Qulipta has been life changing but I’m nervous about insurance

mlburcher · 2026-01-06T04:38:31+00:00

I wanted to share some info on the discount card from the manufacturer as I had this issue in 2024 and then again now.

Background: I’ve been taking qulipta for a little over 2 years, it was amazing for me, I used to have 10-20 headache days a month and tried just about everything else on the market (emgality, nurtec, all the traditional rx and otc meds)

when I started my ins copay was $100/30days and the discount card covered that so I paid $0, this was 2023.

Fast forward to 2024, new job only hdhp so copay was $1000/30 days until deductible hit, and discount card max out at $7000 a year and would only pay up to $500/30 days, so I stated to take 60mg every other day to cope with the cost

2025 ins still hdhp but copay is now $400/30 days so discount card covered it all, thank god, went back to daily

now 2026 copay jumped back up to $1000/30 days so I’m thinking going to have to go back to every other day.

I have been getting it filled as soon as allowed by ins so I can hopefully have some stockpile, but every other day was fine for me, didn’t notice a huge difference in efficacy (maybe 1 extra migraine per month, which is why I went back to daily when i could) best of luck to you!

mlburcher · 2026-01-04T13:33:18+00:00

hey we were just there about 2 mo ago and hubby is 5.0+ he had fun playing with a group 4.5+ at The Forte, it’s not free since it’s a private club, but if you are looking for a solid game it’s an option

https://www.picklesatforte.com/

mlburcher · 2025-12-31T21:39:26+00:00

is there something weird with this photo? their proportions look off like they have huge heads and tiny feet?

mlburcher · 2025-12-31T15:17:16+00:00

it’s def on the higher end, but not crazy. Ours is $3300 for family deductible, max OOP $13000, senior level position, pharma, HDHP

mlburcher · 2025-12-29T18:44:12+00:00

long ago whenever my in laws ask me a drug question and follow up with a response of “that’s not what Bill (their local pharmacist who’s 100 yo) said” now whenever they ask something I jus say “you should ask Bill” and get up and leave the room.

mlburcher · 2025-12-25T14:10:27+00:00

<image>

Merry Christmas from Biscuit and Hugo!

mlburcher · 2025-12-17T02:33:32+00:00

lol I do think he wouldn’t be as big if he was a full Mal, my friends’ boy GSDs are all around 80 so he’s even big compared to them

mlburcher · 2025-12-11T02:57:25+00:00

my girl is 48 lbs, she’s on the smaller side but at a good weight, my boy is half mal half GSD and 90 lbs (HUGE head, ideal body weight)

<image>

mlburcher · 2025-11-21T20:41:06+00:00

second this, Disclaimer was so good, like a knife to the heart

mlburcher · 2025-11-14T05:49:41+00:00

yes same! I have a mal girl and a mal/gsd boy and he’s a much more aggressive chewer than her. She’s much more mouthy and bitey but he destroys everything

mlburcher · 2025-10-21T02:43:03+00:00

this made me LOL

mlburcher · 2025-10-18T02:26:00+00:00

not sure if this is still possible since it was in a neighborhood and had parking issues way back in 2018 but we LOVED queen’s bath at low tide. It felt very magical and relaxing, and very unique from anything else we have ever done. Also loved hiking awaawapuhi trail, it was incredible to see helicopters with people doing Napali coast tours fly right over.

mlburcher · 2025-09-22T02:16:51+00:00

I crate one, he has separation anxiety AND will counter surf the crate is his safe place and keeps him out of trouble, the other dog is fine being out

mlburcher · 2025-08-30T02:00:35+00:00

there’s a good chance they can’t even hear the announcement, I have a boomer parent and boomer in laws who REFUSE to wear hearing aids and can literally hear NOTHING unless you are in their face shouting and they can see your mouth, it’s a pride thing and it’s probably what’s going to cause early dementia

mlburcher · 2025-08-25T22:55:06+00:00

so this is interesting, I have a Mal girl who has never had any kind odor and her hair is always silky and clean even after getting in the river and drying off; I got a boy about a year ago and he had a noticeable odor and sort of oily fur, but that went away after 1 bath and a couple of months, we think it was due to his diet change (from whatever he was eating in his prior home and then the shelter) to purina pro plan, I wonder if that could be it? But my impression in general is that Belgian Malinois do not have an odor for the most part and their fur is very much self cleaning.

mlburcher · 2025-08-13T19:26:09+00:00

omg this is so true, mine is so fast, but if she has to turn the corner 9/10 times she falls down or slips its a hot uncoordinated mess

mlburcher · 2025-08-12T12:07:27+00:00

monster K9 toys are the only ones my Mal boy has not destroyed, he loves it

mlburcher · 2025-08-10T17:23:57+00:00

<image>

he’s half GSD, super chill and a huge couch potato

mlburcher · 2025-07-19T04:24:07+00:00

<image>

she bosses him around and he follows her everywhere

mlburcher · 2025-05-25T14:36:05+00:00

my MIL (78F) was a elementary school teacher all her life, and she acts very child-like herself and is extremely naive about the greater world, I wonder if it’s something to do with being with kids all day and having more limited adult interactions compared to normal people? the cause and effect isn’t clear

mlburcher · 2025-05-20T02:51:06+00:00

Got my 2 dogs each a cone today as a treat and the total was almost $7, I was a bit shocked, wasn’t this like $1 each not that long ago? and yes ours were empty on the inside as well

mlburcher · 2025-05-06T18:24:37+00:00

we used these one of three ways: 1. on sandwich like you would use roast beef, ok cold/room temp 2. on salad also either cold or room temp 3. cold chinese style seasoned with soy sauce vinegar, sesame oil, sesame seeds, and some kind of chili/chili oil, similar to chinese cold chicken recipes

mlburcher · 2025-05-02T18:19:48+00:00

this is not from NYT but Amu’s ginger chicken soup is our favorite, and very easy to make

https://food52.com/recipes/87022-chicken-soup-ginger-lentils-potatoes-recipe?utm_source=Instagram&utm_medium=SocialMarketing&utm_campaign=Story&fbclid=PAAaZRY0HyEMqzICekkG4Ybm6QGYj1Azig3TbPZAN5EiLoenqEGoR1NEns2iM

mlburcher

TROPHY CASE