Thank you for your replies. I am meeting with a doctor in my Borland Groover group in Jacksonville July 10 to discuss the possibility of joining a study for a new Eli Lilly drug approved in Europe...
I am taking mesalamine. I have been getting Humira through Patient Assistance Program but it has stopped working and I may be a little over income for next year. My doctor suggested Stelara after...
Apparently Janssen that makes Stelara I think as a subsidiary to J&J no longer offers its patient assistance program to Medicare patients. I still haven’t gotten a straight answer on the cost of...
I appreciate all the input. Here is where I stand. I have been receiving free Humira through Abbvie Patient Assistance Program. They do require you to submit your most recent 1040 tax return for...
Thanks for the reply. That’s such a relief to know Remicade and Entyvio would be covered under regular Medicare. I have AARP United Healthcare Medicare Advantage. The $2000 out of pocket drug cost is...
How much is Xeljans or Entyvio on Medicare? I am just entering gap where I pay 25%....
After 2 1/2 years my Humira has stopped working. 14 weeks of cramps and worse. Colonoscopy in 2 weeks. Lab work shows Humira level low and antibodies to Humira very high. Notes in lab report indicate...
Only side effect with mesalamine is the cost! As an aside, I see several fellow members take propanolol for anxiety. Is that a heart med or what? Does it help with anxiety? My dr wants me off Xanax!...
Does calprotectin also measure colon inflammation? My Quest report gave me a reading of 12 but stated persons with Crohn’s or UC could have readings thousands of times higher. I was diagnosed with...
I am taking Humira so I was instructed no NSAIDs. I’ve had some relief with Extra Strength Blue Emu cream, that I saw was in all MLB dugouts. I used to rely on Aspercreme but it is troloamine (sp)...
Thanks all. I have a Medicare Advantage plan (AARP Medicare Advantage United Healthcare) but since I’m not being charged for Humira yet, my broker didn’t list it. I’m trying to transition from my...
Thanks. Yes. I am currently on the Abbvie-Humira Patient Assistance Program. I was approved in July for the rest of this year based on my application and a 1040 tax return (just the basic 1040). I...
Thanks for the replies. Right now I’m receiving Humira for free but if my income increases ( by having to sell investments in savings for day to day expenses, or to rebalance retirement portfolio) I...
I am currently very fortunate to be receiving Humira free of charge, but after 6 1/2 years on the ACA I need to rebalance my savings portfolio as I am now retired. I have decided I can’t play income...
I just had my first very painful abscessed tooth since I started Humira for UC. I’m concerned continued use of Humira will lead to more dental infections. I would appreciate anyone’s thoughts (as...
I got Moderna booster at Publix in FL last Wed. 8/18. Publix had a form to fill out for 1st, 2nd or booster for Moderna and Pfizer. I was scheduled the next morning. They wanted my vax card to verify...
Yes. If not on Medicare yet, contact Abbvie and get $5 co-pay card. Once on Medicare you can apply for free Humira through Abbvie Patient Assistance Program. You have to fill out an application...
I tried med marijuana with low dose thc of 10% and cbd around 5%. I am now trying the approx inverse of 10% cbd and 5% thc. Not much of a high. My concern is that I think marijuana is triggering my...
Thanks all. The Humira appears to be working so far. I was approved by Abbvie for free Humira. They were anxious for me to switch from my $5 co-pay card to them, even before starting Medicare...
Thanks everyone. It’s so hard to research online but I feel much better knowing biologics are not just to control remission but to help with the long-term health of the colon. No blood and very...
I couldn’t help but notice the two times I tried medical cannabis (2020 and 2021) for about 5 weeks, it coincided with both flareups I’ve had and also increased anxiety. The first time I thought it...
I was diagnosed with moderate pan colitis in Feb. 2020. Started with mesalamine and prednisone. Had first flareup after tapering off prednisone. 10/2020 colonoscopy showed much less inflammation...