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I'm in trouble (vent-nbr)

pinkshades05pinkshades05 member
in February 2012 Moms

I mentioned before about how I'm going to be visiting my MIL who has cats. Last week I called my doctor's office for a new prescription for an inhaler. I've already been prescribed this before so I didn't think it was a huge deal. The receptionist told me to call my pharmacy to have them request a prescription renewal. So I did.

 I found out on Saturday that the renewal was denied. I called my doctor's office this morning. The receptionist now tells me that I was denied because they haven't seen me in over a year. I said that makes sense since I was pregnant last year. She also says that they stopped taking my insurance and that I can pay out of pocket if I want to see my doctor. Apparently they sent out a letter 4 months ago. I never got such letter and we are pretty good about checking our mail. BUT even if I wanted pay out of pocket to get a new prescription, I can't get an appointment because they are booked through the holidays.

Lovely. Part of this is my fault because I should have followed up on this months ago and not wait until the last minute. Part of it is theirs because if I had known they were dropping my insurance, I would have been more prepared with this. It takes weeks to get an appointment with a new doctor and I would have made sure to do that.

So now I'm weighing my options on what to do next. I just have to vent because this isn't my day today. Woke up early to take DH to the airport (he's gone for 3 days on a business trip), Nat has been cranky, and now I'm dealing with this. I just have to hope that today doesn't get any worse.


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  • NatnDylNatnDyl
    Ugh, I'm sorry Monday is off to such a rough start! Are there any other doctors in the area you can try and see? I read your previous post, but can't remember, is it an option to stay in a hotel or anywhere else where cats don't live? Hang in there!
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  • mle5dmle5d member

    Can you go to like a Minute Clinic in Walgreens or something like that? I don't really have a GP, so when I get to the point where I need meds, that's often where I go. Good luck! Hopefully you can find something!

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    imageNatnDyl:
    Ugh, I'm sorry Monday is off to such a rough start! Are there any other doctors in the area you can try and see? I read your previous post, but can't remember, is it an option to stay in a hotel or anywhere else where cats don't live? Hang in there!

    No doctors in my area on such short notice, but I'm considering trying to make an appt with my doctor in my hometown. I still have my file with them and we'll be there next week. But I could run into the same problem with them being booked over the holidays.

    Hotels are definitely an option, but we aren't too excited about spending the money on one. A second option is to visit urgent care or walgreens pharmacy when my asthma starts acting up and hope they can prescribe something.


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    imagemle5d:

    Can you go to like a Minute Clinic in Walgreens or something like that? I don't really have a GP, so when I get to the point where I need meds, that's often where I go. Good luck! Hopefully you can find something!

    That's what I was thinking, too, at the very least. I just hope they can prescribe something because I know there are limitations.


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  • ssimon621ssimon621 member
    Did you use your GP as your OB?  My OB was going to give me a prescription for my inhaler when I was pregnant, but I didn't need it renewed at the time.  I'm sure if you call your OB and tell him/her about it they would write out a new prescription for you.  Even if it's not refillable it will get you through the holidays.
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    imagessimon621:
    Did you use your GP as your OB?  My OB was going to give me a prescription for my inhaler when I was pregnant, but I didn't need it renewed at the time.  I'm sure if you call your OB and tell him/her about it they would write out a new prescription for you.  Even if it's not refillable it will get you through the holidays.

     No, I had Nat had a birth center with a midwife. They release you after 6wks pp. :( That is a good suggestion, though, for anyone with an OB!


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    Update: I went to the CVS Minute Clinic and the NP/PA there prescribed me a one-time-only albuterol prescription. YAY! That's all I need to get me through the holidays until I can see a new doctor!!

    Thanks everyone for the tips!! Btw, CVS Minute Clinic no longer handles asthma on a regular basis. So, in case anyone else is wondering.


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