stifling-characterized by oppressive heat and humidity; the summer was sultry and oppressive; the stifling atmosphere; the sulfurous atmosphere preceding a thunderstorm.. suffocating, close, oppressive, airless, sticky, muggy The stifling heat of the little room was beginning to make me nauseous.
There is a new injectable prescription drug (Prolia/denosumab) that has been working wonders on some people. However, Prolia cost in 2012 is about $1,650 a year for two injections so it can be expensive. Because this is a new treatment, a lot of insurance companies will not cover it. Right now, most people with osteoporosis take pills every day to help fight against bone loss and build new bone.
1 For patients not covered by health insurance, the cost of a Td booster usually consists of a flat fee for the one required shot, which includes a shot administration fee and the cost of the vaccine, typically $25 to $60. 2  For example, The Shot Nurse, a mobile vaccination service in Tennessee, charges $35.