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I Won My Appeal !
After my Dr. Appealed the Insurance Company and He even done an appeal to appeal with ins, doc.
Anyways 4th. appeal , my husband and I wrote a letter to ins. and I received a certified letter today.
I have been APPROVED for Peg-Intron and Ribavirin !
Tammy
Anyways 4th. appeal , my husband and I wrote a letter to ins. and I received a certified letter today.
I have been APPROVED for Peg-Intron and Ribavirin !
Tammy
Thank You ! How could insurance deny it again after I wrote a letter to them?It's all about the money, that's for sure.
Tammy
Tammy
Oh awesome, awesome, awesome! (exactly what I said out loud when I read your title!)
So glad to hear this! Tx ahead......I'll be watching you, from near and afar!
Congrats...it was soooo absurd you had to go thru all that!
Wishing you an easy tx and SVR VERY much, LL
So glad to hear this! Tx ahead......I'll be watching you, from near and afar!
Congrats...it was soooo absurd you had to go thru all that!
Wishing you an easy tx and SVR VERY much, LL
Thank you and good luck with your Dr. wanting to talk to you.Fingers crossed.
Tammy
Tammy
Big congrats!!! I'm very pleased for you that you got this through. Chalk one up for persistence and personal choice on when treatment fits best into one's own life. It will not be easy but you are geared up for it and the fighting spirit helps alot. Good luck to you ongoing.
Trish
Trish
Thank you Marcia.Girl happy to hear your feeling better.I kept thinking she said, she spends most days in bed.Oh No ! The worse you feel the more the meds are working maybe , huh ?That's just a thought that popped into my head just now.Like antibiotics seem to work when you sleep.Thanks again and hope you continue feeling a little better everyday.
comeagain, I had a blood test to see if the RA is caused from HCV or If I have just developed it on my own.My rheumatologist said, if the test she took came up positive, yes it is caused from the HCV.Mine came up negative so she can't tell.Treatment and SVR will tell I guess, now.I am ready for the roller coaster ride.When I get OFF the Dxxx thing I will be beat up and probably bruised for life but this disease will DIE ! I won't !I'm just worried about working but I'll take that as it comes.I want to be FREE like All the SVR's we've heard about lately.Glad to hear you don't have alot of damage.It could have easily been the other way around for you and I and anyone else.So next Wed. I've been told today my requisition for meds will be ready.Then I will Get In Hang On and Shut Up for 48 weeks.Cause I'll put up the Best fight of my life.I Will Win !
If my daughter can WIN Amateur Kickboxing Womens World Champion Title
I Can Win This HCV Battle For Her ! Thank you !
Tammy
comeagain, I had a blood test to see if the RA is caused from HCV or If I have just developed it on my own.My rheumatologist said, if the test she took came up positive, yes it is caused from the HCV.Mine came up negative so she can't tell.Treatment and SVR will tell I guess, now.I am ready for the roller coaster ride.When I get OFF the Dxxx thing I will be beat up and probably bruised for life but this disease will DIE ! I won't !I'm just worried about working but I'll take that as it comes.I want to be FREE like All the SVR's we've heard about lately.Glad to hear you don't have alot of damage.It could have easily been the other way around for you and I and anyone else.So next Wed. I've been told today my requisition for meds will be ready.Then I will Get In Hang On and Shut Up for 48 weeks.Cause I'll put up the Best fight of my life.I Will Win !
If my daughter can WIN Amateur Kickboxing Womens World Champion Title
I Can Win This HCV Battle For Her ! Thank you !
Tammy
Correct, I was diagnosed with HCV induced Arthritis. Nothing came up on any of all the blood tests they did for RA, OA, gout, AI etc...
Actually, after ca 8 weeks of tx my pains are almost gone. And definitely no more stiffness in the joints.
Actually, after ca 8 weeks of tx my pains are almost gone. And definitely no more stiffness in the joints.
So you now can afford the ticket to the roller-coaster.
I dont know what kind of ra you´ve got but there seems to be a certain kind that comes from HCV Marcias doc told her that. Correct me if I´m wrong M !!
I also have mild liver damage if I can trust my bx result, doc said I could since the sample was so big 3.5 cm. grade 1 stage 0
Anyway my firm believe is that HCV gives a lot more sx then first thought of and an explanation for that can be the slow development of the disease.
As for example after my first tx my digestivesystem worked perfect for the first time in decades but I hadn´t realised it wasnt working as it should until it started to, let me tell you what a differens that made.
I can give more examples of pain and stiffnes that i now know is HCV related.
Happy for you !!! Welcome aboard the tx train to heaven, some of us most pass hell though on our journey.
ca
I dont know what kind of ra you´ve got but there seems to be a certain kind that comes from HCV Marcias doc told her that. Correct me if I´m wrong M !!
I also have mild liver damage if I can trust my bx result, doc said I could since the sample was so big 3.5 cm. grade 1 stage 0
Anyway my firm believe is that HCV gives a lot more sx then first thought of and an explanation for that can be the slow development of the disease.
As for example after my first tx my digestivesystem worked perfect for the first time in decades but I hadn´t realised it wasnt working as it should until it started to, let me tell you what a differens that made.
I can give more examples of pain and stiffnes that i now know is HCV related.
Happy for you !!! Welcome aboard the tx train to heaven, some of us most pass hell though on our journey.
ca
I am so so happy for you that it finally has come through. Beautiful!!! Congratulations!!!
God bless,
marcia
God bless,
marcia
Hey Meki your right about the education.That's what our letter was about.Education.The hands the letter fell into really took charge.She even sent me a letter to let me know my letter was coming.They really don't have a clue.I also told them,(insurance member appeal dept),that after transplant you still have to be treated for HCV.I will also send a Thank You letter and will inform them further.I have had three top notch Drs. tell me , The sooner you treat the better the outcome.Thanks for all your encouragement.
Mikkimoe glad to hear you are doing a little better.What a ride you have been on.I went to my rheumy on Wed. and she said, Enberel will be the next step.It isn' t hard on the liver.I have to call my hep Dr. this morning and tell them I was approved yesterday.I take it I will be starting Soon.Rhuemy also put me on Ambien when needed.That drug scares me.Continued good luck to you.I do read your journal.I will read it again this weekend.
All,Thank you !
Tammy
Mikkimoe glad to hear you are doing a little better.What a ride you have been on.I went to my rheumy on Wed. and she said, Enberel will be the next step.It isn' t hard on the liver.I have to call my hep Dr. this morning and tell them I was approved yesterday.I take it I will be starting Soon.Rhuemy also put me on Ambien when needed.That drug scares me.Continued good luck to you.I do read your journal.I will read it again this weekend.
All,Thank you !
Tammy
Congrates - when do you start?
I recall you have RA so maybe review my journal if you can. What are you taking for it?
I'm here if you need me....I'm finally getting better - think the Rituxan is starting to work on the flare from hell. But I'm still clear and would not of done anything different. Some with pre-existing conditions (RA, diabetes etc.) have a pretty rough go of it - but then others don't....at least the journey will begin...keep us posted.
mikmo
I recall you have RA so maybe review my journal if you can. What are you taking for it?
I'm here if you need me....I'm finally getting better - think the Rituxan is starting to work on the flare from hell. But I'm still clear and would not of done anything different. Some with pre-existing conditions (RA, diabetes etc.) have a pretty rough go of it - but then others don't....at least the journey will begin...keep us posted.
mikmo
OH my gosh -- someone needs to inform that insurance company --- TRANSPLANTS ARE NOT THE ANSWER...
Curing is the answer...
They'd rather spend more money on the transplant --- or hope you die first?
WOW...
SOmeone needs to contact that company and find out who wrote the policy - and TRULY educate them.
Congrats!!!!!!!
Now good luck - OK?
It's gonna be a rough ride - but if I can make it through the ride --- YOU CAN TOO!
Meki
Curing is the answer...
They'd rather spend more money on the transplant --- or hope you die first?
WOW...
SOmeone needs to contact that company and find out who wrote the policy - and TRULY educate them.
Congrats!!!!!!!
Now good luck - OK?
It's gonna be a rough ride - but if I can make it through the ride --- YOU CAN TOO!
Meki
Thank you All very much.I do appreciate each and every one of you.I hope I can help as much as you guys have helped me so Far.This forum isn't clicky,it's a Godsend.You just have to jump in and talk.If someone don't answer, life ***** right now --- keep asking.People are awesome on this forum and know their stuff.They've Been There
Done That and or doing it and
Moved on.Oh no they haven't , they've stayed to help people like you and me....Now wheres my clippers ?????Hmm, I think I need to talk to my housekeeper.
Tammy
Done That and or doing it and
Moved on.Oh no they haven't , they've stayed to help people like you and me....Now wheres my clippers ?????Hmm, I think I need to talk to my housekeeper.
Tammy
They wanted me to have more damage and allow 10 k for a transplant.We've been fighting a year.St.01, Gr.O.That part is over.
Tammy thanks for asking.Hope you get a phone call from your doc's office.
Tammy thanks for asking.Hope you get a phone call from your doc's office.
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