...Well as they would say, there is always 2 point of entry for anything. Considering my white cells are always at a low, I'm now on a prescribed drug called Neupogen (dosage is 480 UN). The bummer with this is that the patient has to pay for it as it is not covered by the Ontario Medical system.
The cost is $1008.56 for 3 injections (per week) or $3025.68/month. I was quite alarmed when they originally told me that I should take Neulasta for a cost of $2700.00/injection (You do the math). Although a similar drug, I now had to learn how to inject myself after 1/2 hour training session.
The goal of this is for my Gem*Chemo to be consistent and administered for 3 running weeks. Thus far, this has not happened once and for all I know my initial 3 months are trashed. Apparently not so according to the oncologist as any drug is better than no drug. Go figure.
The medical system has me so confused with everything and no one seems to offer any news whether good or bad. I have had another CA19-9 marker done last week (at my cost again).
On a bleak side of things, I've had consistent headaches since the inception of my treatments and I went for a CT scan for my head last week. I should get the results in a few weeks.
The diabetes is controlled and has become regular habit. The smoking is doing better as well (I will not give any counts yet as I might relapse)
Tis for now/ciao/mlb
The cost is $1008.56 for 3 injections (per week) or $3025.68/month. I was quite alarmed when they originally told me that I should take Neulasta for a cost of $2700.00/injection (You do the math). Although a similar drug, I now had to learn how to inject myself after 1/2 hour training session.
The goal of this is for my Gem*Chemo to be consistent and administered for 3 running weeks. Thus far, this has not happened once and for all I know my initial 3 months are trashed. Apparently not so according to the oncologist as any drug is better than no drug. Go figure.
The medical system has me so confused with everything and no one seems to offer any news whether good or bad. I have had another CA19-9 marker done last week (at my cost again).
On a bleak side of things, I've had consistent headaches since the inception of my treatments and I went for a CT scan for my head last week. I should get the results in a few weeks.
The diabetes is controlled and has become regular habit. The smoking is doing better as well (I will not give any counts yet as I might relapse)
Tis for now/ciao/mlb
