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Good Rx for Retin A

Abrowneyegirl — Sun, 11 Apr 2021 22:23:53 GMT

A co-worker had told me once upon a time that she used GoodRx online services to get an MD eval for acne and prescription for Retin-A which she got through them as well. The whole thing was very inexpensive and fast.

It was cheaper than her using insurance and going to her derm.

Has anyone used this process for getting Retin-A for anti-aging purposes?

Re: Good Rx for Retin A

ECBG — Sun, 11 Apr 2021 23:13:30 GMT

I went through my dermatologist. He suggested Retin A since I was having to have adult acne cysts develop every month which would have to be injected.

Re: Good Rx for Retin A

SilleeMee — Sun, 11 Apr 2021 23:24:45 GMT

I buy my tretinoin from an overseas pharmacy which doesn't require a Rx. I pay about $7.50 for a 20gm tube plus the shipping which is usually $15 to $20 (it varies). I buy it in multiples, usually once a year, so I save on shipping. I don't believe Good Rx can be applied to that but I'm not sure.

Re: Good Rx for Retin A

Texasmouse — Sun, 11 Apr 2021 23:57:30 GMT

@Abrowneyegirl just yesterday I used GoodRx to buy my Retin-A at my local pharmacy, using a prescription given to me by my dermatologist. My insurance doesn't cover it but with GoodRx I paid $61 for a 45g tube of the .05% strength.

Re: Good Rx for Retin A

Foxxee — Mon, 12 Apr 2021 00:16:27 GMT

@SilleeMee wrote:
I buy my tretinoin from an overseas pharmacy which doesn't require a Rx. I pay about $7.50 for a 20gm tube plus the shipping which is usually $15 to $20 (it varies). I buy it in multiples, usually once a year, so I save on shipping. I don't believe Good Rx can be applied to that but I'm not sure.

@SilleeMee

Would you mind telling us what pharmacy you use?

Thanks in advance.

Re: Good Rx for Retin A

SilleeMee — Mon, 12 Apr 2021 00:50:30 GMT

@Foxxee wrote:
@SilleeMee wrote:
I buy my tretinoin from an overseas pharmacy which doesn't require a Rx. I pay about $7.50 for a 20gm tube plus the shipping which is usually $15 to $20 (it varies). I buy it in multiples, usually once a year, so I save on shipping. I don't believe Good Rx can be applied to that but I'm not sure.
@SilleeMee

Would you mind telling us what pharmacy you use?

Thanks in advance.

@Foxxee

AllDayChemist.

Re: Good Rx for Retin A

bmorechick — Mon, 12 Apr 2021 00:54:28 GMT

Been using it for about 12 years...initially prescribed for stubborn adult breakouts when I was about 53. They stopped a long time ago, but the doctor always renews my script every year, so it's my anti aging holy grail. Under My state employee prescription program, I only pay 10$ a tube. Love the stuff...

Re: Good Rx for Retin A

JeanLouiseFinch — Mon, 12 Apr 2021 02:27:12 GMT

@Abrowneyegirl wrote:
A co-worker had told me once upon a time that she used GoodRx online services to get an MD eval for acne and prescription for Retin-A which she got through them as well. The whole thing was very inexpensive and fast.
It was cheaper than her using insurance and going to her derm.

Has anyone used this process for getting Retin-A for anti-aging purposes?

Many years ago, I had some facial surgery (mole removal) and the derm prescribed Tretinoin for scar prevention. My insurance would not cover any portion (I was to old) so I used GoodRx to help reduce my cost. I like using the Tretinoin but I’m at an age where I have to be more price conscious about everything. I can get the real stuff w/o a prescription and no office visit charge by ordering online. I get mine from Tara Skincare

Re: Good Rx for Retin A

Texasmouse — Mon, 12 Apr 2021 02:25:29 GMT

@JeanLouiseFinch do you get yours from All Day Chemist?

Re: Good Rx for Retin A

JeanLouiseFinch — Mon, 12 Apr 2021 03:56:22 GMT

@Texasmouse wrote:
@JeanLouiseFinch do you get yours from All Day Chemist?

No, @Texasmouse, I’ve been ordering from Tara Skincare. I may try ADC, though. The price is significantly lower, but the expiration is significantly closer, so I wouldn’t stock up too much.

Re: Good Rx for Retin A

SilleeMee — Mon, 12 Apr 2021 12:04:23 GMT

The last time I ordered from ADC I noticed some of the tretinoin was being sold as a "Sale" product meaning those had shorter exp dates (not expired but soon to be) and they state when it expires. I ordered a 3 tubes of 0.1% tret gel (that's all they had) and the total price was a whopping $36. Expires 12/21. I was thrilled.

Re: Good Rx for Retin A

tends2dogs — Mon, 12 Apr 2021 15:08:33 GMT

@JeanLouiseFinch When I ordered mine from AllDayChemist, I had a choice between a closer expiration date (sale price) and an expiration date that was farther out. I chose the farther out date. Honestly, the difference was minimal.

Re: Good Rx for Retin A

Puppymom1 — Mon, 12 Apr 2021 17:40:02 GMT

Amazon now has a pharmacy and I get mine through there. .1%, 45 gm tube is 35$.

Re: Good Rx for Retin A

JeanLouiseFinch — Mon, 12 Apr 2021 18:01:39 GMT

@Puppymom1 wrote:
Amazon now has a pharmacy and I get mine through there. .1%, 45 gm tube is 35$.

@Puppymom1 That’s a great price, Do you need an official prescription?

Re: Good Rx for Retin A

Texasmouse — Tue, 13 Apr 2021 13:34:14 GMT

@Puppymom1 are you referring to adapalene or actual tretinoin?

Re: Good Rx for Retin A

SilleeMee — Tue, 13 Apr 2021 14:01:31 GMT

@JeanLouiseFinch

Rx is required to buy tretinoin from Amazon Pharmacy.

Re: Good Rx for Retin A

Abrowneyegirl — Tue, 13 Apr 2021 14:40:48 GMT

@JeanLouiseFinch wrote:
@Puppymom1 wrote:
Amazon now has a pharmacy and I get mine through there. .1%, 45 gm tube is 35$.
@Puppymom1 That’s a great price, Do you need an official prescription?

You can get a prescription online through GoodRx

Re: Good Rx for Retin A

Texasmouse — Tue, 13 Apr 2021 14:47:09 GMT

@SilleeMee I can't even bring up the pharmacy on Amazon. Do you have to be a Prime member to access it?

Re: Good Rx for Retin A

SilleeMee — Tue, 13 Apr 2021 14:51:47 GMT

@Texasmouse wrote:
@SilleeMee I can't even bring up the pharmacy on Amazon. Do you have to be a Prime member to access it?

@Texasmouse

I just typed in pharmacy in the search box and found it that way.

Re: Good Rx for Retin A

JeanLouiseFinch — Tue, 13 Apr 2021 14:57:41 GMT

@Abrowneyegirl are you saying Good Rx will provide the actual prescription? How?