I've been diagnosed with Irritable Bowel Syndrome since before I was discharged in 2000 (that's over 12 years now). Throughout that whole time I've treated the diarrhea part of my condition with generic Immodium (Loperamide). Since 2005 when I enrolled in their tier one medical program, I have been prescribed that Loperamide through VA. By my reckoning, that puts me at about 7 years of treatment with the prescription. Last week I was informed that I'd have to start buying my Immodium somewhere else, as the VA would no longer be providing me with that medicine. REALLY???
I can barely afford to keep food in my pantry or make my house payment. Now, the VA wants to cut out one of my most essential medicines to save them a few bucks. I wasn't terribly upset at first, but the longer I think about it, the more annoying it becomes. Who made this decision and how did they arrive at this conclusion? I don't even know where to file my objection. Rest assured I will figure something out and at least file a protest of some kind.
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