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We are in the dark ages over here. The specialist told me that xolair is going

to be discontinued in Canada because people who use it are dropping dead. I lost

it at that point. He backed up and said " there has been a few deaths worldwide " .

Big difference doc between that and " people are dropping dead from it " . Anyway,

I did my own research and its not being discontinued. I don't get why Canada is

so conservative. But I am pretty frustrated right now.

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From: " Db " <uca79iii@...>

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I admit, I do not know much about the national healthcare system in Canada. Do

they only cover certain drugs and not others? Do they cover xolair but make the

patient pay part of the cost because of how expensive it is?

Just wondering,

Doug

[Guest guest]

This is pretty scary as there is a push in the US to go the way of Canada's

health system. I am not one to get involved politically, but a single payer

system may result in similar circumstances for all of us.

On Fri Jan 28th, 2011 7:44 PM EST sheilabiss@... wrote:

>We are in the dark ages over here. The specialist told me that xolair is going

to be discontinued in Canada because people who use it are dropping dead. I lost

it at that point. He backed up and said " there has been a few deaths worldwide " .

Big difference doc between that and " people are dropping dead from it " . Anyway,

I did my own research and its not being discontinued. I don't get why Canada is

so conservative. But I am pretty frustrated right now.

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>From: " Db " <uca79iii@...>

>Sender:

>Date: Sat, 29 Jan 2011 00:38:41

>< >

>Reply-

>Subject: [ ] Re: Copay $865.33 : -(

>

>

>I admit, I do not know much about the national healthcare system in Canada. Do

they only cover certain drugs and not others? Do they cover xolair but make the

patient pay part of the cost because of how expensive it is?

>

>Just wondering,

>

>

>Doug

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

No. I don't think its the payer system. Canada is historically cautious with

EVERYTHING. If there is even a question about it, the answer is NO.

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From: mark flash <flash_m@...>

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Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2011 18:43:18

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This is pretty scary as there is a push in the US to go the way of Canada's

health system. I am not one to get involved politically, but a single payer

system may result in similar circumstances for all of us.

On Fri Jan 28th, 2011 7:44 PM EST sheilabiss@... wrote:

>We are in the dark ages over here. The specialist told me that xolair is going

to be discontinued in Canada because people who use it are dropping dead. I lost

it at that point. He backed up and said " there has been a few deaths worldwide " .

Big difference doc between that and " people are dropping dead from it " . Anyway,

I did my own research and its not being discontinued. I don't get why Canada is

so conservative. But I am pretty frustrated right now.

>Sent from my BlackBerry® smartphone

>

>-----Original Message-----

>From: " Db " <uca79iii@...>

>Sender:

>Date: Sat, 29 Jan 2011 00:38:41

>< >

>Reply-

>Subject: [ ] Re: Copay $865.33 : -(

>

>

>I admit, I do not know much about the national healthcare system in Canada. Do

they only cover certain drugs and not others? Do they cover xolair but make the

patient pay part of the cost because of how expensive it is?

>

>Just wondering,

>

>

>Doug

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

We tend to follow FDA rules...(eg let the Americans make the mistakes and we

will learn from them!). JUST KIDDING!

Are you enrolled in xhale? (Its the canadian version of xpansions). I got copay

assistance up to 20% of the cost of the drug. 1-866-9xolair

C

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Sent: Fri, January 28, 2011 9:49:13 PM

Subject: Re: [ ] Re: Copay $865.33 : -(

No. I don't think its the payer system. Canada is historically cautious with

EVERYTHING. If there is even a question about it, the answer is NO.

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-----Original Message-----

From: mark flash <flash_m@...>

Sender:

Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2011 18:43:18

< >

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Subject: Re: [ ] Re: Copay $865.33 : -(

This is pretty scary as there is a push in the US to go the way of Canada's

health system. I am not one to get involved politically, but a single payer

system may result in similar circumstances for all of us.

On Fri Jan 28th, 2011 7:44 PM EST sheilabiss@... wrote:

>We are in the dark ages over here. The specialist told me that xolair is going

>to be discontinued in Canada because people who use it are dropping dead. I

lost

>it at that point. He backed up and said " there has been a few deaths

worldwide " .

>Big difference doc between that and " people are dropping dead from it " .

Anyway,

>I did my own research and its not being discontinued. I don't get why Canada is

>so conservative. But I am pretty frustrated right now.

>

>Sent from my BlackBerry® smartphone

>

>-----Original Message-----

>From: " Db " <uca79iii@...>

>Sender:

>Date: Sat, 29 Jan 2011 00:38:41

>< >

>Reply-

>Subject: [ ] Re: Copay $865.33 : -(

>

>

>I admit, I do not know much about the national healthcare system in Canada. Do

>they only cover certain drugs and not others? Do they cover xolair but make the

>patient pay part of the cost because of how expensive it is?

>

>Just wondering,

>

>

>Doug

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Are you in Canada.

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Date: Sat, 29 Jan 2011 05:22:49

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We tend to follow FDA rules...(eg let the Americans make the mistakes and we

will learn from them!). JUST KIDDING!

Are you enrolled in xhale? (Its the canadian version of xpansions). I got copay

assistance up to 20% of the cost of the drug. 1-866-9xolair

C

________________________________

From: " sheilabiss@... " <sheilabiss@...>

Sent: Fri, January 28, 2011 9:49:13 PM

Subject: Re: [ ] Re: Copay $865.33 : -(

No. I don't think its the payer system. Canada is historically cautious with

EVERYTHING. If there is even a question about it, the answer is NO.

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-----Original Message-----

From: mark flash <flash_m@...>

Sender:

Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2011 18:43:18

< >

Reply-

Subject: Re: [ ] Re: Copay $865.33 : -(

This is pretty scary as there is a push in the US to go the way of Canada's

health system. I am not one to get involved politically, but a single payer

system may result in similar circumstances for all of us.

On Fri Jan 28th, 2011 7:44 PM EST sheilabiss@... wrote:

>We are in the dark ages over here. The specialist told me that xolair is going

>to be discontinued in Canada because people who use it are dropping dead. I

lost

>it at that point. He backed up and said " there has been a few deaths

worldwide " .

>Big difference doc between that and " people are dropping dead from it " .

Anyway,

>I did my own research and its not being discontinued. I don't get why Canada is

>so conservative. But I am pretty frustrated right now.

>

>Sent from my BlackBerry® smartphone

>

>-----Original Message-----

>From: " Db " <uca79iii@...>

>Sender:

>Date: Sat, 29 Jan 2011 00:38:41

>< >

>Reply-

>Subject: [ ] Re: Copay $865.33 : -(

>

>

>I admit, I do not know much about the national healthcare system in Canada. Do

>they only cover certain drugs and not others? Do they cover xolair but make the

>patient pay part of the cost because of how expensive it is?

>

>Just wondering,

>

>

>Doug

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

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I use heathwell and have insurance. It would be worth looking into.

Tricia

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From: " mpink1000 " <mpink@...>

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Date: Sat, 29 Jan 2011 05:23:41

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Carol, I am also on Medicare, so can appreciate your situation. I am very

concerned about the same thing happening to all of us that are on Medicare. I

did read on another xolair site about healthwell foundation. There were people

posting who had gotten help, but it seemed to be for people with minimal

insurance. I know Medicare limits the amount that can be charged - perhaps you

could get a supplemental policy to cover the rest. Do you get your shots in the

hospital? Hope you are able to work this all out!! Marilyn

>

> I just got the word that my copay is jumping from $200 every 3 months to the

above number. That, of course, means I have to give up the shots.

> I appreciate someone's suggestion to inquire about Xolair Assist. I did.

Apparently it's only for young people. They told me it's against federal law to

offer it to anyone on any type of Medicare product, effectively exclusing

assistance to anyone over 65 who is a U.S. citizen.

> Thanks for all your help over the years.

> Carol

>

[Guest guest]

Are you in Canada.

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From: mom2alexnabbie@...

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Date: Sat, 29 Jan 2011 18:54:54

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I use heathwell and have insurance. It would be worth looking into.

Tricia

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From: " mpink1000 " <mpink@...>

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Date: Sat, 29 Jan 2011 05:23:41

< >

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Carol, I am also on Medicare, so can appreciate your situation. I am very

concerned about the same thing happening to all of us that are on Medicare. I

did read on another xolair site about healthwell foundation. There were people

posting who had gotten help, but it seemed to be for people with minimal

insurance. I know Medicare limits the amount that can be charged - perhaps you

could get a supplemental policy to cover the rest. Do you get your shots in the

hospital? Hope you are able to work this all out!! Marilyn

>

> I just got the word that my copay is jumping from $200 every 3 months to the

above number. That, of course, means I have to give up the shots.

> I appreciate someone's suggestion to inquire about Xolair Assist. I did.

Apparently it's only for young people. They told me it's against federal law to

offer it to anyone on any type of Medicare product, effectively exclusing

assistance to anyone over 65 who is a U.S. citizen.

> Thanks for all your help over the years.

> Carol

>

[Guest guest]

Yes I am in Montreal!

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From: " sheilabiss@... " <sheilabiss@...>

Sent: Sat, January 29, 2011 12:43:39 PM

Subject: Re: [ ] Re: Copay $865.33 : -(

Are you in Canada.

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From: <carrie72583@...>

Sender:

Date: Sat, 29 Jan 2011 05:22:49

< >

Reply-

Subject: Re: [ ] Re: Copay $865.33 : -(

We tend to follow FDA rules...(eg let the Americans make the mistakes and we

will learn from them!). JUST KIDDING!

Are you enrolled in xhale? (Its the canadian version of xpansions). I got copay

assistance up to 20% of the cost of the drug. 1-866-9xolair

C

________________________________

From: " sheilabiss@... " <sheilabiss@...>

Sent: Fri, January 28, 2011 9:49:13 PM

Subject: Re: [ ] Re: Copay $865.33 : -(

No. I don't think its the payer system. Canada is historically cautious with

EVERYTHING. If there is even a question about it, the answer is NO.

Sent from my BlackBerry® smartphone

-----Original Message-----

From: mark flash <flash_m@...>

Sender:

Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2011 18:43:18

< >

Reply-

Subject: Re: [ ] Re: Copay $865.33 : -(

This is pretty scary as there is a push in the US to go the way of Canada's

health system. I am not one to get involved politically, but a single payer

system may result in similar circumstances for all of us.

On Fri Jan 28th, 2011 7:44 PM EST sheilabiss@... wrote:

>We are in the dark ages over here. The specialist told me that xolair is going

>to be discontinued in Canada because people who use it are dropping dead. I

lost

>

>it at that point. He backed up and said " there has been a few deaths

worldwide " .

>

>Big difference doc between that and " people are dropping dead from it " .

Anyway,

>

>I did my own research and its not being discontinued. I don't get why Canada is

>so conservative. But I am pretty frustrated right now.

>

>Sent from my BlackBerry® smartphone

>

>-----Original Message-----

>From: " Db " <uca79iii@...>

>Sender:

>Date: Sat, 29 Jan 2011 00:38:41

>< >

>Reply-

>Subject: [ ] Re: Copay $865.33 : -(

>

>

>I admit, I do not know much about the national healthcare system in Canada. Do

>they only cover certain drugs and not others? Do they cover xolair but make the

>patient pay part of the cost because of how expensive it is?

>

>Just wondering,

>

>

>Doug

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi there fellow canuck.

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From: <carrie72583@...>

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Date: Sat, 29 Jan 2011 12:15:47

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Yes I am in Montreal!

________________________________

From: " sheilabiss@... " <sheilabiss@...>

Sent: Sat, January 29, 2011 12:43:39 PM

Subject: Re: [ ] Re: Copay $865.33 : -(

Are you in Canada.

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-----Original Message-----

From: <carrie72583@...>

Sender:

Date: Sat, 29 Jan 2011 05:22:49

< >

Reply-

Subject: Re: [ ] Re: Copay $865.33 : -(

We tend to follow FDA rules...(eg let the Americans make the mistakes and we

will learn from them!). JUST KIDDING!

Are you enrolled in xhale? (Its the canadian version of xpansions). I got copay

assistance up to 20% of the cost of the drug. 1-866-9xolair

C

________________________________

From: " sheilabiss@... " <sheilabiss@...>

Sent: Fri, January 28, 2011 9:49:13 PM

Subject: Re: [ ] Re: Copay $865.33 : -(

No. I don't think its the payer system. Canada is historically cautious with

EVERYTHING. If there is even a question about it, the answer is NO.

Sent from my BlackBerry® smartphone

-----Original Message-----

From: mark flash <flash_m@...>

Sender:

Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2011 18:43:18

< >

Reply-

Subject: Re: [ ] Re: Copay $865.33 : -(

This is pretty scary as there is a push in the US to go the way of Canada's

health system. I am not one to get involved politically, but a single payer

system may result in similar circumstances for all of us.

On Fri Jan 28th, 2011 7:44 PM EST sheilabiss@... wrote:

>We are in the dark ages over here. The specialist told me that xolair is going

>to be discontinued in Canada because people who use it are dropping dead. I

lost

>

>it at that point. He backed up and said " there has been a few deaths

worldwide " .

>

>Big difference doc between that and " people are dropping dead from it " .

Anyway,

>

>I did my own research and its not being discontinued. I don't get why Canada is

>so conservative. But I am pretty frustrated right now.

>

>Sent from my BlackBerry® smartphone

>

>-----Original Message-----

>From: " Db " <uca79iii@...>

>Sender:

>Date: Sat, 29 Jan 2011 00:38:41

>< >

>Reply-

>Subject: [ ] Re: Copay $865.33 : -(

>

>

>I admit, I do not know much about the national healthcare system in Canada. Do

>they only cover certain drugs and not others? Do they cover xolair but make the

>patient pay part of the cost because of how expensive it is?

>

>Just wondering,

>

>

>Doug

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I have insurance and healthwell too.  They are wonderful.

.

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From: " mom2alexnabbie@... " <mom2alexnabbie@...>

Sent: Sat, January 29, 2011 1:54:54 PM

Subject: Re: [ ] Re: Copay $865.33 : -(

 

I use heathwell and have insurance. It would be worth looking into.

Tricia

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-----Original Message-----

From: " mpink1000 " <mpink@...>

Sender:

Date: Sat, 29 Jan 2011 05:23:41

< >

Reply-

Subject: [ ] Re: Copay $865.33 : -(

Carol, I am also on Medicare, so can appreciate your situation. I am very

concerned about the same thing happening to all of us that are on Medicare. I

did read on another xolair site about healthwell foundation. There were people

posting who had gotten help, but it seemed to be for people with minimal

insurance. I know Medicare limits the amount that can be charged - perhaps you

could get a supplemental policy to cover the rest. Do you get your shots in the

hospital? Hope you are able to work this all out!! Marilyn

>

> I just got the word that my copay is jumping from $200 every 3 months to the

>above number. That, of course, means I have to give up the shots.

>

> I appreciate someone's suggestion to inquire about Xolair Assist. I did.

>Apparently it's only for young people. They told me it's against federal law to

>offer it to anyone on any type of Medicare product, effectively exclusing

>assistance to anyone over 65 who is a U.S. citizen.

> Thanks for all your help over the years.

> Carol

>