xray results & Insurance frustrations

July 22, 2009

Today we got the results from Jaye's xrays on her foot. The report came

back saying that there was nothing there. I am not sure whether I like that or

not.? When you have active arthritis does it show up on the xray or sometimes

does it not show up.? Jaye has as much pain today as she has had all week

in her left foot but today her wrists started getting bad and also now her right

foot/ankel is hurthing her.? Her knee is not bothering her but it is a bit

swollen now. I never know for sure what to call her issues whether or not it is

a flare but this one seems to sure be headed that way.? What bothers me the most

is that this has stopped her going out and about. Normally even when she is

hurting she keeps going except when she is asleep. She has now sat around the

house for three days and she is grumbling a bit, not too much but any grumbling

from her aches is abnormal. She is one that generally just suffers in silence

and when I ask her how she is she says " fine " or " well I am ok " .? My other

complaint today is that her insurance has refused to pay for her seizure

medication and her arthritis med's.? New insurance is a royal pain in the rear.

When I called to check with the pharmacy tonight to make sure it was ready, the

pharm tech said that it could take up to 7 days to get an approval. I was

baffled. I have never had a script that I could not drop off and go and pick up

the same day. She said it was normal for it to take up to seven days and that

the doctor has already been notified.? I am guessing that is because they have

to have documentation on why she needs these med's.? I guess I can understand

the $500+ medication each month for her seizures but the $24 anti inflamitory

surprised me. GRRRRRRR?? We are still waiting to hear from pain management for

an appointment, I had been told they would call the first of this week. I think

we are now into the latter part of the week but maybe their week is different

then mine.? I am trying to stay positive but when I talk to the rheumy's nurse

in the mor

ning I think she might be able to help me get things moved along.? They

understand that we need the appointments on the same day and they wanted us to

be seen in July so maybe they can get us in soon.?

Veri & Jaye 15 poly

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