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Having a HUGE INSURANCE ISSUE!!! I need suggestions... PLEASE
Tue, 03/16/2010 - 21:58Comments
Re: Having a HUGE INSURANCE ISSUE!!!
Submitted by trey2007 on Tue, 2010-03-16 - 23:39
The only suggestion that I can make for you is to check with your local Assistance Office. My husand and I do not have any insurance, but they did give the medical assistance to both of my sons. My oldest son which is a little over 2 years old has had uncontrolled seizures with medication... And I also do not live in TN, so I'm not sure how things work there... sorry couldn't be more helpful...
Good Luck,
Trey's mom
The only suggestion that I can make for you is to check with your local Assistance Office. My husand and I do not have any insurance, but they did give the medical assistance to both of my sons. My oldest son which is a little over 2 years old has had uncontrolled seizures with medication... And I also do not live in TN, so I'm not sure how things work there... sorry couldn't be more helpful...
Good Luck,
Trey's mom
Re: Having a HUGE INSURANCE ISSUE!!!
Submitted by Artist44 on Tue, 2010-03-16 - 23:32
Dear Kellie,
I don't have an answer to your question but I understand your frustration with the insurance companies. My son is 15 and has tried every drug there is and still has seizures regularly.
I do not live in Nashville TN but after reading your chat you might want to call your congressman or make an appointment and go to his/her office and tell your story. If I were you I would urge whoever your congressmen and senators are there in TN to pass the President's health care bill so that you, my son and millions of others who have epilepsy will not be punished for having a preexisting condition and we won't go broke treating that condition.
There is a generic form of Lamictal but I'm not familiar with Lamictal XR. You might want to ask your doctor the risks of switching to a generic but that would save money.
Good Luck,
Laura
Dear Kellie,
I don't have an answer to your question but I understand your frustration with the insurance companies. My son is 15 and has tried every drug there is and still has seizures regularly.
I do not live in Nashville TN but after reading your chat you might want to call your congressman or make an appointment and go to his/her office and tell your story. If I were you I would urge whoever your congressmen and senators are there in TN to pass the President's health care bill so that you, my son and millions of others who have epilepsy will not be punished for having a preexisting condition and we won't go broke treating that condition.
There is a generic form of Lamictal but I'm not familiar with Lamictal XR. You might want to ask your doctor the risks of switching to a generic but that would save money.
Good Luck,
Laura