Flare Up

So today my colitis began to flare up. I think it started a few days ago actually. The last time this happened it was a very mild flare up but it kept me home from work for three months. I can't deal with that in addition to depression which has had me home for a few days every week now.

Trying to find ways to cope with the depression relapse and now this.

And I still don't have a T but today I found a new avenue to try to get one. However now if I do find one the colitis will keep me in the house and I won't be able to make an appointment.

I feel like I've got crap going on at both ends now if you will excuse the pun.

I realized lying in bed last night that the flare up probably isn't a direct result of my depression it is probably because I don't have my arthritis medication which also keeps my colitis in check. I've been having trouble with the prescription (preauthorization, rheumatologist/insurance error, pharmacy, then lack of motivation from the depression) and as a result I haven't taken it in a few months.

The preauthorization came in a few weeks ago. Finally. (My rheumatologist offered to give me a dose in her office on my final visit [insurance won't cover her, I went to her on the insurance companies erroneous recommendation] but I had an ear infection at the time so it wasn't safe to take).

But the pharmacy wants to fill it and the insurance company wants their associated specialty pharmacy to fill it. I told the pharmacy they could try to get it but it's been dragged out for weeks and i've been too lazy to follow up with them.

I went there two days ago and they said they would call the insurance company one more time, and if they couldn't get it they would call me so I could get it at the specialty pharmacy.

They never called me. I was pretty livid.

I sent them and they responded that they would have the prescription transfered for me.

I went there yesterday and they called the specialty pharmacy to transfer the prescription while I was there. I heard them on the phone and they tried one more time to get it there. I would love for them to get it there, and I understand it is an expensive item that would mean a lot of profit for them, BUT I NEED IT NOW STOP JEOPARDIZING MY HEALTH!

They transfered the Rx and I was told I would get a call from the specialty pharm to complete the order. (They wouldn't let me get on the phone to complete it while I was at the shop... The pharmacy was willing but the specialty pharmacy wouldn't)

Go home waited, NO FREAKING CALL.

Called this morning but they're not open yet... Waiting a few more minutes to try again.

Even though I didn't follow up, if they'd taken care of this when I went in two days ago I would likely have it now... While I'd still have this flareup at least I'd have some peace of mind that I'm back on my medication to alleviate it.

Called and it will be delivered tomorrow. I have it delivered to work so that will give me an excuse to shower and stop by work... If I can't get there I'm sure someone there will bring it to me. This stuff works pretty quickly I think... If I can take my dose tomorrow I may be feeling better over the weekend.

I'll need to find a new rheumatologist by the end of the month but one step at a time. I'm still looking for a T.