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.
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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."
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.
sj - Nov 27, 2018 11:00:03 am PST #4767 of 8235
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
I figure they hope you'll give up and not appeal the decision at all, and I'm sure some people do. It makes me so angry.
Toddson - Nov 27, 2018 12:14:58 pm PST #4768 of 8235
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
My insurance company declined to pay for my appendectomy ... they said the hospital should not have admitted me, but should have kept me lying in a hallway for 36 hours.
aurelia - Nov 27, 2018 12:49:45 pm PST #4769 of 8235
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.
I'm still waiting on approval for a MRI on my ankle. I just re-scheduled for the 3rd time in hopes they'll actually get it approved. My doctor's office was surprised that it hadn't been approved yet.
Yesterday I got a letter in the mail(!) from the insurance company asking me to have my doctor fax(!) information to them before they can start the review. (Presumably the doctor sent this info to them two days before they mailed the letter.) I get 2-3 emails/week from the insurance company about random wellness stuff but this was snail mail. If they keep this up long enough I'm going to need attention to both ankles, possibly a knee or hip, and my lower back.