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Topic: Malarone costs and insurance coverage

JunkYardWily
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 24271

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my llmd and i want to address babisea since i havent been showing enough improvement for what he expects. i have insurance that has covered almost all abx but now is contesting the malarone. i found out a one month supply is 1k! i thought most people use this for babesia, how does one afford this? any options?

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sixgoofykids
Moderator
Member # 11141

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Try Mepron. Mine had to pre-authorize Malarone, but not Mepron, oddly enough.

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JunkYardWily
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 24271

posted

are both expensive? my llmd perfers malarone

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psano2
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 11711

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Mepron is more expensive than Malarone, but maybe your insurance will cover it.

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JunkYardWily
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Member # 24271

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i dont get it

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