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tricia keegan · 10-07-2009, 10:41 AM

Sheila, a friend of mine recently had a similar problem when she tried to get avastin approved without xeloda, she lives in Florida.
In the end she had to take the xeloda with it which was ridiculous as she had spent eleven years on chemo and needed a break.
I can't offer any advise on insurance companies to you, but hope your onc can take it up with them on your behalf??
Why not have him order the xeloda and just not take it but use the tykerb??
I'm sorry you're upset and realize the last thing you need right now is to stress about this!

10-07-2009, 10:41 AM	#5
tricia keegan Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ireland Posts: 3,463	Re: Insurance Company Does Not Want to approve TYKERB Sheila, a friend of mine recently had a similar problem when she tried to get avastin approved without xeloda, she lives in Florida. In the end she had to take the xeloda with it which was ridiculous as she had spent eleven years on chemo and needed a break. I can't offer any advise on insurance companies to you, but hope your onc can take it up with them on your behalf?? Why not have him order the xeloda and just not take it but use the tykerb?? I'm sorry you're upset and realize the last thing you need right now is to stress about this! __________________ Tricia Dx July '05 IDC 1.9cm Triple positive 3/9 nodes positive A/C X 4 ..Taxol/Herceptin x 12 wks then herceptin 1 yr Rads x 36 ..oophorectomy August '06 Currently taking Arimidex.. June 2011 osteopenia/ zometa x1 yearly- stopped Zometa 2015 as Dexa show normal bone density. Stopped Arimidex July 2014- Restarted Arimidex 2015 for a further two years on the advice of my Onc. 2014 Normal Dexa scan 2018 Mammo all clear, still NED!