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Topic: need help getting Bicillin shots without breakng the bank.

TS96
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 14048

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Hi my LLMD ordered bicillin shots and the insurance Co.says no way on bicillin shots .

I can get them for 510 bucks for a 5 week supply without insurance. Is this the going rate?

Is there any other way to get them at a better price?

Any info welcome.

Also is there any other comperable alternative you used if you couldn't get the bicillin?

Thanks.

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Bart Henslea 1976
Fibro/CFS/arthritis 2004
Lyme diagnosed 2007
3 1/2 years treatment with oral combos, Cowden, IV roc. BW herbs. Off all abx in 12/10. Feeling good.

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Rianna
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 11038

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I used a generic form which was only .80p per 1.2MU shot it was Benzathine Penicillin made by fresenius I believe there is also another generic named Extencilline.

For me it was excellent as it comes in a powder form that you mix with water for injection, therefore no refrigeration was needed.

See if your LLMD can source either of these generics.

Rianna

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NanaDubo
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Member # 14794

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TS96 - my doc is going to write a letter of medical necessity (I hope) to my ins. co.

They paid for numerous bottles of Mepron at $800 a pop but it was a big no, no, no on the bicillin. I wonder what that's all about?

Anyway, if I wanted to pay for it out of pocket is was going to be $500 for a box of 10. So I guess that's pretty close.

I'm going to have him look into some of the alternatives that Rianna spoke of.

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UnexpectedIlls
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Member # 15144

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I am having the same problem, my LLMD wants to start me on Bicillian shots and my insurance wont cover,,,

I am so SICK on insurance companies making the decision for me abotu what I need and dont need for MY HEALTH!

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Rianna
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Member # 11038

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Here are all of the international brand names for generic Bicillin, this may help you locate or import the cheapest form. I assume Mexico may be a good choice if you are in the USA

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Here are the generic brand names for the rest of the world

International Brand Names
Bandapen (AR); Bencelin (MX); Benzanil (MX); Benzathine Penicillin-Fresenius Vials (ZA); Benzetacil (AR, BR, ES, MX); Benzetacil L.A. (CL, CO, CR, DO, GT, HN, PA, SV); Benzilpenicilina Benzatina (BR); Benzilpenicillina Benzatinica Biopharma (IT); Benzilpenicillina Benzatinica (IT); Benzoside (EC); Bicillin L-A (AU, NZ, ZA); Biconcilina BZ (EC); Cepacilina (ES); Debecylina (PL); Deposilin (TR); Diaminocillina (IT); Durabiotic (IL); Durapen (RO); Extencilline (FR, RO, RU); Galtamicina (AR); Lastipen (RO); Lentocilin-S (PT); Longacilin (BR); LPG (AU); Moldamin (RO); Penadur (HK, LU); Penadur L.A. (BE, CY, EG, ID, JO, KW, LB, MT, PT, TH, TR); Pencom (IN); Pendepon (CZ, SK); Pen-Di-Ben (AR, DO); Pendiben (EC); Pen-Di-Ben (GT, HN, PA, SV); Pendysin (DE); Penicilina Benzatinica Richet (AR); Penicilina G. Benzatina (CL); Penicilina G Benzatina L.CH. (CL); Penicilina G Benzatinica (AR, CO); Penicilina G Benzatinica Fabra (AR); Penidural (NL); Penidure (IN); Penilente (EG, ZA); Retarpen (AT, CY, CZ, HU, JO, KW, LB, PL, RO, RU, SG, SI); Tardocillin (DE); Taropen (PL); Unicil L.A. (CO); Wycillina (IT)

Rianna

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TS96
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Member # 14048

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Thanks Rianna for all the info.

My LLMD is going to contact ins. co. as well and try to get a prior approval, (whatever that means) and maybe just maybe a slim chance they will cover.

My progress is fading and I'm declining. Bicillin might just do the trick and I can't do a thing about it. [Frown]

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Bart Henslea 1976
Fibro/CFS/arthritis 2004
Lyme diagnosed 2007
3 1/2 years treatment with oral combos, Cowden, IV roc. BW herbs. Off all abx in 12/10. Feeling good.

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djf2005
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 11449

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rianna-

do you think the alternatives are as effective as the name brand shots? i too am currently on bicillin at 50 bucks a pop, 3x week.

[Mad]

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Annxyz
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 9097

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Pen G max ( vet bicillin ) is cheap. You might PM member " bejoy " or do a search on her messages .

Also , farmdog used vet bicillin. Others here have have used it . Do your research . It is so cheap , it is almost free . WHAT A DIFFERENCE !

Look up veterinary bicillin or vet bicillin on your search . One lady I know used it with fishzole ( flagyl w/o a script ) purchased from vet meds supply and the combo got her well !

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Amanda
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Try Costco. box of 10 cost $410, which was $100 cheaper than other places.

don't ask me why, but in some states (like CA and NY) the shots are more expensive.

Also, be aware that the non generic form can sometimes "disappear" off the local market, and your "cheap" supplier may not carry it anymore.

If you go with powder form, learn how to mix from Doctors office first. Also, you'll need to buy the needles. Still much cheaper though than even Costco...

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Rianna
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Member # 11038

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[QUOTE]Originally posted by djf2005:
[QB] rianna- do you think the alternatives are as effective as the name brand shots?

Yes they are exact generics of bicillin.

I was on Fresenius Benzathine Penicillin from South Africa and it was amazing, it's used in South Africa for syphylis. Again it is exactly the same as Bicillin and is long acting just a generic in a powder form that you mix with water for injection -Mine was just 80p a 1.2MU vial. Then you just buy the needles and syringe and water for injection which are pennies

Rianna

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