asacol indigent program

Is there a program where my son can get help with his Rx for asacol? He does not have insurance.

Has anyone tried Lialda? Does it perform any better than Asacol? How much more is your co-pay for Lialda than Asacol. I want to ask my doc to make a switch.

She has been accepted into a transplant program at the Medical University of SC. She is an indigent person and although the expenses for her transplant are covered ,she needs to raise $2500.00 for housing fee while she is recovering. My question is are there any agencies to help her ?

it helped me out tremendously... i did it before and received asacol, not sure if asacol will even work for you, but i found it to be more effective than pentasa. also there's a generic available for steroid enemas (not proctor and gamble), i believe... still expensive but helps out.

i was prescribed asacol 2x 400mg, 3 times a day for two weeks. after this time i was also diagnosed with CKD at stage 3a with a GFR of 53 and a creatinine clearance of 87.14ml/min. i took asacol again for one month at a reduced rate of 1x 400mg, 3 times a day (3-4 tablets recommended for prevention of relapse). then i stopped taking it for 2 months. i took asacol again at 1x400mg, 2 times a day for 2 months.

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I have noticed that my asacol is not breaking down and is being passed in my stool! Is their a reason for this? What can/should I do?

Hi Hun, Avisg is spot on. Most of the treatment centers (rehabs) have what is called an "indigent" program. That is by no means an insult. It is simply a program for those who do not have insurance but need the help. For example, when I was in treatment I was in with a Pharmacist. He was a person who at one time had the money but had lost everything through his addiction. He was accepted into the program. I saw many others since then also accepted for one reason or another.

Not sure what state you are in but you might be able to get state help, in CO it is called CICP (colorado indigent care program) and clinic visit is 7 dollars, labs 5 dollars. As for treatment if you live in a metropolitan area you could probally find a clinical trial if not you can still apply for free drugs from the drug companies if uninsured and make less than 46 thousand a year or you might be able to get medicaid since you have children living at home.

I have a NEW G.I. doc who keeps referring me to a colonoscopy and an MRCP before she decides to do anything but I've had a flare-up of UC for a month and need some relief. Today I saw a whole Asacol HD tablet excreted and the G.I.doc said "that's ok--it's still absorbed." Ok--so now I must be reasonable and ask a question as how is it absorbed when NONE OF IT--repeat, NONE OF IT---is degraded at all? This woman doesn't get it. Anyway, what should I do now?

The idea is to get off the steroids asap but make sure the bleeding is stopped. The other thing is to increase the Asacol right away to get the UC under control and adjust her dosage to manage it. If she is still having trouble then she needs to treat it from both ends, so get her GI to prescribe an enema nightly with her regular Asacol orally but it's very important to get her off the prednezone. It's bad taking it continuously.

my gastro prescribed asacol...800 mg 2 tabs twice daily. I looked at the drug pamphlet and I see that it can affect liver enzymes. I dont need that since I already have mildly abnormal values. I called my gastro to tell him my concern and he said it would not hurt me. I am supposed to be on them indefinitely. I also take 5 mg prednisone for my r/a. Just wondering how this will affect the liver. I know I am not on the higher side of the doses given but still...

I can only sympathize. I have been to hell and back with my own rapid cycling bipolar disorder, which I have had since a young teenager. I am now dealing with the system and trying to get my newly diagnosed teenage son treatment too. I am dealing with punched walls, doors, extreme overreaction and no treatment program yet. They are only making an effort now because my own doctor sent a letter with how I presented at that age because I went untreated until my twenties.

He was switched from Asacol to Pentasa when his liver enzymes were slightly elevated. He was on a steroid for the first 2 years after he was diagnosed. He hasn't been on a steroid since 2006, when he was diagnosed with Diabetes. The Steroids are more for the flares, the Pentasa is used more as a maintenance drug. He is also on Purinethol, which is chemotherapy agent, to help decrease abnormal growths. Good luck.

t know how other states deal with indigent care. In Houston, indigent care is subsidized primarily with tax dollars but also private donations - and of course, inflated prices for insured patients. All hospitals have a certain budget for indigent care as mandated by the federal government, but in my county there is also one specific hospital for that purpose. There are also a few free and low-cost county-run clinics as well.

Had coloscopy in August-showed some mild inflammation in ilieum and rectal area-was put on Asacol. Asacol helped the rectal pain but RLQ pain continued. Went back to ED in Nov for severe RLQ pain. CT and bloodwork normal. I had changed from Asacol to Pentasa the week before and the rectal pain had come back-significant burning pain. Went to another doctor and had more bloodwork-borderline IBD tests. Went off Pentasa for a few days in Dec and had severe RLQ pain and right hand pain.

See if your doctor can talk to the company about their 'indigent' program. Some companies have special programs for the uninsured so that they can get medication at a reduced rate or free. Just using sample packs is a short term fix because at any given moment that can dry up. Not great to be depenedent on that. It takes a bit of work but often not that much. Your doctor contacts the company and will probably get some paper work for you and then you and he fill that out.

i am waiting on treatment at the u of m. u of m has put me on a indigent progaram to be covered for my biopsy and all my appts there. my dr. isnt sure if u of m will cover the cost for my treatment due to the fact that is extremely expensive. i am waiting for my soc. sec. hearing to recieve medicare and disability payments. does anyone know if there is any organizations thet will help with the cost of treatment? I have to be back to u of m in october.

Try to stay away from dairy, alcohol, grains (have rice instead). If you can figure out what triggered the flare, that would be helpful so you know to avoid it in the future.

ddrickson... the one thing about NOT having insurance leaves you in a position to get some help through the ER. Yes, take photos of the rash(es). Go to the ER during a time when they are not too busy, tell them about you and the ticks. When you get the bill, call the hospital billing dept. There is a gov't program for uninsured called 'indigent' program.

it is very important that you apply for the medically indigent program at the closest hospital to you. my head aches are similar and i have a brain tumor. check to see if your hospital has an mri machine and do whatever you can to get in one. You know your body and you know when something is wrong.

He should also prescribe asacol (2.4g daily) or similar- this should be continued daily- and is an ongoing drug to keep you in remission. If your symptoms are not so severe he should try the asacol, starting at 2.4mg and increasing to 4g if necessary. He can also try pentasa enema or pred enemas before putting you on the oral steroids. You need to get this under control ASAP, as it will get worse, if left untreated. Pred may be a necessary evil but only for short-term use.

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