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remicade

by teresa
(b.c. canada)

why is remicade so darn costly?
i am waiting to go on it but because of all the darn paper work, it's taking much longer than i'd like.
We have to wait to see who will cover what, if anything. grRRRR
I am kinda nervous about the whole thing and i'd like to thank the internet for that. too much info out there it's like an over load.
any thoughts. will u stay on it? does it make you feel "normal" again? do u find you can eat better?
thanks
teresa




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Jan 21, 2011
 11 yrs. on Remicade
by: Anonymous

My husband has been on Remicade for about 11 years and it has been a "god send" to him as far as giving him freedom to live a normal life. Unfortunately it has started to lose its effectiveness-according to the gastroenterologist Remicade is effective for about 10 years. So, he has gone from a treatment every 8 weeks to every 6 weeks for Remicade to still be effective. As soon as the 6 week regime no longer works he will have to go to another drug, unfortuneately the Dr. says that Remicade is the "gold standard" of meds for Crohns so any other med will not be as effective. Hopefully, they will come out with a new med which will be as good as Remicade and that the good effects will last longer
Jan 06, 2011
 Remicade
by: Susie

My son is on Remicade, was put into the hospital after he went to a stomach doctor for right sided pain, after a ct scan, and predisone, he did not get any better, so readmitted to hospital within that week, after a colonosopy and visually seeing the ulcers from Crohns, he was started on Remicade, that day in the hospital, BCBS is paying for it, and it is costly, but you should be able to get some help from your doctor's office and the pharmacy with aiding in helping you to number one get approved and number two, with cost. Based on your financial need.
He is feeling better, and has gained weight, as a matter of fact we to Tuesday for another infusion.
I will see if he will get on line and communicate with you.

good luck

susie

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