Has Anyone Started a Prescription for Sovaldi yet?

[nursehepc]

Just curious. I had an appointment with my hepatologist that was rescheduled from the end of November 2013 to the end of March 2014 because they stated that actual drug availability and insurance issues would need to be worked out. They stated that all patients that have been warehoused were rescheduled for appointments in March. I note that my BCBS insurance lists Sovaldi as covered but the pharmacy management plans for specialty drugs do not yet list Sovaldi. Gilead lists several pharmacy distribution centers that currently warehouse Sovaldi but not management plans (i.e., CareMark, Express Scripts).

I called to see if I could be put on a waiting list for an earlier appointment and was told they did not yet have the drug (was an administrator so I am not sure they understood how the approved use of the drug was being distributed).

Just curious whether anyone had actually filled a prescription in the U.S. I know that over 800 prescriptions have already been written since its approval, but how many have actually been filled?

Joanne

[patra_]

Hang in there.  We will all get to SVR, if not this time, then the next one!

What is your Gt?  That makes a difference.  Also, what the status of you liver, are you healthy, do you have fibrosis or cirrhosis?  all of those things play into the picture.  We Gt 3s are really hard to treat, especially if we have the TT alelle, but even then, we are giving our livers a rest for that 24 weeks, which only improves our health, and allows a breather to wait/start the next treatment.

Please don't get discouraged!! Keep on keeping on.  Praying for SVr the next time!!  0at

[Ekkiemom]

I have been on So/RIBA  for 5 wks now.  First SOT draw early at three wks due to previous Tx history. VL from 11 mil to 17 nearly UND. I'm GT1a.  I have had min sides with exception to the riba rage which kicked in but manageable.

[DGA123]

3A.  Finished 6 months Sol and Rib 7/15.  Two weeks later my viral load had climbed back to 65 so I'm not 'cured'.  They say there's a 90 to 95 percent success with this but apparently not for me.  I think there's been very little study on this combo so I think their success rate might be a little optimistic. Apparently there's a new combo coming out 2015 w/o the rib. which is a horrible drug, even worse when combined with interferon.  I'm more depressed as a male I lost a ton of hair for nothing.  Now I hope some will grow back but after 6 weeks post treatment  I find I'm still losing it.

[mike716]

If your insurance doesn't approve the Sovaldi, don't hesitate to apply to Gilead for patient assistance. That's what their Patient Assistance Program is there for.

Mike

[truredhead]

Oh another thing, when I was denied for the Olysio, I called them and asked them why and they said my doctor did not give them enough info on my regimen and why I was interferon intolerant. they faxed my doc another form and she submitted the correct info and only a week after it was approved.

[truredhead]

I had the same things happen. Only I had to take the Q80k first  from Quest laboratories, then after about a month the Solvaldi approval came in and Olysio was denied. I had to appeal for Olysio and that only took about a week with my doctors help, then the Olysio approval came back approved. Only a few days went by then drug formulary called me this past Friday and my meds will be here Tues to start. I had a medicare precription supplement and they were great. I wonder if Olysio is denied once for good measure? Seems to be a recurring theme or maybe they want the Q80 results first. Has anyone got the olysio with positive results? Thank God mine was negative! dont be to discouraged, it really was not a long process. Good Luck!