inositol

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which brands are used? how much with the inositol powder? - i saw 550

mg and 1100 mg same price and how much would a 7 y.o. about 48 lbs

need???

thanks

Eileen

Quoting nna <mdonlon@...>:

> The psychs I found on the OCD

> foundation side are all not covered by our insurance.

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> PLEASE investigate this further w/ your insurance carrier. My

> daughter's psych was also not covered, but now they are paying 80%...I

> had to go through a bit of haggling with them, but it paid off.

> Here's what happened:

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> I went to a dr. that was on their list who supposedly treated OCD.

> After one session it was clear that she was not experienced in ERP.

> She admitted as much. When I mentioned another dr. in the area who I

> knew was an OCD specialist, she said, " Oh, yes, she's the best, but

> your insurance won't cover her " .

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> That got my dander up, and I called the insurance company, insisting

> that they cover the other dr. My child had a unique disorder that

> required a specialist, just as a child with a unique heart condition

> would need a heart specialist. After many phone calls back and forth,

> with some " higher ups " from the ins. carrier calling me, I held my

> ground and insisted that there was no one within their network who

> could truly help my child.

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> Finally they agreed that if the first dr. I went to called them and

> said she could not help my child to the full extentm and recommended

> the specialist, they would consider it. The first dr. was kind enough

> to do so (I worried with dr's having big egos sometimes if she sould

> admit to not being able to help) and soon afterwards I got the OK to

> see the specialist!

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> Long story, but wanted you to know that it is possible to get the

> coverage you need. They (insurance co's) count on people not wanting

> to fight stuff like this, not wanting to be bothered. You can tell

> sometimes that they say things to try to discourage you, but as soon

> as you assert your rights they back off.

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> If necessary, look into your state laws on this type of thing, as

> another poster mentioned. There is something in place to ensure that

> people get the treatment they need.

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> Good Luck-

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> nna

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