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Hepatitis C Main Forums => Considering Hepatitis C Treatment => Topic started by: tommyig88 on February 03, 2019, 11:12:22 pm

Title: Need Help Finding Hep C Meds in Texas for Genotype 3a. Was diagnosed 5 years ago
Post by: tommyig88 on February 03, 2019, 11:12:22 pm
I was diagnosed with Hep C while I was in rehab in Houston, TX around February 2014 but had been using intravenous drugs (heroin) for two years prior (I used a shared needle for the first time ever on December 1, 2012). I probably was infected that day which means I have had it for a little over six years now.  I am having a difficult time finding a way to get the meds to put it into remission now that I am clean and sober. I live in Corpus Christi, TX and the Clinic Card here that they give to low income people does not cover anything related to Hep C. Does anybody know how to get the meds in Texas??????
Title: Re: Need Help Finding Hep C Meds in Texas for Genotype 3a. Was diagnosed 5 years ago
Post by: Lynn K on February 03, 2019, 11:58:45 pm
Hi Tommy and welcome

I don’t know anything about getting treatment coverage as I was fortunate to have really good insurance. But hopefully someone will chime in soon

Good luck
Title: Re: Need Help Finding Hep C Meds in Texas for Genotype 3a. Was diagnosed 5 years ago
Post by: lporterrn on February 04, 2019, 01:22:06 pm
Suggestions:
Call Help4Hep and ask them for assistance: 877 Help 4 Hep (877 435 7443).
Contact the Hep C Careline - www.hepatitisc.pafcareline.org (http://www.hepatitisc.pafcareline.org) 1-800-532-5274.
Good luck!
Title: Re: Need Help Finding Hep C Meds in Texas for Genotype 3a. Was diagnosed 5 years ago
Post by: tommyig88 on February 04, 2019, 01:28:21 pm
Thanks! Will do.
Title: Re: Need Help Finding Hep C Meds in Texas for Genotype 3a. Was diagnosed 5 years ago
Post by: strangerbynight on February 04, 2019, 11:04:49 pm
I live in Canada and i wasnt cover by insurance so i bought a generic harvoni from Greg, this guy is wonderful, he has a facebook group, just search for hepatitis c and you should found it, my generic harvoni only cost me around $1200 Canadian ($1000 u.s) two years ago, i heard they are even cheaper, i have been cured since november 2017 and still undetected now, its not a dead sentence, wish you all the best.
Title: Re: Need Help Finding Hep C Meds in Texas for Genotype 3a. Was diagnosed 5 years ago
Post by: Lynn K on February 05, 2019, 01:29:08 am
Does Greg also have Mavyret or Epclusa? The OP is genotype 3
Title: Re: Need Help Finding Hep C Meds in Texas for Genotype 3a. Was diagnosed 5 years ago
Post by: lporterrn on February 06, 2019, 10:43:55 am
Fortunately, there are good patient assistance programs, so hopefully Tommy will get this covered without having to dig into his own pocket.
Title: Re: Need Help Finding Hep C Meds in Texas for Genotype 3a. Was diagnosed 5 years ago
Post by: tommyig88 on February 07, 2019, 02:00:24 am
Thank you everybody for all of the support and taking the time to write.