New Ao Presumptives

[Sgt Schmidt]

I'm wondering if the VA will start covering medication like Plavix and Ranexa for IHD now that it is a AO presumptive. Before my VA PCP said that they would not fill these prescriptions. I was told that they just prescribed aspirin in place of plavix. My private cardiologist wants me on plavix until I bite the dirt. I took a letter from him to my VA PCP as requested from the VA stating that I should be on the plavix so the VA would prescribe it but I've still not received any responce from the VA. Renexa helps with the smaller veins that feed the heart muscle and plavix thins the blood.

Jeff

[steve&pat]

JEFF---

The vA has me on PLAVIX now for 3 years,My nephroligist requested it,

They are stonewalling you.See there pharmisist- then the PATIENT ADVOCATE and right up the ladder if no results.

STEVE & PAT

[Commander Bob]

I'm wondering if the VA will start covering medication like Plavix and Ranexa for IHD now that it is a AO presumptive. Before my VA PCP said that they would not fill these prescriptions. I was told that they just prescribed aspirin in place of plavix. My private cardiologist wants me on plavix until I bite the dirt. I took a letter from him to my VA PCP as requested from the VA stating that I should be on the plavix so the VA would prescribe it but I've still not received any responce from the VA. Renexa helps with the smaller veins that feed the heart muscle and plavix thins the blood.

Jeff

I agree with you Sgt Schmidt. Since the new presumptives added to AO, you should be able to get those meds from VAMC. Seems like everything moves in slow motion at the VA.

Edited June 3, 2010 by Commander Bob