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Author Topic: Started Treatment Today  (Read 10479 times)

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Offline Jackson069

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Started Treatment Today
« on: January 29, 2015, 10:55:48 am »
 I started treatment today, 1 Olysio 150mg, 1 Sovaldi 400mg and 6 Ribasphere 200mg a day.
My insurance is covering everything except $215.00 co-pay.
 I hope there aren't any bad side effects. I figure I've had Hep c since the military in 1974.
 Wish me Luck
Jack
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Offline BattleTheBeast

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Re: Started Treatment Today
« Reply #1 on: January 29, 2015, 07:58:14 pm »
Jackson,

Welcome! You can sign up for coupons for free and get your copay or the Olysio and Sovaldi down to 5.00 each, not sure about the RibV

Sovaldi is mysupportpath.com
Olysio is http://www.olysio.com/hcp/affordability


Hope that helps...

Mel
~Mel~
Hep C, Type 1, 10/11  viral load 8,238,340, AST-60, ALT-57 Bili .6  Stage 4 cirrhosis,
Week 4 VL <15 AST 20 - ALT 27 Bili .9
Week 9 - switched to Harvoni VL UD!! AST 20 ALT 19

EOT date is 4/30/2015,
SVR 12 is 7/23/15 ACHIEVED!!! 
and SVR 24 ACHIEVED!!

Offline bsmith9876

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Re: Started Treatment Today
« Reply #2 on: January 29, 2015, 09:02:03 pm »
Good luck, Jack.  You can do it!
G 1b

Offline Jackson069

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Re: Started Treatment Today
« Reply #3 on: January 29, 2015, 10:51:18 pm »
Thanks Friends
I don't qualify for the Olysio but thanks for the Sovaldi .
Old Beach Bum

Offline Lynn K

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Re: Started Treatment Today
« Reply #4 on: January 30, 2015, 04:37:55 am »
Curious why you didn't qualify for the Olysio copay that is the first I have heard of that unless you are medicare.

"Not valid for patients enrolled in Medicare, including Medicare Part D, or Medicaid."

If that is the case Sovaldi has the same restriction

Good luck on treatment
Genotype 1a
1978 contracted, 1990 Dx
1995 Intron A failed
2001 Interferon Riba null response
2003 Pegintron Riba trial med null response
2008 F4 Cirrhosis Bx
2014 12 week Sov/Oly relapse
10/14 fibroscan 27 PLT 96
2014 24 weeks Harvoni 15 weeks Riba
5/4/15 EOT not detected, ALT 21, AST 20
4 week post not detected, ALT 26, AST 28
12 week post NOT DETECTED (07/27/15)
ALT 29, AST 27 PLT 92
24 week post NOT DETECTED! (10/19/15)
44 weeks (3/11/16)  fibroscan 33, PLT 111, HCV NOT DETECTED!
I AM FREE!

Offline kate0b1

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Re: Started Treatment Today
« Reply #5 on: January 30, 2015, 06:13:56 am »
welcome jack and best of luck

kate

Offline Jackson069

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Re: Started Treatment Today
« Reply #6 on: January 30, 2015, 10:08:13 am »
 It give you 4 boxes to click and I clicked the correct ones and it said I didn't qualify I even switched a few answers and it wouldn't work so I gave up. I have Blue Cross my wife worked for the state of Ga for 35 years.
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Offline Lynn K

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Re: Started Treatment Today
« Reply #7 on: January 30, 2015, 03:20:46 pm »
Maybe just call never hurts to try. I have BCBS through my job and my income is to high to qualify for support but I still got the copay coupon didn't even have to ask actually the pharmacy set it up for me. I paid $30 for 12 weeks of treatment of Sovaldi Olysio.

I guess if your insurance is Medicare  or Medicade is as far as I know the only problem I can't speak to that as I am not insured through those programs.

Welcome and good luck beat the dragon!
Genotype 1a
1978 contracted, 1990 Dx
1995 Intron A failed
2001 Interferon Riba null response
2003 Pegintron Riba trial med null response
2008 F4 Cirrhosis Bx
2014 12 week Sov/Oly relapse
10/14 fibroscan 27 PLT 96
2014 24 weeks Harvoni 15 weeks Riba
5/4/15 EOT not detected, ALT 21, AST 20
4 week post not detected, ALT 26, AST 28
12 week post NOT DETECTED (07/27/15)
ALT 29, AST 27 PLT 92
24 week post NOT DETECTED! (10/19/15)
44 weeks (3/11/16)  fibroscan 33, PLT 111, HCV NOT DETECTED!
I AM FREE!

Offline Jackson069

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Re: Started Treatment Today
« Reply #8 on: January 30, 2015, 04:31:55 pm »
I was looking at the cost for a 28 day supply of Olysio 150mg tablets $22832.74 and the  Sovaldi 400mg tablets is $28900.90  That is unreal..
Old Beach Bum

Offline Lynn K

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Re: Started Treatment Today
« Reply #9 on: January 30, 2015, 11:09:49 pm »
Hi Jackson

I have always seen Sovaldi costs $1,000 a pill, or $84,000 for a typical 12-week course of treatment. Check out Harvoni which is even more expensive at $1,125 a pill, or $94,500 for a 12-week course of treatment.

I suspect I am not my insurers favorite patient. I relapsed after 12 weeks of Sovaldi Olysio and now am taking 24 weeks of Harvoni with a later added 15 weeks of Riba
Genotype 1a
1978 contracted, 1990 Dx
1995 Intron A failed
2001 Interferon Riba null response
2003 Pegintron Riba trial med null response
2008 F4 Cirrhosis Bx
2014 12 week Sov/Oly relapse
10/14 fibroscan 27 PLT 96
2014 24 weeks Harvoni 15 weeks Riba
5/4/15 EOT not detected, ALT 21, AST 20
4 week post not detected, ALT 26, AST 28
12 week post NOT DETECTED (07/27/15)
ALT 29, AST 27 PLT 92
24 week post NOT DETECTED! (10/19/15)
44 weeks (3/11/16)  fibroscan 33, PLT 111, HCV NOT DETECTED!
I AM FREE!

Offline Jackson069

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Re: Started Treatment Today
« Reply #10 on: January 31, 2015, 12:33:48 pm »
 My Dr. has run 39 people with this 3 drug combo and all have been clean since. he is batting a 100% He tried the Harvoni and the person relapsed. So I have been having high hopes for this treatment.
Old Beach Bum

Offline Lynn K

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Re: Started Treatment Today
« Reply #11 on: January 31, 2015, 01:56:30 pm »
Hi
I ment check out as in if you want to see a even higher priced med and not as in you should try Harvoni. I wasn't suggesting you should change what your doctor has prescribed
Genotype 1a
1978 contracted, 1990 Dx
1995 Intron A failed
2001 Interferon Riba null response
2003 Pegintron Riba trial med null response
2008 F4 Cirrhosis Bx
2014 12 week Sov/Oly relapse
10/14 fibroscan 27 PLT 96
2014 24 weeks Harvoni 15 weeks Riba
5/4/15 EOT not detected, ALT 21, AST 20
4 week post not detected, ALT 26, AST 28
12 week post NOT DETECTED (07/27/15)
ALT 29, AST 27 PLT 92
24 week post NOT DETECTED! (10/19/15)
44 weeks (3/11/16)  fibroscan 33, PLT 111, HCV NOT DETECTED!
I AM FREE!

 


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