Guest guest Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 > > How long does it usually take for a DR to " fail " MTX before he submits the treatment of Enbrel or Humira to insurance. Any ideas will be helpful. > Thanks! > DJ > My wonderful Rheumatologist (since retired) perscribed Enbrel to me right away, he did not bother with MTX and looked to treat my RA as aggressively as possible. If you want the biologics ask him for it or call your insurance company and find out what their policy is because my insurance paid for it right away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2006 Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 I think MTX is used in conjunction with a biologic. It helps it stay effective. Hugs, Deborah On 3/16/06, <catdelouise@...> wrote: >> How long does it usually take for a DR to " fail " MTX before he submits thetreatment of Enbrel or Humira to insurance. Any ideas will be helpful.> Thanks! > DJ>My wonderful Rheumatologist (since retired) perscribed Enbrel to me rightaway, he did not bother with MTX and looked to treat my RA as aggressivelyas possible. If you want the biologics ask him for it or call your insurance company and find out what their policy is because my insurance paid for itright away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2006 Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 Humira and Enbrel are ok'd for mono-therapy for those who can not tolerate MTX. I am in Humira alone due to serious side effects from MTX. However I have been told that if you are Remicaide that it must be use with MTX otherwise people reject the remicaide. Toni > > > > > > How long does it usually take for a DR to " fail " MTX before he submits > > the > > treatment of Enbrel or Humira to insurance. Any ideas will be helpful. > > > Thanks! > > > DJ > > > > > > > My wonderful Rheumatologist (since retired) perscribed Enbrel to me right > > away, he did not bother with MTX and looked to treat my RA as aggressively > > as possible. If you want the biologics ask him for it or call your > > insurance > > company and find out what their policy is because my insurance paid for it > > right away. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2006 Report Share Posted March 18, 2006 Anybody using the injectable MTX? I am supposed to start on Sunday. I have been taking 8 pills a week. Now my Rheumy wants me to inject it. Any problems? Would like to hear from the group. RhondaDeborah Bargad <dbargad@...> wrote: I think MTX is used in conjunction with a biologic. It helps it stay effective. Hugs, Deborah On 3/16/06, <catdelouise@...> wrote: >> How long does it usually take for a DR to "fail" MTX before he submits thetreatment of Enbrel or Humira to insurance. Any ideas will be helpful.> Thanks!> DJ>My wonderful Rheumatologist (since retired) perscribed Enbrel to me rightaway, he did not bother with MTX and looked to treat my RA as aggressivelyas possible. If you want the biologics ask him for it or call your insurance company and find out what their policy is because my insurance paid for itright away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2006 Report Share Posted March 18, 2006 My problem was, my rheumy wanted to switch me to injectable and the insurance refused to pay for it. Go figure. So now I'm on Enbrel and costing them much more $$$. These insurers just don't seem to get it. On Fri, 17 Mar 2006 22:55:18 -0800 (PST) Ronnie <rhondamccardell@...> writes: Anybody using the injectable MTX? I am supposed to start on Sunday. I have been taking 8 pills a week. Now my Rheumy wants me to inject it. Any problems? Would like to hear from the group. RhondaDeborah Bargad <dbargad@...> wrote: I think MTX is used in conjunction with a biologic. It helps it stay effective. Hugs, Deborah On 3/16/06, <catdelouise@...> wrote: >> How long does it usually take for a DR to "fail" MTX before he submits thetreatment of Enbrel or Humira to insurance. Any ideas will be helpful.> Thanks!> DJ>My wonderful Rheumatologist (since retired) perscribed Enbrel to me rightaway, he did not bother with MTX and looked to treat my RA as aggressivelyas possible. If you want the biologics ask him for it or call your insurance company and find out what their policy is because my insurance paid for itright away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2006 Report Share Posted March 18, 2006 I like the injectible better. I never had nausea with the oral MTX but now I can see that it did irritate my stomach a bit--there was a queasiness that I no longer experience. I think I'm getting more benefit from less of the injectible, as well. Sierra > > > > How long does it usually take for a DR to " fail " MTX before he submits the > treatment of Enbrel or Humira to insurance. Any ideas will be helpful. > > Thanks! > > DJ > > > > My wonderful Rheumatologist (since retired) perscribed Enbrel to me right > away, he did not bother with MTX and looked to treat my RA as aggressively > as possible. If you want the biologics ask him for it or call your insurance > company and find out what their policy is because my insurance paid for it > right away. > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2006 Report Share Posted March 19, 2006 > > Anybody using the injectable MTX? I am supposed to start on Sunday. I have been taking 8 pills a week. Now my Rheumy wants me to inject it. Any problems? Would like to hear from the group. > I started MTX with pills also. When my dose went up, I was switched to injectable. The needle for it is so fine, that there is practically no pain at all. The shot got rid of the nausea and I think I started getting better relief from it. I only need to inject slowly, in order to not get sick from it. Good luck, Miriam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2006 Report Share Posted March 19, 2006 Hi Ronnie, I was also taking MTX pills but I could not manage with those tables, so my DR gave me choice of takings MTX injections, I guess this is the best thing that ever happened as the side effects not that obvious, like you don’t vomit, nor feel restless. But make sure you take the injections on your stomach and before half hour take I Emset that will also help avoid you from nausea. God Bless Prathiba Ronnie <rhondamccardell@...> wrote: Anybody using the injectable MTX? I am supposed to start on Sunday. I have been taking 8 pills a week. Now my Rheumy wants me to inject it. Any problems? Would like to hear from the group. RhondaDeborah Bargad <dbargad@...> wrote: I think MTX is used in conjunction with a biologic. It helps it stay effective. Hugs, Deborah On 3/16/06, <catdelouise@...> wrote: >> How long does it usually take for a DR to "fail" MTX before he submits thetreatment of Enbrel or Humira to insurance. Any ideas will be helpful.> Thanks!> DJ>My wonderful Rheumatologist (since retired) perscribed Enbrel to me rightaway, he did not bother with MTX and looked to treat my RA as aggressivelyas possible. If you want the biologics ask him for it or call your insurance company and find out what their policy is because my insurance paid for itright away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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