Hep C Discussion Forum

Members Login
Username 
 
Password 
    Remember Me  
Chatbox
Please log in to join the chat!
Hep C Discussion Forum -> On Treatment -> TSH Test While on Treatment
Post Info TOPIC: TSH Test While on Treatment
ivan


Member

Status: Offline
Posts: 13
Date:
RE: TSH Test While on Treatment
Permalink  
 

w/out insurance, what should I expect to pay for treatment?  I hope to wait till Gilead's "Sof" is available and of course we don't know what they'll charge but based on current treatment costs, for let's say 3months?   I'm assuming $100k    could it be more?

gracias



__________________

ivan

 

geno 1a,  grd1 stg1 (2007) 35+yrs  tx naïve 2yrs of Cyoglobulinemia  neuropathy complications
Loopy Lisa


Guru

Status: Offline
Posts: 895
Date:
Permalink  
 

That's a big shame, it is very expensive to treat this condition. But what is money if you don't have health? x



__________________

Genotype: 3b

VL.�over 15, 000 000

Failed TX 2014: Interferon/Riba.

Cured using Sof/Dak combination.

I can eat cake again! <3 
Carolinca


Senior Member

Status: Offline
Posts: 102
Date:
Permalink  
 

Thanks for the responses everyone.  My husband's insurance pays for part, but not all, of the tests.  Oh well, he only has 11 more weeks!



__________________

Husband has HCV.  Viral load @ start of treatment was 1,600,000.  Genotype 2.

Treatment includes Ribavirin pills and Peginterferon injections for 24 weeks.

UND at 4 weeks, 12 weeks and EOT plus 1.5 weeks and 3 months. 

Daook


Veteran Member

Status: Offline
Posts: 90
Date:
Permalink  
 

My insurance is United Health and they have paid all 43 weeks. I've only paid $60. Co-pays per mail order shipment.

I don't know what I'd do without them.

blankstare



__________________

Geno 1a, second time around, stable viral load since 1973, timing is right for new therapy
Biggyb


Guru

Status: Offline
Posts: 820
Date:
Permalink  
 

They give me the TSH test every month with my CBC, it's about $75, but my insurance been paying it.



__________________

58 yo..Relapsed in 99 and again in 2004. Started triple therapy with Victrelis July 22,2012.  genotype 1a. week 8,12,16,24 VL Undetectable..E.O.T -- 6-22-2013,,,EOT + 24., UND. 

SVR !!!

 

~Bob~
Loopy Lisa


Guru

Status: Offline
Posts: 895
Date:
Permalink  
 

Aren't all your tests covered automatically by insurance in the states? Shocking.....



__________________

Genotype: 3b

VL.�over 15, 000 000

Failed TX 2014: Interferon/Riba.

Cured using Sof/Dak combination.

I can eat cake again! <3 
mallani


Guru

Status: Offline
Posts: 3398
Date:
Permalink  
 

Hi Carol,

Unfortunately it's usual to do thyroid studies every 12 weeks while on Interferon treatment. Thyroid function abnormalities are quite common (5-10%) from Interferon, and patients may be hypo- or hyper- thyroid.  It's probably a Medico-legal requirement in the USA, and hubby's doctor is just following protocol. More expense!  You're lucky he's only doing 24 weeks.  Cheers.



__________________

Geno 1b, IL28B CT,  x3 prior relapser,  ex-cirrhotic, 75 yo, did 48 weeks with Victrelis/Peg./Riba.  VL 1.28m at start, UNDET. at 8 ,12 ,16 ,24 ,30  and 48 weeks.  EOT 15 Feb 2013 , UNDET. at EOT + 28 weeks. SVR!  Still Undet. at EOT +5 years

Malcolm
Carolinca


Senior Member

Status: Offline
Posts: 102
Date:
Permalink  
 

My husband had a TSH test a few months before starting treatment, which came back normal.  Now his doctor wants him to do a TSH test

after 12 weeks of treatment.  Is this really necessary?  The TSH test can be quite expensive.

 

Thank You,

Carol



__________________

Husband has HCV.  Viral load @ start of treatment was 1,600,000.  Genotype 2.

Treatment includes Ribavirin pills and Peginterferon injections for 24 weeks.

UND at 4 weeks, 12 weeks and EOT plus 1.5 weeks and 3 months. 

Page 1 of 1  sorted by
 
Quick Reply

Please log in to post quick replies.
Hep C Discussion Forum -> On Treatment -> TSH Test While on Treatment
Legal Disclaimer:

THIS FORUM, IT'S OWNERS, ADMINISTRATORS, MODERATORS AND MEMBERS DO NOT AT ANY TIME GIVE MEDICAL ADVICE AND IN ALL CASES REFER ANYONE HERE TO SEEK APPROPRIATE MEDICAL ADVICE FROM THEIR DOCTOR.