isnt is sad that we live in a world where we MUST neogiate with our insurance companies? no longer can our MD write our lil white unreadable script of paper, and tell us to go see John at the pharmacy who will take good care of us. Now you have to fax in triple the original script while applying for an exception, and a request for an "off formulary" medication. You must provide proof that you suffer from the disease, and will use the medicine in a "ON LABEL" usage as approved by the FDA. If your med is for OFF label use, you must call another agency. Sad...just sad.


My question is...

If Rebif is the SAME drug as Avonex, only stronger, and more frequently, WHY is Avonex not cheaper? Its LESS of the same med, and only ONE shot per week, versus rebif being MORE med, and MORE supplies as in three times a week, yet, the cost remains virtually identical.

Who makes up these rules?