Drug discount cards

I love a good deal as much as the next person, but buyer beware when you use the free ones that come in the mail. Your information is sold to third parties - including your address, phone number, and drugs you run through the discount card.
I recommend the website needymeds.com or going to the website of the maker of the drug to find coupons. Also be aware that you can't use coupons if you have a government issued insurance (Medicare, Medicaid, Tricare, etc.).
Your local pharmacist is also a great resource for cheaper alternatives!
Happy shopping!

Christmas for another year

As Christmas comes for another year, remember to take care of yourselves so your family can see you next year as well!

The next tidbit of advice comes from a few days ago. Try to keep your medicine out of reach of children - even the medicine meant for kids.  Gummy multivitamins look like candy to little kids and could be bad in high doses.

I have decided that making long blog posts takes more time than making a daily fact post. So from now on I will be posting short tidbits of information that I am asked about.

So here's the first one:

"Tdap is short for Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis. Due to outbreaks in the past years, we are pushing Tdap for all unless contraindications exist - like an allergy to pertussis vaccines."