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Post by joeypotsandpans on Nov 22, 2017 23:34:56 GMT -5
Ironically, on the eve of Thanksgiving, I received my first package of Afrezza that I've waited to get since Feb of last year. Without going into too much detail I just want the board to know that I cannot be more impressed by the cohesive team at Mannkind from top down that made this possible. Also special thanks to Sports for helping me connect with one of the area managers that helped as well. I took my first 4 units ever and it was as easy as advertised, and not even the slightest tickle in my throat...in fact as I'm sure others have done, I had to look at the cartridge to evidence it was used. In a few weeks the Libre should be available and I have already signed up for it with Abbott so I will hopefully be on my way to constant monitoring and control of my BG. What's even better is that we had to select our option for insurance for the coming year and it looks like I will end up with Express Scripts so ADIOS UHC!! My take away and impression of the network in the sales area that is being developed by the company is that they are team players that communicate instantaneously and believe wholeheartedly in the product and the future of it and the company as well. My area rep was extremely helpful and actually went to my provider within hours to help with their understanding not only how urgent the situation was but referred me to the right pharmacy which maintains it in stock at all times....once the script was sent to the pharmacy, it was filled and at my doorstep within a few hours. It certainly is going to be a special Thanksgiving for my family as well as me personally knowing that I can say goodbye to Mr. Metformin while taking a much better approach to attacking my T2 diabetes. Thank you MIke C. & Team!!! and Happy Thanksgiving to all of you who have continued to support Al's vision, I know for a lot of you that you started it as an investment but also have endured quite a bit through the process. Without the investors continuing the fight, I'm not sure I would have received my Afrezza on the eve of this Thanksgiving. I sincerely believe the light at the end of the tunnel is getting brighter.  |
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Post by mytakeonit on Nov 22, 2017 23:41:41 GMT -5
That's terrific news joey !!!
And as far as "the light at the end of the tunnel" ... I know that you aren't talking about my avatar. Ha!
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Post by robbmo on Nov 23, 2017 0:33:17 GMT -5
Ironically, on the eve of Thanksgiving, I received my first package of Afrezza that I've waited to get since Feb of last year. Without going into too much detail I just want the board to know that I cannot be more impressed by the cohesive team at Mannkind from top down that made this possible. Also special thanks to Sports for helping me connect with one of the area managers that helped as well. I took my first 4 units ever and it was as easy as advertised, and not even the slightest tickle in my throat...in fact as I'm sure others have done, I had to look at the cartridge to evidence it was used. In a few weeks the Libre should be available and I have already signed up for it with Abbott so I will hopefully be on my way to constant monitoring and control of my BG. What's even better is that we had to select our option for insurance for the coming year and it looks like I will end up with Express Scripts so ADIOS UHC!! My take away and impression of the network in the sales area that is being developed by the company is that they are team players that communicate instantaneously and believe wholeheartedly in the product and the future of it and the company as well. My area rep was extremely helpful and actually went to my provider within hours to help with their understanding not only how urgent the situation was but referred me to the right pharmacy which maintains it in stock at all times....once the script was sent to the pharmacy, it was filled and at my doorstep within a few hours. It certainly is going to be a special Thanksgiving for my family as well as me personally knowing that I can say goodbye to Mr. Metformin while taking a much better approach to attacking my T2 diabetes. Thank you MIke C. & Team!!! and Happy Thanksgiving to all of you who have continued to support Al's vision, I know for a lot of you that you started it as an investment but also have endured quite a bit through the process. Without the investors continuing the fight, I'm not sure I would have received my Afrezza on the eve of this Thanksgiving. I sincerely believe the light at the end of the tunnel is getting brighter. Great news Joey! So, UHC approved you? How much of an effort was it? |
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Post by joeypotsandpans on Nov 23, 2017 3:26:15 GMT -5
Great news Joey! So, UHC approved you? How much of an effort was it? No quite the contrary, I received the renewed script and went along my way to the CVS drive thru just to have them tell me first they are out of stock and I would have to come back tomorrow. That is when I queried the pharm tech....so everything will be good to go when I come back tomorrow? My script was approved? (I knew I didn't want to have to come back just to hear "oh sorry your insurer did not approve it") She said I'll be right back....of course when she came back she said it was rejected, I asked for the print out and left. That is when I started my approach to the team at Mannkind. They handled the voucher to the specialty pharmacy and totally bypassed the proverbial UHC block wall....the package I received will get me through to Jan. 1 when I convert over to Express Scripts and receive unobstructed fills to my scripts with no PA BS. Mike and team know exactly what is taking place and they are very proactive in either working around if easier or battling head on if no other alternative. I am not as concerned about the insurance issue as I was, don't ask me why I will just leave it at that. |
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Post by liane on Nov 23, 2017 6:34:18 GMT -5
So joeypotsandpans - just to clarify - is MNKD picking up the tab via the voucher until you switch plans next year? Did you have to pay anything? I'm just curious about the logistics going on here. Thanks - and I'm so happy for you! |
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Post by mango on Nov 23, 2017 8:13:55 GMT -5
Very happy to hear this. Great way to start the day. Keep us updated on your experiences and progress if you don't mind.
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Post by sportsrancho on Nov 23, 2017 8:59:08 GMT -5
So happy Joey!! Great job MNKD! When ever I ask for help they get back to me with in minutes:-) They are on it.
Happy Thanksgiving.. happy eating...happy you have Afrezza!!
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Post by spiro on Nov 23, 2017 11:46:51 GMT -5
Great news joeypotsandpans, your persistence has been rewarded.
Spiro here, Happy Thanksgiving to all. Spiro's A1c was so good last week, it will cause him to eat two pieces of pumpkin pie today. But of course, Spiro will take a correction dose anyway.
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Post by liane on Nov 23, 2017 11:51:34 GMT -5
Did spiro notice the color of his stars changed? |
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Post by mnholdem on Nov 23, 2017 12:06:31 GMT -5
The color isn't exactly MnVikings purple, but close enough that I'll be able to tease spiro about being a closet Vikings fan. Happy Thanksgiving everyone! |
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Post by liane on Nov 23, 2017 12:14:15 GMT -5
Well, he didn't like fuschia, so I gave him royal purple. But please, tease him none-the-less.
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Post by spiro on Nov 23, 2017 12:33:38 GMT -5
This recent color change to purple was the result of successful contract renegotiation with Liane. Spiro is glad you mentioned it Liane, it has been bothering him that it was hot pink. But because Spiro is color blind, he doesn't notice it. It is only when certain people make an issue out of the unmanly color that was assigned to the Lead Global Moderator that Spiro became upset.
Spiro here, Geez, why does Liane always win hard fought negotiations?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2017 12:37:15 GMT -5
Great news joeypotsandpans, your persistence has been rewarded. Spiro here, Happy Thanksgiving to all. Spiro's A1c was so good last week, it will cause him to eat two pieces of pumpkin pie today. But of course, Spiro will take a correction dose anyway. No baklava? |
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Post by joeypotsandpans on Nov 23, 2017 12:41:49 GMT -5
So joeypotsandpans - just to clarify - is MNKD picking up the tab via the voucher until you switch plans next year? Did you have to pay anything? I'm just curious about the logistics going on here. Thanks - and I'm so happy for you! Thank you Liane! Yes they (MNKD) supplied the one time voucher (180 cartridges 4/8/12units 60 of each) which will be sufficient until I start with Express Scripts. There was no cost, the voucher was supplied to the pharmacy that they were dialed in with and they (the pharmacy) contacted me to say it was ready and they were just waiting for the script from my doctor's office...that was the same day within a few hours of my contact with the local rep....it took 3 days for my primary to change the script to the 4/8/12 as opposed to the original 4 and swap out CVS to the new pharmacy. The delay was due to my physician's asst. being out mon/tues so I had to wait until she returned yesterday to get the script to the new pharmacy. Once they got the script, they told me it would be delivered and gave me an estimated time with an hour window...it came as promised and the rest as they say should be history As a side note, much is being made about the company script numbers and revenue with regard to the vouchers. I would not get caught up on that at all as in many businesses there is an upfront cost to gain market share as a general rule when penetrating existing markets. If you have a superior product, the rest takes care of itself once you have spent the upfront cost of penetrating that market. At first the initial reaction is why don't they just drop the price so that the insurers just pick it up but as Mike has intimated he could give it away for a song and it wouldn't make a difference with the existing partnership agreements that are stone walling Afrezza. So with that in mind, I concur that price reduction is not the solution, rather get as many people who want/need the product started and their superior results will create the momentum movement necessary to get the attention of certain powers to be. It is a methodical approach that I believe will break the wall even if it is one block at a time. The initial cracks are the hardest to create but the more cracks the weaker the wall becomes. Again, Mike knows full well the challenges and I'm convinced he will be successful in overcoming them...it doesn't happen overnight but he is the right individual for attacking the task at hand IMO |
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Post by ilovekauai on Nov 23, 2017 13:08:58 GMT -5
Great analysis Joey and thank you for this. It helps to answer some questions in my mind on this topic. Great information here to keep in my brain. And, Happy Thanksgiving everyone! I'm off to Panama & Costa Rica tomorrow for 5 weeks and will log back in after the New Year!
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