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Kinda reminds me of "Spaceballs" with Rick Moranis. I'm surrounded by AH's, one in particular.
Comments from the "Peanut Gallery"
Think about this "Wokesters" as it applies to our current economic woes.
By working from home and not putting our hands on products we make or monitor, we become so detached from the work-a-day world our older generation and generations before had to do, that we lose sight of who we are.
You're work from home jobs can be done by overseas companies very easily if that's what you want. I personally, think it's a sign of future degradation of our willingness to get our hands dirty and learn by doing rather than pushing buttons on a keyboard. Sure, a lot of our daily tasks are done with a computer, but that's not the same thing.
As for where we're heading, I want no part of that. Get off yer duffs and get to work.
RMB, you'll always have those folks wanting the Generic version, but you'll have those who want the Brand version because they don't trust the generic. Now, if and when Amarin develops a statin combo and provided it gets accepted. Then we'd have something there.
I'd love to be able to take my meds once per day vs twice daily.
We all know that generics being allowed to usurp patents is really unfortunate, but how do we stop it? If our courts continue to look the other way? American innovation has been our forte' however, I see that being eroded by our own laziness. the "work from home mentality" is killing our nation. My apologies as I'm now getting off on a tangent.
Slowly, albeit one person at a time, the word gets out. Keep up the good work Raf.
Thanks lizzy;
How about a couple of fists Left and Right.
lizzy, site was blocked by malware Browser guard?
COVID and Diabetes relationship? If you believe Yahoo?
https://www.yahoo.com/news/covid-increased-risk-diabetes-new-study-203254291.html
Aye, aye El Capitan',
Is it geowizz@gmail.com?
Kiwi, tell your wife to prescribe “drink lots and lots” of water to her patients instead of drugs. Good old fashioned water to flush out the kidneys.
My last blood test annual Gfr (kidney function) went from 48 to 64. The only thing I did different is consumed lots more water. In my layman’s opinion, I don’t think people in general consume enough water, especially in winter.
Just my two cents.
Thanks for the update Captain. Great letter. So, conservatively speaking your group represents 2.2 million shares. You can add my 224k shares to that.
It’s been pretty painful watching a great drug get beat up so badly by the naysayers. It’s time for a change.
Wow, this article is total BS. How do they get away with writing BS like this?
Could the FDA be overwhelmed like the IRS? The IRS hired 87,000 employees just so they can track Americans and make sure they keep the government coffers full.
FDA on the other hand can’t seem to regulate anything? I don’t know, maybe there needs to be a self-regulating (Privately operated) Agency created by the pharmaceutical industry to oversee all drugs coming to market.
Of course this could lead to more corruption, but there’s got to be honest scientific people out there who can cut through all the BS?
Thanks Duke for setting me straight, I didn't understand that icosapent ethyl was the generic version.
I sent this link to my Nurse Practitioner to see what she can provide? Unfortunately, she's retiring in about 2 weeks. I'll have to educate my new Nurse Practitioner.
It's like the Walnut "shell" game, which shell has my "V" script in it?
total BS; BCBS 2023, icosapent ethyl is Tier 4 (Non-preferred drug).
see page 43 0f 95
https://www.bcbsil.com/medicare/pdf/2023/mapd-formulary-enh-il-2023.pdf
Ralphey, do you see any differences between the Brand and Generic Pravastatin?
Thanks Bob Wayne.
Thanks Ralphey.
wow, thanks Captain. So not all statins are the same/ I thought there was very little difference between them. I guess that's why Livalo is still under patent protection?
Thanks Captain;
I may just have to continue with Livalo. Pharmacist said it was over $1000 out of pocket without insurance? The Japanese must put something proprietary in their statin? Maybe Wasabi? Smoked Eel? Wagyu Beef perhaps?
Hi Folks, I'm trying to save money on my Statin Script. I just paid $220 for a 90 day script of Livalo Brand (pitavastatin) 1 mg tablets. I've had good results (no side effects) for over a year now. My cholesterol levels improved also. I've since found out that Livalo (pitavastatin) is water soluble hydrophilic. It might be guesswork on my part but it's either the small dosage (1 mg) or that it's water soluble that is key (no side effects)? I asked my pharmacist which statins are hydrophilic. He told me Crestor, was.
I had issues with generic Lipitor (atorvastatin) which is hydrophobic resistant to water.
Does anyone have any ideas on what substitutes for (pitavastatin) or a statin that doesn't give one side effects? I'm looking for the lowest dose possible.
Perhaps maybe even simvastatin (Zocor) or pravastatin (Pravachol)?
TIA,
Nuke
We'll see after hours, AEMD reports @ 4:15 EST. I was intrigued with the science of removing exosomes from the blood. I wonder if FRAM would be interested? :D)
Just kidding mick, GLTY
Lizzy; 90 days, I'm on Medicare Part D, plus Blue Cross Blue Shield Supplemental. Vascepa costs have gone up. Apparently the $9 coupon no longer is valid? Am I unaware? Probably
I own Aethlon, bought near the high. :D(
My recent script for Vascepa cost me $56 at CVS. Walgreens couldn’t get Vascepa for some reason?
My 90 day Livalo Script will cost $220. Calc's out to $2.44 per day.
Oh, my brother is too. Thank you for your service. :D)
Still my Draft Lottery number was 285. I was a Vietnam era High schooler. I regret having never served. But, that's behind me now.
How's that? I just paid $56 for 90 days supply of Vascepa and I'm on Medicare Part D and BCBS Supplemental.
I haven't picked up my Livalo today from the pharmacy.
Wow, just came from my nurse practitioner appointment. She prescribed me Livalo (Brand), not generic.
Not 15 minutes later the pharmacy auto texted me saying they are contacting my doctor for an alternative Rx for Livalo.
Too bad my nurse is retiring, I'll have to break in the new nurse. Vascepa (Brand) and Livalo (Brand) DAW!!!
I'll pay the extra for quality.
Denner? He's still rounding up the Posse. Don't worry, he's got too much vested interest to give up on Amarin.
"Impatient we are padawan?"
North,
Are you sure about what you are saying? Generics may not outwardly promote their products but somehow the medical community is aware of a generic version? How do you suppose that happens? Are doctors and such so aware of generic equivalents all on their own?
Secondly, no, I'm not convinced about Generics having the same quality, I don't like generics at all. Both medications I take are Brand. Vascepa and a statin Livalo (Kowa). I'm willing to pay the extra $$. So, you're speaking to the choir on that point.
North, you mean like the Generics would take full advantage of studies like this to promote their generic version?
Nice, thanks Triple88. Lots of Germans on the panel of researchers.
I wonder if German Health Services is paying attention. Or at least some members have connections to the Federal Ministry of Health. https://www.bundesgesundheitsministerium.de/en/index.html
IMHO I think the Germans got it wrong about Vascepa and we will slowly begin to sway public opinion.
Where's Amarin management in all of this?.......crickets.
duke, I think the doctor made a mistake according to Joe. He had him correct the dosage. So much for getting the word out on Vascepa with all those 800 sales people? How about that Internet advertising? That doesn't appear to be working either.
What we need is a Hancock (Will Smith) to put a Big "V" on the moon.
Hi Joe,
Good to hear from you. So you moved to Colorado Springs? That's quite a change from the Bay Area. I couldn't believe the instructions on the packaging. So, the docs in Colorado Springs are in the dark about Vascepa?
Lots of things different in the Springs vs San Fran. It's definitely colder, Mass transit is a joke I'll bet? Quality of life is definitely better. Hopefully, you'll have a White Christmas.
Family is doing good.
Take care,
Nuke
Robin: From what I know from reading, Vascepa helps with inflammation caused by Covid (Cytokine Storm). It wouldn't have any anti-viral as it's a benign drug, an Omega 3 fatty acid. Viruses use other viruses to combat each other. Vascepa in and of itself is not an Anti-virus.
I'll let the Expert Panel correct me if I'm wrong.
TalShu; thanks for the DD and sensible response. Hopefully KM and company read these boards and learn from it.
The one thing the IHUB prides itself on is "respecting" the quality of the posts presented. You obviously have a very good grasp on the Middle East situation including North Africa. At my previous profession I worked with several colleagues who were from the Middle East. One gentlemen in particular was from Iran. We worked together for a couple of years, but we remained friends and would always tell jokes and laugh at things unrelated.
One thing I find fascinating is the level of intelligence portrayed on this board. We have a vertical slice of our society right here before our eyes. Peoples backgrounds and life experiences are what makes this board what it is.
Your post is very well articulated, you obviously have a very good grasp on English grammar. Your research into other countries in MENA says a lot about you.
World traveler
Ivy League educated
Pragmatic
You don't happen to own a falcon do you? Or have property with a lake or pond? :D) Obviously these things require money $$$ So, Tongue in cheek, this would put you in a different class of people for sure.
My first job out of college was a High Tech job. The company I worked for was started by a Palestinian refugee. At it's height the company made it into the S&P 500 in about 10 years after being founded. Very fast growth for a startup. Eventually the company was bought out by a larger company.
We hope you will stay and be an active listener and provider of MENA updates and world events. Welcome aboard.
Rectum? Heck it killed him…I can’t write HE double hockey sticks or the thought police will respond.
IDK? $2.08 next week? Does the timing have anything to do with the election maybe?
Silly me….voting is next week November 8th… :D(
I hate cats.... I try and catch them in my traps and make Tacos. Now I know why most of the board probably has you on ignore. You're so boring.