BrokeDogMy wife's insurance company totally quit covering it several years ago (typical insurance garbage)! My wife had been on it since it came out. NOTHING else comes close to helping her condition like Nexium.
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pattishan617 Oct 2009
Generics tend to come out when the patent wears off and that is 17 years. According to wikipedia, nexium came out in 2001 so it will probably be 2018 before they come out with a generic. I had the same problem with Protonix, my insurance wouldn't cover it and I have had to take store brand Prilosec otc. I take it twice a day. I have learned to cut out cooked onions, bell peppers, tomatoes, oranges, and most over the counter pain meds and it helped. My pharmacist said even his insurance won't cover protonix and he takes the generic prilosec also. Sorry I couldn't help more, but, it didn't look like anyone knew the answer.
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Thank you so much for your response. Her insurance said Prilosec was PROVEN to be just as successful as Nexium, in treating her problems ... but her surgeon AND Ob-Gyn both disagreed, to no avail!
Man, that's a long time to wait for a generic! I had no idea. I had been told it was around 5 years. Thanks, again, P.S.!
my husband has the same problem, nexium is the only thing that works for him as well. our doctor gives us samples to get us through, that is the only way we can get it. wish there was a program to help with the cost of it. it is the only thing that works for him.