Here is a pic-just got my new Ibrance

[Eliactida1955]

The box is huge not anything I’ve seen. It is tablets and comes 7 to a bubble pack so three in each big package. I am surprised at the size..

[Hidden]

Hmmm...that's interesting!! I received my shipment yesterday but am letting the box sit a few days due to covid...Now I'm eager to open it up to see if I got the new pills!

[Eliactida1955 in reply to Hidden]

It’s probably the same-I got mine yesterday afternoon and always open my mail right away and packages too. I’m not a believer in catching it from objects unless it’s an infected body -virus is airborne but can’t be too careful. Take cre🙏🌹

[AnnaP668 in reply to Eliactida1955]

It can live on cardboard and paper for up to 24-48 hours, so we let our mail sit for 2 days. Don't know how many people have handled it!

[hdhonda in reply to Hidden]

Wipe the outside down with Clorox wipes. I can't wait to get mine but it will be another month. I start my new bottle Monday. It came from Caremark

Blessings Hannah.

[Hidden in reply to hdhonda]

Thanks! I did not want to squander one of my 10 remaining clorox wipes (!) so just held the box with my feet and used scissors to cut the tape/open the flaps! :). It's the same "old" style...maybe next month!

[hdhonda in reply to Hidden]

I hope so. I think you get it from Caremark too.

Too bad you don't live in Florida. I could give you a whole container of Clorox wipes. Toilet paper too. I only hoarded toilet paper. My husband bought a four pack of wipes and I had already bought a four pack and we already had some. Blessings Hannah

[Hidden in reply to hdhonda]

Hi hdhonda! I live in Texas, but I think my meds are shipped from Florida (?) through Aetna.

I'm eeking out the TP, but have to go to the physical store to get that, vs. ordering for delivery. I actually have >300 rolls at my beach house (!) since I placed a large order shipped there for the season, which I received when I was there in early March (just in the nick of time!). I should have thought ahead and brought a 12 pack in my luggage! I also have Clorox wipes in stock there, come to think of it!!

I'll do fine w/ the TP issue...and the Clorox wipes (e.g. have 3/4 bottle of rubbing alcohol, am thinking of making my own)....I have plan b, c, and d in place! But I am wondering where your husband got the wipes!! That sounds like a coup!

Take care, be well! Lynn

[hdhonda in reply to Hidden]

Sam's. Mine came from there too.

So did the toilet paper. We have just recently found hand sanitizer at Target. They would only let us get one regular bottle and one huge bottle for refills. Meat is starting to get scarce here. Our daughter found fake N95 masks at a local pharmacy. They are good quality and have an extra shield inside. They are washable. She got us a half dozen. They have all been washed multiple times. It was a local pharmacy rather than a chain and were kept behind the counter. She told the pharmacist her Mom has stage 4 bc and he let her but six for me and two for her. She has been on the hunt for supplies.

Blessings Hannah

[Hidden in reply to hdhonda]

Thank you so much, that is very helpful info. I'll try the local, non-chain pharmacy tomorrow for masks!

[Chico64]

I can't wait to get mine, because I am allergic to the capsules..

[Chico64]

Giving me HOPE!!

[Eliactida1955 in reply to Chico64]

Well it’s been a good med for me although side effects have kicked me from time to time. I wish you the best- Hanging in there!!🙏🌹

[loopydo15]

Hmmm I think I will like the 3 sets of 7. I get spacey and sometimes forget if I took a pill! And purple is my favorite color!!! I too will be using the pill on the next round.

[caw517]

I’m on my 2nd round of these new ibrance tablets. ( 51 rounds all told!!) I know people need to be compliant in the regiment of daily pills for 3 weeks so the packaging may be helpful to some. But I don’t like it. Preferred the bottle. This is so bulky . Plus not a fan of popping them out .. way too much packaging. Just my thoughts . But hey 4 years in ibrance and still going... I’ll take it. Oh and just passed 24 years since my first diagnosis! Had hoped I’d see my youngest .. a kindergartener graduate from high school . And now despite 2 set backs and now MBC I’m waiting for grandbaby 16! Life really is good . Stay strong ladies!

[Eliactida1955 in reply to caw517]

Happy that you have four years -I have just 1 1/2 year but this med took away the nodule on my right breast and shrank three to scar tissue in my right. Bone lesions disappeared in right femor and turned the left axilla lymph node-it’s calcified. My onc seems to think that letrozole would of done it anyway. I’m staying on it as long as I can afford it. Thank God and yes I am grateful. Wishing the best for you.🙏🌹

[hdhonda in reply to caw517]

Congratulations! I hope I am able to take it that long. Don't like the bubble packs but will feel more secure with them. Is there any change with the shipping temperatures? That would be great if there is more variations. Blessings Hannah

[Eliactida1955 in reply to hdhonda]

Shipping temps? Mine came mail order -UPS I keep mine in the kitchen on the shelf -just like all my medicine is kept..

[hdhonda in reply to Eliactida1955]

Somewhere on the package or paperwork - probably in small print will be the recommended storage and shipping ranges. Which drug company did you get it from? Blessings Hannah

[Eliactida1955 in reply to hdhonda]

I am not concerned -never was a notice to treat it any differently-I got it from express scripts -Accredo pharmacy -they send it in a mailer envelope.

[Gmaoftriplets]

I'm still getting Ibrance in the pill form, haven't recieved tablets yet. Did get the email from Pifzer regarding the new tablet form. Due for my next cycle next week maybe I will get them then.

[Eliactida1955 in reply to Gmaoftriplets]

They sent me an email on April 4 then I got capsules still -two days ago I got the new tabs. You will get them soon . The packaging is bulky -3 separate bubble pop of 7-I hope they will work the same. Hang in there🙏🌹

[Eliactida1955 in reply to Gmaoftriplets]

Yes I got email first then the new tabs. They will inform you

[BluHydrangea]

Thanks for the picture. My pharmacy told me I’ll be using new version in July. I guess the doc has to get approval for new since I was approved for capsules.

[Eliactida1955]

Yes they need approval. I went through that too.

[hdhonda]

Three big boxes to keep up with hmmm. It should be safer shipping in tablet form rather than capsules. Who do you get yours from? Blessings Hannah

[Hidden]

I take the capsules. They are a strange colour, brownish but had the same ones prescribed for over a year now. Will wait and see if it changes July.

[Eliactida1955 in reply to Hidden]

They will send you soon the new ones. I hope they work as well.

[Eliactida1955]

I don’t worry because my hands have no cuts or wounds-not easy for the virus to live that way. I have been exposed to years of stuff working in the hospital-never sick but everyone can take precautions if they feel there’s a risk.

[Ski2sea]

I received the same along with a “BriovaRx swag bag”

[Eliactida1955 in reply to Ski2sea]

Always nice to get presents!!!

[Ski2sea in reply to Eliactida1955]

Haha it is!

[NPmary]

Thanks, I am expecting mine soon. I'm glad we can take it without regard for whether or not we have eaten - should make it easier for me to take.

[Bishtown]

I just got my first dose of Ibrance in tablet form and this type of packaging. Not thrilled with the packaging. Not easy at all to pop those tablets out. Pushed and pushed...ended up using a knife to cut into them. Will start the tablets in a few days. On my week off right now.

[oilermama]

packaging, packaging, packaging!! mine came this week too and I couldn't believe it.

[Eliactida1955 in reply to oilermama]

I haven’t popped them out yet -oh well I just hope it continues to work and I can find assistance for the cost.❤️🌹

[oilermama in reply to Eliactida1955]

amen and amen!

[AuntC]

I just got the new tablets also. After reading the info on the new tablets, the one change I see is that these can be taken with or without food.

Take care😊

Carolyn