Comments for Multiple Sclerosis Activism Foundation http://msactivism.org Because We Can't Wait for a Cure. Thu, 17 May 2012 00:08:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Medical Discrimination in the Workplace and the Americans with Disabilities Act by Bee http://msactivism.org/2010/11/30/medical-discrimination-in-the-workplace-and-the-americans-with-disabilities-act/comment-page-1/#comment-2407 Bee Thu, 17 May 2012 00:08:36 +0000 http://msactivism.org/?p=337#comment-2407 My husband was let go today after 6 months at his current job, one day before his probation was over, he let slip last week he has MS. With having no issues at all, they used an excuse of "well we had to tell you to do something twice" but in the conversation he actually told my husband he was letting him go cuz of his issues. My husband was let go today after 6 months at his current job, one day before his probation was over, he let slip last week he has MS. With having no issues at all, they used an excuse of “well we had to tell you to do something twice” but in the conversation he actually told my husband he was letting him go cuz of his issues.

]]> Comment on Teva, maker of Copaxone, wants to keep it expensive, but at whose expense? by Becca http://msactivism.org/2011/01/02/teva-maker-of-copaxone-wants-to-keep-it-expensive-but-at-whose-expense/comment-page-1/#comment-2387 Becca Sat, 28 Apr 2012 14:29:46 +0000 http://msactivism.org/?p=528#comment-2387 my price for 2012 is 4,018.45/ month; roughly $132 per day. Shared solutions has helped me with my co-pay of $100/month and decreased it down to $35. I've been taking it for 4 months and have seen improvement, though the improvement could be remittance from my last relapse and may not last. Only time will tell. It's despicable insurance and drug companies allow for people to suffer due to the hiked prices of their drugs. They do not care about the well-beings of the individuals and the sad part, those of us with the need for these drugs have gone from being lab rats, to victims of the disease; preyed upon by said insurance and drug companies. It's the green stuff that matters, not the beating hearts. my price for 2012 is 4,018.45/ month; roughly $132 per day. Shared solutions has helped me with my co-pay of $100/month and decreased it down to $35. I’ve been taking it for 4 months and have seen improvement, though the improvement could be remittance from my last relapse and may not last. Only time will tell. It’s despicable insurance and drug companies allow for people to suffer due to the hiked prices of their drugs. They do not care about the well-beings of the individuals and the sad part, those of us with the need for these drugs have gone from being lab rats, to victims of the disease; preyed upon by said insurance and drug companies. It’s the green stuff that matters, not the beating hearts.

]]> Comment on Analyzing Patient Assistance Programs for Multiple Sclerosis: Shared Solutions and Copaxone and Update* by Margaret Welman Paez http://msactivism.org/2010/11/05/patient-assistance-programs-for-multiple-sclerosis-shared-solutions/comment-page-1/#comment-2336 Margaret Welman Paez Mon, 16 Apr 2012 17:24:02 +0000 http://msactivism.org/?p=120#comment-2336 Hi Jane Doe, We are glad you had a good experience with Shared Solutions. It should be good since they are dealing with people who have a life-altering disease. Our research into them was frustrating, at best. If you could elaborate on what type of government assistance you receive, we would all know exactly what Shared Solutions approves and does not. When I called they were very adamant about not helping those who do need help, i.e. someone receiving government assistance. Please let us all know as soon as you can, as that information would be extremely beneficial to those who have been trying to get co-payment and other assistance from Teva. Best to you and thanks. Hi Jane Doe,

We are glad you had a good experience with Shared Solutions. It should be good since they are dealing with people who have a life-altering disease.

Our research into them was frustrating, at best. If you could elaborate on what type of government assistance you receive, we would all know exactly what Shared Solutions approves and does not. When I called they were very adamant about not helping those who do need help, i.e. someone receiving government assistance. Please let us all know as soon as you can, as that information would be extremely beneficial to those who have been trying to get co-payment and other assistance from Teva. Best to you and thanks.

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