So much for going to the doctor. Now I know why I don't go - then you find out things that are wrong with you. What's wrong with living in abyss? I kind of like it.
I finally got in to see the dermatologist - not even 5 minutes the PA (not even the dr) came in took a look at me, asked me what my concerns were, wrote some prescriptions and was gone. Hey that's okay - I just want to get rid of my acne. Then I go to fill it. Ha Ha Ha - dealing with insurance companies and formulary charts, not my idea of fun. The first prescription I received was sulfa based - guess now is as good as any to find out that I am alergic to it - Good thing I figured it out sooner rather than when the hives were really bad. Then I had to get the dr to call in a different prescription. Go to pick it up and register reads $120 - I felt bad for the pharmacy tech because I was not about to pay that much money for a month of prescriptions. So I spent the next week trying to get a hold of the nurse to call the insurance company to get a PA (pre-authorization) for one medication and making sure they prescribed a medication that had a generic that was on the formulary list, what a mess.
Then my annual visit to the OB/GYN. When I told her my concerns about the acne and some other things I'd been experiencing she decided to do a blood test to check hormone as well as other things. 1st test came back with high insulin levels so she wanted to do do another blood test - oh great (I do not like being stuck) 2 1/2 hrs later and a bruise on my arm that just went away (its been almost 2 wks) I get my follow up visit. I am now insulin resistant. Still trying to understand it all - it's all a little overwhelming because a lot of times it is tied to PCOS or Diabetes but I don't have either one of those. I have a lot of reading to do.
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I agree--I avoid the dr at all costs. Insurance doesn't seem to cover anything they prescribe. It's sometimes cheaper to pay the cash price than even use my insurance. And why is it that our bodies can't just work the way they were meant to. Bummer about the insulin stuff--I don't know anything about that either. What a headache--as if you needed anything else to deal with. Let me know if there anything I can do. Maybe we need to find some new, healthier types of recipes (the kind that still have taste)--Just let me know!
Oh No, I'm so sorry you haven't been feeling any better. I agree insurance companies are the pits. I hope you feel well soon and work everything out with your insurance company.:)
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