Health Stories - The right help goes a long way

The right help goes a long way.

A patient had persistent trouble controlling her diabetes. By the time the patient’s physician referred her to Stellus Rx, her A1c had reached more than 15.5—and had been above 10 for nearly 5 years.

A1c had reached more than 15.5—

than 15.5—

In conversations with her Stellus Rx pharmacist, the patient shared that she struggled to afford her medications and take them consistently. She was trying other ways to improve her health and manage her diabetes, including weight loss through intermittent fasting, but nothing was helping.

she struggled to afford her medications

trying other ways to improve her

health

The patient’s pharmacist assured her that Stellus Rx could help. First, her pharmacist helped her to enroll in a manufacturer-sponsored assistance program, reducing the patient's medication costs to $25. Next, Stellus Rx arranged for pre-packaged dosing of medications and home delivery to improve ease, convenience and adherence.

patient's medication costs to $25.

pre-packaged

dosing of medications and home delivery

reduce the patient’s medication costs to $25.

reducing the

reduce the patient’s medication costs to $25.

Then, the pharmacist provided education on the impact of fasting—how the use of intermittent fasting with the patient’s prescribed medications actually reduced her medications’ effectiveness. Together, the patient and her pharmacist discussed alternate strategies and meal routines for healthier weight loss.

intermittent fasting with the patient’s prescribed medications actually reduced her medications’ effectiveness.

In only five months with Stellus Rx,this patient’s A1c dropped from 15.5 to 5.3 … a 66% reduction. At Stellus Rx, we enable access and affordability. More than that, we educate and empower patients in their own health.

A1c dropped from 15.5

to 5.3 … a 66% reduction.

Every patient wants to be healthy. They’re often taking all the steps they can. What Stellus Rx brings is that extra bit of the right type of help that patients need to reach their health goals.

Anum Stellus Rx Pharmacist