Va Meds

[sbrewer]

Hi,

Has anyone had sucess in getting non formulary meds approved at the VA?

Plavix(is formulary) is really a big one that they will not give now even though outside cardiologist says my husband definitely needs this to survive. Also he has another heart med. he needs, but his primary care will not try to get. We have talked to patient rep. and nothing there either....

thanks,

sbrewer

[RockyA1911]

Yes, I have had success in getting Aciphex and I am now working on getting back the REAL ZOCOR instead of this new generic zocor crap that doesn't work and causes headache, muscle, and joint pain.

Here is what you do to get the PLAVIX:

First your outside cardiologist is a specialist and needs to write a letter "To Whom it may concern" and provide a statement for the need of the PLAVIX. Have the cardiologist write a prescription for PLAVIX also.

FAX or mail copy of the RX for Plavix and your cardiologist's letter stating the need for the PLAVIX.

Your VA PC doctor must input it into the system and you will get the PLAVIX from the VA. It is not a non-formulary so there is no reason for your VA PC doctor to not prescribe it.

Make sure you make copies. If there is no success and you have not gotten the Plavix in a week to ten days after providing the letter to the VA PC doctor, then take the original letter and RX to the Patient Advocate at the VAMC and file a complaint.

[Pete53]

I get Plavix from the VA. However my year runs out in November. If the VA Pharmacy does it usual I will just not get any more. They will just stop it and that will be it. Dirty bastards!!!