Any Recurrent High-Risk Vets Here On VA-Approved Orgovyx or Nubeqa?

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@jeffmarc Thank you Jeff! I've seen reference to that group before, and frankly, I've just been too busy here to pursue it, but it makes perfect sense and I certainly will try to attend future meetings.

Short answer, no...

I am a veteran and age 70, ergo my health care coverage comes from Medicare and TRICARE for Life.

The latter serves as my Part D.

When I proposed to my medical team in April 2023 going on Orgovyx vs say Lupron, their reaction was that may be too expensive...

I asked them to submit the script, they did, $68 for 90 days...

So, 22 years of "FTA" or fun, travel and adventure does have some benefits!

Kevin

@kujhawk1978
Tricare seems to be an ideal type of insurance. Allow you to go almost anywhere. If only everybody could do that!!!

@kujhawk1978 Thanks Kevin!

I've been waiting months, and navigated countless referrals and consults in multiple states, with everyone from PeeWee Herman to God himself, only to learn that the VA is unlikely to cover any of it, nor (from the sounds of it), will Blue Cross/Blue Shield. Given the indisputably 'distasteful' nature and effects of these various ADT meds, I would liken the whole journey to a death-row inmate, eagerly awaiting his repeatedly 'stayed' execution, but then, that's just me and my personal feelings. So please don't go telling anyone, because when (and if) confronted about it, I'll deny that I ever said it. 😉

@jeffmarc

Should be the '"standard," not the exception.