Re: Question for long term sufferers - expectations.

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Jens Sylvia Olesen <salo99@s...> wrote:

< Glenn, I'd go for the drug benefits. >

I'd have to go with Sylvia's advice. Up until I started Remicade with

MTX, I had been in a progressively worse state for about 7-8 years.

I've been on Remicade (500cc) for a year and a half and have not

built up the usual tolerance to it yet. (I still inject .7cc of MTX

weekly).

There is absolutely no doubt that I could not afford the almost

$30,000.00 my insurance company is paying for all my meds. There's

absolutely no way to predict where your case of PA is going, but you

can be sure the meds are going to be a lot more expensive if your

condition gets worse. Get the best medical coverage you can find with

a job. (Beware of the pre-existing condition fine print clause.) Good

luck!