RE: Roche Treatment Assistance (Pegasis & Ribo)

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i mentioned this last week and i did it, well i turned in the paperwork and that was it and a copy of the script the woman said everyone gets approved her words were this isnt a gov or fed sponseored prog so real wasy to get i am waiting to find out its been 5 days as soon as i find out ill let you all know, my dr;s office has dealt with roche and said it is also easy, they federal express the interferon to you so i am looking forward to a hopefull approval, stevebridgers wrote: If anyone would like to apply for the Roach

Patient Assistance Program, this is the number to call. 1-. They will send you the necessary paperwork and the forms you need. You must have a copy of your tax return for the previous year and proof of income or lack thereof. Hope this helps someone.Steve...

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Again, my experience was a nightmare. It took me over a year to get all their approvals in place. I ended up sobbing over the phone and finally got in touch with another person who made it happen. That was in 2000.\ Sharon in NW WashingtonAll I have seen teaches me to trust in the Creator for all that I have not seen. Ralph Waldo Emerson Re: Roche Treatment Assistance (Pegasis & Ribo)i mentioned this last week and i did it, well i turned in the paperwork and that was it and a copy of the script the woman said everyone gets approved her words were this isnt a gov or fed sponseored prog so real wasy to get i am waiting to find out its been 5 days as soon as i find out ill let you all know, my dr;s office has dealt with roche and said it is also easy, they federal express the interferon to you so i am looking forward to a hopefull approval, stevebridgers wrote: If anyone would like to apply for the Roach Patient Assistance Program, this is the number to call. 1-. They will send you the necessary paperwork and the forms you need. You must have a copy of your tax return for the previous year and proof of income or lack thereof. Hope this helps someone.Steve...Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search.

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wow, thats awfull they said i should now by next week if not then the heck with it ill just pay , well cross yr fingers and have a happy newyear full of peace, happiness and gd health SHARON CROSBY wrote: Again, my experience was a nightmare. It took me over a year to get all their approvals in place. I ended up sobbing over the phone and finally got in touch with another person who made it happen. That was

in 2000.\ Sharon in NW WashingtonAll I have seen teaches me to trust in the Creator for all that I have not seen. Ralph Waldo Emerson Re: Roche Treatment Assistance (Pegasis & Ribo) i mentioned this last week and i did it, well i turned in the paperwork and that was it and a copy of the

script the woman said everyone gets approved her words were this isnt a gov or fed sponseored prog so real wasy to get i am waiting to find out its been 5 days as soon as i find out ill let you all know, my dr;s office has dealt with roche and said it is also easy, they federal express the interferon to you so i am looking forward to a hopefull approval, stevebridgers <stevebridgers> wrote: If anyone would like to apply for the Roach Patient Assistance Program, this is the number to call. 1-. They will send you the necessary paperwork and the forms you need. You must have a copy of your tax return for the previous year and proof of income or lack thereof. Hope this helps someone.Steve... Looking for last minute shopping deals?

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wow, thats awfull they said i should now by next week if not then the heck with it ill just pay , well cross yr fingers and have a happy newyear full of peace, happiness and gd health SHARON CROSBY wrote: Again, my experience was a nightmare. It took me over a year to get all their approvals in place. I ended up sobbing over the phone and finally got in touch with another person who made it happen. That was

in 2000.\ Sharon in NW WashingtonAll I have seen teaches me to trust in the Creator for all that I have not seen. Ralph Waldo Emerson Re: Roche Treatment Assistance (Pegasis & Ribo) i mentioned this last week and i did it, well i turned in the paperwork and that was it and a copy of the

script the woman said everyone gets approved her words were this isnt a gov or fed sponseored prog so real wasy to get i am waiting to find out its been 5 days as soon as i find out ill let you all know, my dr;s office has dealt with roche and said it is also easy, they federal express the interferon to you so i am looking forward to a hopefull approval, stevebridgers <stevebridgers> wrote: If anyone would like to apply for the Roach Patient Assistance Program, this is the number to call. 1-. They will send you the necessary paperwork and the forms you need. You must have a copy of your tax return for the previous year and proof of income or lack thereof. Hope this helps someone.Steve... Looking for last minute shopping deals?

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I wish you well. THey may have gotten better with the protocol since then, almost 8 years ago. I do hope so.Sharon in NW WashingtonAll I have seen teaches me to trust in the Creator for all that I have not seen. Ralph Waldo Emerson Re: Roche Treatment Assistance (Pegasis & Ribo)i mentioned this last week and i did it, well i turned in the paperwork and that was it and a copy of the script the woman said everyone gets approved her words were this isnt a gov or fed sponseored prog so real wasy to get i am waiting to find out its been 5 days as soon as i find out ill let you all know, my dr;s office has dealt with roche and said it is also easy, they federal express the interferon to you so i am looking forward to a hopefull approval, stevebridgers <stevebridgers> wrote: If anyone would like to apply for the Roach Patient Assistance Program, this is the number to call. 1-. They will send you the necessary paperwork and the forms you need. You must have a copy of your tax return for the previous year and proof of income or lack thereof. Hope this helps someone.Steve...Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search.

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Hi Steve, I thought that they only needed proof of 'lack of insurance',, never knew you had to meet some income guidelines,, do you know what the max amount one could make and still qualify? These treatment drugs are very very expensive and no one should be forced to pay for them out of their own monies,, most ppl would have to decide either to treat or eat,, I never heard that you had to prove your income tho,, just prove that you had no insurance,, hmmm thanks for the info tho jackie stevebridgers wrote: If anyone would like to apply for the Roach Patient Assistance Program, this is the number to call. 1-. They will send you the necessary paperwork and the forms you need. You must have a copy of your tax return for the previous year and proof of income or lack thereof. Hope this helps someone.Steve...Jackie

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the woman told me under $30,000 she said its not a fed or gov program so nearly everyone is approved, it was a 1 pg application top part dr filled out and the bottom part was basic info name address etc,,,,,if yiu filed taxes last year you need to attach that if not then they send a form which they did send me some number form and all i had to do was sign it to say i didnt file taxes last year, no taxable income and faxed that all in with the prescription and then mailed in the hard copy of the presciption and she said should tk 1 week to hear the meds are sent fed express o and also theres no limit on the number of times you can refill in a year, it sounds very gd, i just hope it all was true what the woman at roche told me im sure it was so just wating i figure ill call there on wensday after the new yearJackie on wrote: Hi Steve, I thought that they only needed proof of 'lack of insurance',, never knew you had to meet some income guidelines,, do you know what the max amount one could make and still qualify? These treatment drugs are very very expensive and no one should be forced to pay for them out of their own monies,, most ppl would have to decide either to treat or eat,, I never heard that you had to prove your income tho,, just prove that you had no insurance,, hmmm thanks for the info tho jackie stevebridgers <stevebridgers> wrote: If anyone would like to apply for the Roach Patient Assistance Program, this is the number to call. 1-. They will send you the necessary paperwork and the forms you need. You must have a copy of your tax return for the previous year and proof of income or lack thereof. Hope this helps someone.Steve...Jackie

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The ribovirin didn't work for me , it kept bringing down my red blood count. Will see what they will do now???

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HOW do you know that the Riba didnt work for you? It usually does bring down your RBC's and thats why you need procrit to correct that... you didnt stop treatment did you? wrote: The ribovirin didn't work for me , it kept bringing down my red blood count. Will see what they will do now??? Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. Jackie

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Yes - I was put on Procrit for the second time last week due to low hemoglobin. The first round was for a month or so till it came back up. Then it dropped again and I'm back on. I was pulled off Riba the first time for 2 weeks and I stopped myself this time.....maybe not a smart idea, but I needed it right now.

But I don't know why it would be considered that the Riba didn't work for you, . Re: Roche Treatment Assistance (Pegasis & Ribo)To: Hepatitis_C_Central > > HOW do you know that the Riba didnt work for you? It usually > does bring down your RBC's and thats why you need procrit to > correct that... you didnt stop treatment did you?> > > > wrote: The ribovirin didn't > work for me , it kept bringing down my red blood count. Will see > what they will do now??? > ---------------------------------> Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! > Mobile. Try it now. > > > > > Jackie>

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you are right,, its very unsafe to stop and start with these meds,, you MUST take at least 80% of your medication dose for at least 80% of the time to have any chance of reaching SVR,, PLEASE talk with your doc before stopping ANY of the meds on your own.. it can totally undo the good things you are doing to kill this virus.... and when you stop and start, it WILL mutate and then you will probably never get rid of it! dorv@... wrote: Yes - I was put on Procrit for the second time last week due to low hemoglobin. The first round was for a month or so till it came back up. Then it dropped again and I'm back on. I was pulled off Riba the first time for 2 weeks and I stopped myself this time.....maybe not a smart idea, but I needed it right now. But I don't know why it would be considered that the Riba didn't work for you, . Re:

Roche Treatment Assistance (Pegasis & Ribo)To: Hepatitis_C_Central > > HOW do you know that the Riba didnt work for you? It usually > does bring down your RBC's and thats why you need procrit to > correct that... you didnt stop treatment did you?> > > > wrote: The ribovirin didn't > work for me , it kept bringing down my red blood count. Will see > what they will do now??? > ---------------------------------> Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! > Mobile. Try it now. > > > > > Jackie> Jackie

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I’m already feeling guilty about it,

but am also having considerable shortness of breath.  I do the next Procrit

shot on Wednesday and plan to go back on the damned pills then……….@#!!* & ^)(*!!!!!

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To: Hepatitis_C_Central

Subject: Re:

Roche Treatment Assistance (Pegasis & Ribo)

you are right,, its very unsafe to stop and start

with these meds,, you MUST take at least 80% of your medication dose for at

least 80% of the time to have any chance of reaching SVR,, PLEASE talk with

your doc before stopping ANY of the meds on your own.. it can totally undo

the good things you are doing to kill this virus.... and when you stop and

start, it WILL mutate and then you will probably never get rid of it!

dorvoptonline (DOT) net

wrote:

Yes - I was put on Procrit for the second time last week due to

low hemoglobin. The first round was for a month or so till it came back

up. Then it dropped again and I'm back on. I was pulled off

Riba the first time for 2 weeks and I stopped myself this time.....maybe

not a smart idea, but I needed it right now.

But I don't know why it would be considered that the Riba didn't

work for you, .

Re: Roche Treatment Assistance

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> HOW do you know that the Riba didnt work for you? It usually

> does bring down your RBC's and thats why you need procrit to

> correct that... you didnt stop treatment did you?

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ribovirin didn't

> work for me , it kept bringing down my red blood count. Will see

> what they will do now???

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it now.

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Well I dont want you to feel 'guilty' but you really should NOT be off the Riba unless your doc ordered it,, you are cheating yourself from SVR,,, I know the shortness of breath, I had it the ENTIRE time on treatment,, my hemoglobin was sitting at 7.0!!! but I did not stop the RIBA as THAT is the thing that is killing the virus,, without that, you stand no chance to reach SVR...Dorothy wrote: I’m already feeling guilty about it, but am also having considerable shortness of breath. I do the next Procrit shot on Wednesday and plan to go back on the damned pills then……….@#!!* & ^)(*!!!!! From: Hepatitis_C_Central [mailto:Hepatitis_C_Central ] On Behalf Of Jackie onSent: Monday, December 31, 2007 9:55 PMTo: Hepatitis_C_Central Subject: Re: Roche Treatment Assistance (Pegasis & Ribo) you are right,, its very unsafe to stop and start with these meds,, you MUST take at least 80% of your medication dose for at least 80% of the time to have any chance of reaching SVR,, PLEASE talk with your doc before stopping ANY of the meds on your own.. it can totally undo the good things you are doing to kill this virus.... and when you stop and start, it WILL mutate and then you will probably never get rid of it! dorvoptonline (DOT) net wrote: Yes - I was put on Procrit for the second time last week due to low hemoglobin. The first round was for a month or so till it came back up. Then it dropped again and I'm back on. I was pulled off Riba the first time for 2 weeks and I stopped myself this time.....maybe not a smart idea, but I needed it right now. But I don't know why it would be considered that the Riba didn't work for you, . Re: Roche Treatment Assistance (Pegasis & Ribo)To: Hepatitis_C_Central > > HOW do you know that the Riba didnt work for you? It usually > does bring down your RBC's and thats why you need procrit to > correct that... you didnt stop treatment did you?> > > > wrote: The ribovirin didn't > work for me , it kept bringing down my red blood count. Will see > what they will do now??? > ---------------------------------> Be a better

friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! > Mobile. Try it now. > > > > > Jackie> Jackie Jackie

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You are right; I can't argue with that. I can't imagine being down that low. My doc told me that under 9, he'd pull me off not just the riba, but the interferon as well.

The breathing really freaks me out living alone. The other day, I typed up a letter to my vet with my credit card information authorizing him to board Pearl (my sweet kitty) in case anything happens to me & left it right near my front door......I'm more worried about how she'll be cared for than me!!

And on top of the medications for the RA, I'm on more stuff for my neuropathy and sometimes, it just gets so overwhelming. I'm 55 and can hardly handle it. I can't imagine how seniors are expected to manage ill health.

And back to the guilt......you must be a Jewish mother...or an Italian mother...or an Irish mother...or somebody's mother!!! Re: Roche Treatment Assistance > (Pegasis & Ribo)> To: Hepatitis_C_Central > > > > > HOW do you know that the Riba didnt work for you? It usually > > does bring down your RBC's and thats why you need procrit to > > correct that... you didnt stop treatment did you?> > > > > > > > wrote: The ribovirin didn't > > work for me , it kept bringing down my red blood count. Will > see > > what they will do now??? > > ---------------------------------> > Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! > > Mobile. Try it now. > > > > > > > > > > Jackie> > > > > > > > > Jackie> > > > > > > > > Jackie>

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haha, yep, Im a mother,, one of english, irish and native american descent... well when you are on tx, you have to remember, its not forever and you just have to do what your body allows you to do,, I was in bed for nearly an entire year,,but I would have done anything to be rid of this virus,, dorv@... wrote: You are right; I can't argue with that. I can't imagine being down that low. My doc told me that under 9, he'd pull me off not just the riba, but the interferon as well. The breathing really freaks me out living alone. The other day, I typed up a letter to my vet with my credit card information authorizing him to board Pearl (my sweet kitty) in case anything happens to me & left it right near my front door......I'm more worried about how she'll be cared for than me!! And on top of the medications for the RA, I'm on more stuff for my neuropathy and sometimes, it just gets so overwhelming. I'm 55 and can hardly handle it. I

can't imagine how seniors are expected to manage ill health. And back to the guilt......you must be a Jewish mother...or an Italian mother...or an Irish mother...or somebody's mother!!!

Re: Roche Treatment Assistance > (Pegasis & Ribo)> To: Hepatitis_C_Central > > > > > HOW do you know that the Riba didnt work for you? It usually > > does bring down your RBC's and thats why you need procrit to > > correct that... you didnt stop treatment did you?> > > > > > > > wrote: The ribovirin didn't > > work for me , it kept bringing down my red blood count. Will > see > > what they will do now??? > > ---------------------------------> > Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! > > Mobile. Try it now. > > > > > > > > > > Jackie> > > > > > > > > Jackie> > > > > >

> > > Jackie> Jackie

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haha, yep, Im a mother,, one of english, irish and native american descent... well when you are on tx, you have to remember, its not forever and you just have to do what your body allows you to do,, I was in bed for nearly an entire year,,but I would have done anything to be rid of this virus,, dorv@... wrote: You are right; I can't argue with that. I can't imagine being down that low. My doc told me that under 9, he'd pull me off not just the riba, but the interferon as well. The breathing really freaks me out living alone. The other day, I typed up a letter to my vet with my credit card information authorizing him to board Pearl (my sweet kitty) in case anything happens to me & left it right near my front door......I'm more worried about how she'll be cared for than me!! And on top of the medications for the RA, I'm on more stuff for my neuropathy and sometimes, it just gets so overwhelming. I'm 55 and can hardly handle it. I

can't imagine how seniors are expected to manage ill health. And back to the guilt......you must be a Jewish mother...or an Italian mother...or an Irish mother...or somebody's mother!!!

Re: Roche Treatment Assistance > (Pegasis & Ribo)> To: Hepatitis_C_Central > > > > > HOW do you know that the Riba didnt work for you? It usually > > does bring down your RBC's and thats why you need procrit to > > correct that... you didnt stop treatment did you?> > > > > > > > wrote: The ribovirin didn't > > work for me , it kept bringing down my red blood count. Will > see > > what they will do now??? > > ---------------------------------> > Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! > > Mobile. Try it now. > > > > > > > > > > Jackie> > > > > > > > > Jackie> > > > > >

> > > Jackie> Jackie

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haha, yep, Im a mother,, one of english, irish and native american descent... well when you are on tx, you have to remember, its not forever and you just have to do what your body allows you to do,, I was in bed for nearly an entire year,,but I would have done anything to be rid of this virus,, dorv@... wrote: You are right; I can't argue with that. I can't imagine being down that low. My doc told me that under 9, he'd pull me off not just the riba, but the interferon as well. The breathing really freaks me out living alone. The other day, I typed up a letter to my vet with my credit card information authorizing him to board Pearl (my sweet kitty) in case anything happens to me & left it right near my front door......I'm more worried about how she'll be cared for than me!! And on top of the medications for the RA, I'm on more stuff for my neuropathy and sometimes, it just gets so overwhelming. I'm 55 and can hardly handle it. I

can't imagine how seniors are expected to manage ill health. And back to the guilt......you must be a Jewish mother...or an Italian mother...or an Irish mother...or somebody's mother!!!

Re: Roche Treatment Assistance > (Pegasis & Ribo)> To: Hepatitis_C_Central > > > > > HOW do you know that the Riba didnt work for you? It usually > > does bring down your RBC's and thats why you need procrit to > > correct that... you didnt stop treatment did you?> > > > > > > > wrote: The ribovirin didn't > > work for me , it kept bringing down my red blood count. Will > see > > what they will do now??? > > ---------------------------------> > Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! > > Mobile. Try it now. > > > > > > > > > > Jackie> > > > > > > > > Jackie> > > > > >

> > > Jackie> Jackie

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My doc could not get me the Procrit, but referred me to a hematologist and I got blood transfusions for the remaining months of treatment. Each time my count dropped below 9, I went to see him. Sharon in NW WashingtonAll I have seen teaches me to trust in the Creator for all that I have not seen. Ralph Waldo Emerson Re: RE: Roche Treatment Assistance (Pegasis & Ribo)You are right; I can't argue with that. I can't imagine being down that low. My doc told me that under 9, he'd pull me off not just the riba, but the interferon as well. The breathing really freaks me out living alone. The other day, I typed up a letter to my vet with my credit card information authorizing him to board Pearl (my sweet kitty) in case anything happens to me & left it right near my front door......I'm more worried about how she'll be cared for than me!! And on top of the medications for the RA, I'm on more stuff for my neuropathy and sometimes, it just gets so overwhelming. I'm 55 and can hardly handle it. I can't imagine how seniors are expected to manage ill health. And back to the guilt......you must be a Jewish mother...or an Italian mother...or an Irish mother...or somebody's mother!!!

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My doc could not get me the Procrit, but referred me to a hematologist and I got blood transfusions for the remaining months of treatment. Each time my count dropped below 9, I went to see him. Sharon in NW WashingtonAll I have seen teaches me to trust in the Creator for all that I have not seen. Ralph Waldo Emerson Re: RE: Roche Treatment Assistance (Pegasis & Ribo)You are right; I can't argue with that. I can't imagine being down that low. My doc told me that under 9, he'd pull me off not just the riba, but the interferon as well. The breathing really freaks me out living alone. The other day, I typed up a letter to my vet with my credit card information authorizing him to board Pearl (my sweet kitty) in case anything happens to me & left it right near my front door......I'm more worried about how she'll be cared for than me!! And on top of the medications for the RA, I'm on more stuff for my neuropathy and sometimes, it just gets so overwhelming. I'm 55 and can hardly handle it. I can't imagine how seniors are expected to manage ill health. And back to the guilt......you must be a Jewish mother...or an Italian mother...or an Irish mother...or somebody's mother!!!

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My doc could not get me the Procrit, but referred me to a hematologist and I got blood transfusions for the remaining months of treatment. Each time my count dropped below 9, I went to see him. Sharon in NW WashingtonAll I have seen teaches me to trust in the Creator for all that I have not seen. Ralph Waldo Emerson Re: RE: Roche Treatment Assistance (Pegasis & Ribo)You are right; I can't argue with that. I can't imagine being down that low. My doc told me that under 9, he'd pull me off not just the riba, but the interferon as well. The breathing really freaks me out living alone. The other day, I typed up a letter to my vet with my credit card information authorizing him to board Pearl (my sweet kitty) in case anything happens to me & left it right near my front door......I'm more worried about how she'll be cared for than me!! And on top of the medications for the RA, I'm on more stuff for my neuropathy and sometimes, it just gets so overwhelming. I'm 55 and can hardly handle it. I can't imagine how seniors are expected to manage ill health. And back to the guilt......you must be a Jewish mother...or an Italian mother...or an Irish mother...or somebody's mother!!!

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Hey everyone, hope all is well. Just wanted to wish everyone a Happy New Year! Good Riddins to 2007, welcome 2008. God Bless everyone & there's. SHARON CROSBY wrote: My doc

could not get me the Procrit, but referred me to a hematologist and I got blood transfusions for the remaining months of treatment. Each time my count dropped below 9, I went to see him. Sharon in NW WashingtonAll I have seen teaches me to trust in the Creator for all that I have not seen. Ralph Waldo Emerson Re: RE:

Roche Treatment Assistance (Pegasis & Ribo) You are right; I can't argue with that. I can't imagine being down that low. My doc told me that under 9, he'd pull me off not just the riba, but the interferon as well. The breathing really freaks me out living alone. The other day, I typed up a letter to my vet with my credit card information authorizing him to board Pearl (my sweet kitty) in case anything happens to me & left it right near my front door......I'm more worried about how she'll be cared for than me!! And on top of the medications for the RA, I'm on more stuff for my neuropathy and sometimes, it just gets so overwhelming. I'm 55 and can hardly handle it. I can't imagine how seniors are expected to manage ill health. And back to the guilt......you must be a

Jewish mother...or an Italian mother...or an Irish mother...or somebody's mother!!!

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Hey everyone, hope all is well. Just wanted to wish everyone a Happy New Year! Good Riddins to 2007, welcome 2008. God Bless everyone & there's. SHARON CROSBY wrote: My doc

could not get me the Procrit, but referred me to a hematologist and I got blood transfusions for the remaining months of treatment. Each time my count dropped below 9, I went to see him. Sharon in NW WashingtonAll I have seen teaches me to trust in the Creator for all that I have not seen. Ralph Waldo Emerson Re: RE:

Roche Treatment Assistance (Pegasis & Ribo) You are right; I can't argue with that. I can't imagine being down that low. My doc told me that under 9, he'd pull me off not just the riba, but the interferon as well. The breathing really freaks me out living alone. The other day, I typed up a letter to my vet with my credit card information authorizing him to board Pearl (my sweet kitty) in case anything happens to me & left it right near my front door......I'm more worried about how she'll be cared for than me!! And on top of the medications for the RA, I'm on more stuff for my neuropathy and sometimes, it just gets so overwhelming. I'm 55 and can hardly handle it. I can't imagine how seniors are expected to manage ill health. And back to the guilt......you must be a

Jewish mother...or an Italian mother...or an Irish mother...or somebody's mother!!!

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Hey everyone, hope all is well. Just wanted to wish everyone a Happy New Year! Good Riddins to 2007, welcome 2008. God Bless everyone & there's. SHARON CROSBY wrote: My doc

could not get me the Procrit, but referred me to a hematologist and I got blood transfusions for the remaining months of treatment. Each time my count dropped below 9, I went to see him. Sharon in NW WashingtonAll I have seen teaches me to trust in the Creator for all that I have not seen. Ralph Waldo Emerson Re: RE:

Roche Treatment Assistance (Pegasis & Ribo) You are right; I can't argue with that. I can't imagine being down that low. My doc told me that under 9, he'd pull me off not just the riba, but the interferon as well. The breathing really freaks me out living alone. The other day, I typed up a letter to my vet with my credit card information authorizing him to board Pearl (my sweet kitty) in case anything happens to me & left it right near my front door......I'm more worried about how she'll be cared for than me!! And on top of the medications for the RA, I'm on more stuff for my neuropathy and sometimes, it just gets so overwhelming. I'm 55 and can hardly handle it. I can't imagine how seniors are expected to manage ill health. And back to the guilt......you must be a

Jewish mother...or an Italian mother...or an Irish mother...or somebody's mother!!!

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Jackie, I had to submitt a tax return for 2005 and proof of medicare. I had a statement from my doctor and a prescription for the drugs. It took about two weeks for them to get back to me on my approval. Sometimes the amount of income plays a part of the base payment one can afford to pay for the drugs. But nearly all the cases I've heard of the drugs have been free. I don't know what the max is on the income or insurance base, but without their help, I would have been one who had to choose the treat or eat. Steve...

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Jackie, I had to submitt a tax return for 2005 and proof of medicare. I had a statement from my doctor and a prescription for the drugs. It took about two weeks for them to get back to me on my approval. Sometimes the amount of income plays a part of the base payment one can afford to pay for the drugs. But nearly all the cases I've heard of the drugs have been free. I don't know what the max is on the income or insurance base, but without their help, I would have been one who had to choose the treat or eat. Steve...

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