My husband has been taking Lupron shots for prostate cancer for 8 years - off and on. Why is Lupron still so terribly expensive if it has been around this long? In the states, the cost was over $2,000 for a three month shot. Now, we live in Mexico and learned about Zoladex (Soladex) available here for $700 for a three month shot for basically the same thing. Even $700 is riduculously expensive. Are the drug companies trying to add to the misery of having cancer by financially ruining those unfortunates?
Answer:
A great deal of Takeda Abbott's overall income comes from the sale of Lupron, thereby making it one of the most lucrative drugs in the world (this is even despite the record $875million fines they had to pay out under the federal RICO statutes for fraudulent pricing schemes and doctor kickbacks). It also is pricey due in part to the fact that TAP has had a lock-up on the patent until very recently, which did not allow for generic Leuprolide sales until the immediate past few years. TAP (a joint venture between the US-based Abbott Pharma and Japan's Takeda Corp.) also has a chokehold on the GnRH market around the globe.
Zoladex, on the other hand, is a Goserelin implant made by AstraZeneca, which, while it has US holdings and offices around the world, is a United Kingdom corporation whose major product line(s) are not geared towards the GnRH family (in general). So, they are typically a bit cheaper.
In any event, TAP has a Patient Assistance Program which might interest you. It allows for patients to get reduced and even free Lupron depending on their circumstances. Call 800-830-1015 and ask for the Lupron assistance program for more info.
Also - see if you can obtain Viadur in place of the Leuprolide. It might cost much less. See http://www.viadur.com/about/answers.htm... for more info.
Hope that helps.
Because the makers of those products are paying companies of the generic brands to keep their products off the market for certain lengths of time. Sometimes many, many years.
On top of it - What additional funding B Clinton authorised for the research companies, Bush has stripped it away.
Sucks doesn't it?
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Does anyone know of any high (ish) profile body builders who promote protein supplements?
Answer:
I would recommend the WEIDER products that are available at GNC or /and HOLLAND %26 BARRETT.
Good Luck.
yes
most of them do like dorian yates who has his own company and lee labrada. To be honest the best protein well whey portein you can get is from Optimum Nutrition. It is extremely good value and loaded with extras like ammino acids for aditional growth and l-glutamine.These supplements on their own are expensive so to get them as part of your protein is a fantastic money saver
Does anyone know of a way to give up smoking other than patches or nicotine gum??
i am looking to quit and am looking for ideas.
Answer:
Allen Carr wrote a book called 'The Easyway'. It was easy and enjoyable even (empowering too). I read it three years ago and I haven't smoked since. I was recommended it by a few people over the years, I was obsessed with giving up smoking and attempted it every few days, but I thought the idea of reading a self help book ridiculous. In the end I saw it in a shop, read the back, something like "the easyway is as simple as pressing a magic button" and felt so relieved that it might be true and that it would take no effort, or rather that my giving up might not rely on my own will power (I haven't got much will power, but then, when it comes to smoking not many people do). Anyway, I read it and that was that. The day that I finished it I went to a party and got really irritated by two shoe designers and drank a bottle of wine, but I didn't even contemplate having a cigarette. Yup. God Bless Allen Carr, may he rest in peace. I think he brainwashes you or something... In any event it works and I would be amazed if you didn't give up easily and painlessly if only you read the book. I wish I had read it 10 years earlier...
Have you considered quitting cold turkey?? Hubby did and he hasn't smoked for about 8 years now. He had been a smoker since he was in high school and was probably in his early 40's when he quit.
If your brave enough go cold turkey you can buy those dummy cigarettes or if your not frightened of putting on weight eat mints or chew gum Good Luck
Lozanges
dont give up givin up, ive done it loads of times
Acupuncture or hypnosis.
Cold Turkey - Pick your day - get rid of all - including ashtrays - get lots of oranges to suck on - drink water every time you want to do it again.
Make a list of the reasons you want to stop - get booklet - Quit Smoking from the GP's surgery and read about the benefits and the nasty toxins and poisons in cigarettes and tobacco.
Be thankful you are stopping because you are choosing to stop hurting your lungs and your body not because you have to stop hurting them.
Good Luck - I think if you search on the web you will come across some good sites.
WILL POWER. If you have a family just the thought of not seeing your children have children should be enough.
I have tried the patch and the biggest problem was putting it on in the morning before lighting up. I am not preaching but I quit through prayer a year ago after smoking for 24 years and had no withdrawl. which ever way you use, just do it you will be sooooooo glad you did . I wish you the very best luck.
You could go to your GP and chat about Zyban. It's success rate is about double that of NRT. It is a prescription only drug.
It does have more side effects and some contra-indications however, notably a past history of depression.
It is an marketed, in higher doses, in the States as an antidepressant, but not in UK.
It and NRT are about the only things, besides will power that are demonstrably useful.
I am afraid acupuncture, hypnosis and herbal remedies come up little or no better than placebo.
everytime you wanna *** loook at the cigarettes and say " i dont need you in my life cuz my life is worth living" repeadtedly 10 times and after each time you say drink a glass of water. so say the message, class of water, say the messij again until you have dun it 10 times , with a small glas of water after each time youve sed it , otherwise go to your garden and bury the cigarettes and say burn in hell you cancer causing sshIte, leave me alone and enver come back cuz i am way better then you"""".......teahc your mind to be negative about cigarettes say """ my *** is hoter than ur cigaretter , so if ur *** is crap why wud i wannt it "" .... or just say "" looks i cant breathe you in anymore, i am much more better looking than you ,, id rather breathe in a ducks poohole, or you cud try saying "" you have no use in my life so leave me alone i dont need you "".... i hope u give up soo try anyway you can """" cigareetes go to hell !"!!!!
Agreed with SMARTIN . Will Powerrrrrrrrr . Don't Buy , Don't Ask , Don't Smoke , You are already spoil your health but don't damage others with more than 4000 poisons in a stick of cigarate . Care about your family first then community and don't forget to count your age too . Well it is a good trial... but I can't do that b'coz I am smooker too.... forgive me friends...
First of all set a date to start quitting.Then tell your close folks about your intention so they can support you.Go on the internet and learn more about the health and financial benefits of quitting and the health and financial disadvantages of smoking.
Then note your pattern of smoking and select an antismoking product that suits your pattern.Besides matches and gum there are nicotine cartridges and nicotine free cigarettes if you are addicted to the habit of lighting up.If you are an irregular smoker,nicotine pellets are available which you simply place under the tongue to stop cravings or you can get nicotine lozenges to suck as needed.
Lastly make an effort to discover how much life is enjoyable without smoke.You will be amazed!!
Good luck!
Step #1 is the strong desire to quit, Mine came from $30 a carton
to pay for pre pre school only on the backs of smokers
I gave a 5 pack a day habit by extending the time between smokes
and Ativan an anti anxiety drug, the other stuff was a waste of my money
Quiting is easy i do it 20 times a day
you can try taking up an extra activity or hobby so that whenever you feel the urge to smoke you can block it by doing the activity
try replacing the aptches with normal chewing gum or sweets etc.
the most important thing is willpower
winners dont quit
quitters dont win.
I discovered this accidentally:
One day, I put a full ash-tray in a drawer (to hide it, cos I was rushing). That night, I went to bed, %26 forgetting, opened the drawer. The most AWFUL smell hit me so badly, I couldn't get over it. I felt sick. I could taste the smell.
The next morning, I stopped smoking- just like that!
I couldn't go near a cigarette for a week.
(I started smoking a week later, cos I just forgot I'd given up! Then I realised I don't WANT to quit! Now, I'm confused about that, cos I know I've got will-power...)
Yeh, so my answer is: Eau-de-pongy-ashtray.
There is a good book called "Kick It", by Judy Perlmutter.It's published by Thorsons Publishing Group, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire. - Book No. :ISBN 0-7225-1523-5. Effective and not expensive. I wish you the best of luck.
To be perfectly honest with you there is NO easy way.I was a smoker for 35 years, and even after being taken to hospital with breathing problems I continued to smoke (although I swore I would never smoke again) but I am afraid the ciggies always get the better of you.
Nine years later there was a lot of tragedy in my life and I lost me best two friends, I was then determined to give up and believe me it was not easy, but if you have ever been with a person that has died in your arms and seen what happens (I will not go into detail),you would give up as well !!!!!!!!!!!!!!.
OK, I will admit I took the hard way, but if you are young and fairly fit do yourself a favour and quit and enjoy your life, life is short and ciggies will go on as long as people are prepared to pay for them.
Good Luck,and try anything if it is going to help, after all, anything is better than nothing .
there's many ways really, having a child is the way i stopped, on the other hand my father just, woke up one day and never smoked again cause he felt like it.
If you want to stop smoking, stop smoking.
Tens of millions of people have done it without patches or gum or other gizmos - it's no big deal, you just have to put up with a bit of nicotine withdrawal for a bit.
Answer:
Allen Carr wrote a book called 'The Easyway'. It was easy and enjoyable even (empowering too). I read it three years ago and I haven't smoked since. I was recommended it by a few people over the years, I was obsessed with giving up smoking and attempted it every few days, but I thought the idea of reading a self help book ridiculous. In the end I saw it in a shop, read the back, something like "the easyway is as simple as pressing a magic button" and felt so relieved that it might be true and that it would take no effort, or rather that my giving up might not rely on my own will power (I haven't got much will power, but then, when it comes to smoking not many people do). Anyway, I read it and that was that. The day that I finished it I went to a party and got really irritated by two shoe designers and drank a bottle of wine, but I didn't even contemplate having a cigarette. Yup. God Bless Allen Carr, may he rest in peace. I think he brainwashes you or something... In any event it works and I would be amazed if you didn't give up easily and painlessly if only you read the book. I wish I had read it 10 years earlier...
Have you considered quitting cold turkey?? Hubby did and he hasn't smoked for about 8 years now. He had been a smoker since he was in high school and was probably in his early 40's when he quit.
If your brave enough go cold turkey you can buy those dummy cigarettes or if your not frightened of putting on weight eat mints or chew gum Good Luck
Lozanges
dont give up givin up, ive done it loads of times
Acupuncture or hypnosis.
Cold Turkey - Pick your day - get rid of all - including ashtrays - get lots of oranges to suck on - drink water every time you want to do it again.
Make a list of the reasons you want to stop - get booklet - Quit Smoking from the GP's surgery and read about the benefits and the nasty toxins and poisons in cigarettes and tobacco.
Be thankful you are stopping because you are choosing to stop hurting your lungs and your body not because you have to stop hurting them.
Good Luck - I think if you search on the web you will come across some good sites.
WILL POWER. If you have a family just the thought of not seeing your children have children should be enough.
I have tried the patch and the biggest problem was putting it on in the morning before lighting up. I am not preaching but I quit through prayer a year ago after smoking for 24 years and had no withdrawl. which ever way you use, just do it you will be sooooooo glad you did . I wish you the very best luck.
You could go to your GP and chat about Zyban. It's success rate is about double that of NRT. It is a prescription only drug.
It does have more side effects and some contra-indications however, notably a past history of depression.
It is an marketed, in higher doses, in the States as an antidepressant, but not in UK.
It and NRT are about the only things, besides will power that are demonstrably useful.
I am afraid acupuncture, hypnosis and herbal remedies come up little or no better than placebo.
everytime you wanna *** loook at the cigarettes and say " i dont need you in my life cuz my life is worth living" repeadtedly 10 times and after each time you say drink a glass of water. so say the message, class of water, say the messij again until you have dun it 10 times , with a small glas of water after each time youve sed it , otherwise go to your garden and bury the cigarettes and say burn in hell you cancer causing sshIte, leave me alone and enver come back cuz i am way better then you"""".......teahc your mind to be negative about cigarettes say """ my *** is hoter than ur cigaretter , so if ur *** is crap why wud i wannt it "" .... or just say "" looks i cant breathe you in anymore, i am much more better looking than you ,, id rather breathe in a ducks poohole, or you cud try saying "" you have no use in my life so leave me alone i dont need you "".... i hope u give up soo try anyway you can """" cigareetes go to hell !"!!!!
Agreed with SMARTIN . Will Powerrrrrrrrr . Don't Buy , Don't Ask , Don't Smoke , You are already spoil your health but don't damage others with more than 4000 poisons in a stick of cigarate . Care about your family first then community and don't forget to count your age too . Well it is a good trial... but I can't do that b'coz I am smooker too.... forgive me friends...
First of all set a date to start quitting.Then tell your close folks about your intention so they can support you.Go on the internet and learn more about the health and financial benefits of quitting and the health and financial disadvantages of smoking.
Then note your pattern of smoking and select an antismoking product that suits your pattern.Besides matches and gum there are nicotine cartridges and nicotine free cigarettes if you are addicted to the habit of lighting up.If you are an irregular smoker,nicotine pellets are available which you simply place under the tongue to stop cravings or you can get nicotine lozenges to suck as needed.
Lastly make an effort to discover how much life is enjoyable without smoke.You will be amazed!!
Good luck!
Step #1 is the strong desire to quit, Mine came from $30 a carton
to pay for pre pre school only on the backs of smokers
I gave a 5 pack a day habit by extending the time between smokes
and Ativan an anti anxiety drug, the other stuff was a waste of my money
Quiting is easy i do it 20 times a day
you can try taking up an extra activity or hobby so that whenever you feel the urge to smoke you can block it by doing the activity
try replacing the aptches with normal chewing gum or sweets etc.
the most important thing is willpower
winners dont quit
quitters dont win.
I discovered this accidentally:
One day, I put a full ash-tray in a drawer (to hide it, cos I was rushing). That night, I went to bed, %26 forgetting, opened the drawer. The most AWFUL smell hit me so badly, I couldn't get over it. I felt sick. I could taste the smell.
The next morning, I stopped smoking- just like that!
I couldn't go near a cigarette for a week.
(I started smoking a week later, cos I just forgot I'd given up! Then I realised I don't WANT to quit! Now, I'm confused about that, cos I know I've got will-power...)
Yeh, so my answer is: Eau-de-pongy-ashtray.
There is a good book called "Kick It", by Judy Perlmutter.It's published by Thorsons Publishing Group, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire. - Book No. :ISBN 0-7225-1523-5. Effective and not expensive. I wish you the best of luck.
To be perfectly honest with you there is NO easy way.I was a smoker for 35 years, and even after being taken to hospital with breathing problems I continued to smoke (although I swore I would never smoke again) but I am afraid the ciggies always get the better of you.
Nine years later there was a lot of tragedy in my life and I lost me best two friends, I was then determined to give up and believe me it was not easy, but if you have ever been with a person that has died in your arms and seen what happens (I will not go into detail),you would give up as well !!!!!!!!!!!!!!.
OK, I will admit I took the hard way, but if you are young and fairly fit do yourself a favour and quit and enjoy your life, life is short and ciggies will go on as long as people are prepared to pay for them.
Good Luck,and try anything if it is going to help, after all, anything is better than nothing .
there's many ways really, having a child is the way i stopped, on the other hand my father just, woke up one day and never smoked again cause he felt like it.
If you want to stop smoking, stop smoking.
Tens of millions of people have done it without patches or gum or other gizmos - it's no big deal, you just have to put up with a bit of nicotine withdrawal for a bit.
Does anyone know how to get rid of a troublesome fiance?
Answer:
Hire the "Ghost Busters"! (just kidding off course).
Plain honesty is always the best way to deal with most situations. Sit down and calmly tell her what is going on and how do you feel (or don't feel) about her, and that this situation is a very poor foundation for a relationship, therefore it should be terminated before further harm is suffered by either or both of you.
Tell her that you don't want to marry her, and stick by it!
Break up, sinple as that. You can do it as amably or dramatically as you want. Either that or take a break from each see otehr people.
breaking the engagement would be a good start.
you could always go for broke and cheat. that will kill any chances you had at getting married. maybe you could just tell her you are having 2nd thoughts.
tell her you dont want to be with her anymore. that might work
get a restaining order and then when they visit call the cops
I'd start by digging a hole 6 feet deep-the rest is up to you =)
Tell him to "Get on the bus, Gus." If that doesn't work just be straightforward with him and let him know that you are ending the relationship. If you feel he is dangerous do this with other people around. I don't mean you have to say it in public where people can hear, but just so they are near enough in case he becomes violent, they can help you. If he continues to bother you, get a restraining order.
Does anyone know anything about having a vasectomy reversed?
Answer:
Vasectomy reversal is a surgical procedure restoring the flow of sperm through the vas deferens. The procedure begins with the decision process, evaluating the options and alternatives, and getting educated about the techniques. Most importantly, a couple has to choose the right doctor to reverse the vasectomy who meets their need of comfort level to perform the microsurgery. You usually get what you pay for.
Read more @ http://www.vasectomyinfo.com/
VASECTOMY REVERSAL PROCEDURE TOTAL FEE: $7,500.00 approx.
A friend had it done successfully!
Although men considering vasectomies should not think of them as reversible, and most men and their spouses are satisfied with the operation[5] [6], there is a procedure to reverse vasectomies using vasovasostomy (a form of microsurgery). It is, however, not effective in all cases, with the success rate depending on such factors as the method used for the vasectomy and the length of time that has passed since the vasectomy was performed. There is evidence that men who have had a vasectomy produce abnormal sperm, which would explain why even a mechanically successful reversal does not always restore fertility.[7][8]
is the reason so that you can get pregant. because there are other solutions than getting the vesectomy reversed. You can extract the semen and artificially inseminate. doesn't that sound romantic. but you don't have to be on birth control. ultimately it's healthier for you.
yes, it can be reversed if needed. The surgery is much more complicated than the vasectomy which is relatively simple. And the success rate is not 100%. Consult a good urologist and check his record of success.
Does anyone have dentures?
My boyfriend has already been fitted for his upper dentures, he goes Thursday for the extraction of 9 upper teeth and he must have alveoplasty done, he will then get his dentures the same day. I am wondering how long recovery will take, I am sure it depends on the person but anyone that has been through this before will be helpful. He will be off work Thursday, Friday and of course Saturday and Sunday but then his work is having him go out of town (which has already been planned before the dentist appt. was made) Monday through Saturday, he will be 400 miles away. I am really worried about him. So any info would be helpful. By the way, we are going to get the dentist opinion on it Thursday but just wanted actual people who have been through it. Thanks!!
Answer:
my grandpa has them..
My husband had to have an upper plate a few years ago(he was only 23 at the time). He had several teeth pulled and the plate put in place the same day. He had this done on a Saturday, he returned to work on Monday. Saturday and Sunday were by far the worst. Make sure that he gargles with warm salt water, ask about pain medication, and keep him hydrated. We found that room temperature fluids were best. This is gross but make sure he has a "spit bottle". My husband bled a lot the first 24 hours. We ended up taking the plate out as he kept gagging on it. Make sure you keep his head elevated and be prepared for him to be in a really sour mood for about 48 hours. I wish you both the very best. Everything will be ok.
Answer:
my grandpa has them..
My husband had to have an upper plate a few years ago(he was only 23 at the time). He had several teeth pulled and the plate put in place the same day. He had this done on a Saturday, he returned to work on Monday. Saturday and Sunday were by far the worst. Make sure that he gargles with warm salt water, ask about pain medication, and keep him hydrated. We found that room temperature fluids were best. This is gross but make sure he has a "spit bottle". My husband bled a lot the first 24 hours. We ended up taking the plate out as he kept gagging on it. Make sure you keep his head elevated and be prepared for him to be in a really sour mood for about 48 hours. I wish you both the very best. Everything will be ok.
Does anyone have any success stories about using Enzyte?
Enzyte the once a day pill for natural male enhancement.
Answer:
YES! the best success story is from the makers of Enzyte:
Take a pill made from benign ( harmless) ingredients, market it and package it to look vagely perscription-like and sell it to men praying on their insecurities! Terrific idea! It can't go wrong!
Millions of dollars pour in and nobody does anything..... Like if it doesn't work ( which it won't), they're really going to compound the embarassment by asking their doctor.... HA! Then, they get company employees to post great things about it in chat rooms and websites starting a grass-roots marketing campaign. Perfect! Of course absolutely NO doctor or even the government (FDA) will endorse this thing, but people are stupid, so they'll buy it anyway!
Later, we can sell "Breast enhancement Cream" to teenage girls and "Smart pills" and "Anti- Aging Ointment" that STOPS time itself! There's NO end in sight for this kind of product!
How's that for a success story?
Yes, everybody will be happy.
It's a scam. Don't you think if something actually worked to make penis size larger...that it would be International front page news and winner of a nobel prize in medicine??
Answer:
YES! the best success story is from the makers of Enzyte:
Take a pill made from benign ( harmless) ingredients, market it and package it to look vagely perscription-like and sell it to men praying on their insecurities! Terrific idea! It can't go wrong!
Millions of dollars pour in and nobody does anything..... Like if it doesn't work ( which it won't), they're really going to compound the embarassment by asking their doctor.... HA! Then, they get company employees to post great things about it in chat rooms and websites starting a grass-roots marketing campaign. Perfect! Of course absolutely NO doctor or even the government (FDA) will endorse this thing, but people are stupid, so they'll buy it anyway!
Later, we can sell "Breast enhancement Cream" to teenage girls and "Smart pills" and "Anti- Aging Ointment" that STOPS time itself! There's NO end in sight for this kind of product!
How's that for a success story?
Yes, everybody will be happy.
It's a scam. Don't you think if something actually worked to make penis size larger...that it would be International front page news and winner of a nobel prize in medicine??
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