ThriftyMeds - Your Connection to Affordable Pharmaceuticals - Page 2

When a generic medication doesn't work for you, insurance denials can be devastating. Learn how to fight back with medical evidence, step-by-step appeals, and real strategies that work-backed by data and patient success stories.

Hepatitis B and C spread through blood and bodily fluids, not casual contact. New treatments cure hepatitis C in weeks, while hepatitis B requires lifelong management. Testing everyone is the key to stopping these silent killers.

Pharmacists are raising alarms about NTI generics-medications like warfarin and levothyroxine where tiny dosage changes can cause serious harm. Learn why substitution risks are rising, what’s being done, and how patients and providers can stay safe.

Learn how to eat vitamin K foods safely on warfarin by focusing on consistency-not restriction. Discover which foods affect your INR, how to track intake, and why steady portions beat avoiding greens altogether.

A kidney transplant offers better survival and quality of life than dialysis, but eligibility is strict, surgery is complex, and lifelong care is essential. Learn what it takes to qualify, what happens during and after surgery, and how to protect your new kidney.

Hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis both treat kidney failure, but they work differently. Learn how each affects your body, lifestyle, and long-term health to make the best choice for you.

Long-term opioid use can crash testosterone and disrupt menstrual cycles, leading to sexual dysfunction in most users. Learn how opioids affect hormones, what doctors should be doing, and how to get help.

Most people who think they're allergic to penicillin aren't. Learn the difference between true allergies and common side effects-and how to safely get your label removed if needed.

Diabetes, hypertension, and glomerulonephritis cause over 80% of kidney failure cases. Learn how each damages kidneys, the signs to watch for, and what treatments actually work to stop progression.

Gallstones, cholangitis, and ERCP are key parts of biliary disease. Learn how stones form, why infections happen, how ERCP saves lives, and when surgery is-or isn't-the right choice.