Re: A little better today:)

[Guest guest]

Tawny, I'm glad that you'll go on Medicare in January. That's a long

time to have to wait, but hopefully you'll hold on until then.

Medicare is conducting an experiment whereby they pay for Enbrel or

Humira. They already pay for Remicade. The last time I read anything

about it, they didn't have enough people who signed up to receive this

benefit. It might be worth checking into. Maybe Enbrel might work

better for you than Humira has.

Sue

On Friday, October 29, 2004, at 05:13 PM, Tawny wrote:

>

> I'm feeling a little better today. I started on 5mg daily of

> Prednisone, and I'm taking the Lodine, so far no tummy problems.

> Maybe, it will help me through until my doctor's visit.

> All the prayers has helped me so much, and I'm so glad for the

> support of everyone here. Please know that your all in my heart, and

> you all feel the void that I have in my life. Love to all, Tawny

[Guest guest]

Tawny, I'm glad that you'll go on Medicare in January. That's a long

time to have to wait, but hopefully you'll hold on until then.

Medicare is conducting an experiment whereby they pay for Enbrel or

Humira. They already pay for Remicade. The last time I read anything

about it, they didn't have enough people who signed up to receive this

benefit. It might be worth checking into. Maybe Enbrel might work

better for you than Humira has.

Sue

On Friday, October 29, 2004, at 05:13 PM, Tawny wrote:

>

> I'm feeling a little better today. I started on 5mg daily of

> Prednisone, and I'm taking the Lodine, so far no tummy problems.

> Maybe, it will help me through until my doctor's visit.

> All the prayers has helped me so much, and I'm so glad for the

> support of everyone here. Please know that your all in my heart, and

> you all feel the void that I have in my life. Love to all, Tawny

[Guest guest]

Sue,....I remember hearing about people signing up for the

injections, but didn't get all the details. Didn't Medicare only pay

for the Remicade, but now they will pay for the injections?

I am hoping for better times soon. The Humira might work

for me, if we can go back with the MTX combo. I don't like the side

effects of MTX, but we don't always get what we want.

I can make it to January, I have made it this long:) I have an

appointment in December, but just might change it to January, when

the Medicare starts up. Thanks so much, T

> >

> > I'm feeling a little better today. I started on 5mg daily of

> > Prednisone, and I'm taking the Lodine, so far no tummy problems.

> > Maybe, it will help me through until my doctor's visit.

> > All the prayers has helped me so much, and I'm so glad for the

> > support of everyone here. Please know that your all in my heart,

and

> > you all feel the void that I have in my life. Love to all, Tawny

[Guest guest]

Sue,....I remember hearing about people signing up for the

injections, but didn't get all the details. Didn't Medicare only pay

for the Remicade, but now they will pay for the injections?

I am hoping for better times soon. The Humira might work

for me, if we can go back with the MTX combo. I don't like the side

effects of MTX, but we don't always get what we want.

I can make it to January, I have made it this long:) I have an

appointment in December, but just might change it to January, when

the Medicare starts up. Thanks so much, T

> >

> > I'm feeling a little better today. I started on 5mg daily of

> > Prednisone, and I'm taking the Lodine, so far no tummy problems.

> > Maybe, it will help me through until my doctor's visit.

> > All the prayers has helped me so much, and I'm so glad for the

> > support of everyone here. Please know that your all in my heart,

and

> > you all feel the void that I have in my life. Love to all, Tawny

[Guest guest]

Yes, Tawny, that's right. They are paying for the injections for a

certain number of people as an experimental thing. Here is the URL:

http://www.cms.hhs.gov/researchers/demos/drugcoveragedemo.asp

Since you're not eligible for Medicare until January, you can't turn in

an application yet. Maybe by January, they still won't have their

quota, and you can apply then.

Sue

On Friday, October 29, 2004, at 10:35 PM, Tawny wrote:

> Sue,....I remember hearing about people signing up for the

> injections, but didn't get all the details. Didn't Medicare only pay

> for the Remicade, but now they will pay for the injections?

[Guest guest]

Yes, Tawny, that's right. They are paying for the injections for a

certain number of people as an experimental thing. Here is the URL:

http://www.cms.hhs.gov/researchers/demos/drugcoveragedemo.asp

Since you're not eligible for Medicare until January, you can't turn in

an application yet. Maybe by January, they still won't have their

quota, and you can apply then.

Sue

On Friday, October 29, 2004, at 10:35 PM, Tawny wrote:

> Sue,....I remember hearing about people signing up for the

> injections, but didn't get all the details. Didn't Medicare only pay

> for the Remicade, but now they will pay for the injections?

[Guest guest]

Thanks so much, will check it out, T

>

> > Sue,....I remember hearing about people signing up for the

> > injections, but didn't get all the details. Didn't Medicare only

pay

> > for the Remicade, but now they will pay for the injections?

[Guest guest]

Thanks so much, will check it out, T

>

> > Sue,....I remember hearing about people signing up for the

> > injections, but didn't get all the details. Didn't Medicare only

pay

> > for the Remicade, but now they will pay for the injections?