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By Mark Foley, D.O., About.com Guide to Headaches / Migraine

Prescription Medication Help

Thursday October 22, 2009

The economy hasn't been everything we'd all hoped it would be this year, and with the holiday season approaching it's easy to get discouraged. Medication costs have increased steadily for years and it seems there are more and more people taking more and more medication. An organization called the Partnership for Prescription Assistance is here to help people who are having a tough time paying for their medicines.

If you are someone who doesn't have prescription drug benefits through any insurance program, you may qualify for help through the PPA. They are dedicated to finding ways to pay for medications, as well as resources for the uninsured or underinsured. This may be a nice holiday bonus for some of you out there.

Have you or your doctor thought of the best prescription medications to treat migraines?

What about prescriptions to prevent migraines?

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Comments
October 27, 2009 at 9:55 am
(1) Nadia says:

For the uninsured and/or under-insured, there is also a great new website called ‘Medtipster’ that enables you to locate low-cost, generic prescriptions from reputable pharmacies in your area. You just tell the site what medication you need, the dosage and your zip code and Medtipster will direct you to the least expensive retailer. It’s a great tool to save money and time…google search “Medtipster” and check it out

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