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Waldenstrom's: Should I take the new medication (rituximab)?
Blood Cancers & Disorders | Last Active: Jan 23 4:43pm | Replies (50)Comment receiving replies
@zeedee1, what a relief that they approved the treatment you need.
Ruxience(rituximab-pvvr) is biosimilar to Rituxan (rituximab). It is an injection delivered intraveousnly (IV) under supervision of your cancer team. Here's more info from Mayo Clinic
https://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements/rituximab-pvvr-intravenous-route/description/drg-20469990
When do you start treatment?
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Nobody has gotten back to me as to when I start. It was supposed to be three weeks ago before the approval debacle. They said a nurse will call when they receive the meds but Humana is saying even though I am in catastrophic phase of Medicare these infusions will,have Co-Pay?
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Thanks for the info. I don’t know when I start . I just saw the approval on my Humana portal. Will let you know when I do. I’m assuming I’ll be staying on Imbruvics, prednisone and potassium as well . Thanks for being there. It really helps. Trying to hide my family from my down days.