Yesterday I went back to the doctor to get a 3rd antibiotic, since the previous 2 (cipro and augmentin) failed to get rid of the bacterial infection that has been taking over my body in the last few months. I have been getting sicker and sicker. Fevers, fainting, coughing, UTI-like feelings, you name it...I've been dealing with it, it seems...So my primary doctor decided prescribe either Levaquin Oral Solution (since my stomach doesn't handle pills very well) or hydoxycyclin (which only comes in a pill form and is known for CAUSING stomach problems...). Well I know I had taken Levaquin years ago, in pill form, but of course then I had REAL insurance, NOT medicaid, like I have now. Medicaid does NOT cover Levaquin in ANY form, let alone the new liquid form. It will cover the hydroxycyclin though...of course it will...it is an old, cheap, toxic drug that will kill my stomach. There is no guarentee that I will be able to take the Levaquin liquid now...I could have a reaction to it since my system has changed so much...but it is pretty darn sure that the other med will land me right in the hospital. So I pay, out of pocket for the Levaquin, while my doc's office fights it out with my insurance company for an override...IF the insurance company comes through, they have to do so within 7 days for me to be reimbursed by the pharmacy...or I am out $200...NICE...Thanks Medicaid!
Let's HOPE HOPE HOPE this works!!!!
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