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Where do you get your Evenity injections?
Per my endocrinologist’s recommendation, I am starting on Evenity. I’m a cancer survivor (endometrial cancer) and had radiation therapy two years ago. The radiation therapy to the pelvic region reduced my bone density and this resulted in a fracture in the sacrum. The sacrum is healing (thankfully) and as I’ve always been active with weight bearing exercises and calcium intake I’ve already optimized my non-medication choices. Thus, I’m opting for Evenity as my endocrinologist suggested.
Here are my questions:
1. If you are prescribed Evenity, where do you get your injections? Do you go to an infusion center (I used Evenity Finder on the internet to locate one)?
2. I have Traditional Medicare (not a Medicare Advantage Plan). According to the Evenity website, Medicare Part B and my Medigap plan that I chose should cover the cost as it does for outpatient appointments. If you have Traditional Medicare, was Evenity covered through Part B?
Thanks to you all I’ve already learned a lot about Evenity in this Support Group.
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I got mine at an Oncology Lab with the Baptist Hospital.
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2 ReactionsMedicare, Medicare Part B and my Supplement covered the costs of my Evenity shots. I had 12 of them and didn't really have many side effects other than being tired the day I got my shot.
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2 Reactions@dianestanley Thank you. Your responses are very helpful especially about the Medicare coverage and the few side effects you experienced.
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1 ReactionI went to my rheumatologist's office (he prescribed the Evenity) each month for an injection. I get Medi-Cal and Medicare (Medi/Medi) here in Southern California, and my Evenity is covered fully by that. My doctor's office had to fight for it with my insurance. Good luck!
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2 ReactionsI have traditional Medicare and Part B has covered the injections 100%. I get them at an infusion center.
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1 ReactionThank you @susanfalcon52 I’m waiting to hear from my doctor’s office or the infusion center on when I start the injections. Evenity is expensive and I was hoping it was would be covered by Traditional Medicare Part B.
As I said, Part B covered mine. I believe it depends on your dexa numbers?
I’ll ask my doctor about that. Thank you.
I get mine at an Infusions Center where my dr. referred me. I have Medicare B and supplemental. the major portion is covered, but I end up paying about $100 each time. So far I've had 2 sets of injections; getting my 3rd set on Tuesday.
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1 ReactionMEDICARE part B is paying for the Evenity injection. I go to a local hospital infusion center.
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