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At 11:37 AM 5/22/1999 EDT, Phyllis Chinn wrote:

>I have osteoporosis and take Miacalcin Nasal Spray for it.  It is gf (made
>from salmon) and no trouble to take.  I had another bone scan recently and my
>bone density has improved.
>
>New on the market is Viactiv - it's like a milk chocolate and comes in 2
>flavors - chocolate and mochaccino.  A friend is a nurse who works in home
>health care and nursing homes.  She said that's all they are giving in the
>homes she works at this time.  They contain 20 calories per piece and are
>available in drug stores, K-Mart etc.  I called yesterday and they are also
>gf.  Sounds too good to be true.  Only drawback is insurance wouldn't pay for
>them since they are over-the-counter.  The telephone number is 800-247-7893
>or www.viactiv.com.  The woman I talked to said all Mead Johnson products are
>gf.

Is it true that if your doctor writes a prescription for an over the
counter drug, they are then tax deductable and that some insurance
companies will pay for them? Just asking. -vance