Insurance approval in record time

[neptune235]

Kind of hard to believe, but I've gotten approval from United Health for Peg-Intron, Riba (1400mg per day), Victrelis, plus Procrit yesterday, only 9 days since the scripts were written.  Now, waiting for approval for the rest of the meds to combat sides -- should be no problem, I'd guess.

It is kinda blowin' my mind!  I hope the rest of it goes this smoothly.  

[frijole]

I was just reading an interesting article on Clinical Care Options from the EASL conference on the benefits of lead ins for null responders.  The article was a discussion on Telaprevir and I know you are going with Boceprevir, but I bet you read anything on null responders and new treatments you can find.

Here is the link:

http://www.clinicaloptions.com/Hepatitis/Conference%20Coverage/Berlin%202011/Tracks/From%20Podium%20to%20Practice/EASL_EA/Pages/Page%201.aspx

If you are not registered, you may need to, but it is free.  The one quirky thing about clinical care options is that you have to scroll down to the bottom of the page and accept their statements before you can begin.

frijole

[lapis]

Glad to hear things are working so well for you this early on.  Hoping your story bodes well for folks in the rest of the country, we'll see.  Best wishes with tx.

Lapis

[frijole]

Great news.  
frijole

[nygirl7]

Ah neptune that is great just great you've been hanging in there for so long it's time something go easily to get you cured.

I wish you an easy tx with no sides an early UND at SVR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

deb

[paen53]

Maybe it's a sign of good things to come.......I'm so glad that things are looking up for your next tx and that you're in good and capable hands, staff-wise.

Stay positive, Pam

[neptune235]

My docs office started using a new service by a specialty pharmacy -- they managed the approval process this time, instead of the doc and his staff and his completely awesome practice care coordinator nurse.  A change that is an improvement -- what a novel concept!!!

[charm27]

Congratulations on your approval of meds. Best off luck on your tx journey.

Charm

[CherylBarton]

Congrats. I have United Health (HMO not PPO) and am just starting to wait for approval, so this is good news. Thanks.