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Phil G


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I try to order 2 weeks early now because of my last minute experiences. For my last order, pre-certs, scripts, and approvals were all good, but it was too soon. Got the date it could be ordered, and did it first thing in the morning on that date. So, it was worth the first rejection just for the peace of mind. By the time this is all over, I will have it all figured out.



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Dave --just a caution. I thought everything was fine--my pharmacy had called me to re-order. Then during the most difficult weeks of tx with the greatest amount of brain fog. I realized the pharmacy had not called and when I was almost out of meds called them. Well the good ole insurance company wanted another pre-authorization--after nearly a week of unneeded stress --it all got worked out at the very last minute! I don't want anyone to go through that. Just when you think things are fine

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Saw your posting title and my first thought was that someone's just really excited to take more meds. biggrin

You have some words of wisdom there.  My doc didn't want me to take my first shot without supervision but his staff wouldn't let me appoint until I had the meds in hand.  So I had to wait an extra week before I began.  It's definitely a nice luxury to have the pharmacy calling you to schedule delivery rather than having to chase them.  My meds usually arrive two weeks before I need them.

While they stay on schedule for the Pegasys, I'm way ahead on the Riba.  With my last delivery I've got a hundred day worth.  They called me to schedule the latest 60 day supply.  As the delivery date approached they called again to tell me they weren't allowed to ship so soon and needed to reschedule.  Too funny.



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After listening to the horror stories about last minute drug delivery, and risks of interrupting treatment, I began to move my call ahead a couple of days each month, and today a new shipment of peg and riba arrived, which will be used to start week 25 and go through 28. I am in the middle of week 23, with a full week of riba in my medicine bag, and a pre-filled peg syringe in the fridge for this Sunday. So no more worrying about last minute deliveries. I don't presume to think I have fooled anybody, let alone an insurance company. But it feels good to be out front a week. Man, the things we have to deal with. I remember reading where one guy waited a week after he was supposed to start, so he was a week ahead on supplies from the very beginning. Smart fellow.

Alan



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