Needin' a neupogen shot quickly, any ideas?

[orleans]

Well, they finally want me on neupogen, like RIGHT now. Of course it takes the BIG OK from BCBS, about a weeks worth of tape. Problem is that I had minor surgery a week 1/2 ago and still have an open wound that they worry about. WBC1.1, ANC .400.  I DID mention the possibility of neupogen BEFORE the operation WBC1.5, anc .700 to no avail. Soooo, anybody got any ideas where one could get a shot quickly? I can get my hands on the script. I'll be on the phone in the morn, of course, seeing if I can get things moving along! thanks, jerry

[orleans]

Got the shot. $287 on the VISA card. They said I should be able to get that back from BCBS, just gottta go thru the process. Thanks for putting up with my antics guys! jerry

[Marcia2202]

Good luck! I hope it will all work out well for you. Gee, it's 4.30 am, am off to bed now. I'm turning into a nocturnal animal. Awake all night, asleep all day.

Nite, Marcia

[orleans]

If all she had to do was drop it in an envelope and send it I would be willing to ask but it would have to be packed in dry ice a complecated and time consuming task. She works and has a family, I'ld rather take that reponsibility myself.I'll save those kind of favors for truly desperate situations. I think in a city as large as Atlanta I will be able to run down a shot. thanks for the concern, jerry

[Marcia2202]

But you could also pm mommaglow and ask her to overnight it to you... and pay for the shipment upon arrival.

[orleans]

These guys are a JOKE! I have been run around all day and here it is , 5 o'clock and they can't deliver after all. They have tied me up to the point now that it is too late for me to take action on my own, today. I should have just grabbed my VISA, went by the Drs, got the script and went out and fended for myself! That is just what I'm gonna do tommorrow, if I can manage. What's another $250 gonna matter at this point? If ya want something done right----etc!

[Marcia2202]

thanks...

[springfever]

Marsha and Trinity
way to go girls!!  

Orleans, good luck and please let us know the outcome.  I am Very interested in how this is handled.  God bless.

[Trinity4]

left over meds
by mommaglow




mommaglow
Member since Jun 2008  

  Oct 16, 2008 02:41AM
Tags: meds
When I finish in a few weeks I will have left over meds. I have been lucky and have had everything paid for by work-comp since I contracted this by a needle stick at work, but I know how expensive they are I would like to donate them to anyone who is strugling with paying. I have neupo, procrit, and peg-interferon. I will ship it to anyone who needs it.

[Marcia2202]

I couldn't find it, but I remember it being about a week ago, but it was posted on another thread and my memory sukks big time.

[ladywhy]

btw: I didn't have to do anything...my NP called it in. I hope it all works for you as easily as it did for me.

[ladywhy]

I imagine if I could get an overnight shipment of neupogen from my insurance co.who no longer pays for my meds....(Aetna Pharmacy). BCBS will most likely do the same.
Wish you the best.

[dorsey15]

You should call your doctors office and see if they have a shot for neupogen right there..
When my RBC was low and they told me I would have to wait and wait ..I said don't you guys have Procrit there...well ...believe it or not ..they did!!  dummies...
So--ask and maybe you shall receive...
Good luck and let us know how it works out..
Dorsey

[desrt]

Your doctor's office should be able to get it for you immediately. If they won't do their job, start calling those'800' #s on the back of your BCBS card.

[Marcia2202]

I remember someone posting that they had some left over meds, asking if anyone needed some. I don't remember if they had neup though. I'll try check some of the posts.

[Xenigma]

My doc had my Procrit ok'd the morning I saw him and my hgb was low, it came shipped overnight to my house. I did the shot the following day.
I never had a written script for any of my rescue meds I needed during tx.  
The office handled all of that for me.  Make them do their job for you too.
If they want you to have a shot pronto, then they should give you a shot at the office
until you get your's delivered or send you to a hemotologist.
It'll all work out - feel better