’t have a ganaric
Some insurance companies won't cover prescriptions from just any pharmacy. I have a single pharmacy that isn't via mail that I can use my insurance for purchases. Can be limiting, but so far, so good, especially since I don't have monthly premiums!
the different dosage is say you take 25 mg of something- if your pill is scored have youf dr give you 50 mg and cut the pill on half…. However, there’s all kinds of issues with that like if the patient accidentally takes a whole pill instead of a half of one I mean there’s all kinds of liability on that and I don’t know if doctors are gonna do that or not I don’t think mine would.
Prescription medication has been having issues since December of last year both in Arizona and Kentucky Costco. I have not checked other pharmacy
Down on the boarder by Yuma, AZ at Los Algodones... the winter visitors a.k.a. "Snowbirds" even people of all ages, walk across the boarder, over to Mexico to get their medications and dental work done... that may be an option for some... I miss Arizona.
I had to pick up my husbands cholesterol meds and the pharmacist gave us 1 and told us to come back for the rest tomorrow! This was about a month ago
My dad's cardiologist always said that about Bayer.
I can’t get my thyroid meds (natural compound meds shipped from California to Georgia) I pay out of pocket for my meds as the insurance want pay for compounded. Please do some research as to the use of daily baby strength aspirin.
Don't forget Medicare
Medicare offers only the basic care. I found that out when I retired. It is so bad I buy a supplemental insurance plan.
Well, my comment was deleted again. All I said was that medicare only pays for the basic care and that I had to buy an extra supplemental plan and prescription plan. 🙄
@@user-wj1xr8nn7t I did as well. But it sure has paid for itself
@user-wj1xr8nn7t Yes, that is Medicare. Worth every dime to me.
Changing doses means that instead of having a presciption filled for 10 mg 1 tablet twice a day, have the doctor order 5 mg 2 tablets twice a day. That happened to me one time last year. My doctor didn't have a problem doing that. I haven't had a problem since with them being out of stock of the 10 mg.
Hi Danno and Jess❤❤❤
I have never had a problem with any of my meds or over the counter meds in over 21 years
I’m type 2 and hadn’t had any for 2 months .. and no idea when will be in stock .
Take Berberine and do KETO
I have had this problem with getting my Mounjaro 15 all year, for Diabetes, here in southwestern Indiana. Jumping back and forth to different pharmacy. Doc even changed to different strength but sometimes that is hard to get. Cannot go without medicine. Talking to Pharmacist does nothing. They clam they do not know when to expect it to arrive. I have never had problem with medications before now
Other possible alternatives would be to seek out a natural path, Herbalist. Eating healthier such as wild edibles that have not been sprayed. Thank you Danno. Everyone have a great day.
My other half is diabetic, and his insulins are getting harder to find, he keeps getting switched from one to another depending on what the pharmacies have here. Now the Rite Aid pharmacies are closing and moving to Walgreens, however Walgreens just announced they are closing stores also.
Happened to me Best bet is to find your own Company around you before you make the phone call to the doctor Good Luck
Maybe the lower dosage times 2 will equal what you need for that particular medicine doctors do do that
Can't find citracal petite vitamin d at cvs I had different vitamin horse pills
I have had perception meds out for one of my mine for months. I don't plan on getting it due to it not being available. It's time to cut out meds if you can. Trust in Jesus Christ, Jesus will provide a way to your need or take you home in the process.
Right
Screw places like Walmart and Walgreens, sells drugs out the back door and cigarettes and alcohol out the front door...
Can some pharmacies compound some medications?
You need to look for a compound pharmacy. Usually they advertise it in their name, or you can call pharmacies and ask. HTH☺️
I had AI generated phone call not even for me, so I blocked calls..
My insurance switched me from Obama care to a program called pathways because I'm old, and 2 of my 3 doctors has opted out of pathways so I don't have my oncology center, or my eye doctor, which is not great because of glaucoma..
This is a state of Indiana thing, all digital, and forced social workers to bug, and bore you to death.
Some call center person setting in Indianapolis in front of computer screen..
Look out Indiana people it's coming to a insurance near you.
60 years of age and older..
Goshen, Mishawaka, and South Bend Indiana hospitals and affiliates are all opting out.
Pay attention if you live in Indiana..
Well we let foreign countries in charge of our medications and a lot of them are Generic which are contaminated or do not meet the requirements such as strength etc. The FDA is not staffed to make the Quality Control needed.
We use Bayer aspirin. It’s the best. We don’t use Tylenol or ibuprofen ever
there is no stress, just chill
The aspirin thing is probably because aspirin is so easy to make. You can literally make it in your kitchen.
Why does garlic in a large dose , take a tooth ACHE, overnight?
I know if the plu number on medication is the same on the own brand and the big brand, they are the same so may aswell get the own brand
My inhaler is out of production and no one will return my calls. Doctor etc.
I'm lucky that I'm just on the pill and got a years supply
Dano, I know what you're seeing upsets you. Your viewers feel the pain as you do. This has become so sad and difficult for many. All of us need to change our ways and get in tune with God. This has become a spiritual war. As the saying goes money is the root of all evil. Everybody should do their best to keep their emotions in check. This is how mistakes get compounded. Try not to look at the big picture. Do is the saying goes how do you eat an elephant one bite at a time. Be patient and consider picking up the Bible as we're going to need it. Thank you for being there everyday for your viewers. You are a trooper.
The Bible says, "The LOVE of money is the root of all evil." Not money itself.
ADHD MEDS Every Summer their is a big Production cut back when school is out , kids are put on a med: vacation, but there is a major problem with that,
in being many people like with TBI's and other issues are on them for Chronic Issues year round .
DRY ICE had been MISSING. It has been impossible for me to get in my area ever since the pandemic, with no one saying if or when it will be available.Could THAT be part of the problem?
If you change your diet, stop sugar, carbs, grains, processed foods, your health will get better and you may not need so many drugs or even get rid of the drugs.
We were warned about it
Blood pressure..
I get my meds from a private pharmacy love them
Extra comments - your MD in certain cities doesn't know from anything that there are shortages. This is very specific. Some MD's are great. Some are not. Be prepared to explore other options. And as far as generic Rx meds go - there are only a handful of meds that differ. Insulin. Thyroid. One specific type of pain med. But there are certain people who can't take some generics b/c of the additives.
"Food Fuel Med Wars"
Jase medical
But they don't have all medication. I wish they had Digioxin. That is freaking me out if I run out of that. I take that and a few other meds to control my afib. No one there has an answer as to why they dont have that med. I get my other meds from them for the year for surplus the last 2 years. They don't have digioxin.
I've wondered how they (and that other company ... Contingency?) have access to meds that pharmacies don't.
Large dose's, of Garlic, trust me..
1 in 3 are pre diabetic in America, and many don't even know. Now is the time to go KETO and eat cleaner food.
Be careful with Keto. Too much protein can destroy your kidneys.
I gave a warning about Keto and kidney damage and it too was deleted. That makes 4 of my posts so far. Not sure why I'm bothering any more. 🤔
All be design
Intermittent fasting is suppose to help
type 2 diabetics. Beat diabeties cgannel with den is pollock is really good. Not a dr , but I believe he is right.
Maybe we should aim for being healthier instead of worrying about drugs.
Hard to be Healthier!!!!! When everything is being recalled or when every food ur eating is being made in the Lab!!!
That’s not an option for everyone, take people with heart problems, artificial heart valves, type I diabetics, cancer patients, etc for example
ADHD MEDS Every Summer their is a big Production cut back when school is out , kids are put on a med: vacation, but there is a major problem with that,
in being many people like with TBI's and other issues are on them for Chronic Issues year round .