SOFT study...which AI did you start with?

Mommato3
Mommato3 Member Posts: 633
edited March 2015 in Hormonal Therapy - Before, During, and After

My blood work this week showed I'm back to being premenopausal so my MO wants me to start on OS + AI. She said I'd start with Exemestane. I looked at the cost on my app and it showed $163 for a 90 day supply. Yikes!! The other two were only $20 for 90 days. I'm considering asking her to start me on one of the others. Although from what I've read, the SE are usually easier on Exemestane. Any advice

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  • ElaineTherese
    ElaineTherese Member Posts: 3,328
    edited March 2015

    I was put on Exemestane (Aromasin) three weeks ago. I did not pay as much as your ap shows, however -- insurance picked up all but $25. SEs haven't been too bad -- some moodiness and warm flushes. But, I have nothing to compare it to.

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  • ann273
    ann273 Member Posts: 209
    edited March 2015

    I am yet to start exemestane too. Does anyone have any experience with it (OS + Exemestane) and can share it?

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  • inks
    inks Member Posts: 746
    edited March 2015

    My exemestane copay is only $5, what a difference. Are you sure you looked up the generic/exemestane and not Aromasin? I'm 38 and have been on it for a month and a half so far the hot flashes are pretty intense + loosing some hair.

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  • Mommato3
    Mommato3 Member Posts: 633
    edited March 2015

    The Aromasin was even more expensive. I get my prescriptions through Express Scripts. I don't know why it was so much more expensive. Hearing about so many losing their hair is a little depressing. My hair is growing back after chemo. I'd hate to lose it again. :

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  • inks
    inks Member Posts: 746
    edited March 2015

    That is very expensive for a generic medicine. Now I can understand why I keep hearing that compliance with anti hormonals is not always the best. I wonder if there is co pay assistance program for Aromasin? My husband was on a very expensive medicine and it was very easy to qualify for the co pay assistance program, I think he ended up paying only $25 a month.

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  • Kicks
    Kicks Member Posts: 4,131
    edited March 2015

    I have only been on Femara then letrozole when it became available in the generic form - letrozole. I pay $8 a month for it through VA.

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  • Hopeful82014
    Hopeful82014 Member Posts: 3,480
    edited March 2015

    Mommato, I started (and continue) on letrozole/Femara. Generic is $10 co-pay for 30 day supply.

    I've not had any real issues with it. I take it at bedtime to reduce the impact of any fatigue, wooziness, etc.

    For those having issues with hot flashes, I've read that magnesium helps. You might check out the complementary medicine threads for more on that. Magnesium is synergistic with calcium and Vit.D, which will play a big part in keeping your bones healthy while on AIs.

    Good luck to all of you.

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  • Redheaded1
    Redheaded1 Member Posts: 1,600
    edited March 2015

    Check with  the manufacturer of the brand name and see if there are any deals for you like thy have for the brand name Arimidex.  I have Blue Cross and it is 20.00
    vs 9.00 a month for the other two AI's..

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