Yasmin is getting too expensive.

Shy One · 05-06-2008, 07:39 PM

I know, I've probably posted something like this before but i've been on Yasmin for a while now (years) and the price has more than doubled since I started it. It was $30 when I started and today when I picked it up I couldn't believe it was $70. Yasmin has really helped me with my acne and hair issues and I love it but I don't know how much longer i'm going to be able to afford it. I'm just wondering if anyone knows anything I don't that could help me out. (How to get affordable healthcare, an alternative medicine, or anything at all that could help me out) I read that generic Yasmin won't be available until at least 2013 so that isn't an option.

tina_ · 05-06-2008, 08:26 PM

HOLY CRAP. When i was on yasmin(last year) it was 20$ I switched over to Diane 35 because yasmin did nothing for me, and I was on it for over a year. And even Diane isnt that much. Its 45$ (12$ because im on a plan) But wow. What a diffrentce it makes living in Canada

rockingirl · 05-09-2008, 01:20 AM

You may be able to get it cheaper from a Canadian pharmacy legally as long as you have a legal prescription.

RoaryKennedy · 05-10-2008, 05:28 PM

Feeling your pain...with copays for two of my drugs (and two free because they're generics), it's killing me. If I could go back on BCP again, I'd have to make the decision to get generic regardless of what worked best, because of the cost!

Lisa11 · 05-12-2008, 06:02 AM

Depending on how comfortable you are with ordering online, you could switch to buying your prescription that way. Personally, I used www.inhousedrugstore.com for nearly 8 years to buy my Diane-35 (just went off to TTC) at a much reduced cost and the service was flawless. I would buy 6 months worth of Rx at a time. Never got an order late and they don't require a prescription. I just ordered my pills and brought them in to my doctor to make sure it was exactly what I needed before using the website regularly.

If you don't like InHouse, I'm sure there are loads of online sites that sell Yasmin at a reduced rate. Just make sure you show the pills to your doc to make sure you are dealing with honest vendors. Maybe I'm just the paranoid type, but that's what I did to make sure I was getting good product before committing to a online pharmacy.

I saw Yasmin on InHouseDrugStore, $60 for three months supply.

CelticSpirit · 05-12-2008, 11:10 AM

Holy cow those prices are cheap!

My insurance doesn't cover BCP's AT. ALL. It sucked.

Good luck, ladies. It's a shame that we have to suffer because of the prices of drugs we NEED.

annem84 · 05-12-2008, 12:34 PM

I hear ya. I love Yasmin but $160 for a 3 month supply--I couldn't wing it anymore. I can now get a whole year's worth @ Family Planning for that much $ but then again I make crap for pay so it works in my favor.

mandi78 · 05-12-2008, 04:09 PM

I asked my dr recently if I could switch from Yaz to a generic and she said yes because there is really no evidence that Yaz or Yasmin helps any more than another pill. I'm not sure if I totally believe that but I couldn't afford the Yaz any more either so I was willing to give something else a try. So, now I am on generic Ortho cyclen, first month, and have had no problems. I was worried about switching because I had bad acne when not on Yaz or Yasmin but have not had any breakouts yet. You can get the generic Ortho cyclen for $9/month at WalMart. I get 3 months worth for $20 due to my insurance.

Shy One · 05-12-2008, 06:32 PM

I've been thinking about using a legal Canadian Pharmacy. It's crazy how I can get a 3 month supply there with what I pay for one here. I just don't know what a good one to go to would be. I don't understand how the price could go up like this in such a short amount of time. I paid like $8 more this month than last. mandi, that ortho cyclen lo for $9 sounds awfully tempting. I wonder if it would work just as well. I think Yasmin is supposed to be different than any other pill out there. I had pretty bad acne too before going on Yasmin and also hair issues. Yasmin has been a life saver for me. I wonder if all I would really need is a different pill.... hmmm...

LovesFashion · Yesterday, 02:40 PM

Thank you so much Lisa - yasmin jumped from $35 to $69 / mo! I am going to try that site. Did your pills look the same as they did from the USA? I was always nervous about getting fake/wrong pills so glad I have a site recommendation

05-06-2008, 07:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
Shy One Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 83 My Mood: Points: 26,420.61 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 26,420.61 Donate	Yasmin is getting too expensive. I know, I've probably posted something like this before but i've been on Yasmin for a while now (years) and the price has more than doubled since I started it. It was $30 when I started and today when I picked it up I couldn't believe it was $70. Yasmin has really helped me with my acne and hair issues and I love it but I don't know how much longer i'm going to be able to afford it. I'm just wondering if anyone knows anything I don't that could help me out. (How to get affordable healthcare, an alternative medicine, or anything at all that could help me out) I read that generic Yasmin won't be available until at least 2013 so that isn't an option.

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tina_ Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: manitoba Posts: 287 My Mood: Points: 127.00 Bank: 83,160.67 Total Points: 83,287.67 Donate	HOLY CRAP. When i was on yasmin(last year) it was 20$ I switched over to Diane 35 because yasmin did nothing for me, and I was on it for over a year. And even Diane isnt that much. Its 45$ (12$ because im on a plan) But wow. What a diffrentce it makes living in Canada __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. (Diagnosed with PCOS April 19th and with IBS April 6th 2007) Too many meds to list 1 Fur Baby To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. But my Second fur baby will never be forgoten RIP Leo 09/11/98-03/08/07 Me: 18 DBF: 17 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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Lisa11 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: WA Posts: 176 Points: 2,268.86 Bank: 900.00 Total Points: 3,168.86 Donate	Depending on how comfortable you are with ordering online, you could switch to buying your prescription that way. Personally, I used www.inhousedrugstore.com for nearly 8 years to buy my Diane-35 (just went off to TTC) at a much reduced cost and the service was flawless. I would buy 6 months worth of Rx at a time. Never got an order late and they don't require a prescription. I just ordered my pills and brought them in to my doctor to make sure it was exactly what I needed before using the website regularly. If you don't like InHouse, I'm sure there are loads of online sites that sell Yasmin at a reduced rate. Just make sure you show the pills to your doc to make sure you are dealing with honest vendors. Maybe I'm just the paranoid type, but that's what I did to make sure I was getting good product before committing to a online pharmacy. I saw Yasmin on InHouseDrugStore, $60 for three months supply. __________________ Dx PCOS w/ IR 4/05 High Cholesterol 9/00 Rogaine 5% Glumetza (Metformin) 2000mg Low GI, wheat free diet To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Last edited by Lisa11 : 05-12-2008 at 06:16 AM.

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CelticSpirit Meh! Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 3,773 My Mood: Points: 11,535.46 Bank: 0.03 Total Points: 11,535.48 Donate	Holy cow those prices are cheap! My insurance doesn't cover BCP's AT. ALL. It sucked. Good luck, ladies. It's a shame that we have to suffer because of the prices of drugs we NEED. __________________ Celtic Spirit Married mommy of 3 precious kids and one on the way, June 2008

05-09-2008, 01:20 AM	#3 (permalink)
rockingirl Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 10 My Mood: Points: 419.68 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 419.68 Donate	You may be able to get it cheaper from a Canadian pharmacy legally as long as you have a legal prescription.

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annem84 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: South Dakota Posts: 828 My Mood: MyEbay : Points: 10,475.36 Bank: 61,324.29 Total Points: 71,799.65 Donate	I hear ya. I love Yasmin but $160 for a 3 month supply--I couldn't wing it anymore. I can now get a whole year's worth @ Family Planning for that much $ but then again I make crap for pay so it works in my favor. __________________ Anne & Kyle DX with PCOS 11/05. Buproprion 300 mg Metformin 1000 mg Lo Ovral 28 Angels in Heaven Above Bailey Jo--7/05 Maya Ruth--9/06 Avery Rae--1/07 Aric Lee--1/08 TOC--Fall 2008

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mandi78 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 1,061 My Mood: Points: 10,272.53 Bank: 137,437.09 Total Points: 147,709.62 Donate	I asked my dr recently if I could switch from Yaz to a generic and she said yes because there is really no evidence that Yaz or Yasmin helps any more than another pill. I'm not sure if I totally believe that but I couldn't afford the Yaz any more either so I was willing to give something else a try. So, now I am on generic Ortho cyclen, first month, and have had no problems. I was worried about switching because I had bad acne when not on Yaz or Yasmin but have not had any breakouts yet. You can get the generic Ortho cyclen for $9/month at WalMart. I get 3 months worth for $20 due to my insurance. __________________ Mandi-29 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Ron-34 Married 6/14/03 DX-2001 Had Lap Band Surgery 9/27/2007!!! Yaz, Lopressor 200mg, Prozac 20mg To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Furbabies- To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Chuck & Cassidy To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Gabby & Nikita *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.*

05-12-2008, 06:32 PM	#9 (permalink)
Shy One Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 83 My Mood: Points: 26,420.61 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 26,420.61 Donate	I've been thinking about using a legal Canadian Pharmacy. It's crazy how I can get a 3 month supply there with what I pay for one here. I just don't know what a good one to go to would be. I don't understand how the price could go up like this in such a short amount of time. I paid like $8 more this month than last. mandi, that ortho cyclen lo for $9 sounds awfully tempting. I wonder if it would work just as well. I think Yasmin is supposed to be different than any other pill out there. I had pretty bad acne too before going on Yasmin and also hair issues. Yasmin has been a life saver for me. I wonder if all I would really need is a different pill.... hmmm... Last edited by Shy One : 05-14-2008 at 09:02 PM.

Yesterday, 02:40 PM	#10 (permalink)
LovesFashion Manhattan PCOS'er :) Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 79 Points: 310.32 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 310.32 Donate	Thank you so much Lisa - yasmin jumped from $35 to $69 / mo! I am going to try that site. Did your pills look the same as they did from the USA? I was always nervous about getting fake/wrong pills so glad I have a site recommendation

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