Oh, Lizard tongue
Captain of drool
Today is the day
That you turn two.
Captain of drool
Today is the day
That you turn two.
I hope all your Frisbee dreams come true.
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Friday, May 29, 2009
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Seriously????
Yesterday I picked up my son's first HFA inhaler. Here's how it went...
Pharmacist: Here's the new "environmental friendly" inhaler.
Me: Oh, you mean the one that doesn't work as well?
Pharmacist: That's the one.
Then comes the sticker shock. The old CFC type inhaler with the same exact "medicine" cost $5.00 the new and improved, save the ozone, inhaler cost $38.00. That's the co pay amount with insurance. The word on the street is that the old inhalers were 1/3 of the cost.
My question is how many CFC's were in the old inhalers? Rescue inhalers are for emergencies. Does a small amount of CFC's really matter if it is saving a trip to the ER and a life?
The problem with the HFA inhalers are that they clog and the propellant is not forceful enough to deliver the medicine effectively. So when your son is at soccer game and suddenly has an asthma attack and needs his inhaler.....you go to use it and it clogs. Delivering no medicine. Now you have two choices. 1-Get some warm water and soak the inhaler to unclog it or 2-go to the ER or call 911.
Well, it looks like the drug companies will be stuffing more green in their pockets and the hospitals will receive more clients all because we now have "green" inhalers.
Pharmacist: Here's the new "environmental friendly" inhaler.
Me: Oh, you mean the one that doesn't work as well?
Pharmacist: That's the one.
Then comes the sticker shock. The old CFC type inhaler with the same exact "medicine" cost $5.00 the new and improved, save the ozone, inhaler cost $38.00. That's the co pay amount with insurance. The word on the street is that the old inhalers were 1/3 of the cost.
My question is how many CFC's were in the old inhalers? Rescue inhalers are for emergencies. Does a small amount of CFC's really matter if it is saving a trip to the ER and a life?
The problem with the HFA inhalers are that they clog and the propellant is not forceful enough to deliver the medicine effectively. So when your son is at soccer game and suddenly has an asthma attack and needs his inhaler.....you go to use it and it clogs. Delivering no medicine. Now you have two choices. 1-Get some warm water and soak the inhaler to unclog it or 2-go to the ER or call 911.
Well, it looks like the drug companies will be stuffing more green in their pockets and the hospitals will receive more clients all because we now have "green" inhalers.
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Happy Memorial Day..... a little late
I know this is late....but I just want to thank all the soldiers out there. I also want to thank all the families of the fallen soldiers and know that they will never be forgotten.
Matthew 25:40 (New International Version)
40"The King will reply, 'I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.'
Matthew 25:40 (New International Version)
40"The King will reply, 'I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.'
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