Re: Question about changing meds...humira or enbrel?

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In a message dated 3/13/2006 6:38:55 PM Central Standard Time,

marysue@... writes:

, if it ain't broke, why fix it?

True... we'll see. I have humira till september so i have some time to

think. thanks

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, if it ain't broke, why fix it?

Sue

On Monday, March 13, 2006, at 06:50 PM, N2kids@... wrote:

>

> My rheuumy suggest to see what meds are covered under PA medicaid... i

> looked a the formulary. Enbrel is covered but Humira is not. My

> problem is Humira

> is graciously sent to me thru the company tha makes it (Abbot

> Immunology)so

> there is no cost to me at all...My question to all of you is: Should

> i switch?

[Guest guest]

I'd stay on the Humira as long as they are providing it. If it isn't

effective, you can always

switch to Enbrel.

a

On Mar 13, 2006, at 6:50 PM, N2kids@... wrote:

> My rheuumy suggest to see what meds are covered under PA

> medicaid... i

> looked a the formulary. Enbrel is covered but Humira is not. My

> problem is Humira

> is graciously sent to me thru the company tha makes it (Abbot

> Immunology)so

> there is no cost to me at all...My question to all of you is:

> Should i switch?

[Guest guest]

Normally you can get Humira free for 6 months, I believe. Before

you switch, I would call Medicaid and see if there's some way you

can appeal or something. Also, Humira is a newer drug, they could

add it at any time.

>

> > My rheuumy suggest to see what meds are covered under PA

> > medicaid... i

> > looked a the formulary. Enbrel is covered but Humira is not.

My

> > problem is Humira

> > is graciously sent to me thru the company tha makes it (Abbot

> > Immunology)so

> > there is no cost to me at all...My question to all of you is:

> > Should i switch?

>