Affording Tecfidera

[gmk855]

My neurologist recommended Tecfidera back in July. I found out that it costs about $55,000 per year to take it so I just blew it off since I have no insurance. I read that they have a copay assistance program so I wondered what they would do for someone with no insurance. I called them in August and told them I have no insurance. They are giving it to me for free! This is not based on low income either.

I would recommend calling back and asking for help.

[JBWInColorado]

My insurance denied it because they require I try one of the ABC drugs first. Well I'm not giving myself shots. I called ActiveSource (tecfidera's help line) and after a few questions they're sending it to me free for a year.

[hope32]

Wow, that's great you guys are getting it free! I'm so happy for you!

We have an HDHP and met our deductible back in Feb thanks to my Betaseron so at this point it's fully covered for me. We'll see how it goes though. My insurance co keeps denying one of my "lesser" drugs (to treat a symptom) but they're OK paying $45k/yr or whatever it is for Tec. Interesting.

[jersey4ever]

Questions for Knuckle

How much N acetyl glucosamine
do you take? I saw one site that said to take 3500 to 4000 - that seems high...the pills I have are 500 so I would be taking 7-8 a day?

Also - what are you throughts on Lipoic acid?