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Post by sportsrancho on Sept 6, 2016 14:42:51 GMT -5
I have a question. I don't have a doctor. The last doctor I saw replaced my hip 11 years ago. What do they mean that you have to be a patient to get a script? Do they not want new patients? Is there some thing you have to do to become one! Or is it that they just don't want people from out of town? ( Which was a problem because you almost always had to go out of town to find one! ) How would someone from say MN get a script?
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Post by mannmade on Sept 6, 2016 14:47:57 GMT -5
In answer to your question, from my personal experience, as I have had this occur while spending the last six months trying to help the mother of a 15 yr old athlete get a script for AFREZZA, most doctors actually don't even want new patients as they have very little time as it is if they are in an established practice. In addition they don't want to prescribe a script for a med they may or may not be familiar with to a patient that is someone who will be a one-off for whom they have no patient history. From a doctor's pov all they get out of it is the potential liability should something go wrong. Btw, just this last week she found two docs willing to prescribe a script for her son off the doctor finder.
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Post by sportsrancho on Sept 6, 2016 14:55:22 GMT -5
Great!!! Can we earmark the ones that are willing to prescribe off-label:-)))
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Post by peppy on Sept 6, 2016 15:16:23 GMT -5
I have a question. I don't have a doctor. The last doctor I saw replaced my hip 11 years ago. What do they mean that you have to be a patient to get a script? Do they not want new patients? Is there some thing you have to do to become one! Or is it that they just don't want people from out of town? ( Which was a problem because you almost always had to go out of town to find one! ) How would someone from say MN get a script? It looks like the Minnesota prescribing physicians are family practice, one endocrinologist in st. cloud . I would call the clinic of the prescribing physicians and see which healthcare plans they accept. These MN physicians usually an appointment can be made. Call your healthcare plan and switch to that clinic if need be.
I know what you mean about new patients. Some physicians.
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Post by thekindaguyiyam on Sept 6, 2016 15:28:33 GMT -5
this is off topic; but.
Wouldn't it be great if what we know could be condensed into a reader's digest presentation addressed to Endo's? The reps have got a presentation. I think it would be great if the patients had presentation information too. Most of us aren't scientists. It would be welcomed when a patient wants to make their case based in the language with answers which might address the physician's reluctance. Just a thought. If there were a doc like that I'd print it out and bring it with me to support the argument: why afrezza. For me it would start off with Metformin. ... sorry for the slight deviation of the topic.
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Post by goyocafe on Sept 6, 2016 15:32:55 GMT -5
this is off topic; but. Wouldn't it be great if what we know could be condensed and a reader's digest addressed to Endo's that could be presented to a new doctor by a patient who is uneducated about the dynamics. A simple presentation that would address the issues with a physician who is reluctant. A short presentation which are the basics that wouldn't offend and would give reason why Afrezza is the choice. The reps have got a presentation. I think it would be great if the patients had one too. Just a thought. How about a mind control machine?
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Post by thekindaguyiyam on Sept 6, 2016 15:37:42 GMT -5
this is off topic; but. Wouldn't it be great if what we know could be condensed and a reader's digest addressed to Endo's that could be presented to a new doctor by a patient who is uneducated about the dynamics. A simple presentation that would address the issues with a physician who is reluctant. A short presentation which are the basics that wouldn't offend and would give reason why Afrezza is the choice. The reps have got a presentation. I think it would be great if the patients had one too. Just a thought. How about a mind control machine? are you saying that having presentation material is mind control? I don't see you winking. Come to think about it... a mind control machine! Doi! Why didn't I think of that?
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Post by Deleted on Sept 6, 2016 15:41:54 GMT -5
In answer to your question, from my personal experience, as I have had this occur while spending the last six months trying to help the mother of a 15 yr old athlete get a script for AFREZZA, most doctors actually don't even want new patients as they have very little time as it is if they are in an established practice. In addition they don't want to prescribe a script for a med they may or may not be familiar with to a patient that is someone who will be a one-off for whom they have no patient history. From a doctor's pov all they get out of it is the potential liability should something go wrong. Btw, just this last week she found two docs willing to prescribe a script for her son off the doctor finder. I have read about atleast 2 parents in TuDiabetes forum wanting an off label RX . Now need to exchange contact info some how .. Tough to do from mobile
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Post by mannmade on Sept 6, 2016 15:44:01 GMT -5
I will ask her for the names I know one is in NYC as she is in Princeton.
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Post by mannmade on Sept 6, 2016 15:45:14 GMT -5
this is off topic; but. Wouldn't it be great if what we know could be condensed into a reader's digest presentation addressed to Endo's? The reps have got a presentation. I think it would be great if the patients had presentation information too. Most of us aren't scientists. It would be welcomed when a patient wants to make their case based in the language with answers which might address the physician's reluctance. Just a thought. If there were a doc like that I'd print it out and bring it with me to support the argument: why afrezza. For me it would start off with Metformin. ... sorry for the slight deviation of the topic. Might be good to include in a section on AFREZZAjustbreathe as a quick reference tool. Sort of an AFREZZA for dummies...
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Post by saxcmann on Sept 6, 2016 16:14:21 GMT -5
Great!!! Can we earmark the ones that are willing to prescribe off-label:-))) I don't think doctors want to publicly say they'll prescribe off label eventhough some might in certain situations.
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Post by sportsrancho on Sept 6, 2016 17:00:28 GMT -5
Great!!! Can we earmark the ones that are willing to prescribe off-label:-))) I don't think doctors want to publicly say they'll prescribe off label eventhough some might in certain situations. Understand, for those that are interested : www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3538391/
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Post by slugworth008 on Sept 6, 2016 17:15:54 GMT -5
In answer to your question, from my personal experience, as I have had this occur while spending the last six months trying to help the mother of a 15 yr old athlete get a script for AFREZZA, most doctors actually don't even want new patients as they have very little time as it is if they are in an established practice. In addition they don't want to prescribe a script for a med they may or may not be familiar with to a patient that is someone who will be a one-off for whom they have no patient history. From a doctor's pov all they get out of it is the potential liability should something go wrong. Btw, just this last week she found two docs willing to prescribe a script for her son off the doctor finder. What is so encouraging is that Mike C and team have put a lot of effort into the right areas - IMO - and it sure seems like they are getting traction. I certainly hope that the script numbers will surpass SNY's effort in the same timeframe - If for no other reason than to validate what Mike C and team are doing!
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Post by saxcmann on Sept 6, 2016 19:15:41 GMT -5
Fyi...my doctor friend will prescribe afrezza off label. Also says mnkd cares is working great. Just writes prescription and hands off to mnkd cares. They do the rest...Samples, insurance, questions, and following up.
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Post by sportsrancho on Sept 6, 2016 19:21:33 GMT -5
Fyi...my doctor friend will prescribe afrezza off label. Also says mnkd cares is working great. Just writes prescription and hands off to mnkd cares. They do the rest...Samples, insurance, questions, and following up. Thank-you God! I think we're gonna make it sax:-)
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