Yes, you can do Buteyko therapy and reverse your asthma.  That should
make you feel a lot better.

Peter Kolb

pkolb@wt.com.au
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Free information provided by grateful ex-asthmatics

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Avoid these if you value your health.  Have you applied to extend your
health insurance through COBRA?  Otherwise the pharmaceutical
companies have programs that allow you to get free or discounted
medications.  (Somebody here should have the details.

BTW, expect to be contacted by scam artists as a result of your post.

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GlaxoSmithKline Bridges To Access
PO Box 29038
Phoenix, AR 8503809038
Toll Free Phone Number 866-728-4368
Fax Number 800-750-9832
Guidelines and Notes The patient must be a US resident, have a household
income not more that 250% of the Federal Poverty Level for a multiple income
household and not more than $2,500 for a single income household. The
patient also can not have any prescription insurance. The company requests
that an 'Advocate' be the contact person for the patient, throughout the
entire process. The advocate can be any healthcare worker involved in the
patient's care. (Physician, nurse, social worker or some in the healthcare
office or facility.)
Initiating Enrollment An advocate must call for an application and it will
be faxed or mailed out with a patient number on the application. Or the
advocate can start the enrollment process on line at
bridgestoaccess.gsk.com. The application cannot be copied. Each application
has a patient ID number After the application is filled out the advocate
must call the company to start the enrollment process. If the patient is
accepted during the enrollment phone call the coupon attached to the form is
activated for a 60 day supply of medication with a $5.00 copay. The
completed application must also be mailed in.
Health Provider's Role Doctor completes, and signs the application. A
prescription for 2 90 day refills. The advocate must also complete a section
and sign the form.
Patient's Role The patient must fill out a detailed section on financial and
income information. The patient must also provide proof of income and
insurance information.
How Dispensed After the initial 60 day supply that is received using the
coupon, the medication is shipped to the patient's house. The following
drugs must be picked up at a pharmacy: Relenza, Dexedrine, and Lotronex.
Amount Dispensed After the initial 60 day supply, the medication is given
out in a 90 day supply.
Refills To get the 90 day refill the patient must call 1-866-PATIENT to
request the next shipment. After six months the Advocate will receive a form
to reauthorize the patient for another six months. After one year a
Re-enrollment form is sent to the advocate to re-enroll the patient for
another year.
Limit Indefinitely

EIB [exercise induced bronchospasm]

In some cases you can extend your medical insurance for 18 mo.
with COBRA, where you pay the monthly premium at the group rate.

You may qualify for free or low cost drugs; or could mail order
from Canada for a discount.

http://www.helpingpatients.org/
Directory of Prescription Drug Patient Assistance Programs

http://www.themedicineprogram.com/  The Medicine Program "MEDICINE at NO
COST!"
http://www.needymeds.com/  Free Drugs

Asthma drugs are mostly by prescription in the US.
If you have coexisting rhinitis [hay fever] it should be
treated so you can breathe thru the nose, to filter
humidify and warm air going to lungs. Saline nasal wash,
Nasalcrom, antihistamines, short term decongestant.
If any GE reflux, that should be treated.

Ellis