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...

[kat0330]

Hi Nancy my name is Kat and I start Treatment next week, and I am so horrified by reading all of the side affects of Pegasus!! What was your first shot experience like?

Kat

[WriteItDown]

If you start a new thread, Nancy, you will hear from more people.

When my husband started treatment a few months ago, I, too, was very scared.  But it turned out a lot less bad than I had feared.  He's doing okay.  Some people don't have terrible side effects, and maybe you will be one of the lucky ones.  Either way you're doing something about your Hep C and that's a good thing!

Best of luck to you!

[Bill1954]

Hi Nancy,

You’ll be fine; most of us have gone through at least one course of treatment, and have come out the other side OK. What can you tell us about yourself?

Bill

[nancyfromnh]

i start treatment today,so scared.

[lilcjoy]

It absolutely cures Hep C

[jmjm530]

Don't talk, I'll do all the talking...  If you have any questions after you read this brochure, you can call the nurse."  ... I was seen by a nurse who was literally yawning in my face in boredom, would not answer any questions...
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Sorry about that but probably all too common and one of the reasons for this place. The reinfection answer has simply been passed along anecdotally from what several liver specialists have told their patients. The were presented as anecdotal but sometimes that's all we have. Always best to check and double-check everything here because while no one will yawn in your face there is a lot of misinformation in all these forums but unfortunately a lot of misinformation in the doctors offices as well. If you put the time in hopefully you will be able to separate things.