tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1190707857355048493.post1829374548888963812..comments2023-09-01T02:29:46.008-07:00Comments on Oh My Aches and Pains!: The Health Care Games People Play: What Should I Do?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02063470589933197328noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1190707857355048493.post-18638152870258240002012-02-07T04:23:05.524-08:002012-02-07T04:23:05.524-08:00I would have lost my mind and told them exactly wh...I would have lost my mind and told them exactly what I thought of their "system". I would have become the "customer from hell" and demanded they do it the way it was supposed to be done or they'd hear more about it. I would have been so livid Selena! There is nothing worse (in my mind) than incompetent professionals. There is NO reason for it other than sheer laziness and utter disregard for the patient (in this case). <br /><br />I would have called the insurer and had an explanation faxed to the doctor's office or wherever that clusterfeck originated. Perhaps I would have demanded a phone call from the doctor (or pharmacist) to explain to me WHY his staff was so ineffective. There is NO reason your medication should have taken that long to get to you. The doctor alone - WTF? taking DAYS to write the prescription? I have to go to my doc's office for any prescription at all, and I leave with it in my hands every single time. I sure feel grateful for that! Now knowing it's seemingly not typical for everyone.<br /><br />I am so grateful for my pharmacist. I can't imagine how much he must have to deal with similar bullcrap.Shannonhttp://www.livingwithfibromyalgia.canoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1190707857355048493.post-54927885983606718402012-02-05T08:57:14.685-08:002012-02-05T08:57:14.685-08:00Holy cow, woman! What a week! I'm glad the pha...Holy cow, woman! What a week! I'm glad the pharmacy issue was resolved. You handled it so much better than I would have. I think I would have called my Insurance Carrier and sicked them on the Doc. Actually, I've dont that before...the Insurance threatened to withhold payment pending compliance...good luck!Chris Deanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00008694485795818520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1190707857355048493.post-63038134108458105622012-02-04T13:57:11.334-08:002012-02-04T13:57:11.334-08:00Selena, What I went through with doctors during my...Selena, What I went through with doctors during my treatment (44 weeks out of the desired 48)is something I haven't shared on my blog because I don't want to scare people. If I hadn't had my husband and son to help, I don't know what would have happened to me. After about three months, I was too sick to give myself shots and too sick to manage all my specialists. My heptologist has a PA that handles his hep c patients and she didn't really do much to manage my treatment either. I should have hand my internist do it. My husband finally put his foot down and decided that he was the one "driving the bus", as he put it. I hate to say it but sometimes, you have to be tough and make them do what they are supposed to. I also, hate to say this too but I think many people in health care are prejudice toward people with hep c. I was in such misery with that fungal infection and it was really hard to even get anyone to take an interest. So...go in fighting and if you can, be ready to have someone else step in and take charge if you get too sick. Treatment has changed since I went through it and I'm hoping that the shortened length of treatment due to the new medication, will make all the difference for you. I'm rooting for you!<br /><br />Pam, www.boomerback-beat.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1190707857355048493.post-82682871701872510352012-02-03T17:30:36.626-08:002012-02-03T17:30:36.626-08:00Hi, I am glad prescription has finally come throug...Hi, I am glad prescription has finally come through.<br />I would definitely be worried about super chemist, it looks a bit like a warehouse or a front for something dubious!<br />Some docotrs receptionists need to remember that the patient comes first and that she should be accomodated for. After all the receptionists wouldn't have a job if not for us chronically ill patients.<br /><br />Hugs<br />lorna xLornanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1190707857355048493.post-49631063825455332572012-02-03T09:12:24.204-08:002012-02-03T09:12:24.204-08:00Yikes! I would NOT want any of my prescriptions co...Yikes! I would NOT want any of my prescriptions coming from a place like this.Migrainistahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05473496432554201124noreply@blogger.com