Pegasus and Ribovarin Therapy

[steven5959]

I am just about to start my therapy, been to the classes, and thought I was prepared for what was to come, until the pharmacist called yesterday and told me the prescription would be $700.00 a month for the next year.  I made sure we were talking about the same medicine, and he said he had double checked what Blue Cross & Blue Shield (Group 105) was paying.  My doctor nor any of the nurses, or instructors had indicated this treatment would be costing anywhere near that, after insurance.  Does this sound like a mistake.

Steven sends...

[silvermoon]

Do contact both Roche and Scherring.. they both have programs where they will help cut cost for you/ they'll send you the forms for you and your doc to fill out.. maybe they'll accept just what ins will pay.. It is worth a try.  Good Luck!

[cuteus]

I don't see the need to throw out a hairbrush. who brushes so hard that they draw blood into the brush? Please!!
the other items have benn discussed and some think you might reinfect yourself and ohters don't, though as Scott said if you are negative no infection should occur.  I did nothing differenet, I figure the meds would kill  anything that got back in. And now that I am negative...what is the need? except the reccomended toothbrush change. by the dentist.
When I stop tx, I will replace the toothbrush no matter how old it is, just for paranoia's sake.

[honey1616]

Haha  Well,,,don't have to worry about hairbrush because it just isn't in use lately,  Its called getting up and patting your strands in place LOL   Yeah,,,I agree that while we are on meds,,,that would kill anything and actually first 3 months,,,I was kinda paranoid and changed out alot like my razor weekly,,toothbrush every few weeks but now much more relaxed...

[jonihs]

Go to janis7hepc.com. That sight has the phone numbers for the assistance programs for both Scherring and Rothe. And they have other info for helping w/ co-pays. I used to complain about how expensive our insurance was and how higgh the co-pays were, until I only had to pay 40.00 for peg and 40.00 for riba every month. I hope you find the help you need.  Joni

[Sam Hall]

Sorry just have to say something about that last post to me. What did you think that i meant? I was being plain straight honest and yet you seemed to think i was having a dig. There was not the slightest bit of meaness in there and now i'm really puzzeled.
SH

[cuteus]

my beautiful mind interpreted it to mean that you could care less what I have to say one way or another...my apologies for  that part of my brain that misinterprets short statements, if it misunderstood. The limitations of the written word. I should have my kid proof read for me? She sure can write! If I interpreted correctly, my respect to your honesty, even though some days it is hard to accept honesty.
I meant what I said about your humor...have gotten many a chuckle on dark days...and pray that you have many funny witty days to share with us.