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jayeff · 11-26-2006, 10:27 AM

The word "more" sounds so harmless, maybe we are paying $22 when in Canada we would only pay $20. And I'm sure that people who are not on medications, as well as many who are but have never checked, believe that is the scale of difference which is involved.

But for example, I have a nitro spray which is for heart-pain relief. Locally it costs $100-$120 and no generic is available. I can get it from Canada within 3-4 days and it costs $24.99 (delivered). The generic is $5 less. On just one medication buying from Canada saves me almost $1,000 a year.

The reasons are 1) the effectiveness of the lobby system in the US, 2) the lethargy of US voters and 3) people who are both sick and paying for their medications are in the minority.

11-26-2006, 10:27 AM
jayeff Confirmed User Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 2,944	The word "more" sounds so harmless, maybe we are paying $22 when in Canada we would only pay $20. And I'm sure that people who are not on medications, as well as many who are but have never checked, believe that is the scale of difference which is involved. But for example, I have a nitro spray which is for heart-pain relief. Locally it costs $100-$120 and no generic is available. I can get it from Canada within 3-4 days and it costs $24.99 (delivered). The generic is $5 less. On just one medication buying from Canada saves me almost $1,000 a year. The reasons are 1) the effectiveness of the lobby system in the US, 2) the lethargy of US voters and 3) people who are both sick and paying for their medications are in the minority.