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[Patte Rosebank]

If you’re prone to forgetting doctors’ appointments, ask the office if they can phone you a day or two ahead, to remind you.  I’m sure they have plenty of patients who need to be reminded.  If they can do it for forgetful seniors, they can do it for someone with a cognitive disorder that makes them forgetful.

As for the issue of not being able to afford your meds…

Many drug companies now offer a co-pay program, to help people who can’t afford the meds they need.  I know that the manufacturer of Concerta does this, because I’ve taken advantage of their co-pay plan.

I know that Walmart pharmacies have very low drug prices, compared to other pharmacies.  This might include ADHD drugs, too.  Look into it.

If you’re in Canada, each province has its own drug benefit plan, to help those on lower incomes to afford their meds.  Each plan has its own rules on which meds it will and won’t cover, but, generally, if a generic form exists, it will only pay for the generic med.  If you absolutely need the branded version (as with Concerta), it will pay the cost of the generic, and you’ll have to pay the difference.  In the case of Concerta, I signed up for the manufacturer’s co-pay plan, so it covers the difference.

If you’re in the USA, find out if there is a State or Federal program that helps pay for prescription drugs for those on low incomes.  There is no reason why, in a supposedly-civilized country, people should have to choose between food and their meds.

In the UK, the NHS may be able to help with the cost of prescription meds.

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