They had our two month old on a suspension the pharmacy made up from the pills crushed and they added bubble gum flavoring and mentioned that it had to be shaken hard  for a minimum of one minute.  It was wonderful because she looked forward to med time.  Then, her endo immediately pulled her from it and switched her to 5 mg. tablets that we have to cut, crush, and dilute with water because he said it would make her levels more consistant.  Um, I really can't tell a difference to be honest.  Laurel, how long is your suspension good for?  They would make ours in 1 week batches because they said it required constant refrigeration and would expire in a week. 

Val, we have insurance that covers and we do what is called a "co pay" where insurance pays a portion and we pay a fixed amount per time.  Generic scrips are $10 or actual value if the scrip is less than that.    Brand name is $20 or actual value if less than that (like EMLA cream is $16.50 and is brand name).  The hydrocortizone suspension was $20, the flavoring is $1 for a week's worth.  The Cortef pills are $8 for 30 day supply at the pharmacy or we can mail order them for $10 for 3 months.  Florinef is another story... much more expensive.  $20 at the pharmacy for 30 day supply.  ($24 without insurance).  We can't mail order that one yet, but will be able to soon.  When I asked why it was so much more expensive to make the hydrocortizone suspension in the pharm. by crushing less than $8 worth of pills, no one could answer me.  Highway robbery if you ask me.  All of our scrips we can deduct from our federal taxes at the end of the year under medical expenses.  Arizona State tax has no medical exemption yet that I know of... but then again I'm a bozo when it comes to state tax because I'm originally from a state that doesn't have state tax (Texas).

blessings,

Adina