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Q: Cheapest birth control pill ? Ortho Tri-cyclen Lo
asked by: emugrad07 on December 30th, 2007
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I've been on Ortho Tri-cyclen Lo for almost 2 years now... I just graduated college and do not have any health insurance. It was costing me $15 a month with my parents insurance but once this pack I just started runs out, that is it. I think it's something like $47 at the pharmacy I've been going to without any insurance.

Anyone run into the same problem, ever? Any suggestions on possibilities of where I can get the pill for the cheapest without any insurance? Does Planned Parenthood prescribe BC without an exam? I am not due for a pap smear until June. I could very likely still get a script from my doctor, but if so I'm trying to find my cheapest options for continuing to stay on the pill because I prefer it much much more than just using condoms.

Anyone have any advice? I heard of birthcontrol.com where you can get 3 packs for $47, but how valid is that?

Help! Thanks!
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PixieKat
replied on December 31st, 2007
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Hey i have the same problem, and only get payed $8 ph, so i understand the need to find cheep bc. If you go to planned parenthood, they will have you fill out papers, and one of the questions is how much you make, depending on how much you make is how much they charge. I have to pay 15 for my pills so thats affordable. I usualy pick up 2 packs for $20 the first couple months they were okay w/o giving me an exam. I think since you dont need one yet you should be fine. Planned parenthood is great! Also, you dont need to, but everyone there is a volenteer so when ever i have alittle extra money i give it to them.

Good luck hope that helps!
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young Girl
replied on December 31st, 2007
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planned parenthood offers free birth control
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womaninpain
replied on December 31st, 2007
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$47 isn't horrible I actually had to pay $75 for mine at one time because my insurance didn't cover birth control!!! I would have to go with the girls on this one and say that the planned parenthood is the best way to go otherwise cut back on some other things to pay the higher price.
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bellydancer7
replied on December 31st, 2007
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Wow! You girls are getting a deal! Nuvaring costs $44.00, even for poor income people at my Planned Parenthood. But, without insurance at my pharmacy it costs $57.00. Yikes!
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Marianne0558
replied on December 31st, 2007
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Yeah, you can go to Planned Parenthood or the local free clinic and they can give you a great discount, if not free birth control.
It might depend on your income though. Either way, it's probably cheaper.
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Carifairy
replied on December 31st, 2007
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PLANNED PARENTHOOD does offer BC pills without an exam.

EACH one is different. Not all of them can offer free services, but all of them offer the services for lower than anywhere else.

DEFINITELY try planned parenthood!
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emugrad07
replied on January 7th, 2008
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Thanks for all the help, guys.

I am going to give Planned Parenthood a try. There are 3 located near me within a 15 mile radius so I definitely have my choice of places that I can compare and see what the best options are.

I am currently unemployed because the job I previously had was an on campus job and they can't pay non-students. So I'd imagine they'll be able to offer it to me at the lowest possible cost.

But we'll see.
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sly29
replied on April 1st, 2009
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try walmart... $9 without insurance
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dizzylizzy1984
replied on October 7th, 2009
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birth control pills cheap
get ortho cyclen generic sprintec @ walmart for 9 bux, girls. Wink
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