thank you for the information Bill. I will be sure to give them a call to see what they say. Will check back with what they say in case somebody else might be having this problem to.
Thanks Boxerbabs
Hi there,
I'm not sure if this helps but both Telaprevir and Boceprevir are supported by mfgr's patient assistance programs:
Merck/Boceprevir (Victrelis) patient assistance program:
866-363-6379
http://hivandhepatitis.com/hep_c/news/2011/0531_2011_a.html
Vertex/Telaprevir (Incivek) Patient Assistance Program:
855-837-8394
http://hivandhepatitis.com/hep_c/news/2011/0531_2011_b.html
Maybe you could give them a call and see if anything is applicable to Medicare patients--
--Bill
thanks for the responce!! But my Dr. has been wanting me to do the telaprevir. i guess she favors that one over the boce!!! but now shes kinda pushing the clincial trail here at UCincinnati liver clince. Guess i'll just go in an talk with her about it all. weight out the options after the talk!!!!! thanks again
I'm pretty sure that Magnum is on medicare and he was prescribed (finally) as soon as boce was approved. I'm pretty sure that is the case anyways......