Prescription medicine tips It’s hard enough being sick, so taking medicine should be easy. Here are a few tips for getting the most from your medicine: ● Take your medicine as prescribed—make sure you take the correct dosage every day. Even if you start feeling better, always take all of your medicine unless your doctor tells you otherwise. If you stop—especially with antibiotics—you may become even sicker. If you want to stop because of side effects, call your doctor. ● Be aware of side effects—read the information that comes with your medicine. Realize that some side effects don’t appear right away and can show up days, or even weeks, after you start your medicine. Call your doctor right away if you think your medicine is causing an unpleasant reaction. ● Order your refill three weeks in advance. If you’re using the WellDyne Mail Order service, be sure to order your refill at least three weeks before your prescription runs out. If you’re using a retail pharmacy, sign up for automatic refills, if available. You want to make sure you have your medicine when you need it. ● Use WellDyne Mail Order services. A service like the WellDyne Mail Order service gives you a three-month supply of medicine, so you don’t have to refill as much. And your medicine is delivered to a location of your choice. Plus, you may be able to save on co-pays. ● Save money—ask your doctor to write a prescription for a generic medicine instead of a brand-name medicine. Generics tend to be lower-priced than brand-name medicines, and they are just as effective. Using generics can help you save big on prescription costs. Mandatory WellManaged Diabetes Program The WellManaged Diabetes Program is mandatory for all Kern Legacy Health Plan members with a diabetes diagnosis. The program promotes evidence-based treatment of diabetes and provides one-on-one access to dedicated certified diabetes educators (CDEs). The program’s clinicians provide patient education, suggest healthy lifestyle changes and interact with your physician to make sure you are receiving the best possible care. In addition, the WellManaged Diabetes Program provides: ● Zero out-of-pocket cost for all covered diabetes medications. ● Informative newsletters to help manage your diabetes. ● Additional educational resources and access to diabetes experts. ● Ongoing communication with a clinical care team. All diabetes medications included in this program are shipped directly to your address at zero cost. For questions regarding this program, contact WellDyne at 888-479-0163 or go to welldyne.com for assistance.
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