Takeda Assistance Program

For Assistance Contact:

Phone # 1-800-830-9159

These Medications Include:
ACTOS 15mg, 30mg, or 45mg
ACTOplus met 15mg/500mg tablet
ACTOplus met 15mg/850mg tablet
AMITIZA 8 mcg or 24mcg capsule
Duetact 30mg/2mg tablet
Duetact 30mg/4mg tablet
KAPIDEX 30mg or 60mg capsule
Prevacid 15mg capsule
Prevacid SoluTab 15mg tablet
Prevacid 30mg capsule
Prevacid SoluTab 30mg tablet
Rozerem 8mg tablet
ULORIC 40mg or 80mg tablet

What are the Symptoms of Diabetes?

1) Increased thirst
2) Increased urination
3) Constant hunger
4) Weight loss
5) Blurred vision
6) Feeling tired all of the time

Please, check with your physician if you have any of these symptoms.

What is the Difference between Type I and Type II ?

Type II – diabetes – is known as Adult-Onset Diabetes. This usually develops after age 40 but can sometimes appear in obese children. This type of diabetes is when the pancreas produces insulin, but either there is not enough or the body can’t use it effectively. Usually, oral medications are used.

Type I – diabetes – is known as Insulin-Dependent and Juvenile Diabetes. This diagnosis can occur and at any age, but most often happens in children and young adults. It is also more severe than Type II. Daily injections of insulin are used to maintain the normal level of blood sugar control.

The cause of Type I Diabetes is not fully known. In the most cases, the body’s immune system attacks and destroys the part of the pancreas that produces insulin. Family history plays a role; as well as any autoimmune or hormone-related condition. Examples of these are Hypothyroidism, Hashimoto’s Disease, and Addison’s Disease.

What is Diabetes Anyway?

Diabetes is a disease in which there is too much glucose – or sugar – in the bloodstream. It occurs when the pancreas, a gland behind the stomach, does not produce enough insulin.

Insulin is the hormone necessary to carry sugar ( produced from the foods you eat ) from the bloodstream into the body’s cells, where it is used for energy. When there is not enough insulin, sugar builds up in the blood, putting people at risk for serious health problems including:

a) Heart attacks and strokes
b) Kidney problems
c) Numbness in the feet and sores that don’t heal
d) Vision problems
e) Erectile dysfunction ( in men )

More Information on Symptoms of the H1N1 and Seasonal Flu

Influenza is a respiratory disease that can cause Fever, Headaches, Body Aches, Extreme Tiredness, Sore Throat, Dry Cough, Runny or Stuffy Nose and Some Stomach Symptoms such as Nausea, Vomiting and Diarrhea. Not everyone with influenza will have a fever; it is possible to have the flu and be contagious without having a fever. If you have flu-like symptoms stay home and avoid contact with other people.

Like seasonal flu, H1N1 Flu. can vary in severity from mild to severe. Severe disease with Pneumonia, Respiratory Failure and even Death is possible with any Flu Infection. Certain people are at increased risk to develop severe illness from H1N1, such as pregnant women, young children and persons with chronic medical conditions.

Together Rx Program

This Program is created by Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America, Inc., and other Leading Companies as a Public Service. The Name of this Program is Together Rx and offers Prescription Savings for Eligible Individuals and Families without Drug Coverage.

Learn more About This Program at Phone Number # 1-800-444-4106 or visit TogetherRxAccess.com web-site.

Daiichi Sankyo, Inc. Open Care Program

For Assistance with …

Azor 10/20 mg, 10/40 mg, 5/20 mg, and 5/40 mg
Benicar 5 mg, 20 mg, 40 mg
Benicar HCT 20/12.5 mg, 40/12.5 mg, and 40/25 mg
Welchol 625 mg

Contact Phone Number # 1-866-268-7327

Where can I get the H1N1 Vaccination?

If your Primary Care Physician does not have the Vaccine contact your nearest Walgreens, Kroger, or CVS Pharmacies. They will be administering both the Injectable and Flu-mist H1N1 shots beginning Thursday October 8, 2009.

Who Should receive the H1N1 Vaccine?

a)  Pregnant Women.

b)  Household Caregivers, Parents, Siblings, and Daycare Providers, or Anyone having contact with  Children Younger than 6 Months of Age.

c)  Healthcare Providers and Emergency Medical Services Personnel.

d)  Persons from 6 Months through 24 Years of Age.

e)  Persons aged 25 through 64 who have Medical Conditions with Higher Risk of Influenza Complications.

Assistance for Abbott Medications

This includes Free Supplies for; Synthroid, and all Freestyle, Optium, and Precision Meters, Strips, and Lancets.

Contact ph # 1-800-222-6885 for More Information.

Assistance for Sanofi Aventis Medications

For "Free Supplies"; of Allegra, Amaryl, Apidra, Aralen, Cantil, Lantus, Lantus Solostar Pen, contact ph # 1-800-221-4025.

Patient Assistance for Novo Nordisk

For "Possibly Free"; Novolog, Levemir, Novolin, and Prandin Medications, contact ph # 1-866-310-7549. Approved patients will receive a 90 Day Supply of Medication sent to the Healthcare Practitioner's Office.

CCS Mail Order Pharmacy

CCS Mail Order Pharmacy helps Diabetics save money on prescriptions for people with no insurance. Also, individuals that fall in a doughnut hole with their insurance company; as well as, Medicare Clients.

Just call 1-800-306--9651 or e-mail them at http://www.ccsmed.com/ for detailed information on this Mail Order Service.