Comments on: An easy guide to buying generics http://livingwellonless.com/2009/04/07/an-easy-guide-to-buying-generics/ Simply Frugal. Simply Healthy. Simply Happy. Sun, 20 May 2012 14:38:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Credit Blogspot » Blog Archive » Sunday Money Roundup - Clean House Edition. http://livingwellonless.com/2009/04/07/an-easy-guide-to-buying-generics/comment-page-1/#comment-7284 Credit Blogspot » Blog Archive » Sunday Money Roundup - Clean House Edition. Tue, 07 Jul 2009 14:11:16 +0000 http://livingwellonless.com/?p=960#comment-7284 [...] Living Well On Less has An easy guide to buying generics. [...] [...] Living Well On Less has An easy guide to buying generics. [...]

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]]> By: Chaz’s Lifestream » Blog Archive » Daily Digest for 2009-04-08 http://livingwellonless.com/2009/04/07/an-easy-guide-to-buying-generics/comment-page-1/#comment-3139 Chaz’s Lifestream » Blog Archive » Daily Digest for 2009-04-08 Fri, 10 Apr 2009 07:40:40 +0000 http://livingwellonless.com/?p=960#comment-3139 [...] Shared a link on Google Reader. An easy guide to buying generics [...] [...] Shared a link on Google Reader. An easy guide to buying generics [...]

]]> By: Chaz’s Lifestream » Blog Archive » Daily Digest for 2009-04-07 http://livingwellonless.com/2009/04/07/an-easy-guide-to-buying-generics/comment-page-1/#comment-3032 Chaz’s Lifestream » Blog Archive » Daily Digest for 2009-04-07 Wed, 08 Apr 2009 07:54:55 +0000 http://livingwellonless.com/?p=960#comment-3032 [...] Shared a link on Google Reader. An easy guide to buying generics [...] [...] Shared a link on Google Reader. An easy guide to buying generics [...]

]]> By: Cyndi http://livingwellonless.com/2009/04/07/an-easy-guide-to-buying-generics/comment-page-1/#comment-3019 Cyndi Wed, 08 Apr 2009 01:05:55 +0000 http://livingwellonless.com/?p=960#comment-3019 Target brand paper towels are great. I switched from Bounty and have never looked back. My grocery store's brand items taste just as good (often times, better) than the name brands. I especially prefer the grocery store brand canned green beans to the name brand, and they're almost half the price! Target brand paper towels are great. I switched from Bounty and have never looked back. My grocery store’s brand items taste just as good (often times, better) than the name brands. I especially prefer the grocery store brand canned green beans to the name brand, and they’re almost half the price!

]]> By: Grace http://livingwellonless.com/2009/04/07/an-easy-guide-to-buying-generics/comment-page-1/#comment-3005 Grace Tue, 07 Apr 2009 19:42:42 +0000 http://livingwellonless.com/?p=960#comment-3005 One thing I'd add is that not all generics are created equal. For example, I love Target's generic paper towels, but other generic paper towels are worthless. Another thing you have to watch with generic drugs is that the dosage is the same. Generics might cost four times less but you need to take twice as much--still worth doing, but you need to know to do it. <abbr><em>Grace’s last blog post..<a href="http://www.noonewatching.com/archives/2009/04/migraine_musings.html" rel="nofollow">Migraine musings</a></abbr></em> One thing I’d add is that not all generics are created equal. For example, I love Target’s generic paper towels, but other generic paper towels are worthless.

Another thing you have to watch with generic drugs is that the dosage is the same. Generics might cost four times less but you need to take twice as much–still worth doing, but you need to know to do it.

Grace’s last blog post..Migraine musings

]]> By: Mary http://livingwellonless.com/2009/04/07/an-easy-guide-to-buying-generics/comment-page-1/#comment-2996 Mary Tue, 07 Apr 2009 15:42:55 +0000 http://livingwellonless.com/?p=960#comment-2996 Just wanted to add a note about medicines... I've found that for adults it's true that generics do often work just fine, but I've also found across the board that with the kids stuff (cough syrup, fever reducers, etc) the brand name is always worth the expense. I've noticed that the motrin/tylenol works faster and better, and since your stockpile of children's motrin is what you'll turn to when it's 4am and someone suddenly spikes a fever of 104, you don't want to be waiting for it to work and wondering if it will. Don't get me wrong, the generics do work, but for example, if we're talking about that 104 degree fever, the motrin, for me, works in 20 minutes and would likely bring the fever to a 99 or so, whereas the generic might take more like 40 minutes to work and leave a fever in the high 100s or so hanging around. Just my experience. Just wanted to add a note about medicines… I’ve found that for adults it’s true that generics do often work just fine, but I’ve also found across the board that with the kids stuff (cough syrup, fever reducers, etc) the brand name is always worth the expense. I’ve noticed that the motrin/tylenol works faster and better, and since your stockpile of children’s motrin is what you’ll turn to when it’s 4am and someone suddenly spikes a fever of 104, you don’t want to be waiting for it to work and wondering if it will. Don’t get me wrong, the generics do work, but for example, if we’re talking about that 104 degree fever, the motrin, for me, works in 20 minutes and would likely bring the fever to a 99 or so, whereas the generic might take more like 40 minutes to work and leave a fever in the high 100s or so hanging around. Just my experience.

]]> By: Cathy http://livingwellonless.com/2009/04/07/an-easy-guide-to-buying-generics/comment-page-1/#comment-2991 Cathy Tue, 07 Apr 2009 13:26:52 +0000 http://livingwellonless.com/?p=960#comment-2991 We hardly ever buy cleaning products as we use a lot of vinegar, baking soda and essential oils which makes cleaning really cheap and safe. For food, local/organic produce is a must for us so we participate in CSA's and farmer's markets. We also participate in food coops so we can buy high quality foods in bulk or share with other families and get a reduced rate. <abbr><em>Cathy’s last blog post..<a href="http://thelifeandadventuresofcatepoo.blogspot.com/2009/03/knee-cap.html" rel="nofollow">Knee Cap</a></abbr></em> We hardly ever buy cleaning products as we use a lot of vinegar, baking soda and essential oils which makes cleaning really cheap and safe.

For food, local/organic produce is a must for us so we participate in CSA’s and farmer’s markets. We also participate in food coops so we can buy high quality foods in bulk or share with other families and get a reduced rate.

Cathy’s last blog post..Knee Cap

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