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cost of ms treatments n drugs
what is the cost of treating ms with bluecross blue shield? also how long do the treatments last in the hospital if taken in the hospital one diagnosed an starting any kind of IV treatment?
This discussion is related to Very Nervous about MS.
This discussion is related to Very Nervous about MS.
I work with MS - since my diagnosis in 2007. I thought at first I wasn't going to make it. It was a difficult year! But since I've been in remission, the MS has just been an inconvenience, aside from the cognitive problems.
Welcome to the forum, MS Guy. As the others have said, there is no one answer to the cost of treatment. I hope this is not a big worry for you, but if it is, please check with your local MS society chapter for info and advice. There is help available.
Meanwhile, please join us here often. There's a great deal of experience here, and we'll do our best for you.
ess
Meanwhile, please join us here often. There's a great deal of experience here, and we'll do our best for you.
ess
It is totally overwhelming to try to take it all in at once - so please just take a few bites of information at a time.
Yes, many of us still work with MS. Disability is not a given. In fact, about 80% of us will remain ambulatory and lead a fairly normal long life.
MS treatment has changed so much in the past 15 years or so - the old face of MS is no longer accurate.
The steroids will help to decrease the inflammation, and should give you and your symptoms some relief.
While you wait, why don't you check out our health pages (yellow icon, upper right side) - they have lots of information that you will find useful and informative. Check out the index page and find a topic that is of interest to you now.
I have to get to sleep - work in the morning . But I hope I will see you here tomorrow night with your doctor update and more quesitons.
good luck,
L
Yes, many of us still work with MS. Disability is not a given. In fact, about 80% of us will remain ambulatory and lead a fairly normal long life.
MS treatment has changed so much in the past 15 years or so - the old face of MS is no longer accurate.
The steroids will help to decrease the inflammation, and should give you and your symptoms some relief.
While you wait, why don't you check out our health pages (yellow icon, upper right side) - they have lots of information that you will find useful and informative. Check out the index page and find a topic that is of interest to you now.
I have to get to sleep - work in the morning . But I hope I will see you here tomorrow night with your doctor update and more quesitons.
good luck,
L
yes its steriods treatment have to check which med it was. it was a 3 day treatment for ABOUT one hour each. but do you still work with your ms? when will they tell you the type of ms you have? tomorrow is the big day the consultation with the doctor nerologist has the mris done already. have lesions on top part of spine an lower back of the spine. with a whole or cut out on the mylon nerve coating. but have had diff signs and back pain an head aches an etc. just trying to figure whats possibley next an wounder how long it takes to be on disiblity an etc.
Hi MS guy, welcome to our community here at MedHelp. I hope you will find the information useful and when you are more comfortable, you will share your story with us.
Cost of MS? It depends on which plan you have with bluecross blue shield. I am in Ohio, am covered by Anthem BC/BS and have an excellent plan. It still costs about $1,500 out of pocket in my drug copays. Then I spend another big bunch of money seeing doctors and paying my copay there too. Everyday I am thankful I have insurance and feel for everyone who doesn't.
As for treatments in the hospital, fortunately that doesn't seem to happen much. The IV for exacerbations with solumedrol (steroids) can be done in an outpatient clinic or you can even have it done in your own home.
If you are talking about IV treatment for the MS with Tysabri, that is also an outpatient treatment and is given once a month. I understand it takes several hours at an infusion center to be completed.
There's a lot to wonder about with MS and you are smart to be asking questions now. The more you know, the less there is to worry about.
Welcome again and I hope we will see you around again.
be well,
Lulu
Cost of MS? It depends on which plan you have with bluecross blue shield. I am in Ohio, am covered by Anthem BC/BS and have an excellent plan. It still costs about $1,500 out of pocket in my drug copays. Then I spend another big bunch of money seeing doctors and paying my copay there too. Everyday I am thankful I have insurance and feel for everyone who doesn't.
As for treatments in the hospital, fortunately that doesn't seem to happen much. The IV for exacerbations with solumedrol (steroids) can be done in an outpatient clinic or you can even have it done in your own home.
If you are talking about IV treatment for the MS with Tysabri, that is also an outpatient treatment and is given once a month. I understand it takes several hours at an infusion center to be completed.
There's a lot to wonder about with MS and you are smart to be asking questions now. The more you know, the less there is to worry about.
Welcome again and I hope we will see you around again.
be well,
Lulu
Hi, and Welcome to the forum. It sounds like you a newly diagnosed. Is this right? You have found the right place to talk to people. We have people who are just this week diagnosed and ones that have dealing with MS for many years.
As far as the cost to any given person for a given insurance plan, you would have to call the plan. They all very, even on BCBS.
Which IV treatment are you talking about? Are you getting a few days of IV Solumedrol or steroids?
Please tell us your story and you can meet some people who will be able to talk you through anything.
Quix
As far as the cost to any given person for a given insurance plan, you would have to call the plan. They all very, even on BCBS.
Which IV treatment are you talking about? Are you getting a few days of IV Solumedrol or steroids?
Please tell us your story and you can meet some people who will be able to talk you through anything.
Quix
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