[ninja performance]

Re: Relapsed multiple myeloma

by ninja performance on Tue Feb 14, 2012 9:55 am

My initial therapy was 2 times/week Velcade subQ with 20mg Dex and 25mg Revlimid daily.

Chris

[wendy]

Re: Relapsed multiple myeloma

by wendy on Mon Mar 05, 2012 12:23 am

My dad was on sq Velcade alone once weekly. The drug is quite expensive without insurance coverage.

laetetia wrote:
> Wendy, is your Dad on sq Velcade alone or in combination with other drugs?
> Also, is he on once weekly ? I was thinking of asking the doctor for twice
> weekly on the sq rather than changing to once weekly IV to see if that made
> a difference.

[ninja performance]

Re: Relapsed multiple myeloma

by ninja performance on Mon Mar 05, 2012 8:31 am

wendy wrote:
> My dad was on sq Velcade alone once weekly. The drug is quite expensive without
> insurance coverage.
>
> laetetia wrote:
> > Wendy, is your Dad on sq Velcade alone or in combination with other drugs?
> > Also, is he on once weekly ? I was thinking of asking the doctor for twice
> > weekly on the sq rather than changing to once weekly IV to see if that made
> > a difference.

You need to look into to having Millennium, makers of Velcade, supplying it free of charge, PCIP (pre existing health insurance), and or CDF (http://www.cdfund.org/)

-Chris