help with drug purchases

by director: Lenore Howe

SeekWellness Editor's Note: We recently received the following email describing a program that helps needy people obtain free drugs. We have checked it out and it appears legitimate. Please do your own homework before going too far (although there isn't much at risk in using their procedure).

Aloha,
Please, if you know of anyone who is in need of assistance regarding the cost of their prescription drugs, take a few moments to read the following.

I was disabled around 5 years ago with a chronic illness compounded by post traumatic stress disorder. I was in the same situation that many millions of uninsured individual’s are in. I couldn’t afford my medications, and there was no help from any social service agency. In my quest to find a solution for myself I came upon Patient Assistant Programs. These are programs sponsored by pharmaceutical companies which offer free medications to those who qualify. These programs have been in existence for at least 8 years, and are a result of an agreement between pharmaceutical companies and Congress. We researched the programs for 2 years, and did a test pilot in our state for 1 year so that we could get a real feel for the programs.

Our website provides instant, accurate information and applications to apply to over 170 programs offering more than 1,000 brand name drugs ( Zoloft, Seroquel, Paxil, Zocor, Lipitor, Avandia, Humulin, Procrit, Compazine, Taxol, Gemzar, Celebrex, Zyban, to name a few). We also offer a toll free number for those who do not have access to the internet, or those who need personal assistance. We also encourage the patient’s physician to call our toll free number if they have any questions. We offer immediate email access through our website so that any and every question is answered. We try to pre-qualify individuals as much as possible when we have that information available. We also actively advocate for the uninsured in an attempt to assist them in other areas. You will not find a more ardent advocate for the uninsured than us. We are constantly following-up on our research as it is well established that there are constant changes within these programs. We can then simplify and present the information on our website, making the application process that much easier for our clients.

Please check our site out. There is no reason that we can’t lighten the load poverty presents for millions of individuals.

www.freemedsandsolutions.com

Pamela Aldred and Carrie Maloney, RN 808-735-0432

We often waive our service fee (one time fee of $5.00/$10.00) when we feel that even this minimal amount would cause a hardship for an individual and his/her family. The service fee helps us cover our costs so that we can continue to reach as many as possible.

Med Solutions: 3451 Paalea St.,Honolulu,HI 96816.

Posted December 2006