-Remicade

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In a message dated 2/9/00 3:36:10 PM Pacific Standard Time,

ruf-caimi@e... writes:

> From: " Valued Compaq Customer " <ruf-caimi@e...>

>

> Hi ,

> I was suppose to take Remicade but my insurance would only pay for

half of

> it so it is just to expensive for me. I did look into it though. It

has

> been around for a long time for other diseases. So it is not new.

They

> just started using it for RA. I understand it works very well and

is a

> natural product we already have in our bodies. My son is a bio-

chemist

> with Kline and he really wanted me on it. However, it is just

to

> expensive. I just found out I won't be able to take enbrel either,

it

> would cost me 1200.00 up front each month and I would only be

reimburst 1/2

> the cost. I called the people who make it and because I have

insurance

> they can't help me. So I guess we just keep up with what we are

doing. I

> may go into another study, there is one starting in March. I haven't

> decided yet what to do.

> I do know I am getting worse. I think next semester I will have to

go to

> school during the day. It is just getting to hard to sit for 2 1/2

hours

> for each class. I hate to do this, it is upsetting the way this

disease

> changes your life.

> Anyway, good luck with the Remicade, if I could afford it I would

take it

> just from what my son has told me.

> C

Bless your heart sweety. My prayers are with you. I know what it is

like to need medications and not be able to afford them. Don't give

up hope. There is power in prayer!!