Health Boards
Wed-30-10-2013, 12:17 PM
Hello again and thank you for your welcome messages.
The 6 vs. 8 weeks is not a big issue. It means some inconvenience
at most.
I had to miss the last dose of the Remicade due to the infection.
This is a part of the drug protocol, not an insurance decision. Sorry
if that was not clear.
As to taking on the costs of addl tx, the remicade is $18,500 per dose.
My copay is 20%. It is already unaffordable. But it is the only med to
ever give me clearance. Plus it minimizes the PsA.
I went to the derm yesterday trying to get prednisone, cyclosporine &
methotrexate. The layering has worked in the past to give relief from
the erythroderma. He did not go for it and gave prednisone only.
We'll see. Again, thanks for sharing your thoughts!
The 6 vs. 8 weeks is not a big issue. It means some inconvenience
at most.
I had to miss the last dose of the Remicade due to the infection.
This is a part of the drug protocol, not an insurance decision. Sorry
if that was not clear.
As to taking on the costs of addl tx, the remicade is $18,500 per dose.
My copay is 20%. It is already unaffordable. But it is the only med to
ever give me clearance. Plus it minimizes the PsA.
I went to the derm yesterday trying to get prednisone, cyclosporine &
methotrexate. The layering has worked in the past to give relief from
the erythroderma. He did not go for it and gave prednisone only.
We'll see. Again, thanks for sharing your thoughts!