We must take charge of our own health care and do all that is possible to stay healthy.

Thank you for the suggestion, I had tried that approach, my doctor is working on the appeal. I guess my concern is more for other people than myself. I am doing fine but what about people who are in pain and have no one to advocate for them? I spent over a week working with Medicare to alert them to a double billing situation and the person I spoke to didn't even care and actually said that I couldn't prove that I didn't receive my medications. (I did prove it by asking for the routing number which the insurance company didn't have) The point is that people who are already under stress are being stressed even more.

What med did they deny? I had SilverScript /CVS deny the Zofran during chemo but my pharmacist found a coupon and fills it anyway off of insurance. I am 67 and I take Gabapentin, which does make you groggy but so do my BP meds. My elderly mom was on all sorts of meds that made her forget fall. She had severe Osteoperosis and did fall from all the opiate pain meds they had her on.

Hi Robyn, you are so correct, the people who are making these decisions are not doctors who know your history. It is sad that we must be constantly watching our billing. (If anyone reading this isn't checking all billing please do so) I'm so glad you have a wonderful doctor who will advocate for you. Stay strong and positive. Sending virtual hugs...