What do you refuse to get generic versions of?

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    161 year ago

    I take vitamins because of malabsorption related to celiac disease, and I’ve read that a lot of cheap vitamin brands are total scams.

    Fortunately, I’ve been finding some major brands at the dollar store, of all places, for $1.25USD

    • You probably already know all this, but in case it would be helpful to others: Your doctor should also be able to write you a prescription for whatever vitamins you’re taking, from what I understand the ones you get from behind the pharmacy counter are actually what they say they are.

      I have low vitamin D, and when it was atrociously low (#1 lowest my dr had ever seen! 🥴) I got an actual prescription for it.

      YMMV on whether insurance puts up a fight about paying for it, if applicable. If not and you have to stick to OTC I try to get stuff with the USP verified label on it.

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        101 year ago

        Yeah true, but last time I went to the doctor they charged me $200 for just the office visit, so it’s not really sustainable for me