Guest guest Posted January 10, 2011 Report Share Posted January 10, 2011 Hi Jerry Dont give up yet my friend. The new Protease Inhibitors were designed with genotype 1's in mind. They may be useful for the other geno's too, but right now, to my understanding, most testing has been on G1's, and non-responders. The most critical target groups. I wouldnt give up hope on payment help either. Most Pharm companys can supply a patient for cheap, and write the loss off on their taxes. Remember, Pharm companys deal with BILLIONS of dollars. Losing a few thousand to help you, and promote their product, means very little. There are ways your doctor can help too. Ask. Here is what I have in the 'LINKS' Library, and will add more as I find it. Click this link and read: http://health.dir./group/ /links/MEDS_WITH_NO_INSURANCE_001241471077/ There are solutions to everything, we just have to find them. Sometimes thats a b*t*h, but not impossible. love don in ks From: Jerry <jdt111752@...>Subject: [ ] Cost of Treatment Date: Monday, January 10, 2011, 3:01 PM My gastro doc has been advising that I wait for the new protease drugs before I try treatment. I'm caucasian male, genotype 1A with diabetes and, presumably, the doc thinks that the likelihood of failure to achieve SVR isn't worth the misery of 48 weeks.I'll be switching to a a new hepatologist this month for second opinion.Other than elevated enzymes and dark urine,I've been largely asymptomatic for what we assume is a 30-40 year old case.(Viet Nam era veteran)Now my liver and spleen are swollen; I can't eat much without discomfort/pain...simply not enough room for all the organs.My question to the group is has anyone done TX while employed and on a private group insurance plan? If so, how much did it cost out of your pocket?My employer just switched to a cheaper plan, (as they do every year), and it seems that my co-pay for Pegasys will be 25% of the total cost...So far, I haven't been able to find what the "total cost" is.If I can't afford Peagasys, I'm sure I won't be able to afford protease coktails.I'm in California, and I imagine that by the time I sell everything I own, California will have followed Arizona's example and put the squeeze on HCV patients. (Medi-Cal)It may be time to put my affairs in order and make my peace.Thanks in advance.------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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