Here are some patient assistance numbers from the mfgrs. I haven't used these in a while, so if one of them doesn't work for you let me know and I'll straighten it out:
Pegassist (Roche Pegasys system): 1-866-422-2377
Commitment to Care (Schering- Plough PEG-Intron system): 1-800-521-7157
Amgen Pharmaceuticals (Neupogen) 1-888-762-6436
http://www.needymeds.org/drug_list.taf?
It can be substantially more if drugs like Procrit and/or Neupogen are required to maintain red and white cell counts; about 25-30% of patients require some form of rescue drug like that.
Good luck with your appointment; do you know what genotype you have yet? This will help determine the efficacy and duration of treatment. Have you had a biopsy yet, or do you know if one is required?
could anyone give me ideas as to where or who i would contact to get some patient assistance for acute hep c treatment? I am not working, cannot wait on s.s. disability. I try to do some construction work when available, but it is really rough.
Oooh, this is interesting, Susie; I wonder if something has changed recently. I know some patient assistance programs in the past have stated they’ll deny assistance to insured, but on appeal they often will. Traditionally, both Roche and Schering Plough have provided assistance to uninsured as well as underinsured.
really no complaints, other than the Part D coverage gap. Here is a webpage for patient assistance programs, if the need ever arises; I use these every year when I hit the Part D wall :o). This site isn’t Hep C specific; it covers patient assistance for over 4500 different drugs:
http://www.needymeds.
t a good one, is to lower the dose of interferon. I would avoid that at all costs. I was on neupogen for 5 months. At first I had a bit of leg pain that responded to tylenol. That stopped after the first week and I really didn't know I was taking it. It is very expensive.
Next time I try treatment I'm going to suggest to my doctor to prescribe neupogen and procrit before I start to get the counts up. Mine have always dropped into the low range. I found especially the neupogen made me feel rough after I was already well into treatment and didn't do a whole lot. Why don't doctors prescribe it before treatment? Would there be a downside to that?
Anyone get any help with bone pain and seems like a migraine after neupogen ? I am on my second shot and it's 4:30 am and I have been up all nite with a horriable headache and severe nausea. Will call docs today and ask for something.
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