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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Arthritis / November 2005New here with questions
Hi! I have RA and my doctor wanted to start me on Remicade but my insurance only pays 80% and I couldn't afford the 20%. So, then he said we would go with Enbrel but, I have the same problem. I can't afford the 20%! I've gone through all the patient assistance places they've offered me and they all say my husband makes too much. They don't consider any bills or anything that's coming out of that I guess. Anyway, what would you think would be my next best alternative in the way of a medication that's not so expensive? My feet hurt sooo bad sometimes I can't even walk. I hate to come in with a problem right off the bat but I didn't know where else to turn. Thanks in advance for any help you can offer. >Hi! I have RA and my doctor wanted to start me on Remicade but my insurance >only pays 80% and I couldn't afford the 20%. So, then he said we would go [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] >problem right off the bat but I didn't know where else to turn. Thanks in >advance for any help you can offer. How long have you been diagnosed with RA and what Dmards/nsaids have you had to date? Also how effective have they been? > I hate to come in with a >problem right off the bat but I didn't know where else to turn. Thanks in >advance for any help you can offer. Have you tried methotrexate and combination therapy such as sulfasulazine or plaquinel? They are inexpensive and quite effective. Visit my website: http://www.mzuschlag.com I go back to the doctor on Dec. 21. I will ask him about that then. I know before he didn't want me to go on the methotrexate because of the liver problems it can cause. But, my liver numbers are great so I don't think that should be a problem. Thanks > > I hate to come in with a > >problem right off the bat but I didn't know where else to turn. Thanks in [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > Visit my website: > http://www.mzuschlag.com Many of us who take meds that harm the liver take Milk Thistle for protection. It works! Gwen >I go back to the doctor on Dec. 21. I will ask him about that then. I know > before he didn't want me to go on the methotrexate because of the liver [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] >> Visit my website: >> http://www.mzuschlag.com >I know >before he didn't want me to go on the methotrexate because of the liver >problems it can cause. But, my liver numbers are great so I don't think that >should be a problem. Thanks Is your Dr a Rheumatologist? I am surprised this would be a huge issue with a Dr that was comfortable prescribing methotrexate. Visit my website: http://www.mzuschlag.com Yes, he's a rhuematologist. It's because I had the hepatitis c previously that he's so concerned with the liver. But, that's been taken care of now so maybe he will. > >I know > >before he didn't want me to go on the methotrexate because of the liver [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > Visit my website: > http://www.mzuschlag.com |
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