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Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | I paid $30 a case at Walgreens and that was a year ago. I had to order 2 cases at a time but from order time to in stock was only a day or two at the most. I once had to get it from CVS and they, after a brief conversation, honored Walgreens price, thinking, of course I would switch my business to them which I didn't.
David
Age 58 at Dx, HPV16+ SCC, Stage IV BOT+2 nodes, non smoker, casual drinker, exercise nut, Cisplatin x 3 & concurrent IMRT x 35,(70 Gy), no surgery, no Peg, Tx at Moffitt over Aug 06. Jun 07, back to riding my bike 100 miles a wk. Now doing 12 Spin classes and 60 outdoor miles per wk. Nov 13 completed Hilly Century ride for Cancer, 104 miles, 1st Place in my age group. Apr 2014 & 15, Spun for 9 straight hrs to raise $$ for YMCA's Livestrong Program. Certified Spin Instructor Jun 2014.
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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 221 | The last time we picked up a case of it from Walgreens it had gone up. Way up. Times before I had paid 31.14 a case then the ONE time I order it and send mom in for it they wanted to charge her over 50 dollars for it. I called and spoke to the manager playing dumb about the price and he quoted me the same price they did mom.
The best thing to do is to call your pharmacy and ask what the price is before you go in. They let me order it over the phone then come in to pick it up.
One thing was that is was always a pain for them to ring it up because they never could figure out how to do it. I finally started saving my receipts to take in on the next trip. Brian's idea about ordering it online from Amazon sounds like the best bet especially with the advantage it gives to OCF.
CG to Father, 75 yo with SCC of the mouth; upper maxillectomy and neck diss. performed on 5/23/07. Father also suffered heart attack during surgery and now has CHF. RT complete on 8/28/07. Cancer back 11/27/07. RT and Chemo to start on 12/17. Cancer back 6/17/08. Finally at rest 08/08/08.
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Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | True about Walgreens never ringing it up easy. Seemed like every time I picked it up, they would have to get the Manager involved and the manager would have to pull his keys out and scan something and stand on his head and then ask me how much am I paying for it. I soon learned to call ahead and alert them to the special transaction coming and it lessened my register time.
Has anyone tried the pharmacy at Wal Mart? I bet they would bend over backwards to get this and I would imagine it would be as cheap or cheaper than anyone else??
David
Age 58 at Dx, HPV16+ SCC, Stage IV BOT+2 nodes, non smoker, casual drinker, exercise nut, Cisplatin x 3 & concurrent IMRT x 35,(70 Gy), no surgery, no Peg, Tx at Moffitt over Aug 06. Jun 07, back to riding my bike 100 miles a wk. Now doing 12 Spin classes and 60 outdoor miles per wk. Nov 13 completed Hilly Century ride for Cancer, 104 miles, 1st Place in my age group. Apr 2014 & 15, Spun for 9 straight hrs to raise $$ for YMCA's Livestrong Program. Certified Spin Instructor Jun 2014.
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Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 716 | Okay...here's the different prices through Amazon...Why the huge difference? No idea...the low was 29.95 and the high was a tab over 60 dollars...I'm going to go through Amazon and have it delivered to the house. CVS did have a hard time at the register. Nobody new what it was...and they did quote me 36 then upping it to 60 when I went to pick it up...I got it at 36.50 but had to fight for it. And I'll be sure to access Amazon though the OCF search engine...Thanks for the reminder Brian.
Results:
Carnation Instant Breakfast VHC 24 x 8oz (1 Case)
$31.00
Carnation Instant Breakfast - Lactose Free VHC - - Case of 24
$29.95
Carnation Lactose Free VHC 2.25 Instant Breakfast Vanilla Swirl - 250 ml /can , 24 cans /case
$56.00
Nestle VHC
$49.50 $37.95
Carnation Instant Breakfast VHC, 250 ml Cans, 24/cs (202.8 oz/cs) Vanilla flavor
$49.50
CARNATION INSTANT BREAKFAST LACTOSE FREE VHC (per can)
$4.00 $3.30
Carnation Inst Breakfast Vanilla Swirl VHC, 24cans/cans
$36.688.
Carnation Instant Breakfast Vhc Lactose Free Vanilla 250ml - Case of 24
$59.04 $49.29
CARNATION� INSTANT BREAKFAST� LACTOSE FREE VHC Case of 24
$59.78 $51.98
CARNATION INSTANT BREAKFAST LACTOSE FREE VHC (Case)
$60.72
CARNATION� INSTANT BREAKFAST�, LF, VHC 250mL can, vanilla - Case (NCL3900)
$60.76 $55.53
Last edited by Ray1971; 10-14-2008 08:46 AM.
7-16-08 age 37@Dx, T3N0M0 SCC 4.778cm tumor, left side of oral tongue, non smoker, casual drinker, I am the 4th in my family to have H&N cancer
8-13-08 left neck dissection and 40% of tongue removed, submandibular salivary gland & 14 nodes clean, no chemo, IMRTx35
11-4-08 Recovering & feeling better
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Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 4,912 Likes: 52 | Just start you entry into Amazon by clicking in the Amazon box on the list of forums page or the front page of the main web site EACH TIME you go there. After that you will be tagged on that visit as an OCF referral and we get our few cents. Thanks for doing it that way.
Brian, stage 4 oral cancer survivor. OCF Founder and Director. The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality. The last is to say thank you. In between, the leader is a servant.
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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,260 | The manager at the local Rite aid was charging me $27 per case. Them my Ins took over for 3 orders then decided It wasn't a necessity even after we argued for a week with my Dr helping me out. Tried rite aid again and the manager then was transfered. I just mix up a mess and like the hogs at a trough dive right in . LOL I have put on 5 lbs.
Since posting this. UPMC, Pittsburgh, Oct 2011 until Jan. I averaged about 2 to 3 surgeries a week there. w Can't have jaw made as bone is deteroriating steaily that is left in jaw. Mersa is to blame. Feeding tube . Had trach for 4mos. Got it out April.
--- Passed away 5/14/14, will be greatly missed by everyone here
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Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,128 | I've put the OCF button to Amazon in my Bookmarks so I won't forget! Scroll to the bottom of page: http://www.oralcancerfoundation.org/Or use this one: http://www.oralcancerfoundation.org/products/books.htm I ordered VHC through OCF/Amazon and it cost Subtotal of Items: $29.95 Shipping & Handling: $8.95 --------- Total for this Order: $38.90 from Allegro Medical The nearest Walgreens is a bit of a drive from me, however I will check with the local Rite Aid.
Last edited by Pete D; 10-19-2008 01:09 PM. Reason: Added second link
Age 67 1/2
Ventral Tongue SCC T2N0M0G1 10/05
Anterior Tongue SCC T2N0M0G2 6/08
Base of Tongue SCC T2N0M0G2 12/08
Three partial glossectomy (10/05,11/05,6/08), PEG, 37 XRT 66.6 Gy 1/06
Neck dissection, trach, PEG & forearm free flap (6/08)
Total glossectomy, trach, PEG & thigh free flap (12/08)
On August 21, 2010 at 9:20 am, Pete went off to play with the ratties in the sky.
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Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,128 | [quote=EzJim] The manager at the local Rite aid was charging me $27 per case. Them my Ins took over for 3 orders then decided It wasn't a necessity even after we argued for a week with my Dr helping me out. Tried rite aid again and the manager then was transfered. I just mix up a mess and like the hogs at a trough dive right in . LOL I have put on 5 lbs. [/quote]
Jim, if you still have a receipt, would you look up the Rite Aid stock number?
My Rite Aid's order catalog (paper!!) only lists two flavors of Carnation Plus which has only 375 cal/can.
Age 67 1/2
Ventral Tongue SCC T2N0M0G1 10/05
Anterior Tongue SCC T2N0M0G2 6/08
Base of Tongue SCC T2N0M0G2 12/08
Three partial glossectomy (10/05,11/05,6/08), PEG, 37 XRT 66.6 Gy 1/06
Neck dissection, trach, PEG & forearm free flap (6/08)
Total glossectomy, trach, PEG & thigh free flap (12/08)
On August 21, 2010 at 9:20 am, Pete went off to play with the ratties in the sky.
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Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | Pete,
Remember it's Carnation Instant Breakfast VHC, not Plus. You may be able to call Nestle, Product Information, 800-333-3785 option #1 and they may be able to tell you what number Rite Aid uses. That's how I got Walreens to order for me back in the day. BTW did you see that Nestle on line now charges $49.99 a case!!
David
Age 58 at Dx, HPV16+ SCC, Stage IV BOT+2 nodes, non smoker, casual drinker, exercise nut, Cisplatin x 3 & concurrent IMRT x 35,(70 Gy), no surgery, no Peg, Tx at Moffitt over Aug 06. Jun 07, back to riding my bike 100 miles a wk. Now doing 12 Spin classes and 60 outdoor miles per wk. Nov 13 completed Hilly Century ride for Cancer, 104 miles, 1st Place in my age group. Apr 2014 & 15, Spun for 9 straight hrs to raise $$ for YMCA's Livestrong Program. Certified Spin Instructor Jun 2014.
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Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | Pete,
Not knowing if you guys have phones out there, I went ahead and did some leg work for you. I called the number above and initially was told that they couldn't help me except to place an order. I told them "no thanks" since it was odd that the Mfg would have the highest on line price of anyone!! She said she couldn't comment on their pricing policies. LOL I then got her super who actually gave me a couple of numbers for you to try since they are Washington State numbers 3 hours behind me. These are the sales reps from the Seattle area as I could only guess what beach you might comb??
Kimberely Morsette cell 602-430-1722
Arron Morisseau 206-428-6016.
Good luck
David
Age 58 at Dx, HPV16+ SCC, Stage IV BOT+2 nodes, non smoker, casual drinker, exercise nut, Cisplatin x 3 & concurrent IMRT x 35,(70 Gy), no surgery, no Peg, Tx at Moffitt over Aug 06. Jun 07, back to riding my bike 100 miles a wk. Now doing 12 Spin classes and 60 outdoor miles per wk. Nov 13 completed Hilly Century ride for Cancer, 104 miles, 1st Place in my age group. Apr 2014 & 15, Spun for 9 straight hrs to raise $$ for YMCA's Livestrong Program. Certified Spin Instructor Jun 2014.
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