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> Cher,

> Have you checked to see if Ins. Co. has a website?

> TC, C

> No, I honestly hadn't thought of that. I think i will at least do

as the secretary said and call them tomorrow instead of waiting till

mon to at least get them familarized with who I am and what I want

and begin establishing a contact with someone @ the insurance office

and u can bet when and whoever I talk with I will certainly be

getting names so that I will hv a contact person. I am just not

believing the incompetency of this dr's office staff with them not

getting a name of who they r talking to when they r contacting

peopel's insurance office. I mean, I am sure they deal in this every

day. I swear, I belive something is just not right becasue none of it

hs been done very professionaly and u know they deal with insurance

companies every day. I am beginning to smell a rat somewhere, but

just hvn't figured out why yet.

cher

> __________________________________________________

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> Cher,

> Have you checked to see if Ins. Co. has a website?

> TC, C

> No, I honestly hadn't thought of that. I think i will at least do

as the secretary said and call them tomorrow instead of waiting till

mon to at least get them familarized with who I am and what I want

and begin establishing a contact with someone @ the insurance office

and u can bet when and whoever I talk with I will certainly be

getting names so that I will hv a contact person. I am just not

believing the incompetency of this dr's office staff with them not

getting a name of who they r talking to when they r contacting

peopel's insurance office. I mean, I am sure they deal in this every

day. I swear, I belive something is just not right becasue none of it

hs been done very professionaly and u know they deal with insurance

companies every day. I am beginning to smell a rat somewhere, but

just hvn't figured out why yet.

cher

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Cher, I must admit I am baffled by the run around you're getting. I used to

be a Medical Assistant before I went on disability. When handling insurance

claims, or workers' compensation claims, there was certain forms and that was

that. It didn't matter what the treatment was, we filled out the forms for

the Dr. to get paid. For medical billing there is another person who comes

in at night to do that. But, remember, this is in Canada. We didn't have to

deal with different insurance companies all the time.

It isn't professional to not get a name. That is the first thing we are

supposed to do when talking to anyone at another office. I've always made a

policy of getting chatty and chummy with a Drs. nurse or secretary. The

power we have is amazing. Ninety-nine percent of the time we tell the Dr.

what to do. I know your situation is different and you're already fed-up

with the office staff, which I don't blame you. You will have to take the

ball now and run with it. Be polite, but stern and firm. Ask the name right

away and write it down....ask them to spell it if possible. Once they have

to give a name, they are much more careful to do a good job. A little tip

for the future, if you have to use another Drs. office, be sure to be really

nice to them. They will respond to your kindness. It worked for me

everytime. I had my favorite patients, who'd I'd move heaven and earth to

get in that very day no matter how booked up we were.

Good luck with the insurance company....and be sure to tell them there is a

new drug approved for your condition, which you expect them to send the right

form for. It will be helpful if you have everything written down, drug names

etc. at the time of the phone call so you can refer to it. Write down

anything else you want to ask them. Don't start blaming them, that will get

you nowhere. Just say there has been a mistake and you want to clear it up.

Once again, good luck.

Carol

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>

> > Cher,

> > Have you checked to see if Ins. Co. has a website?

> > TC, C

> > No, I honestly hadn't thought of that. I think i will at least do

> as the secretary said and call them tomorrow instead of waiting till

> mon to at least get them familarized with who I am and what I want

> and begin establishing a contact with someone @ the insurance office

> and u can bet when and whoever I talk with I will certainly be

> getting names so that I will hv a contact person. I am just not

> believing the incompetency of this dr's office staff with them not

> getting a name of who they r talking to when they r contacting

> peopel's insurance office. I mean, I am sure they deal in this every

> day. I swear, I belive something is just not right becasue none of it

> hs been done very professionaly and u know they deal with insurance

> companies every day. I am beginning to smell a rat somewhere, but

> just hvn't figured out why yet.

> cher

> > __________________________________________________

> >

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Cher, I must admit I am baffled by the run around you're getting. I used to

be a Medical Assistant before I went on disability. When handling insurance

claims, or workers' compensation claims, there was certain forms and that was

that. It didn't matter what the treatment was, we filled out the forms for

the Dr. to get paid. For medical billing there is another person who comes

in at night to do that. But, remember, this is in Canada. We didn't have to

deal with different insurance companies all the time.

It isn't professional to not get a name. That is the first thing we are

supposed to do when talking to anyone at another office. I've always made a

policy of getting chatty and chummy with a Drs. nurse or secretary. The

power we have is amazing. Ninety-nine percent of the time we tell the Dr.

what to do. I know your situation is different and you're already fed-up

with the office staff, which I don't blame you. You will have to take the

ball now and run with it. Be polite, but stern and firm. Ask the name right

away and write it down....ask them to spell it if possible. Once they have

to give a name, they are much more careful to do a good job. A little tip

for the future, if you have to use another Drs. office, be sure to be really

nice to them. They will respond to your kindness. It worked for me

everytime. I had my favorite patients, who'd I'd move heaven and earth to

get in that very day no matter how booked up we were.

Good luck with the insurance company....and be sure to tell them there is a

new drug approved for your condition, which you expect them to send the right

form for. It will be helpful if you have everything written down, drug names

etc. at the time of the phone call so you can refer to it. Write down

anything else you want to ask them. Don't start blaming them, that will get

you nowhere. Just say there has been a mistake and you want to clear it up.

Once again, good luck.

Carol

cher_002@... wrote:

>

> > Cher,

> > Have you checked to see if Ins. Co. has a website?

> > TC, C

> > No, I honestly hadn't thought of that. I think i will at least do

> as the secretary said and call them tomorrow instead of waiting till

> mon to at least get them familarized with who I am and what I want

> and begin establishing a contact with someone @ the insurance office

> and u can bet when and whoever I talk with I will certainly be

> getting names so that I will hv a contact person. I am just not

> believing the incompetency of this dr's office staff with them not

> getting a name of who they r talking to when they r contacting

> peopel's insurance office. I mean, I am sure they deal in this every

> day. I swear, I belive something is just not right becasue none of it

> hs been done very professionaly and u know they deal with insurance

> companies every day. I am beginning to smell a rat somewhere, but

> just hvn't figured out why yet.

> cher

> > __________________________________________________

> >

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Cher, I must admit I am baffled by the run around you're getting. I used to

be a Medical Assistant before I went on disability. When handling insurance

claims, or workers' compensation claims, there was certain forms and that was

that. It didn't matter what the treatment was, we filled out the forms for

the Dr. to get paid. For medical billing there is another person who comes

in at night to do that. But, remember, this is in Canada. We didn't have to

deal with different insurance companies all the time.

It isn't professional to not get a name. That is the first thing we are

supposed to do when talking to anyone at another office. I've always made a

policy of getting chatty and chummy with a Drs. nurse or secretary. The

power we have is amazing. Ninety-nine percent of the time we tell the Dr.

what to do. I know your situation is different and you're already fed-up

with the office staff, which I don't blame you. You will have to take the

ball now and run with it. Be polite, but stern and firm. Ask the name right

away and write it down....ask them to spell it if possible. Once they have

to give a name, they are much more careful to do a good job. A little tip

for the future, if you have to use another Drs. office, be sure to be really

nice to them. They will respond to your kindness. It worked for me

everytime. I had my favorite patients, who'd I'd move heaven and earth to

get in that very day no matter how booked up we were.

Good luck with the insurance company....and be sure to tell them there is a

new drug approved for your condition, which you expect them to send the right

form for. It will be helpful if you have everything written down, drug names

etc. at the time of the phone call so you can refer to it. Write down

anything else you want to ask them. Don't start blaming them, that will get

you nowhere. Just say there has been a mistake and you want to clear it up.

Once again, good luck.

Carol

cher_002@... wrote:

>

> > Cher,

> > Have you checked to see if Ins. Co. has a website?

> > TC, C

> > No, I honestly hadn't thought of that. I think i will at least do

> as the secretary said and call them tomorrow instead of waiting till

> mon to at least get them familarized with who I am and what I want

> and begin establishing a contact with someone @ the insurance office

> and u can bet when and whoever I talk with I will certainly be

> getting names so that I will hv a contact person. I am just not

> believing the incompetency of this dr's office staff with them not

> getting a name of who they r talking to when they r contacting

> peopel's insurance office. I mean, I am sure they deal in this every

> day. I swear, I belive something is just not right becasue none of it

> hs been done very professionaly and u know they deal with insurance

> companies every day. I am beginning to smell a rat somewhere, but

> just hvn't figured out why yet.

> cher

> > __________________________________________________

> >

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Cher, I must admit I am baffled by the run around you're getting. I used to

be a Medical Assistant before I went on disability. When handling insurance

claims, or workers' compensation claims, there was certain forms and that was

that. It didn't matter what the treatment was, we filled out the forms for

the Dr. to get paid. For medical billing there is another person who comes

in at night to do that. But, remember, this is in Canada. We didn't have to

deal with different insurance companies all the time.

It isn't professional to not get a name. That is the first thing we are

supposed to do when talking to anyone at another office. I've always made a

policy of getting chatty and chummy with a Drs. nurse or secretary. The

power we have is amazing. Ninety-nine percent of the time we tell the Dr.

what to do. I know your situation is different and you're already fed-up

with the office staff, which I don't blame you. You will have to take the

ball now and run with it. Be polite, but stern and firm. Ask the name right

away and write it down....ask them to spell it if possible. Once they have

to give a name, they are much more careful to do a good job. A little tip

for the future, if you have to use another Drs. office, be sure to be really

nice to them. They will respond to your kindness. It worked for me

everytime. I had my favorite patients, who'd I'd move heaven and earth to

get in that very day no matter how booked up we were.

Good luck with the insurance company....and be sure to tell them there is a

new drug approved for your condition, which you expect them to send the right

form for. It will be helpful if you have everything written down, drug names

etc. at the time of the phone call so you can refer to it. Write down

anything else you want to ask them. Don't start blaming them, that will get

you nowhere. Just say there has been a mistake and you want to clear it up.

Once again, good luck.

Carol

cher_002@... wrote:

>

> > Cher,

> > Have you checked to see if Ins. Co. has a website?

> > TC, C

> > No, I honestly hadn't thought of that. I think i will at least do

> as the secretary said and call them tomorrow instead of waiting till

> mon to at least get them familarized with who I am and what I want

> and begin establishing a contact with someone @ the insurance office

> and u can bet when and whoever I talk with I will certainly be

> getting names so that I will hv a contact person. I am just not

> believing the incompetency of this dr's office staff with them not

> getting a name of who they r talking to when they r contacting

> peopel's insurance office. I mean, I am sure they deal in this every

> day. I swear, I belive something is just not right becasue none of it

> hs been done very professionaly and u know they deal with insurance

> companies every day. I am beginning to smell a rat somewhere, but

> just hvn't figured out why yet.

> cher

> > __________________________________________________

> >

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Cher,

First, a few weeks one way or the other is NOT

going to make a huge difference. I understand how you

are feeling, but sometimes things just WILL NOT

progress as fast as you want. I think it took about 3

months from biopsy to when I was finally on treatment.

Expecting to be on treatment by the 14th of this month

is sort of unrealistic, even if you only wanted the

old combo. Things just don't happen that fast with

this disease. This isn't like being diagnosed with a

bad cancer, when time is of the essence. You are much

better of in the long run to take what time you need

to get the treatment you need, the best.

Again, this doctor (and his staff) are NOT where

you need to be. My first choice for you would be to

change doctors to one who is up to date and cares.

Some doctor's just don't have any interest in treating

HCV. Their interests lie elsewhere, and they only take

HCV patients because contracts with the insurance co.

says they have to accept referrals. It's obvious they

don't even want to know the truth about the drugs,

apparently that will just confuse the issues - for

THEM. However, if you insist on staying with this

doctor you better learn now to stand up and FIGHT for

yourself! You won't get any help there.

Call the insurance company yourself (by the way,

who is your insurance co.?), and document everything.

They should have a record of any calls made to them by

your doctor's office. However, just assume you are

starting from the beginning. Organize your self,

thoughts, facts, etc., before you call, all written

down. Also the fact that this doctor's nurse has told

you that YOU must deal with it, since they will

probably tell you the doctor's office must do it. I

strongly suspect you are just getting a run around

from this nurse, and have been from the start. She

doesn't WANT to take the time to deal with this.

(Don't expect things to be different once you are on

treatment either - if you can't deal with them, change

doctor's now!) Tell the insurance company you need

whatever special forms need to be filled out. Ask what

the procedure is, what needs to be done. Tell them you

want the newly approved by the FDA drugs, NOT the old

stuff. Be prepared to discuss this with more than one

person, be passed around some. Again, the NURSE should

be doing this! And write down EVERYTHING! Again, be

prepared for them to tell you that the doctor's office

should be doing this. If they insist only the doctor's

office can arrange this, then ask to file a complaint

about the doctor. That may be the ONLY way to

accomplish anything. Ask THEM to get you into another

GI if that one will not do his job.

Do not wait for your appointment to take over

info on the approvals of the Peg-Intron and ribavirin.

Take them PERSONALLY and drop them off now. Also, you

might try contacting Schering-Plough and ask them to

send their drug sales rep to see your doctor! (I have

met a couple of Schering drug reps and they work on

commission, and I find it hard to believe they are not

in there pushing their new products!) I do not have an

email address for them, but they do have a 1-800

number for what they call " Patient Care Consultants " .

Here is what the web site says:

In addition to case consultations with your staff,

Patient Care Consultants are available to meet

directly with you and your patients to address

specific questions or concerns. Patient Care

Consultants can assist your staff in educating your

patients on such topics as:

Facts about their disease

Goals of therapy

The need for self-injection

How and when to administer REBETRON Combination

Therapy

Potential side effects

Available patient support services

For more information, simply dial 1-800-554-5420 ext.

6003. Your call will be returned within one business

day. Patient Care Consultants are available by

telephone every day, and in person by appointment

It's a long shot, by it can't hurt to call, and see if

they can do something. Believe me, they WANT to sell

their drugs to you!

Next thing to try: Go to this web site:

http://www.hepatitisneighborhood.com/

This is Hepatitis Neighborhood, a Priority Health Care

site. You will see lots of information here, but click

on these two things: 'Become A Patient', and

'Insurance'

These people want to sell you your treatment

medications so they may be able to do something, light

a fire under SOMEONE. In fact, you might try this

first, since if they have worked with your insurance

company before they may know all they need to know and

can handle it. Again, it's worth a shot! Can't hurt

anyway.

That's all I can think of now. I know I've said it

before, finding a different doctor would be the best

thing. This is a long-term relationship, and you are

not getting of to a good start with this one!

Good luck!

Claudine

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Cher,

First, a few weeks one way or the other is NOT

going to make a huge difference. I understand how you

are feeling, but sometimes things just WILL NOT

progress as fast as you want. I think it took about 3

months from biopsy to when I was finally on treatment.

Expecting to be on treatment by the 14th of this month

is sort of unrealistic, even if you only wanted the

old combo. Things just don't happen that fast with

this disease. This isn't like being diagnosed with a

bad cancer, when time is of the essence. You are much

better of in the long run to take what time you need

to get the treatment you need, the best.

Again, this doctor (and his staff) are NOT where

you need to be. My first choice for you would be to

change doctors to one who is up to date and cares.

Some doctor's just don't have any interest in treating

HCV. Their interests lie elsewhere, and they only take

HCV patients because contracts with the insurance co.

says they have to accept referrals. It's obvious they

don't even want to know the truth about the drugs,

apparently that will just confuse the issues - for

THEM. However, if you insist on staying with this

doctor you better learn now to stand up and FIGHT for

yourself! You won't get any help there.

Call the insurance company yourself (by the way,

who is your insurance co.?), and document everything.

They should have a record of any calls made to them by

your doctor's office. However, just assume you are

starting from the beginning. Organize your self,

thoughts, facts, etc., before you call, all written

down. Also the fact that this doctor's nurse has told

you that YOU must deal with it, since they will

probably tell you the doctor's office must do it. I

strongly suspect you are just getting a run around

from this nurse, and have been from the start. She

doesn't WANT to take the time to deal with this.

(Don't expect things to be different once you are on

treatment either - if you can't deal with them, change

doctor's now!) Tell the insurance company you need

whatever special forms need to be filled out. Ask what

the procedure is, what needs to be done. Tell them you

want the newly approved by the FDA drugs, NOT the old

stuff. Be prepared to discuss this with more than one

person, be passed around some. Again, the NURSE should

be doing this! And write down EVERYTHING! Again, be

prepared for them to tell you that the doctor's office

should be doing this. If they insist only the doctor's

office can arrange this, then ask to file a complaint

about the doctor. That may be the ONLY way to

accomplish anything. Ask THEM to get you into another

GI if that one will not do his job.

Do not wait for your appointment to take over

info on the approvals of the Peg-Intron and ribavirin.

Take them PERSONALLY and drop them off now. Also, you

might try contacting Schering-Plough and ask them to

send their drug sales rep to see your doctor! (I have

met a couple of Schering drug reps and they work on

commission, and I find it hard to believe they are not

in there pushing their new products!) I do not have an

email address for them, but they do have a 1-800

number for what they call " Patient Care Consultants " .

Here is what the web site says:

In addition to case consultations with your staff,

Patient Care Consultants are available to meet

directly with you and your patients to address

specific questions or concerns. Patient Care

Consultants can assist your staff in educating your

patients on such topics as:

Facts about their disease

Goals of therapy

The need for self-injection

How and when to administer REBETRON Combination

Therapy

Potential side effects

Available patient support services

For more information, simply dial 1-800-554-5420 ext.

6003. Your call will be returned within one business

day. Patient Care Consultants are available by

telephone every day, and in person by appointment

It's a long shot, by it can't hurt to call, and see if

they can do something. Believe me, they WANT to sell

their drugs to you!

Next thing to try: Go to this web site:

http://www.hepatitisneighborhood.com/

This is Hepatitis Neighborhood, a Priority Health Care

site. You will see lots of information here, but click

on these two things: 'Become A Patient', and

'Insurance'

These people want to sell you your treatment

medications so they may be able to do something, light

a fire under SOMEONE. In fact, you might try this

first, since if they have worked with your insurance

company before they may know all they need to know and

can handle it. Again, it's worth a shot! Can't hurt

anyway.

That's all I can think of now. I know I've said it

before, finding a different doctor would be the best

thing. This is a long-term relationship, and you are

not getting of to a good start with this one!

Good luck!

Claudine

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Cher,

First, a few weeks one way or the other is NOT

going to make a huge difference. I understand how you

are feeling, but sometimes things just WILL NOT

progress as fast as you want. I think it took about 3

months from biopsy to when I was finally on treatment.

Expecting to be on treatment by the 14th of this month

is sort of unrealistic, even if you only wanted the

old combo. Things just don't happen that fast with

this disease. This isn't like being diagnosed with a

bad cancer, when time is of the essence. You are much

better of in the long run to take what time you need

to get the treatment you need, the best.

Again, this doctor (and his staff) are NOT where

you need to be. My first choice for you would be to

change doctors to one who is up to date and cares.

Some doctor's just don't have any interest in treating

HCV. Their interests lie elsewhere, and they only take

HCV patients because contracts with the insurance co.

says they have to accept referrals. It's obvious they

don't even want to know the truth about the drugs,

apparently that will just confuse the issues - for

THEM. However, if you insist on staying with this

doctor you better learn now to stand up and FIGHT for

yourself! You won't get any help there.

Call the insurance company yourself (by the way,

who is your insurance co.?), and document everything.

They should have a record of any calls made to them by

your doctor's office. However, just assume you are

starting from the beginning. Organize your self,

thoughts, facts, etc., before you call, all written

down. Also the fact that this doctor's nurse has told

you that YOU must deal with it, since they will

probably tell you the doctor's office must do it. I

strongly suspect you are just getting a run around

from this nurse, and have been from the start. She

doesn't WANT to take the time to deal with this.

(Don't expect things to be different once you are on

treatment either - if you can't deal with them, change

doctor's now!) Tell the insurance company you need

whatever special forms need to be filled out. Ask what

the procedure is, what needs to be done. Tell them you

want the newly approved by the FDA drugs, NOT the old

stuff. Be prepared to discuss this with more than one

person, be passed around some. Again, the NURSE should

be doing this! And write down EVERYTHING! Again, be

prepared for them to tell you that the doctor's office

should be doing this. If they insist only the doctor's

office can arrange this, then ask to file a complaint

about the doctor. That may be the ONLY way to

accomplish anything. Ask THEM to get you into another

GI if that one will not do his job.

Do not wait for your appointment to take over

info on the approvals of the Peg-Intron and ribavirin.

Take them PERSONALLY and drop them off now. Also, you

might try contacting Schering-Plough and ask them to

send their drug sales rep to see your doctor! (I have

met a couple of Schering drug reps and they work on

commission, and I find it hard to believe they are not

in there pushing their new products!) I do not have an

email address for them, but they do have a 1-800

number for what they call " Patient Care Consultants " .

Here is what the web site says:

In addition to case consultations with your staff,

Patient Care Consultants are available to meet

directly with you and your patients to address

specific questions or concerns. Patient Care

Consultants can assist your staff in educating your

patients on such topics as:

Facts about their disease

Goals of therapy

The need for self-injection

How and when to administer REBETRON Combination

Therapy

Potential side effects

Available patient support services

For more information, simply dial 1-800-554-5420 ext.

6003. Your call will be returned within one business

day. Patient Care Consultants are available by

telephone every day, and in person by appointment

It's a long shot, by it can't hurt to call, and see if

they can do something. Believe me, they WANT to sell

their drugs to you!

Next thing to try: Go to this web site:

http://www.hepatitisneighborhood.com/

This is Hepatitis Neighborhood, a Priority Health Care

site. You will see lots of information here, but click

on these two things: 'Become A Patient', and

'Insurance'

These people want to sell you your treatment

medications so they may be able to do something, light

a fire under SOMEONE. In fact, you might try this

first, since if they have worked with your insurance

company before they may know all they need to know and

can handle it. Again, it's worth a shot! Can't hurt

anyway.

That's all I can think of now. I know I've said it

before, finding a different doctor would be the best

thing. This is a long-term relationship, and you are

not getting of to a good start with this one!

Good luck!

Claudine

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Cher,

First, a few weeks one way or the other is NOT

going to make a huge difference. I understand how you

are feeling, but sometimes things just WILL NOT

progress as fast as you want. I think it took about 3

months from biopsy to when I was finally on treatment.

Expecting to be on treatment by the 14th of this month

is sort of unrealistic, even if you only wanted the

old combo. Things just don't happen that fast with

this disease. This isn't like being diagnosed with a

bad cancer, when time is of the essence. You are much

better of in the long run to take what time you need

to get the treatment you need, the best.

Again, this doctor (and his staff) are NOT where

you need to be. My first choice for you would be to

change doctors to one who is up to date and cares.

Some doctor's just don't have any interest in treating

HCV. Their interests lie elsewhere, and they only take

HCV patients because contracts with the insurance co.

says they have to accept referrals. It's obvious they

don't even want to know the truth about the drugs,

apparently that will just confuse the issues - for

THEM. However, if you insist on staying with this

doctor you better learn now to stand up and FIGHT for

yourself! You won't get any help there.

Call the insurance company yourself (by the way,

who is your insurance co.?), and document everything.

They should have a record of any calls made to them by

your doctor's office. However, just assume you are

starting from the beginning. Organize your self,

thoughts, facts, etc., before you call, all written

down. Also the fact that this doctor's nurse has told

you that YOU must deal with it, since they will

probably tell you the doctor's office must do it. I

strongly suspect you are just getting a run around

from this nurse, and have been from the start. She

doesn't WANT to take the time to deal with this.

(Don't expect things to be different once you are on

treatment either - if you can't deal with them, change

doctor's now!) Tell the insurance company you need

whatever special forms need to be filled out. Ask what

the procedure is, what needs to be done. Tell them you

want the newly approved by the FDA drugs, NOT the old

stuff. Be prepared to discuss this with more than one

person, be passed around some. Again, the NURSE should

be doing this! And write down EVERYTHING! Again, be

prepared for them to tell you that the doctor's office

should be doing this. If they insist only the doctor's

office can arrange this, then ask to file a complaint

about the doctor. That may be the ONLY way to

accomplish anything. Ask THEM to get you into another

GI if that one will not do his job.

Do not wait for your appointment to take over

info on the approvals of the Peg-Intron and ribavirin.

Take them PERSONALLY and drop them off now. Also, you

might try contacting Schering-Plough and ask them to

send their drug sales rep to see your doctor! (I have

met a couple of Schering drug reps and they work on

commission, and I find it hard to believe they are not

in there pushing their new products!) I do not have an

email address for them, but they do have a 1-800

number for what they call " Patient Care Consultants " .

Here is what the web site says:

In addition to case consultations with your staff,

Patient Care Consultants are available to meet

directly with you and your patients to address

specific questions or concerns. Patient Care

Consultants can assist your staff in educating your

patients on such topics as:

Facts about their disease

Goals of therapy

The need for self-injection

How and when to administer REBETRON Combination

Therapy

Potential side effects

Available patient support services

For more information, simply dial 1-800-554-5420 ext.

6003. Your call will be returned within one business

day. Patient Care Consultants are available by

telephone every day, and in person by appointment

It's a long shot, by it can't hurt to call, and see if

they can do something. Believe me, they WANT to sell

their drugs to you!

Next thing to try: Go to this web site:

http://www.hepatitisneighborhood.com/

This is Hepatitis Neighborhood, a Priority Health Care

site. You will see lots of information here, but click

on these two things: 'Become A Patient', and

'Insurance'

These people want to sell you your treatment

medications so they may be able to do something, light

a fire under SOMEONE. In fact, you might try this

first, since if they have worked with your insurance

company before they may know all they need to know and

can handle it. Again, it's worth a shot! Can't hurt

anyway.

That's all I can think of now. I know I've said it

before, finding a different doctor would be the best

thing. This is a long-term relationship, and you are

not getting of to a good start with this one!

Good luck!

Claudine

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eggselent advice Claudine! as usual :)

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