My doctor prescribed a specially compounded medicine that would help the pain in my joints, and my insurance denied it. So frustrating.
Walking I get. But power walking? Why not just run for a shorter time?
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Deena - Nov 27, 2018 5:54:22 am PST #4757 of 8235
How are you me? You need to stop that. Only I can be me. ~Kara
Deena - Nov 27, 2018 5:55:07 am PST #4758 of 8235
How are you me? You need to stop that. Only I can be me. ~Kara
Kara is doing very well with the gluten free thing, but some of her medication is made with wheat, so I'm not sure what to do about that. Ask her PCP, I guess.
sj - Nov 27, 2018 8:03:31 am PST #4759 of 8235
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
My MRI has been approved after a second appeal.
sj - Nov 27, 2018 8:04:50 am PST #4760 of 8235
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Deena, I've found in the past it's easier to get the information about alternative meds from your pharmacist and then take that information to your doctor.
Steph L. - Nov 27, 2018 8:14:15 am PST #4761 of 8235
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
My MRI has been approved after a second appeal.
(1) Yay! (2) It burns me up how many hoops patients have to jump through to get basic diagnostic tests approved. If insurance companies approve tests/meds/etc. after an appeal (or two), then they should just fucking approve it the first time. But that would cut into their profits, and they know that a lot of patients won't pursue an appeal after the first denial. Ugh.
But again, yay! I'm glad you can move forward with this, sj.
Dana - Nov 27, 2018 8:21:14 am PST #4762 of 8235
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Hooray, sj, and what a pain in the ass.
Deena - Nov 27, 2018 8:38:05 am PST #4763 of 8235
How are you me? You need to stop that. Only I can be me. ~Kara
sj, yay for the MRI! I hope they figure out how to help you quickly and painlessly.
I didn't think of asking the pharmacist. Ours is very helpful, so that's a great idea. Also, I should appeal the denial of the compounded meds. I didn't even think of it.
Laura - Nov 27, 2018 8:47:40 am PST #4764 of 8235
Our wings are not tired.
It burns me up how many hoops patients have to jump through to get basic diagnostic tests approved. If insurance companies approve tests/meds/etc. after an appeal (or two), then they should just forking approve it the first time. But that would cut into their profits, and they know that a lot of patients won't pursue an appeal after the first denial. Ugh.
Exactly this! I hope the MRI gives some answers after all your effort to get the test!
Steph L. - Nov 27, 2018 8:52:33 am PST #4765 of 8235
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
then they should just forking approve it the first time.
Hee! For the record, my original post didn't say "forking." You're still using The Good Place extension, aren't you? That gives me the giggles.
ION, I've been eating lower-carb for breakfast and lunch after my doctor suggested it to bring down my triglycerides. And I don't really mind it. But I've been fighting a cold for a week, and just had leftover pizza for lunch and it tasted like the food of the gods. It had sausage, green olives, and spinach, which is a tasty (but bit salty) combination. Nom.
Laura - Nov 27, 2018 9:05:59 am PST #4766 of 8235
Our wings are not tired.
That is funny. Mine says forking too and I never know for sure what the original text said. That is half the fun.