As soon as Mattea got her first dose of Viagra in the hospital, they were able to take her O2 down from 3 liters to 1 liter!!!!!!! She got to come home yesterday afternoon. Sorry no hospital pics, I kept spacing on bringing my camera. She had all the nurses wrapped around her little finger.
Now we are fighting with our insurance company to pay for the Viagra, of course. Walgreens wants almost $700 for it. The docs are busy trying to get prior authorization so the insurance would pay for it. It didn't get straightened out in time for her discharge, so we had to get several days worth from the hospital pharmacy to tide us over while we argue with United Health Care...grrrr.
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Good luck getting it covered! Addy's never was but fortunately hers was only $55 a month!
ReplyDeleteI'm trying to figure out how they figure they can charge $700 per month? Is it pills or what? Do you have a compounding pharmacy anywhere nearby? They may be more desiring of your business than Walgreens.
ReplyDeleteWOO HOO! Fight them to the bone on it, this is a LIFE ALTERING DRUG that will drastically improve both quality of life and hopefully lifespan. It's ridiculous the power that insurance companies have...
ReplyDeleteGlad she's home!!!
Praying for INS. to get worked out!
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad she is doing better. Keep fighting! We'll keep praying for your precious girl.
ReplyDeleteOh, Lou, good luck with UHC! After months and months of phone calls, faxes and letters I finally called my husband's HR dept. and magically a check was cut the next day. Toshiba has some real pull with UHC and I am so grateful. You may have to get tough and very persistant with them!
ReplyDeleteStick with it, Kiddo!
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Theresa
Rockledge, FL
Slava Bogu! Praying for quick resolution to the insurance! Rumors have it to appeal three times, after that they are required to have an independent review for necessity...so the story goes!
ReplyDeleteThis is amazing! I'm so glad it's working!
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