tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7355169292089791281.post462975276330466840..comments2023-12-21T18:43:25.430+00:00Comments on Finding Simplicity: Why Do I Cost You This Much?Sharon Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09050104785278502068noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7355169292089791281.post-60061557956391003312018-06-05T23:39:20.118+01:002018-06-05T23:39:20.118+01:00I am on 4ltr TPN every night, I recently had a hou...I am on 4ltr TPN every night, I recently had a house fire and smoke contaminated my treatment room and everything in it (even though the fire was downstairs ). All my equipment and ancillaries were written off and had to be replaced. My insurance is asking for the cost,my question is cans/sould he cost be claimed on my policy, and who does the money go to, my supplier, who claims the cost back Larriealenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7355169292089791281.post-89701165686738157492008-03-09T18:03:00.000+00:002008-03-09T18:03:00.000+00:00I read your comment Chris and went straight to my ...I read your comment Chris and went straight to my drawer, took out a syringe and studied it. It’s completely packed in so obviously still sterile, and if it wasn’t then it would be just as much a danger to me as to anybody else. Now, assuming we both know the proper routines (which, of course, we do) and have alcogeled our hands before touching anything, if I pass this unopened syringe to you, Sharon Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09050104785278502068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7355169292089791281.post-89794588306201643172008-03-09T15:43:00.000+00:002008-03-09T15:43:00.000+00:00Hi Sharon! A very interesting post! I know my feed...Hi Sharon! <BR/><BR/>A very interesting post! <BR/><BR/>I know my feed system costs a lot too and I am always angry when it is changed that nothing can be sent back! Unopened boxes of items are not good enough to be used due to infection risks and the fact they were prescribed for me! Even syringes, in date pre packed formula feeds the lot! Find good homes for it abroad is the answer to that one Lala!!https://www.blogger.com/profile/05633695973741728685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7355169292089791281.post-49868511079959521112008-03-09T06:16:00.000+00:002008-03-09T06:16:00.000+00:00TA. It surprised me that they were able to keep me...TA. It surprised me that they were able to keep me alive, too. When I woke up after surgery and was told they'd removed most of my bowel, my initial thought was that there was no way I'd be able to survive. <BR/><BR/>You're right about companies charging inflated prices because they CAN. It's very selfish but the human race consists of many selfish people so I doubt that will ever change. We onlySharon Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09050104785278502068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7355169292089791281.post-57772796431470128962008-03-08T22:25:00.000+00:002008-03-08T22:25:00.000+00:00Extra levels of distribution whether it's for serv...Extra levels of distribution whether it's for services or products I mean. For instance, homecare companies don't really need to exist but because departments within the NHS have to "compete" with each other it's cheaper to farm out services which, in turn, have to make a profit. We've come to accept this as normal but so much of it is unnecessary.Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01313387849115278988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7355169292089791281.post-30210798691676084612008-03-08T21:07:00.000+00:002008-03-08T21:07:00.000+00:00Sharon, this is amazing information. The medical m...Sharon, this is amazing information. The medical mysteries in our world are always surprising me, and you are a new one! Last night on 20/20 I was watching a bit about a woman who developed epilectic seizures whenever she heard music, and she had to have a chunk of brain removed in order to continue on in life. Regarding your situation, I am also shocked that a bag of fluid could cost so much. I Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16581770500661218877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7355169292089791281.post-18638367210011283062008-03-08T21:02:00.000+00:002008-03-08T21:02:00.000+00:00Beanpole. It may well have only cost 40p to produc...Beanpole. It may well have only cost 40p to produce but there are packaging, distribution and point of sale costs to take into account too and often it's the profits made at the point of sale that are the greatest. I've no doubt there are inflated profits being made on it, though.<BR/><BR/>As for my information, I use the Net, books and I talk to people. Everybody has some knowledge on Sharon Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09050104785278502068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7355169292089791281.post-31809691007407171822008-03-08T20:32:00.000+00:002008-03-08T20:32:00.000+00:00the queen costs more than that, and she's not even...the queen costs more than that, and she's not even funny.Vicus Scurrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13731007799031343701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7355169292089791281.post-62022898951158937762008-03-08T16:22:00.000+00:002008-03-08T16:22:00.000+00:00I bet the cough medicine i bought this morning tha...I bet the cough medicine i bought this morning that cost £3.20 only cost about 40p to make then. Thats a lof of profit.<BR/><BR/>You really seem to know your stuff sharon. Where do you get all your information from?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7355169292089791281.post-15675920721383591842008-03-08T14:23:00.000+00:002008-03-08T14:23:00.000+00:00Well of course the drug companies aren’t the only ...Well of course the drug companies aren’t the only ones who are up to this kind of thing, it just happened that this post is specifically about them rather than generalising the situation as a whole. You know from personal experience that I’ve never been happy about the costs surrounding my being here and yesterday’s article made me very angry. <BR/><BR/>As for research, yes of course it’s to be Sharon Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09050104785278502068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7355169292089791281.post-56841988229050372062008-03-08T12:14:00.000+00:002008-03-08T12:14:00.000+00:00You're worth every penny.I don't think he drug com...You're worth every penny.<BR/><BR/>I don't think he drug companies are the sole villains. They would argue that without huge profits they would be unable to do the research and there is an argument that some drugs are very expensive because they have limited use, which is fair enough. But because that bitch who ought to have breathed her last yesterday but apparently only fainted encouraged a Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01313387849115278988noreply@blogger.com