Question for the girls

[brandyslad]

Going to see my doc today to get a renewal of my contraceptive pill. I know prescriptions aren't free over there so I am going to try and push her for 6 months worth.

But can anyone tell how much prescriptions are specifically contraceptives, is it cheaper/dearer? And in simple what is this bulk billing I have seen mentioned?

[foxychick]

Bulk billing refers to whether you will get charged for your visit to the doctor or not, if your doctor DOESN'T bulk bill, you will have to pay the 'gap' the difference between what your doctor charges for a visit and the amount medicare will reimburse.

If they do bulk bill, you won't have to pay for your visit, but you will have to pay for your medication. costs - might depend on actual name of contraceptive - what do you use?

[salisbury massive]

When we first came, my pill cost around $29 per perscription but I got 3 months worth and a repeat script for the next 3 months so I didn't have to go back every 3 months. I think the cost can depend on what type of pill it is. when we left the Uk I out right asked my doctor for 6 months worth, I told her we were going to Australia for 6 months & would she be so kind. After the 6 months was up, I sent a letter to my mums and got her to drop it in saying we were staying and wanted to come off their list.

Bulk billing simply means that some doctors do not charge for a consultation, you sign a form when you leave and they sort it out with medicare. If your doctor doesn't bulk bill you pay a fee to see the doctor, medicare cover a portion and you pay the gap. So the first doctor I went to charged $50, medicare pay I think $37.50 so i pay the gap of $12.50 Sorry for repeat info - foxychick was quicker than me.
Most doctors bulk bill for children anyway.

Jo

[brandyslad]

I'm on Cerazette, I have to be on it as I was on another type before and they caused blinding headaches so I would have to request this one, knowing my luck they probably don't do it! I must ask the doctor I know they was chat about mini pill etc but to be honest I was just so glad to be headache free I never absorbed this info.

[suzer]

See if your doctor will write you a 6 month scrip and send it to canadadrugs.com. I bet you anything it will save you some money (you just need to check the site to see if they have what you take first).

[caoimhe]

I needed some medication when I was coming out here and just asked my doctor for a 6 month script to enable me to get settled and find time to get a doctor I liked, I got it no prob

[monty9110]

when you collect the prescription, ask the pharmacist if there is a cheaper brand as it may reduce the costs.
A friend of mine had a prescription for 1 month and it cost her the same as three months supply!!
Get as much as you can & get a prescription for condoms too. ( you may as well as they are free in the uk)

[waynecaz]

hiya girls, we havent got to oz yet but i knew i would have to pay for the pill . so to have one less thing to worrie about i sent my oh for the snip ..lol. ( i sat in the cafe across from the clinic and had a coffee and the biggest cake i could find ) how cruel am i ..
xx

[The Dimmocks]

hiya girls, we havent got to oz yet but i knew i would have to pay for the pill . so to have one less thing to worrie about i sent my oh for the snip ..lol. ( i sat in the cafe across from the clinic and had a coffee and the biggest cake i could find ) how cruel am i ..
xx

Hi

That is so cruel LOL.

[Denise]

Going to see my doc today to get a renewal of my contraceptive pill. I know prescriptions aren't free over there so I am going to try and push her for 6 months worth.

But can anyone tell how much prescriptions are specifically contraceptives, is it cheaper/dearer? And in simple what is this bulk billing I have seen mentioned?

Hey Lisa

Hows things? Where are you staying and are you all settled in? Can't remember when you arrived (probably on your signature but didnt read it) Hope its all going well for you and we wont have to have that beans on toast BBQ.

Denise