Hey there, so I was just diagnosed (after MRI of everything and positive spinal tap and all my symptoms). I KNOW I've had MS for years but no one would listen. My lesions are small (2 in brain and 1 in spine) but my symptoms are many and at times pretty bad. My doc said sometimes he has patience with a ton of lesions and have almost no symptoms and every once in a while (me) he has a patient who has very few lessons but debilitating symptoms.
Anyway, he has prescribed Copaxone...um...it's $2,000 a month! Even when I checked goodrx.com the cheapest was $1900 a month (cash). I guess the good news is my first month would be $2,000 but it automatically throws me in and out of the "donut hole" and straight into catastrophic which means all meds after that is 5% for me (brings it down to $270/month). I still have a crap ton of other meds (migraine, anti nausea, anxiety, muscle relaxers, pain meds - -2 failed back surgeries and neck issues).
So, I guess my question is has anyone tried this drug and if so is it
or 
? Also, my doc prescribed 40 mg...my friend is on same drug but smaller dosage (she has to take daily, I would take 3 days a week). She has a stock pile in her frig that she has to go thru and throw out because it expires (she had great insurance which sent her 90 day supply every other month so she had stock piled it...now she has insurance that's not as good BUT it only cost her $36/month so she said she would give me her stock pile)....any thoughts? thanks, looking forward to your answers...first time on forum!
** Moderator's note - Post broken into paragraphs for easier reading. Many people with MS have visual difficulties that prevent them from reading large blocks of print. **
Anyway, he has prescribed Copaxone...um...it's $2,000 a month! Even when I checked goodrx.com the cheapest was $1900 a month (cash). I guess the good news is my first month would be $2,000 but it automatically throws me in and out of the "donut hole" and straight into catastrophic which means all meds after that is 5% for me (brings it down to $270/month). I still have a crap ton of other meds (migraine, anti nausea, anxiety, muscle relaxers, pain meds - -2 failed back surgeries and neck issues).
So, I guess my question is has anyone tried this drug and if so is it
or ? Also, my doc prescribed 40 mg...my friend is on same drug but smaller dosage (she has to take daily, I would take 3 days a week). She has a stock pile in her frig that she has to go thru and throw out because it expires (she had great insurance which sent her 90 day supply every other month so she had stock piled it...now she has insurance that's not as good BUT it only cost her $36/month so she said she would give me her stock pile)....any thoughts? thanks, looking forward to your answers...first time on forum!** Moderator's note - Post broken into paragraphs for easier reading. Many people with MS have visual difficulties that prevent them from reading large blocks of print. **
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