starving artist

I would like some input on the current protocol for administering shots of Interferon during the 9-11 month period after the heavy IV doses. When I was in the Interferon treatment  program in 1996 the patient (me) could give themselves the shots 3x per week. This was a great savings in time since I did not need to drive to the Dr's office as well as allowing me to be home after the shot to deal with the many flu like side effects. It was probably cheaper for my Insurance costs also. A friend of ours just starting the shot portion of the Interferon treatment and has been told by her Oncologist physician that the shots must be administered at his office. Evidently its an Insurance requirement. That just does not make sense for a lot of reasons. Has anybody encountered a similar experience?    

I would like some input on the current protocol for administering shots of Interferon during the 9-11 month period after the heavy IV doses. When I was in the Interferon treatment  program in 1996 the patient (me) could give themselves the shots 3x per week. This was a great savings in time since I did not need to drive to the Dr's office as well as allowing me to be home after the shot to deal with the many flu like side effects. It was probably cheaper for my Insurance costs also. A friend of ours just starting the shot portion of the Interferon treatment and has been told by her Oncologist physician that the shots must be administered at his office. Evidently its an Insurance requirement. That just does not make sense for a lot of reasons. Has anybody encountered a similar experience?    

I was wondering how you were doing. I went threw the complete Interferon program in 1996. That may have been the first year of the drugs approval. That year was not a lot of fun but I am still cancer free!

Starving Artist (Hoping to move to louisville)

I was wondering how you were doing. I went threw the complete Interferon program in 1996. That may have been the first year of the drugs approval. That year was not a lot of fun but I am still cancer free!

Starving Artist (Hoping to move to louisville)

I was wondering how you were doing. I went threw the complete Interferon program in 1996. That may have been the first year of the drugs approval. That year was not a lot of fun but I am still cancer free!

Starving Artist (Hoping to move to louisville)

I was wondering how you were doing. I went threw the complete Interferon program in 1996. That may have been the first year of the drugs approval. That year was not a lot of fun but I am still cancer free!

Starving Artist (Hoping to move to louisville)