OT - Ouch!!!

I gave myself my first injection (of Lovemax*) and it was terrifying
until I finally stuck it in - I hardly felt that, it's a teensy little
needle - but that serum BURNS. It's STILL burning.

* We didn't have to pay for this since I looooong ago met my
out-of-pocket expense. But coming January 1, 2012, we would have to pay
$32300 US for each injection (every day). I say "would" because we're
not going to be able to pay $960 - $992.00 US. We have too many $500.00+
prescriptions and I'm wondering how we're going to do that with us
already in a deep dark financial hole. The oncologist is going to have
to put me on the second best med (probably Coumadin) and hope for the best.

--
Hugs,

CatNipped
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On 11/17/2011 10:04 PM, CatNipped wrote:
I gave myself my first injection (of Lovemax*) and it was terrifying
until I finally stuck it in - I hardly felt that, it's a teensy little
needle - but that serum BURNS. It's STILL burning.

* We didn't have to pay for this since I looooong ago met my
out-of-pocket expense. But coming January 1, 2012, we would have to pay
$32300

$32.00

US for each injection (every day). I say "would" because we're
not going to be able to pay $960 - $992.00 US. We have too many $500.00+
prescriptions and I'm wondering how we're going to do that with us
already in a deep dark financial hole. The oncologist is going to have
to put me on the second best med (probably Coumadin) and hope for the best.



--
Hugs,

CatNipped
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See the RPCA FAQ site, created by "Yowie", maintained by Mark Edwards, at:
http://www.professional-geek.net/rpcablog/

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CatNipped wrote:
I gave myself my first injection (of Lovemax*) and it was terrifying
until I finally stuck it in - I hardly felt that, it's a teensy little
needle - but that serum BURNS. It's STILL burning.

* We didn't have to pay for this since I looooong ago met my
out-of-pocket expense. But coming January 1, 2012, we would have to
pay $32300 US for each injection (every day). I say "would" because
we're not going to be able to pay $960 - $992.00 US. We have too many
$500.00+ prescriptions and I'm wondering how we're going to do that
with us already in a deep dark financial hole. The oncologist is going to
have to put me on the second best med (probably Coumadin) and hope for the
best.

"The oncologist" - am I reading that you have cancer on top of everything
else? Don't let anyone say you do things by halves!

I am sorry your health care system is scrwed up. More sorry, hwoever, that
you have to endure the consequences of hang a screwed up health system. If
only I could wave a wand and make it all go away...

Purrs,

Yowie

On 11/17/2011 10:18 PM, Yowie wrote:
CatNipped wrote:
I gave myself my first injection (of Lovemax*) and it was terrifying
until I finally stuck it in - I hardly felt that, it's a teensy little
needle - but that serum BURNS. It's STILL burning.

* We didn't have to pay for this since I looooong ago met my
out-of-pocket expense. But coming January 1, 2012, we would have to
pay $32300 US for each injection (every day). I say "would" because
we're not going to be able to pay $960 - $992.00 US. We have too many
$500.00+ prescriptions and I'm wondering how we're going to do that
with us already in a deep dark financial hole. The oncologist is going to
have to put me on the second best med (probably Coumadin) and hope for the
best.

"The oncologist" - am I reading that you have cancer on top of everything
else? Don't let anyone say you do things by halves!

I am sorry your health care system is scrwed up. More sorry, hwoever, that
you have to endure the consequences of hang a screwed up health system. If
only I could wave a wand and make it all go away...

Purrs,

Yowie



No, I don't have cancer. The "oncologist" is actually the "scientist"
who diagnosed the very rare gene mutation I have. He's pretty much a
genius. He's an oncologist but he's also a gerontologist and has an
internal medicine degree. They called him in to find out if some type
of cancer was what was causing my intestinal problems. He did what 1
out a 1,000 doctors could not do even if it were right in front of their
eyes on their microscopic slide. I just lucked out that they called him in.

--
Hugs,

CatNipped
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See the RPCA FAQ site, created by "Yowie", maintained by Mark Edwards, at:
http://www.professional-geek.net/rpcablog/

Email: L(dot)T(dot)Crews(at)comcast(dot)net

In ,
CatNipped typed:
On 11/17/2011 10:18 PM, Yowie wrote:
CatNipped wrote:
I gave myself my first injection (of Lovemax*) and it was terrifying
until I finally stuck it in - I hardly felt that, it's a teensy
little needle - but that serum BURNS. It's STILL burning.

* We didn't have to pay for this since I looooong ago met my
out-of-pocket expense. But coming January 1, 2012, we would have to
pay $32300 US for each injection (every day). I say "would" because
we're not going to be able to pay $960 - $992.00 US. We have too
many $500.00+ prescriptions and I'm wondering how we're going to do
that with us already in a deep dark financial hole. The oncologist is
going to have to put me on the second best med (probably Coumadin)
and hope for the best.

"The oncologist" - am I reading that you have cancer on top of
everything else? Don't let anyone say you do things by halves!

I am sorry your health care system is scrwed up. More sorry,
hwoever, that you have to endure the consequences of hang a screwed
up health system. If only I could wave a wand and make it all go
away... Purrs,

Yowie



No, I don't have cancer. The "oncologist" is actually the "scientist"
who diagnosed the very rare gene mutation I have. He's pretty much a
genius. He's an oncologist but he's also a gerontologist and has an
internal medicine degree. They called him in to find out if some type
of cancer was what was causing my intestinal problems. He did what 1
out a 1,000 doctors could not do even if it were right in front of
their eyes on their microscopic slide. I just lucked out that they
called him in.

Thank Bast for small mercies!!! Phew.

Glad you found a smart one. Sorry that you *needed* a smart one!

Yowie

"CatNipped" wrote in message
...
I gave myself my first injection (of Lovemax*) and it was terrifying until
I finally stuck it in - I hardly felt that, it's a teensy little needle -
but that serum BURNS. It's STILL burning.

* We didn't have to pay for this since I looooong ago met my out-of-pocket
expense. But coming January 1, 2012, we would have to pay $32300 US for
each injection (every day). I say "would" because we're not going to be
able to pay $960 - $992.00 US. We have too many $500.00+ prescriptions and
I'm wondering how we're going to do that with us already in a deep dark
financial hole. The oncologist is going to have to put me on the second
best med (probably Coumadin) and hope for the best.

--
Hugs,

CatNipped
See all our masters at: http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/CatNipped

Sorry for the burning sensation! Ouch is right. I'm not sure what this
injectible is for.

Isn't coumadin a blood thinner? My mother was on it for years. She
couldn't take anything containing aspirin if she got a headache or upset
stomach (alka seltzer). She also couldn't eat most green leafy vegetables.
The last doctor she had tried to put her back on it when she came home from
the hospital. I explained one of the few things I could get her to eat was
spinach souffle. If he had put her back on coumadin her diet would have
consisted pretty much of scrambled eggs (egg beaters) and toast. So he
didn't put her on that, he suggested one baby aspirin per day instead.

Have you asked any of the doctors about any known prescription savings
plans? Is it possible for you to get samples of any of the meds (probably
not the injectible)? My doctor back in Memphis used to give me samples
because he knew I didn't have insurance. (Of course I'd known this guy
since high school.) It's worth asking about. I'd ask the pharmacist, too.
Purrs continue for your rapid recovery.

Jill

On Nov 18, 7:16*am, "jmcquown" wrote:
"CatNipped" wrote in message

...







I gave myself my first injection (of Lovemax*) and it was terrifying until
I finally stuck it in - I hardly felt that, it's a teensy little needle -
but that serum BURNS. *It's STILL burning.

* We didn't have to pay for this since I looooong ago met my out-of-pocket
expense. *But coming January 1, 2012, we would have to pay $32300 US for
each injection (every day). *I say "would" because we're not going to be
able to pay $960 - $992.00 US. We have too many $500.00+ prescriptions and
I'm wondering how we're going to do that with us already in a deep dark
financial hole. *The oncologist is going to have to put me on the second
best med (probably Coumadin) and hope for the best.

--
Hugs,

CatNipped
See all our masters at: *http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/CatNipped

Sorry for the burning sensation! *Ouch is right. *I'm not sure what this
injectible is for.

Isn't coumadin a blood thinner? *My mother was on it for years. *She
couldn't take anything containing aspirin if she got a headache or upset
stomach (alka seltzer). *She also couldn't eat most green leafy vegetables.
The last doctor she had tried to put her back on it when she came home from
the hospital. *I explained one of the few things I could get her to eat was
spinach souffle. *If he had put her back on coumadin her diet would have
consisted pretty much of scrambled eggs (egg beaters) and toast. *So he
didn't put her on that, he suggested one baby aspirin per day instead.

Have you asked any of the doctors about any known prescription savings
plans? *Is it possible for you to get samples of any of the meds (probably
not the injectible)? *My doctor back in Memphis used to give me samples
because he knew I didn't have insurance. *(Of course I'd known this guy
since high school.) *It's worth asking about. *I'd ask the pharmacist, too.
Purrs continue for your rapid recovery.

Jill

My doc also gave me samples. Reps from big pharmaceutical firms
routinely
give samples to doctors. If doctors don't pass them on to patients who
need
them, the samples just sit on a shelf till they passed the expiration
dates.
Of course if the meds are very pricely, doctors probably won't get too
many
samples. At times my doc wanted me to try samples first to see how
the med worked on me before writing a prescription for it.

On Nov 17, 10:04*pm, CatNipped wrote:
I gave myself my first injection (of Lovemax*) and it was terrifying
until I finally stuck it in - I hardly felt that, it's a teensy little
needle - but that serum BURNS. *It's STILL burning.

* We didn't have to pay for this since I looooong ago met my
out-of-pocket expense. *But coming January 1, 2012, we would have to pay
$32300 US for each injection (every day). *I say "would" because we're
not going to be able to pay $960 - $992.00 US. We have too many $500.00+
prescriptions and I'm wondering how we're going to do that with us
already in a deep dark financial hole. *The oncologist is going to have
to put me on the second best med (probably Coumadin) and hope for the best.

On 11/17/2011 8:04 PM, CatNipped wrote:
I gave myself my first injection (of Lovemax*) and it was terrifying
until I finally stuck it in - I hardly felt that, it's a teensy little
needle - but that serum BURNS. It's STILL burning.

* We didn't have to pay for this since I looooong ago met my
out-of-pocket expense. But coming January 1, 2012, we would have to pay
$32300 US for each injection (every day). I say "would" because we're
not going to be able to pay $960 - $992.00 US. We have too many $500.00+
prescriptions and I'm wondering how we're going to do that with us
already in a deep dark financial hole. The oncologist is going to have
to put me on the second best med (probably Coumadin) and hope for the best.


Have you tried contacting these people?

https://patientassistanceprogram.san...ement_pat.aspx

A quick glance at the site indicates that household income strongly
determines if aid is available or not. Some of your other prescriptions
might also meet criteria for financial aid. I may have been told wrong
but I understood that when you became eligible for SS Disability you
were also eligible for Medicare benefits.

Wishing you the best
Karen

"CatNipped" wrote in message
...
On 11/18/2011 8:31 AM, ~Karen~ wrote:
On 11/17/2011 8:04 PM, CatNipped wrote:
I gave myself my first injection (of Lovemax*) and it was terrifying
until I finally stuck it in - I hardly felt that, it's a teensy little
needle - but that serum BURNS. It's STILL burning.

* We didn't have to pay for this since I looooong ago met my
out-of-pocket expense. But coming January 1, 2012, we would have to pay
$32300 US for each injection (every day). I say "would" because we're
not going to be able to pay $960 - $992.00 US. We have too many $500.00+
prescriptions and I'm wondering how we're going to do that with us
already in a deep dark financial hole. The oncologist is going to have
to put me on the second best med (probably Coumadin) and hope for the
best.


Have you tried contacting these people?

https://patientassistanceprogram.san...ement_pat.aspx


A quick glance at the site indicates that household income strongly
determines if aid is available or not. Some of your other prescriptions
might also meet criteria for financial aid. I may have been told wrong
but I understood that when you became eligible for SS Disability you
were also eligible for Medicare benefits.

Wishing you the best
Karen

Thanks,and thanks for the correct spelling of the drug. I still don't
think we'll qualify, but I'm at least going to try. Thanks again!

--
Hugs,

CatNipped
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Can't hurt to fill out the paperwork. The squeaky wheel gets the grease

Jill