Hepatitis C, Health Insurance, & I'm New to All This. Posted: 11-05-04 18:56pm
I just found out that I have hepatitis c.
My s/co is 4.8 is this a high or low
number?
I'm also trying to figure out how much
it's going to cost to treat this illness.
Assuming i'm one that can be cured; is
this treatment in the thousands of
dollars? Like ten to twenty grand?
I have the opportunity to carry insurance
that cares not about pre-existing
conditions. But I would have to
prematurely marry my boyfriend to get the
coverage (emp+1.) we are planning on
getting married; we just didn't want to in
this way. But we'd rather be married
quickly through the state to save
ourselves $20k, instead of marrying each
other the way we had planned, and paying
out of pocket 100% for hep c treatment.
I am seeking advice here, but i'm not
wanting any on feelings of 'marriage as
holy union' etc etc. I'm just looking
for some answers on what the treatment is
going to cost, what it's like, what I
should be looking into, any resources out
there I can check into, etc.
Thanks in advance for your help...
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Babybugs
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 04 Nov 2004 Posts: 6 Location: Minnesota
Posted: 11-06-04 20:35pm
My hubby was just diagnosed with it. He
has genotype 2, which usually responds to
treatment better. Do you know what type
you have? We were told that treatment
costs about $2000.00 a month, not
including weekly-monthly blood tests to
see if the meds are working. If you are
planning on getting married, i'd say go
for it. You can always have a more
formal wedding later. I'm sure family
would understand. You will want the
insurance. Treatment usually last for 6
months to a year or more. If you want
kids, you may want to try now if you can
or you will have to wait for atleast 6
months after treatment is done, since it
causes serious birth defects. We are
actively ttc. Hubby will be starting
treatment early next spring if all goes as
planned. I hope this helped, if I can
answer anymore questions let me know.
Take care.
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Babybugs
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 04 Nov 2004 Posts: 6 Location: Minnesota
Posted: 11-06-04 20:39pm
Me again, i'm adding more. We were told
that treatment is not fun. You will feel
sick alot , but if you have aches and
pains they may get better with treatment.
The meds my hubby will be on will be a
shot 1-3 times a week and a pill taken
daily. Feeling sick will be a lot like
having the flu from what I was told. I
found a lot of info for hep c on webmd.
Hope this helps.
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maurenemm
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 08 Nov 2004 Posts: 2
Posted: 11-08-04 16:08pm
Babybugs - I started a new thread on hep c
and ttc. I'd really appreciate any
feedback you might have.
Brooklynn - best of luck to you! I'm
just learning about hep so I can't really
help you. I'd recommend you get a copy
of your finances heath insurance brochure
it might give you a better idea of how
much they would cover. You could
probably also call them and ask.
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louislane24
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 05 Apr 2005 Posts: 1
Thnak You Posted: 04-05-05 18:20pm
To everyone who has asked a question or
answered a question about hep c my
boyfriend has hep c and he still drinks he
says he will stop but he is a promoter and
drinking is part of the business ok so I
know I am an enabler but he knows the
risks and he has to be strong and so no I
have to be strong and love him to the end
!!! Which will come sooner than later if
he does not stop the drinking it is not
like he is alcholic and drinks daily but
when he does drink he goes for it I love
him so much and just reading these posts
has helped me alot thank you
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M+T
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 27 May 2005 Posts: 5 Location: Sussex (west)
I Have Just Been Told Also I Have Hep C!! Posted: 05-28-05 14:29pm
Please can you tell me what happens from
here is it easy or hard.I live in the uk
and they have not told me much about it
aprt from I am positive and the Dr. Will
send a letter to the hosiptal please can
you give me any more information please
thank you
