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LOL .....hugs patsuzie <suzieandsandy@...> wrote: Lucky lazy buggers that you are. I had to use one syringe too mix the water into the powder & then another one to injsct the interferon. Of course that was back in the day when I was walking six miles to school each day, uphill both ways, while pulling a sled with my younger brothers & sisters in it. SuZie Motley <dmotleybellsouth (DOT) net> wrote: An Epipen is a pre-filled syringe, but it is a specific medication (epinephrine) for an allergic reaction. I have to carry one in case I have a reaction to my allergy shots. My Pegasys came in prefilled syringes and it was great – no mixing, no filling, just pop the cap and shoot. Or maybe I had to attach the needle then shoot, I can’t remember, but it was so easy. I also did a marketing survey on the pen and it seemed pretty easy too. You just have to get over the idea of giving yourself a shot. It’s a tiny needle and doesn’t hurt. /De -----Original Message-----From: Hepatitis CSupportGroupForDummies [mailto:Hepatitis CSupportGroupForDummies ] On Behalf Of Vickie GraySent: Monday, June 11, 2007 12:41 AMHepatitis CSupportGroupForDummies Subject: Re: Vickie Oh, that makes sense. Are the the prefilled syringes or the

Epipens? If it's the Epipen, I dread it. Next time I'm coming back as a cat

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I have regular small needle with separate pre-filled syringe and I always get big red spots and bruise once in awhile. hugs...wwVickie Gray <onelildeltagirl@...> wrote: Yes, I carry an Epipen also for allergy shot reactions. (Just in case) I always hope I don't have to use it cause the idea of hitting myself in the thigh hard enough for the pen to discharge bothers me. And, my husband would be no help. (Weak stomach and all). I have no problem with giving myself the allergy shots with a

regular syring. However, I know that the allergy shot and the treatment shots are totally different from each other. I know I can do it, though. I read online where they do use the Epipen for these shots. And, I was wondering cause I read from other members that they get dollar-size spots where they give themselves the shot, if that was why. Hugs. Motley <dmotleybellsouth (DOT) net> wrote: An Epipen is a pre-filled syringe, but it is a specific medication (epinephrine) for an allergic reaction. I have to carry one in case I have a reaction to my allergy

shots. My Pegasys came in prefilled syringes and it was great – no mixing, no filling, just pop the cap and shoot. Or maybe I had to attach the needle then shoot, I can’t remember, but it was so easy. I also did a marketing survey on the pen and it seemed pretty easy too. You just have ! to get o ver the idea of giving yourself a shot. It’s a tiny needle and doesn’t hurt. /De -----Original Message-----From: Hepatitis CSupportGroupForDummies [mailto:Hepatitis CSupportGroupForDummies ] On Behalf Of Vickie

GraySent: Monday, June 11, 2007 12:41 AMHepatitis CSupportGroupForDummies Subject: Re: Vickie Oh, that makes sense. Are the the prefilled syringes or the Epipens? If it's the Epipen, I dread it. Building a website is a piece of cake. Small Business gives you all the tools to get online.

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I wasn't on tx when I joined them but I did have to give a start date. I also have the nurse who calls once a month from pegassist. I got my kit at the class from the instructor. hugs...patVickie Gray <onelildeltagirl@...> wrote: What wonderful information. You have answered a lot of my questions. Thank you. Will Pegasist send a starter kit even if Roach is not the company that is sending my meds? I joined Pegasist a couple of weeks ago. Couldn't get in unless I lied about

my tx start date. It seams you have to actually be on treatment to get in. But, haven't actually started visiting them yet. Thanks a bunch. Hugs Motley <dmotleybellsouth (DOT) net> wrote: For me, it was the insurance company that controlled where my meds came from. They had a special division that dealt with that kind of stuff. The doc faxed the order to the specialty pharmacy and they shipped my meds Fed Ex on ice once a month. I called for a refill the day I did my 3rd shot out of each shipment. Sometimes they require a signature, so I had them ship to my

office. I had a friend that they accidentally shipped to his house and they left at the front door. He goes in the garage and didn’t know his stuff had arrived for two days. Luckily, it wasn’t ruined yet by the time he found it. Also, you can call Pegassist and ask for a new patient kit and (at least they used to) they’ll send stuff like a how-to video, a travel pack for your shots if you have to take it with you, a pill box for your riba, an eye pillow ice pack that was great, different cool stuff. /De -----Original Message-----From: Hepatitis CSupportGroupForDummies [mailto:Hepatitis CSupportGroupForDummies ] On Behalf Of Vickie GraySent: Monday, June 11, 2007 1:26 AMHepatitis CSupportGroupForDummies Subject: Re: Vickie So, it doesn't matter who my dr. sets me up with? I have no idea which company he uses. I wish I had asked these kinds of questions on my last visit. I just didn't think about it. Shouldn't I wait and find out who I'm set up with? It may be Roach. And, if it is, I can always call them regarding any additional help that I need. I'll have to think about it. I may call the dr's office tomorrow and ask some questions. Thank you, Hugspatricia

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Thanks Pat. I'll wait and see what kind of things I get from my class. Hugspatricia <pandas2@...> wrote: I wasn't on tx when I joined them but I did have to give a start date. I also have the nurse who calls once a month from pegassist. I got my kit at the class from the instructor. hugs...patVickie Gray <onelildeltagirl > wrote: What wonderful information. You have answered a lot of my questions. Thank you. Will Pegasist send a starter kit even if Roach is not the company that is sending my meds? I joined Pegasist a couple of weeks ago. Couldn't get in unless I lied about my tx start date. It seams you have to actually be on treatment to get in. But, haven't actually started visiting them yet. Thanks a bunch. Hugs Motley <dmotleybellsouth (DOT) net> wrote: For me, it was the insurance company that controlled where my meds came from. They had a special division that dealt with

that kind of stuff. The doc faxed the order to the specialty pharmacy and they shipped my meds Fed Ex on ice once a month. I called for a refill the day I did my 3rd shot out of each shipment. Sometimes they require a signature, so I had them ship to my office. I had a friend that they accidentally shipped to his house and they left at the front door. He goes in the garage and didn’t know his stuff had arrived for two days. Luckily, it wasn’t ruined yet by the time he found it. Also, you can call Pegassist and ask for a new patient kit and (at least

they used to) they’ll send stuff like a how-to video, a travel pack for your shots if you have to take it with you, a pill box for your riba, an eye pillow ice pack that was great, different cool stuff. /De -----Original Message-----From: Hepatitis CSupportGroupForDummies [mailto:Hepatitis CSupportGroupForDummies ] On Behalf Of Vickie GraySent: Monday, June 11, 2007 1:26 AMHepatitis CSupportGroupForDummies Subject: Re: Vickie So, it doesn't matter who my dr. sets me up with? I have no idea which company he uses. I wish I had asked these kinds of questions on my last visit. I just didn't think about it. Shouldn't I wait and find out who I'm set up with? It may be Roach. And, if it is, I can

always call them regarding any additional help that I need. I'll have to think about it. I may call the dr's office tomorrow and ask some questions. Thank you, Hugspatricia <pandas2sbcglobal (DOT) net> wrote: Expecting? Get great news right away with email Auto-Check.Try the Beta.

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If you didn't hear from them today call them, I would also call insurance co. and find out what my deductible is going to be. hugsVickie Gray <onelildeltagirl@...> wrote: Thank you, Pat. I'll keep that in mind. I hope I hear from someone tomorrow. I just hate being in the dark on anything. Hugspatricia <pandas2sbcglobal (DOT) net> wrote: I don't

think it would be to late cause I am one syringe behind now since hitting vein and Roche told me if I needed them to start supplying they would. Pharmacy didn't give me trouble just told me to come in Monday to pick up another month supply. hugs wwVickie Gray <onelildeltagirl > wrote: Thank you. Will it be too late to talk to them after I starts tx? It looks like no one is talking cost to me right now. I'm wondering why. Is it too late after I have my class? Hugsdanne <dannegrl2003 > wrote: Commitment To Care is Shering-Plough http://www.schering-plough.com/schering_plough/corp/commitment_care.jsp That is who I got my tx meds from free. Another Place I have heard of that is good is Pegassist. They Are through ROCHE http://www.pegassist.com/reg/utilities/about_pegassist.asp Hope you get ahold of one of these companies to get help. The cost for tx is through the roof even with Insurance. hugs and keep smilin dVickie Gray <onelildeltagirl > wrote: I hope I get something like that done for me. Prayers are welcome! I'm new to the fixed income thing and still worry about

the rising cost of living. Hugs!patricia <pandas2sbcglobal (DOT) net> wrote: Vickie, even if you have insurance if co-pay is to high you can still still try and perhaps qualify for company to ship it to you free of charge. I know one who had a $300.00 co-pay and couldn't afford that so another company called Commitment to Care shipped it to him free. It is very expensive stuff but I know Roche as well as other companies do send it free to people who qualify. Hang in there and hang with us it helps to spit our frustrations out and know the other people understand what we are going through. BIG HUGS..ww . Sick sense of humor? Visit TV's Comedy with an Edge to see what's on, when. Get the toolbar and be alerted to new email wherever you're surfing. You snooze, you lose. Get messages ASAP with AutoCheckin the all-new Beta.

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When Mitch and I did tx we had to mix ours.. Not too bad. dsuzie <suzieandsandy@...> wrote: Lucky lazy buggers that you are. I had to use one syringe too mix the water into the powder & then another one to injsct the interferon. Of course that was back in the day when I was walking six miles to school each day, uphill both ways, while pulling a sled with my younger brothers & sisters in it. SuZie .

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I got big red spots too... dpatricia <pandas2@...> wrote: I have regular small needle with separate pre-filled syringe and I always get big red spots and bruise once in awhile. hugs...wwVickie Gray <onelildeltagirl > wrote: Yes, I carry an Epipen also for allergy shot reactions. (Just in case) I always hope I don't have

to use it cause the idea of hitting myself in the thigh hard enough for the pen to discharge bothers me. And, my husband would be no help. (Weak stomach and all). I have no problem with giving myself the allergy shots with a regular syring. However, I know that the allergy shot and the treatment shots are totally different from each other. I know I can do it, though. I read online where they do use the Epipen for these shots. And, I was wondering cause I read from other members that they get dollar-size spots where they give themselves the shot, if that was why. Hugs. Motley <dmotleybellsouth (DOT) net> wrote: An Epipen is a pre-filled syringe, but it is a specific medication (epinephrine) for an allergic reaction. I have to carry one in case I have a reaction to my allergy shots. My Pegasys came in prefilled syringes and it was great – no mixing, no filling, just pop the cap and shoot. Or maybe I had to attach the needle then shoot, I can’t remember, but it was so easy. I also did a marketing survey on the pen and it seemed pretty easy too. You just have ! to get o ver the idea of giving yourself a shot. It’s a tiny needle

and doesn’t hurt. /De -----Original Message-----From: Hepatitis CSupportGroupForDummies [mailto:Hepatitis CSupportGroupForDummies ] On Behalf Of Vickie GraySent: Monday, June 11, 2007 12:41 AMHepatitis CSupportGroupForDummies Subject: Re: Vickie Oh, that makes sense. Are the the prefilled syringes or the Epipens? If it's the Epipen, I dread it. Building a website is a piece of

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Thank you, again. I called and ordered my starter kit. Then was transfered to the area for possible help with payment. I should hear something in a couple of days. I called the dr's office and talked to his nurse. She has ordered my treatment to be sent to me, but had to furnish more information to the company. I couldn't get a date that she ordered it, however she says I should hear something from them real soon. I will be on 180 mg shots weekly and five pills daily. That's more than I knew before. I still don't know how much insurance will pay as she tells me that they will call me before I receive my meds. I do have a question for the group. I've heard that some members of this group drew blood when giving the shot. What were you told to do when that happenes? I asked my dr's nurse about what to do when I waste a shot by hitting a veign and she said that I just change needles and start

over. I may have a little blood in my syringe but that won't hurt. I'm a little concerned about that advice. Help! Hugs Motley <dmotley@...> wrote: If you're on Pegasys, you can get the starter kit. Some people get a kit from their doctor, but you can call and get one, too, then you get twice as many goodies. You can use your "anticipated" start date. De -----Original Message-----From: Hepatitis CSupportGroupForDummies [mailto:Hepatitis CSupportGroupForDummies ] On Behalf Of Vickie GraySent: Monday, June 11, 2007 10:02 PMHepatitis CSupportGroupForDummies Subject: RE: Vickie What wonderful information. You have answered a lot of my questions. Thank you. Will Pegasist send a starter kit even if Roach is not the company that is sending my meds? I joined Pegasist a couple of weeks

ago. Couldn't get in unless I lied about my tx start date. It seams you have to actually be on treatment to get in. But, haven't actually started visiting them yet. Thanks a bunch. Hugs .

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It's true. Just change needles & start over. I know it seems freaky but it's the first time I ever heard of it happening. Just watch where you put the needle & don't freak out if it does happen. Is there a Diabetes Association office near you? If there is, ask them for an injection rotation chart, it'll show you where you can inject safest & how to rotate the shots so you don't use the same spot too often. Don't Worry, it's not that hard plus they send you to the class first (sometimes, depending on where you are) SuZie Vickie Gray <onelildeltagirl@...> wrote: Thank you, again. I called and ordered my starter kit. Then was transfered to the area for possible help with payment. I should hear something in a couple of days. I called the dr's office and talked to his nurse. She has ordered my treatment to be sent to me, but had to furnish more information to the company. I couldn't get a date that she ordered it, however she says I should hear something from them real soon. I will be on 180 mg shots weekly and five pills daily. That's more than I knew before. I still don't know how much insurance will pay as she tells me that they will call me before I

receive my meds. I do have a question for the group. I've heard that some members of this group drew blood when giving the shot. What were you told to do when that happenes? I asked my dr's nurse about what to do when I waste a shot by hitting a veign and she said that I just change needles and start over. I may have a little blood in my syringe but that won't hurt. I'm a little concerned about that advice. Help! Hugs Motley <dmotleybellsouth (DOT) net> wrote: If you're on Pegasys, you can get the starter kit. Some people get a kit from their doctor, but you can call and get one, too, then you get twice as many goodies. You can use your "anticipated" start date. De -----Original Message-----From: Hepatitis CSupportGroupForDummies [mailto:Hepatitis CSupportGroupForDummies ] On Behalf Of Vickie GraySent: Monday, June 11, 2007 10:02 PMHepatitis CSupportGroupForDummies Subject: RE: Vickie What wonderful information. You have answered a lot of my questions. Thank you. Will Pegasist send a starter kit even if Roach is not the company that is sending my meds? I joined Pegasist a

couple of weeks ago. Couldn't get in unless I lied about my tx start date. It seams you have to actually be on treatment to get in. But, haven't actually started visiting them yet. Thanks a bunch. Hugs . Sick sense of humor? Visit TV's Comedy with an Edge to see what's on, when.

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lol... uphill both ways? Don't forget the 5' of snow and the 20 below zero... you're too funny....

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Lucky lazy buggers that you are. I had to use one syringe too mix the water into the powder & then another one to injsct the interferon. Of course that was back in the day when I was walking six miles to school each day, uphill both ways, while pulling a sled with my younger brothers & sisters in it.

SuZie Motley <dmotleybellsouth (DOT) net> wrote:

An Epipen is a pre-filled syringe, but it is a specific medication (epinephrine) for an allergic reaction. I have to carry one in case I have a reaction to my allergy shots.

My Pegasys came in prefilled syringes and it was great – no mixing, no filling, just pop the cap and shoot. Or maybe I had to attach the needle then shoot, I can’t remember, but it was so easy. I also did a marketing survey on the pen and it seemed pretty easy too. You just have to get over the idea of giving yourself a shot. It’s a tiny needle and doesn’t hurt.

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-----Original Message-----From: Hepatitis CSupportGroupForDummies [mailto:Hepatitis CSupportGroupForDummies ] On Behalf Of Vickie GraySent: Monday, June 11, 2007 12:41 AMHepatitis CSupportGroupForDummies Subject: Re: Vickie

Oh, that makes sense. Are the the prefilled syringes or the Epipens? If it's the Epipen, I dread it.

Next time I'm coming back as a cat