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16. Your talents are being wasted

Sat Apr 11, 2026, 10:49 AM

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You should be a apothecary

An apothecary is historically a medical professional who formulates and dispenses materia medica (medicinal ingredients). Today, they function as pharmacists, herbalists, or specialists in natural health,, providing custom compounds, herbal remedies, and specialized wellness products like tinctures and essential oils.
Roles and Services

Formulating Medicines: Traditionally, they prepared drugs for physicians and patients, essentially acting as early pharmacists.
Retail and Wellness: Modern apothecaries (like Merz Apothecary) sell natural health products, organic skin care, niche fragrances, and supplements.
Custom Compounding: Specialists create personalized medication doses and formulations.
Herbal Consultation: Many, particularly those focusing on herbalism, advise on the use of plants for health

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Dare I say something nice about my medical insurance company? [View all] NNadir Saturday OP

Good for you giving credit where it is due. So many times we get screwed by crooks business Walleye Saturday #1

I like mine as well. RandySF Saturday #2

It is good to hear the good anecdotes as well. Not sure this represents change, but I hope... hlthe2b Saturday #3

Meanwhile ... my Mom's insurance company is forcing her to buy Xarelto in $200 lots. eppur_se_muova Saturday #4

I am still under private insurance and my Xarelto is cheap TBF Saturday #6

I've seen drug ads on TV mention those cards, but if I had ever seen one re Xarelto I'm sure I would have noticed ! eppur_se_muova Saturday #9

Great advice. I have knownn others who did this successfully. twodogsbarking Saturday #11

I'm pretty sure folks on Medicare wouldn't be included in their TBF Saturday #15

Direct contact with the manufacturer is worth a shot. Learn all you can. Don't give up. twodogsbarking Saturday #21

That sounds as if it's on the manufacturer. LisaM Saturday #22

What about Part D? RussBLib Saturday #5

Humana - and specifically CenterWell mail order pharmacy - is the worst. Ms. Toad Saturday #24

I have to admit genxlib Saturday #7

I've had good luck w/their Optum program, also, TBF Saturday #8

I'm also very happy with Optum Freddie Saturday #27

Medicare Part C is Medicare Advantage plan. Medicare A and B are original Medicare and Supplemental Nanjeanne Saturday #10

It's actually nice to hear something good for a change radical noodle Saturday #12

But edhopper Saturday #13

I was prescribed a blood thinner after 2 afib events. Zackzzzz Saturday #14

Your talents are being wasted Be The Light Saturday #16

Friend on regular Medicare DownriverDem Saturday #17

My Rebl2 Saturday #18

I like Kaiser AncientOfDays Saturday #19

My provider is also United Health. ananda Saturday #20

I disagree with you as I am UHC and am forced to take statins which wreck my short term memory Stargazer99 Saturday #23

I am not here to say that every case is praiseworthy. However, it is true that my case has some risk of fatality. NNadir Saturday #25

Im a firm believer in giving credit where it's due xmas74 Saturday #26

Nice to hear your story and see that insurance companies can do good by their customers. In contacting you, they...... FadedMullet Saturday #28

It is an unfortunate reality that the rigorous educations that pharmacists have is in most cases, underutilized. NNadir Saturday #30

NN - Just curious. How does "small molecule" fit into a discussion about picking an appropriate or effective Rx ? FadedMullet Saturday #29

It doesn't, but I made a distinction between the two drugs mentioned in that sentence which were large molecules. NNadir Saturday #32

they are under a microscope right now Skittles Saturday #31