I had one the other day and I didn’t think of calling them about it. I figured since I had read this thread, I would play the game. The call was about blood pressure and asked yes or no is my blood pressure controlled. I said no because I have autonomic neuropathy and mine goes really low. Of course when I said no, the automated recording when into the Ace inhibitor talk and how diabetics should be on an Ace inhibitor. Then it asked if I would ask my doctor about getting on one and I said no. If I did that, I would be dead!
Nell, mine are in a rolling suitcase!
When I get a call from Medco, I hang up. It is always recorded! The idea that they want me to put my drugs on their very own “reminding list” could send my BP to the stratosphere were I to listen!
They don’t even have the process worked out so they can change my delivery address when the doc faxes the prescriptions to them and they have a date in the future at which they in their all mighty and all knowing manner will send them.
I can’t describe their arrogance well enough. A nurse’s call from them would really get me cracking! What a ton of ideas I have for them.
I thought the NSA recorded all of the phone calls in the US and files them away, just in case?
I got a bill of 300.00+ from my medical supplier for my pump supplies and called them and told them I was sending them back, that I didn't have the money for that co pay and they sent me an application for financial need and I get them cost free now. Have to renew it once a year so there's help if you push the right buttons. They resent my 3 mo. supply back to me. Also not being compliant has its reasons. I am on Actonel for osteroporis and Dr. put me on Omperazole for esophogus and read the insert and it said this drug promoted osteroporis. I never got another scrip filled or took another one. Dr. don't read these inserts I guess. I'm not caring whether my Dr. or ins. knows because I'll just tell them about the interaction. Best read all medicine inserts. Catfish
What are you medical problems that they are denying you on. I got denied from Mutual of Omaha because I was taking Lasix and Potassium for fluid retention and in their formulary these 2 drugs are for high blood pressure and have never had a blood pressure problem. 100/60 is not an elevated BP. I'm fighting it. Had to get my all my prescription records from my pharmacy for 2 years. Not a verification from my Dr. They said it had been < than 2 yrs. I had been on these meds so have sent that back from 2008. Will have to call them again as it's been over a mo. since I sent them this info. It's an Ins. nightmare. Are your children on any kind of ins. ? Can you get ins. thru your employment?
I heard on the Howard Clark show today that the credit companies are getting into the act and they're starting to keep track of how you fill your meds. They have a name for this and I forget what the credit bureaus are calling it. They are tracking how you adhere to following your Drs. orders and are grading you on it. This is going too far. Wish I'd of taped this. I don't fill my meds when I read the insert and find out it is causing more damage than not. Just like Omperazole promotes Osteroporis and I'm on Actonel to prevent osteroporsis. The Drs. don't read the inserts, they just hand it out and tell you to take it. Needless to say I don't take it.
No, our Insurance hasn't called us about anything. Our Pharmacy doesn't call us to remind us about refills or missed meds. either. If I'm down to my last pill or drops of Insulin or strips, etc. on occasion or if I spill some pills on the floor or in the sink, the Pharmacy supplies an advance to last me until they fax my Drs. for a new prescription back. That has saved me at least 5 times anyways through the last decade. I sure appreciate them being so helpful.
I suppose I should ask them to order it for me ahead, since I forget sometimes.