RE: [TMIC] More moneyThanks guys.
Diane
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From: Akua
To: tmic-list@eskimo.com
Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2008 7:45 PM
Subject: RE: [TMIC] More money
I found compression stockings both on Ebay and on the web for one-tenth the
price/
I left rehab with several pairs of thigh high and replace them over time with
knee high....
sounds like having a prescription multiplied the price.
The insurance/prescription places seem to charge waaaaaay more than the
places i have found online like Allegro and Best Buy Medical--- and even
Colonial when they have sales
as well as Overstock.com and Amazon .com for a number of hygiene and car items
They are the only things kinds of sock/stockings i wear
Akua
Hi Diane - you might want to try Dr. Leonard's (drleonards.com) that's
where I get mine for about 9 dollars per pair. I have to wear them for ankle
swelling - they work, but are very hard to get on & off.
Barney
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From: Diane [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sunday, July 20, 2008 4:31 AM
To: TM
Subject: [TMIC] More money
Just bought my first pair of compression stockings and it was $ 95.
The dr wrote me a prescription for them because the pressure sores on my
ankles won't heal because my feet are always swollen. Apparently, the water
prevents blood from properly circulating to those areas & healing is greatly
slowed down.
I just can't believe the amount of money I have to spend that is not
covered by the Province or by our private insurane - cushions, memory foam for
the bed, bandages, incontinence pads (just in case) and on and so on. They do
cover my catheters - whoopie !
Diane in Canada
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