Guest guest Posted April 11, 2004 Report Share Posted April 11, 2004 Remember I had written that I was worried about what to say to my parents when my drugs arrived in the mail? Well, the good news is I didn't have to mention it. The bad news is that I never got my drugs. I thought I had worked it out with the insurance company, but to no avail. I am going to have to find an in-network doctor to prescribe my Humira in order to get the $10 co-pay. In the meantime, it's been almost a week since I should have had my last shot. I am now beginning to feel symptoms that I haven't in a long time. It's very disheartening. You know how sometimes you feel normal and you think "yeah, I don't really need those drugs." Well, I think I do need them. I guess I still hope that someday I won't have to be on them...the thought of shooting up for the rest of my life is a little depressing. Oh well. Maybe best not to go down that road. I've always been one for positive attitude and taking things a day at a time. Maybe I'll feel better tomorrow. Well, that's my whine for now. Hope you are all feeling better. Happy Easter to those who celebrate it. gloria Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2004 Report Share Posted April 11, 2004 Gloria, Did you make any progress with the free/low cost med program offered by the pharmacitical company that makes Humira? I know of someone on that program and could put you in touch with her so you could discuss what the process if and how long it takes. Its a shame that you are off your meds..I hope you are able to get back on soon! Even if you find a Rheummy it will take a while to get an appnt. Please check out the free meds program offered by Humira. Each week you are off you loose ground and it will take that much longer to get relief once you get back on your meds. I know I had to come off my Enbrel for financial reasons and it was NOT fun. I am now just getting the max benefit of my meds once again. It took many weeks to get back all the ground I lost from being off meds. Good luck Toni In a message dated 4/11/04 7:32:18 AM Central Daylight Time, Rheumatoid Arthritis writes: Date: Sun, 11 Apr 2004 02:00:17 EDT From: gloriarex@... Subject: Re: Off Humira Remember I had written that I was worried about what to say to my parents when my drugs arrived in the mail? Well, the good news is I didn't have to mention it. The bad news is that I never got my drugs. I thought I had worked it out with the insurance company, but to no avail. I am going to have to find an in-network doctor to prescribe my Humira in order to get the $10 co-pay. In the meantime, it's been almost a week since I should have had my last shot. I am now beginning to feel symptoms that I haven't in a long time. It's very disheartening. You know how sometimes you feel normal and you think "yeah, I don't really need those drugs." Well, I think I do need them. I guess I still hope that someday I won't have to be on them...the thought of shooting up for the rest of my life is a little depressing. Oh well. Maybe best not to go down that road. I've always been one for positive attitude and taking things a day at a time. Maybe I'll feel better tomorrow. Well, that's my whine for now. Hope you are all feeling better. Happy Easter to those who celebrate it. gloria Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 12, 2004 Report Share Posted April 12, 2004 Hi, Gloria, Sorry your med did not make it to parents. I know what you are going thru. I have been a bit down myself lately. We MUST stay positive however. It is Essential!! You WILL one day put down that needle....I did! Just pray and look forward to that. We must never give up the fight! I am drug free but still not "normal"----always something to deal with. Having real foot problems. Got orthotics and breaking them in... Bad toe from bunion surgery has really done a number on me 2 years later. Keep your chin up, girl. You have all of us who really know what you are going thru! God bless and may you have some relief from pain, Kay ----- Original Message ----- From: gloriarex@... Rheumatoid Arthritis Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2004 1:00 AM Subject: Re: Off Humira Remember I had written that I was worried about what to say to my parents when my drugs arrived in the mail? Well, the good news is I didn't have to mention it. The bad news is that I never got my drugs. I thought I had worked it out with the insurance company, but to no avail. I am going to have to find an in-network doctor to prescribe my Humira in order to get the $10 co-pay. In the meantime, it's been almost a week since I should have had my last shot. I am now beginning to feel symptoms that I haven't in a long time. It's very disheartening. You know how sometimes you feel normal and you think "yeah, I don't really need those drugs." Well, I think I do need them. I guess I still hope that someday I won't have to be on them...the thought of shooting up for the rest of my life is a little depressing. Oh well. Maybe best not to go down that road. I've always been one for positive attitude and taking things a day at a time. Maybe I'll feel better tomorrow. Well, that's my whine for now. Hope you are all feeling better. Happy Easter to those who celebrate it. gloria Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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