prescription costs advice

[rosefoster]

Hi. I start treatment on 4/28 for hvc g2. Im on a regimen og pegasys, ribivirin snd solvadi. I wad wondering if anyone had tips for keeping costs down. Maybe programs or online pharmacies? I have anthem blue cross, so its partially covered, but my copay is still through the roof. Any help is appreciated

[rosefoster]

And thank you for the advice...ill start looking into that prigram today!

[rosefoster]

My doctor gave me the option of 24 weeks without interfeton, or 12 weeks with. I am trying to reenlist in the military, and time is of the essence. Ill talk to him to make sure, but im thinking he shose this route, maybe to make sure its gone.

[pooh55811]

PS to above post:

The SVR (cure rate) rate I quoted was for Treatment Naive Genotype 2.

The SVR rate is lower for those who failed previous treatment and for those with Cirrhosis. However, the SVR rate is still quite high.

Read the results of the various studies for which I provided a link.

[pooh55811]

If you have Hepatitis C, Genotype 2, I am wondering why you are doing Interferon, Sofosbuvir (Sovaldi), and Riobavirin?

The current recommended regimen for Genotype 2 is Sofosbuvir and Ribavirin (without  Interferon) for 12 weeks. That 12 week regimen has a 95% cure rate for Genotype 2.

http://www.hepmag.com/articles/2512_18756.shtml

http://www.fda.gov/forconsumers/byaudience/forpatientadvocates/ucm377920.htm

[hrsepwrguy]

Support Path™ assists eligible hepatitis C patients in the United States who do not have insurance, are underinsured or who otherwise need financial assistance to gain coverage for or access to Sovaldi® (sofosbuvir). The program consists of an integrated offering of support services for patients and providers, among them:

    Access to dedicated case managers to help patients and their providers with insurance-related needs.
    Education and support, including a 24/7 nursing support service line.
    The Sovaldi Co-pay Coupon Program, which provides co-pay assistance for eligible patients with private insurance who need assistance paying for out-of-pocket medication costs. Most patients will pay no more than $5 per co-pay.
    Gilead will provide support to the Patient Access Network (PAN) Foundation, an independent non-profit organization that provides assistance for eligible federally-insured and privately-insured patients who need help covering out-of-pocket medication costs.
    The Support Path Patient Assistance Program will provide Sovaldi at no charge for eligible patients with no other insurance options.

To learn more about Support Path for Sovaldi®, please call, call 1-855-769-7284, Monday through Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. (Eastern).

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