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I take humira.. I've tried enbrel too. Doc wants me to do remicaid, but even with my insurance it would be about $1000 per treatment for me... I can't do that. Rheumatologist tells me mobic or other nsaids will slow progression of disease. My upper spine and neck have already fused and I can't stand up straight... I fear further progression.

Have you tried Remicare? If you go to the remicade website, they off a discount to people who need remicade. It's like $50/infusion, depending on if you have a deductible. My rheumy wanted me to take remicade but the first couple infusions are like $200 then it goes down to $50 so I said I would wait and keep taking my enbrel until I become a nurse...

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I have Crohns Disease and take Humira. I was on Remicade before but with insurance changes Humira is much cheaper for me. Centocor (maker of Remicade) have many programs available to help financially. All of the biologic agents do. Just get with your MD and they can give you the contact packet. My ins copay for humira is $150 but with the co pay assist card I pay $5 per month. Not too bad and I get my quality of life back.

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Have you tried Remicare? If you go to the remicade website' date=' they off a discount to people who need remicade. It's like 50/infusion, depending on if you have a deductible. My rheumy wanted me to take remicade but the first couple infusions are like 200 then it goes down to 50 so I said I would wait and keep taking my enbrel until I become a nurse...[/quote']

Only 50 an infusion? That is 10x cheaper for when We paid 500 an infusion. Awesome !!! Thanks goodness my current employer has benefits that has a 0 payment / infusion. It does cost us a higher paycheck premium though, but totally worth it because WLS was only 200 total for me. Insurance covered everything else. Yay! My wife gets the infusion every 6 weeks and it is a game changer for her. I am glad we no longer pay 500 / 6 weeks any longer and her pain free life is worth it!!!

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Only 50 an infusion? That is 10x cheaper for when We paid 500 an infusion. Awesome !!! Thanks goodness my current employer has benefits that has a 0 payment / infusion. It does cost us a higher paycheck premium though' date=' but totally worth it because WLS was only 200 total for me. Insurance covered everything else. Yay! My wife gets the infusion every 6 weeks and it is a game changer for her. I am glad we no longer pay 500 / 6 weeks any longer and her pain free life is worth it!!![/quote']

Don't get too excited! Most insurances bill this as a procedure and that program won't apply. I asked the infusion nurse about assistance from the company and very very few qualify and it's only for a few months! Then you're right back to paying 20% or whatever your insurance requires!

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