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Medicare kicks in in February. I know its 6 months away, but its better than 2 years away. Ive been counting down since I got SSDI. Not much longer. I believe tomorrow I start the 240mg of tecfidera. Bigger dose, so Im still hoping no side effects. Havent had any at all yet. (I say as Im knocking on wood)
It was hard waiting those 2 years without any insurance.....sure made me appreciate it when it kicked in! It doesn't pay 100% of everything but it's better than nothing. Lot's of folks assume Medicare is free but it's not. The premium is deducted from my SSDI.

I hope the Tec works well for you.
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