Getting Doctor to write prescriptions for supplements and vitamins -- save money

[chicken]

Magnesium citrate has really helped with my anxiety. I have been taking it for almost two years now. I buy it in the big bottle of 120 soft gels. This costs me approx. $22.

 

I have an FSA health spending card through my employer. The employer places a certain amount on the card each year for prescriptions and medical expenses. Normally, supplements are bought over the counter and the FSA card will not pay for those. Today, I asked my doctor to write a prescription for my magnesium citrate and I am now able to pay for it with the FSA card funds.

 

I have also been able to get a prescription written for nasal wash. It looks as if you can get insurance and or FSA accounts to pay for any vitamins and supplements if a prescription is written for them.

 

Just letting everyone know so some money can be saved.

[Altostrata]

Good idea, chicken.

 

I used to make a list and ask my doctor to sign it, as a prescription.

 

In the US, when you have a "prescription" like this for supplements and vitamins, you can add them to unreimbursed medical expenses as a tax deduction (you have to have a LOT of expenses to make this worthwhile).