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whoisbambam · August 24th, 2008, 07:42 PM

SabineL,

Are you sure they 'mail' the medication? Usually they mail the prescription to a pharmacy of your choosing, and do not mail the medication or the prescription (the written paper) to you personally.

I doubt my medical insurance would cover that bloodwork.

I would indeed strongly consider driving once a year to Tulsa, OK, and meeting with a physician (this is an MD? or DO? licensed in USA?) and having blood work done and the evaluation.

Please provide any information you can, and thanks a million for the lead.

Again, altho I would prefer meeting a physician closer to st. louis, if indeed it is true that the physician would need to only meet once a year, it may be an acceptable alternative.

Can you give me more information about all the involved costs?

I am a bit confused about the ongoing costs, because it was my past experience that the doctor met with me personally every 30days, and I had to pay him the fee every 30 days, and I could pick up the prescription from his office (this was sometine in 2002 I believe).

I am also interested in knowing how the medication is delivered. I wouldnt want to actually receive the medication itself across state lines via the united states postal service 'just in case'. Sometimes the federal government is truly a trip. Nothing personal to me, just things I have read online. Like I see that Dr. Branch of Texas (a medical doctor) no longer practices. Apparently he had a progress report submitted monthly online, and would send the prescription to the pharmacy of the patient's choosing.

I see that the federal government shut down his practice.

A great shame as obesity is an epidemic (I hear that approximately 1/5 americans are obese) that truly needs intervention.

Take me for instance........I can exercise. But not eating is not in my genes. I eat alot of food. It can be healthy food. I am not talking about eating out at Mcdonalds every day.........I eat food that I prepare here in my home, and I find it EXTREMELY difficult to diet.

Lifting weights every other day, and running on the treadmil on alternating every other days for 30minutes, is MUCH easier than dieting for me!

I imagine many others could also lose weight if they could mitigate their appetites.

Thanks again, and await any info you can provide.

August 24th, 2008, 07:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
whoisbambam Phen Newbie Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: st. louis region Posts: 8 Lost Weight: 2 lb. Current Weight: 255 lbs. Goal Weight: 190 whoisbambam's Photos	SabineL, Are you sure they 'mail' the medication? Usually they mail the prescription to a pharmacy of your choosing, and do not mail the medication or the prescription (the written paper) to you personally. I doubt my medical insurance would cover that bloodwork. I would indeed strongly consider driving once a year to Tulsa, OK, and meeting with a physician (this is an MD? or DO? licensed in USA?) and having blood work done and the evaluation. Please provide any information you can, and thanks a million for the lead. Again, altho I would prefer meeting a physician closer to st. louis, if indeed it is true that the physician would need to only meet once a year, it may be an acceptable alternative. Can you give me more information about all the involved costs? I am a bit confused about the ongoing costs, because it was my past experience that the doctor met with me personally every 30days, and I had to pay him the fee every 30 days, and I could pick up the prescription from his office (this was sometine in 2002 I believe). I am also interested in knowing how the medication is delivered. I wouldnt want to actually receive the medication itself across state lines via the united states postal service 'just in case'. Sometimes the federal government is truly a trip. Nothing personal to me, just things I have read online. Like I see that Dr. Branch of Texas (a medical doctor) no longer practices. Apparently he had a progress report submitted monthly online, and would send the prescription to the pharmacy of the patient's choosing. I see that the federal government shut down his practice. A great shame as obesity is an epidemic (I hear that approximately 1/5 americans are obese) that truly needs intervention. Take me for instance........I can exercise. But not eating is not in my genes. I eat alot of food. It can be healthy food. I am not talking about eating out at Mcdonalds every day.........I eat food that I prepare here in my home, and I find it EXTREMELY difficult to diet. Lifting weights every other day, and running on the treadmil on alternating every other days for 30minutes, is MUCH easier than dieting for me! I imagine many others could also lose weight if they could mitigate their appetites. Thanks again, and await any info you can provide.