My rheumatologist is trying to get me approved for IV infusions for my autoimmune disease instead of taking the pills.
If my insurance approves it, there’s a copay, but the hospital has agreed to wave my copay via financial assistance because it’s considered medically necessary.
I’m supposed to hear a decision within 2 weeks.
Good luck Coco I hope it works out.
Thanks @Zoe . I’m nervous about it.
I’m nervous about how it’ll make me feel if I get it
And I’m nervous about feeling worse over time if I don’t
Yes it’s a difficult decision with respect to how you describe it.
Maybe ask your doctor to elaborate why the infusions may be better for you and if I was you I would even research it online a bit, scientific journals comparing the two methods. But that’s just me,
It would relax me a bit
Why does the doctor want to put you on the infusion anyway, generally speaking,
He must have told you
@Zoe 2 reasons: the chemo pills aren’t working well enough,
And the immunosuppressant shots have a copay starting at $1800/month with my Medicare insurance.
The hospital financial assistance won’t cover it because it’s cheaper to use the iv infusions because those are covered by my insurance as a medical procedure with a copay each time of $225 per month.
Oh okay. Well, I hope it works better the infusions,
If they accept that.
Potentially it could make things better for you!
Yeah, it could. I’m just nervous about taking a strong immunosuppressant because of potential side effects
Ohh okay. That’s tough.
Hopefully it will be okay 
Hope you get approved! My son has to get infusions for MS. He found out 2 weeks after graduating college. It made him sleep a lot the first time, but not too much each time afterward.
Oh, that’s good to know. Thanks @anon14580204 ! I’m glad your son is getting the help he needs
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