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Nov 21, 2015, 05:17 PM
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Member Since: Nov 2002
Location: Mid World
Posts: 18,086
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I posted about the doc visit in the social forum. Thought I posted here too, but apparently didn't.
I walked by the doc in the hall on the way back to the room yesterday. Had a coughing fit as I walked by. She looked up and said "sounds like serious bronchitis." When she listening to my lungs she confirmed it. Probably helped that I had another coughing fit while she was listening. She gave me scripts for an antibiotic, a steroid pack and an inhaler.
Took them to the pharmacy at Wally World on my way home. I swear they must hire from the bottom of the barrel at Wally World pharmacies. I always have problems with them. First the clerk behind the counter spoke limited English. I sound like a bullfrog when I talk and had to repeat myself at least three times every question she asked. I know I sound odd, but fer gawd's sake can you not tell the difference between "June" and "seven"???? Then my insurance info was not in the system!?!?! What the hey? I just got some scripts a few weeks ago. I hand her my card and she enters the information in the computer.
Then she asks if I want to pick the meds up the next day. No, I want them now, how long will it be? At least an hour.  I all I wanted to do was go home and fall on the sofa. I agree to wait for them. Wandered off and picked up a few things I needed in the grocery section. Back to the pharmacy in an hour. The scripts were ready, but there the clerk entered my insurance info incorrectly so they had to reenter it. By now I'm leaning on the counter wheezing like a broke down freight train. All I want is my stinkin' meds so I can go home and crash.
Then the pharmacist says my insurance will not cover the inhaler. WHAT???? It's a common inhaled med! Sorry, the doctor wrote the name of the medication on the script and your insurance won't cover it. Then the dumb, er "bunny", asks if I want to wait until she can consult with the doc to clarify about the script! It is now 7:30 on a Friday night! I'm barely able to stand, coughing my lungs up and wheezing AND SHE WANT TO KNOW IF I WANT TO WAIT UNTIL MONDAY!?!?!?!?! I think if I'd had the energy I might have launched myself across the counter at her. I asked her how much without the insurance and told her I'd pay for it myself. I'm grateful I was able to pay for it. My heart goes out to those who have to decide between eating and meds.
On a positive note, yeah there is one, I started using the inhaler as soon as I got home last night. I kept it next to me while I slept so I could take a hit during the night. I can tell it's starting to help. Also started the antibiotic and steroids. Too soon to tell if they are helping or not.
sorry for the long rant. I needed to get it out of my system.
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