GC holder sponsoring husand with crohn's disease

[Jeanne Adil 1,651]

17 hours ago, Jorgedig said:

Do you have excellent employer based insurance you can add him to?  Is he on infliximab/remicade for the Crohn's?  It is a very expensive drug, and even with great insurance, the out of pocket cost for each infusion can be >$500.

 

Even if he is not in infliximab or another injectable currently, you would want to consider those costs, as many Crohn's patients eventually need to be on one of those drugs.

To agree  here and post the  remicade ,for example, is a $5000 infusion every 6 or 8 weeks as determined by  the doctor

Know not only is the medication expensive but to be treated requires a specialist who has to keep track for side effects of any medication for Cron's 

know the costs and get an insurance policy and supplimental policy

 

an internal medical dr will keep track of the following (mostly liver damage

 

• Infections (like TB, blood infections, pneumonia)—fever, tiredness, cough, flu, or warm, red or painful skin or any open sores. REMICADE^® can make you more likely to get an infection or make any infection that you have worse.
• Reactivation of HBV—feeling unwell, poor appetite, tiredness, fever, skin rash and/or joint pain.
• Lymphoma, or any other cancers in adults and children.
• Skin cancer—any changes in or growths on your skin.
• Cervical cancer—your doctor may recommend that you be regularly screened. Some women with rheumatoid arthritis, particularly those over 60, have developed cervical cancer.
• Heart failure—new or worsening symptoms, such as shortness of breath, swelling of your ankles or feet, or sudden weight gain.
• Other heart problems within 24 hours of infusion , including heart attack, low blood flow to the heart, or abnormal heart rhythm —chest discomfort or pain, arm pain, stomach pain, shortness of breath, anxiety, lightheadedness, dizziness, fainting, sweating, nausea, vomiting, fluttering or pounding in your chest, and/or a fast or a slow heartbeat.
• Liver injury—jaundice (yellow skin and eyes), dark brown urine, right-sided abdominal pain, fever, or severe tiredness.
• Blood disorders—fever that doesn’t go away, bruising, bleeding or severe paleness.
• Nervous system disorders—numbness, weakness, tingling, changes in your vision or seizures.
• Stroke within 24 hours of infusion—numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg, especially on one side of the body; sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding; sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes; sudden trouble walking; dizziness; loss of balance or coordination; or a sudden, severe headache.
• Allergic reactions during or after the infusion—hives, difficulty breathing, chest pain, high or low blood pressure, and fever or chills.
• Delayed allergic reactions (3 to 12 days after infusion) —fever, rash, headache, sore throat, muscle or joint pain, swelling of the face and hands, or difficulty swallowing.
• Lupus-like syndrome—chest discomfort or pain that does not go away, shortness of breath, joint pain, rash on the cheeks or arms that gets worse in the sun.
• Psoriasis—new or worsening psoriasis such as red scaly patches or raised bumps on the skin that are filled with pus.

The most common side effects of REMICADE^® include respiratory infections (that may include sinus infections and sore throat), headache, rash, coughing and stomach pain.

 

and although it is not communicable,  it is a medical condition that requires continuous care and will go thru flareups for unknown  reasons

Edited February 12, 2019 by adil-rafa

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17 hours ago, sofia teixeira said:

Yes, SusieQQQ, the treatments are very expensive. Just worried about what can happen at the interview. I as above the poverty guidelines this year, probaly a joint sponsor could be useful just to make sure. I don't now. 😕

My husband has IBS which is definitely more minor than chrons but same sort of thing. He was fine. Granted we had a joint sponsor which will definitely be helpful. Proof of health insurance is good too. Since you are already married you should be able to add him already if you have not (even though he’s not in the us yet) this will all be helpful. The diseases they are mainly worried about are communicable things like TB. Just prepardedness for the costs of the drugs in the US is key. You should be fine imo

[geowrian 22,337]

As long as there are not significant out of pocket costs for care, it shouldn't be an issue.

Had this been an elderly parent being sponsored who would likely not be working, it might be a more significant concern.

For reference, a $150k/month bill was not been an issue since OOP costs were reasonable compared to income.

[sofia teixeira 1]

Thank you all for your answers!

you were all very helpfull.

I really appreciate it!