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Monday, November 29, 2010

What to do with leftover meds?

I was going through the medicine cabinet and found that I still have half a prescription of Estrace and 10 vials of Heparin leftover from my FET. It expires in February 2011 and I hate to throw it away. My clinic required brand name Estrace and it was over $350 for a one month supply. That is almost $4 a pill. I might cry if I have to trash it. I would donate it to my clinic but it has since closed. Will other clinics take it? I wish that there was a central location to donate all fertility meds to and it could be distributed to couples that need it. Or that it was legal to share it with others. I understand why you can't sell it or give it away, but I think that there should be a way to do so.

Anyone know of a place to donate it? Or if another local clinic will take it even if I am not their patient? All suggestions welcome. Wither respond here or shoot me an email. Please! Before I cry and throw it away.

5 comments:

  1. I know that different yahoo groups have members who offer to give their extra away-

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  2. We have a free clinic that takes leftover meds like that. You might check around and see if your area has one.

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  3. If you figure out what to do with them let me know - I have leftovers too!

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  4. I agree there should be a central local to donate fertility meds!!! I donated mine to my docs office, to help those who might be having trouble with the cost of things etc... I hope you find some place!

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  5. I donated mine back to my pharmacy.. they were very appreciative. If you don't have a pharmacy in your area contact me and maybe mine would take it. I know they wouldn't take an pill bottle but they took anything that was still sealed.

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