co-pay on HGH

[gilly6993]

cbeaks.....how did you do at your show?

 

[SofaGeorge]

And this was cemented even further after Palumbo's nonsense about Serotism on the front page of the NY Times a few days ago.

The Palumbo article came out late in the game. Different versions of the same story came out months ago.

 

[cbeaks]

cbeaks.....how did you do at your show?

I place 3rd as an open heavyweight. I was pretty pissed off. The other two guys looked good but after looking at pictures I thought my overall package was better and I had several people at the show that came up to me before the winners were announced and they told me that they thought I won my class. Nothing I can do about it now. It will probably be my last show as an open heavyweight though since my progress should have me competing as a superheavyweight by the next show. - cbeaks

 

[BodybuildingUniverse]

"So how do I fake having AIDS?"

I can see this one coming down the road from someone...

 

[gilly6993]

I place 3rd as an open heavyweight. I was pretty pissed off. The other two guys looked good but after looking at pictures I thought my overall package was better and I had several people at the show that came up to me before the winners were announced and they told me that they thought I won my class. Nothing I can do about it now. It will probably be my last show as an open heavyweight though since my progress should have me competing as a superheavyweight by the next show. - cbeaks

congrats bro...that's great.....does that qualify you for a national show?

 

[HGH man--Chargeback]

You could have a pitutary tumor also.( Diabetes Insipudus) They pay on that one also. I was unaware that they paid for Aids until I read the forums.

 

[cbeaks]

congrats bro...that's great.....does that qualify you for a national show?

no it doesn't. That's why I was so pissed. For the second year in a row I placed 3rd and needed to place second to qualify for nationals. - cbeaks

 

[DrJMW]

does any1 know what the co-pay on HGH is if you get a perscription for it???

Most of the public doesn't understand insurance. It is a privilege, not a right. It is more like financial aid, and less like a gift certificate. Here is the typical process for getting coverage of an expensive med like HGH: First, you need a prescription. Second, msot insurance plans require a pre or prior authorization from the prescribing doctor. What this means is that the doctor swears he is prescribing the drug for a legitimate, medical reason and what the reason is. The doc must also be able to back up this reason with evidence (blood testing and other diagnostics). Obviously, if it is for HIV/AIDS, then blood testing and other diagnsotics can justify this. If it is for Adult GH deficiency, then proper blood testing is required. Lastly, the insurance company can reject the reason. They may decide that they will not pay for Adult GH deficiency, but they will pay for HIV/AIDS. This is how insurance wroks for everything. Some people have more liberal insurance coverage than others--even within the same company. Insurance companies are more apt to pay for a diagnosis of HIV/AIDS, for they know the patient won't be around for long; whereas, with GH deficiency, they can be locked in for a long time. Lastly, insurance companies frown upon paying for elective use of medications. Bottom line: the less insurance companies pay out, the more they keep for themselves.

 

[jasonstrong]

Like said above some companies won't pay for it no matter what...I know my insurance manual states it doesn't cover GH, or Fertility drugs...be nice to get a 3 month supply with a $10 co pay...he he

 

[SofaGeorge]

On the bright side... from a manufacturing standpoint HGH is about as easy to make as insulin (per several top experts) and the price should come down to the range of insulin before too much longer.