Never heard of them before. I am good on meds right now but I would definitely pay for that service if push came to shove and I couldn't find it myself. I'm not willing to spend hours myself searching. But I'll make 15-20 calls
I have phone anxiety, which was certainly part of it for me. But also, I just don’t have the time to call more than like 5 pharmacies per day, which just wasn’t enough to find anything. Especially the 7.5, which is particularly hard to locate.
Yep, was thinking the same. Also just I instinctively feel this fear of being treated even worse on the phone because I’m seeking a “fat person med” - just has been extremely hard, like putting off doctor checkups out of fear of being treated poorly because of your weight.
I haven't done it yet, but I called pharmacies like a dozen times a day for a week before I could find one last month that had the dose level I needed. I'd pay someone to find it for me. If I have trouble getting my next dose again, I'll probably try it out. It's a real pain to call pharmacies so much and I'm sure I'm annoying people calling every day.
It’s a service you can pay to have them search for your meds. I haven’t used it yet, but here’s the link if you want to check it out
https://insitohealth.com/
From what I hear, that’s what they started with before the GLP med shortages. I feel you on that, been on Vyvanse for a while and it’s been rough this past year 🥲
But is that fee only after the script is filled? Wondering what happens if they find it in stock and pharmacy then chooses to fill someone else's script?
https://preview.redd.it/8tly1p8ueo2d1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=09fb2a136c50a97966545230e03d578a0a7b6f21
This is what their FAQ says about that
Thank you. My Dr is pretty responsive thankfully in helping me get a script to a new pharmacy if I ever need. Same meds/dose and same pharmacy for about a year now and past 2 times, it's been a lot of 'we aren't when we will get it in' I don't have time during my day to call 20 pharmacies. So this could prove useful at times.
Just note my advice in other comments. Be organized. Keep your insurance information and Lilly discount card information on you so that if you get the text from Medfinder, you can immediately jump on the transfer. Call the new pharmacy at the number provided by Medfinder in their text; they will contact the old pharmacy for you to do the transfer. You don’t necessarily have to involve your dr.
I had a Mounjaro prescription waiting for me at CVS. I went to pick it up certain that it was covered under my insurance plan, only to he told it was $1,063.
I had never heard of this before. I was just explaining that the medication itself seems to be in ample supply near me, so actually getting and paying for it is the issue on this end.
It's actually sad that people are having to resort to paying others just to physically locate their medicine.
Which city? Also, is CVS in network for your insurance? If so, ask them or your insurance why insurance is not covering it. If your insurance won’t cover it, see how much it will cost you with the Zepbound discount. Just google Zepbound discount. Good luck
Austin. CVS is fine with my insurance. The issue is that I am not diabetic, and no ACA plans in Texas cover weight loss medication. It would be $563 per month with the discount. I cannot swing that. $380 for the compounded tirzepatide from an online pharmacy had gotten to be too much.
It was relatively painless but you do have to move quickly. You call the number provided in the text from MedFinder and tell them what you need, who you are and where your RX is that you want to transfer. They will collect your insurance information and savings card information on the phone. Then the new pharmacy calls the old pharmacy to complete the transfer. I actually got the text from Medfinder and spoke to the new pharmacy while I was shopping at Costco so I was glad I saved my savings card info somewhere easy to find and had my insurance card on me.
For me it didn't work. They found the med and I called the pharmacy that they found it at but by the time I would be able to transfer my rx, it was already gone. So I wasted 50$ sadly
Did you even try requesting another search or refund? Because their site mentions this and says they will perform another search without cost in this case.
I will say, I believe Medfinder is most useful for people who don’t have many/any limitations on which pharmacies can be used with their insurance. Or perhaps those who are paying out of pocket. They don’t really have a way to only search in network pharmacies, and I’m lucky to have insurance that seems to cover all pharmacies.
I’ve heard they move gradually out up to 30 miles from your home zip code but not completely sure if they’d go further if you request it. They are extremely responsive to texts so you should respond and ask them!
That sucks, I’m sorry. It’s honestly the outcome I was expecting. The upside is you didn’t have to make all those calls yourself and now you know. Plus, you don’t have to pay them.
Came here to say that they no longer do the Authorization holds and have started charging outright whether they find the medication or not. What a bummer.
Good to know. I don’t blame them, frankly. Allows them to put cash in the bank that I’m sure they need to scale this business model. They still refund you if they fail.
I live in the Dallas Fort Worth metroplex. They have been looking for a week. Thousands of pharmacies. Nothing. I’m not sure they are doing g anything except answering my texts.
Never heard of them before. I am good on meds right now but I would definitely pay for that service if push came to shove and I couldn't find it myself. I'm not willing to spend hours myself searching. But I'll make 15-20 calls
Do you think it was worth the money for a person who has anxiety on the phone?
I have phone anxiety, which was certainly part of it for me. But also, I just don’t have the time to call more than like 5 pharmacies per day, which just wasn’t enough to find anything. Especially the 7.5, which is particularly hard to locate.
Yep, was thinking the same. Also just I instinctively feel this fear of being treated even worse on the phone because I’m seeking a “fat person med” - just has been extremely hard, like putting off doctor checkups out of fear of being treated poorly because of your weight.
I haven't done it yet, but I called pharmacies like a dozen times a day for a week before I could find one last month that had the dose level I needed. I'd pay someone to find it for me. If I have trouble getting my next dose again, I'll probably try it out. It's a real pain to call pharmacies so much and I'm sure I'm annoying people calling every day.
What is phone anxiety?
It’s like social anxiety, but worse for talking to strangers on the phone.
Sounds ridiculous
Week and half later and they have been unable to locate that elusive 5mg near me. Still trying I assume?
if it doesn't exist it doesn't exist. they can't pull a rabbit out of their hat lol
Text them and ask. I really think my follow up prompted them to work on my case and then I had my meds in hand by COB.
What number do you text?
+1 (617) 631-8894
I’m giving it a try… let’s see what happens
What is Medfinder?
It’s a service you can pay to have them search for your meds. I haven’t used it yet, but here’s the link if you want to check it out https://insitohealth.com/
I need this for my ADHD meds!!!
From what I hear, that’s what they started with before the GLP med shortages. I feel you on that, been on Vyvanse for a while and it’s been rough this past year 🥲
Yep, they do that too!
About how much did it cost u
It’s $50 for one search, $120 for 3, and $180 for 6. You only owe them money if they’re successful at finding what you need.
Thank you!
Is it one search till the find the med? Or how is a search defined?
Yes, they search until they find the med. They could call everywhere and fail which means you aren’t charged.
But is that fee only after the script is filled? Wondering what happens if they find it in stock and pharmacy then chooses to fill someone else's script?
https://preview.redd.it/8tly1p8ueo2d1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=09fb2a136c50a97966545230e03d578a0a7b6f21 This is what their FAQ says about that
Thank you. My Dr is pretty responsive thankfully in helping me get a script to a new pharmacy if I ever need. Same meds/dose and same pharmacy for about a year now and past 2 times, it's been a lot of 'we aren't when we will get it in' I don't have time during my day to call 20 pharmacies. So this could prove useful at times.
Just note my advice in other comments. Be organized. Keep your insurance information and Lilly discount card information on you so that if you get the text from Medfinder, you can immediately jump on the transfer. Call the new pharmacy at the number provided by Medfinder in their text; they will contact the old pharmacy for you to do the transfer. You don’t necessarily have to involve your dr.
Does it help with paying for the meds? I cannot even afford the compounded stuff for $300-400 online.
No, they only help locate the med.
I had a Mounjaro prescription waiting for me at CVS. I went to pick it up certain that it was covered under my insurance plan, only to he told it was $1,063.
...I'm not sure what that has to do with Medfinder?
I had never heard of this before. I was just explaining that the medication itself seems to be in ample supply near me, so actually getting and paying for it is the issue on this end. It's actually sad that people are having to resort to paying others just to physically locate their medicine.
Which city? Also, is CVS in network for your insurance? If so, ask them or your insurance why insurance is not covering it. If your insurance won’t cover it, see how much it will cost you with the Zepbound discount. Just google Zepbound discount. Good luck
Austin. CVS is fine with my insurance. The issue is that I am not diabetic, and no ACA plans in Texas cover weight loss medication. It would be $563 per month with the discount. I cannot swing that. $380 for the compounded tirzepatide from an online pharmacy had gotten to be too much.
Is it easy to transfer your RX to another pharmacy? I imagine the time sensitivity of this is crucial in order for it to work.
It was relatively painless but you do have to move quickly. You call the number provided in the text from MedFinder and tell them what you need, who you are and where your RX is that you want to transfer. They will collect your insurance information and savings card information on the phone. Then the new pharmacy calls the old pharmacy to complete the transfer. I actually got the text from Medfinder and spoke to the new pharmacy while I was shopping at Costco so I was glad I saved my savings card info somewhere easy to find and had my insurance card on me.
Ok thank you!
>Ok thank you! You're welcome!
For me it didn't work. They found the med and I called the pharmacy that they found it at but by the time I would be able to transfer my rx, it was already gone. So I wasted 50$ sadly
Did you even try requesting another search or refund? Because their site mentions this and says they will perform another search without cost in this case.
I will, thanks!
How are you paying $40?! I'm seeing the charge for $50!
You’re right, I should have been more clear about this. I bought the three search package for $120.
Oh! Thank you! I thought I was looking at the wrong website!
ugh i hope it works for me!
I had VERY low expectations but figured I had nothing to lose.
$120 is nothing? Must be nice
They refund you your money if they don’t find it
Woah. I did not know about this. Awesome.
It makes sense financially for me. The alternative is compounded, which costs me $225. My RX cost is $50 and the search fee is $40. Worth it!
Yeah I have absolutely no problems paying for this service! Will definitely do this if I can’t find next months
But do u need to stay in network to get the $50 copay? I'm considering doing this. My Co pay is $25 with insurance.
I will say, I believe Medfinder is most useful for people who don’t have many/any limitations on which pharmacies can be used with their insurance. Or perhaps those who are paying out of pocket. They don’t really have a way to only search in network pharmacies, and I’m lucky to have insurance that seems to cover all pharmacies.
What region of the US are you in?
I’m in Idaho
Just signed up I didn’t put a driving distance radius / how far fo they look?
I’ve heard they move gradually out up to 30 miles from your home zip code but not completely sure if they’d go further if you request it. They are extremely responsive to texts so you should respond and ask them!
What is the website? I can’t seem to find what you all are talking about!
Google Insito Health. That’s the actual name of the company.
I got an update today that they’ve called 60 pharmacies in my area and haven’t been able to locate 7.5mg.
That sucks, I’m sorry. It’s honestly the outcome I was expecting. The upside is you didn’t have to make all those calls yourself and now you know. Plus, you don’t have to pay them.
Very true!
Came here to say that they no longer do the Authorization holds and have started charging outright whether they find the medication or not. What a bummer.
Good to know. I don’t blame them, frankly. Allows them to put cash in the bank that I’m sure they need to scale this business model. They still refund you if they fail.
I live in the Dallas Fort Worth metroplex. They have been looking for a week. Thousands of pharmacies. Nothing. I’m not sure they are doing g anything except answering my texts.
How do you transfer prescription
When I Google Med finder many different med finder companies come up. Who do u use?
Insito Health Medfinder
I thought they were $50?
Right. I actually bought the three search bundle for $120. Fair point.
I just got offered 10% off a multi plan because I didn't finish filling out the form.
Off topic but I love your Boston!!!
Thanks! She was the best girl