Ins Co won't authorize bipolar meds

[capricorn]

Great thoughts Badboy....my mother went through this when she changed Dr.s. She has taken a very low dose of xanax before bed for 20 years. Is she addicted? Probably. Is she immune to this dose? Probably. But she can't sleep with out it. The new Dr. refused to write the prescription for the name brand even though he was told she was having nightmares, waking up several times a night. I changed her to another Dr. In the practice who understood. All worked out.

[Bad Boy Bad Boy]

Hint, when I take a Generic form of my Pain meds, they work, but nowhere near the same as when I get the non-generic, then with a different pain (this is all trail and error stuff) when my meds get change, some generics will work better and quicker then the non-generic ones, but then don't last in my system as long as needed.

There are difference between Generics, and Non-Generics, knowing what they are to the user has to be determined by the user and then inform the doctor. From what I seen on the News, the major difference is the asborbtion rate, and how they will asborb into ones body system.

Simply think, how does an Asprin compared to a Tylenol, asborb into ones system. Tylenol may go to the brain, and asprin to the source of pain, or other way around. Vicodine/ Vs Norico, they work in different fashions and asbortion rates also.

The person they showed in the News about this issue, is now totally disabled to themself, because Insurance demanded a Generic, and switched meds through the Pharmacy, not the doctor, the people didn't follow up with Doctor first, and you guessed it, Insurance people are not doctor's, so Law Suit in Progress. Mostly will be settled out of Court, with a no discloser stipulation on it.

[bodybuilder1958]

I don't understand why this happens when it shouldn't. Is it because they 'can'? I switched doctors because of this recently. The office changed their minds about certain procedures just because they could. If one ins company changed part of their policy all of us had to suffer. Plus mind you the doctor was an idiot, scary when you're more intelligent than your docor.

[Bummer Knees]

I talked to a friend of mine that works at the local pharmacy. Her job is to feed the insurance information into the computer and get approval for the meds from the insurance company.

She said she has been on the phone much lately with different insurance companys and having to run information thru the computer several times before getting approval.

She said it may be due to being the end of the accounting year for many insurance companys and that is why they are denying medications.

[Bad Boy Bad Boy]

Bummer, don't accept that as an excuse, you get on the phone and get answers to why it took place, and try to make sure it doesn't again, or again.... Get the right answers...

[chrischris]

I've noticed that also on non-generic meds. The insurance company has to have an explanation from the doctor why that particular med is necessary, then it is usually ok'd. But between the faxing and phone calls, it can take days, if not longer.

[Tuffy]

I can call in my scripts for refills, the pharmacy fax's the Clinic and I can pick up my scrip's the same day, I have never had a problem, Just chalk it up to luck!!!!!!!!!!! But then I also use Generic most of the time.

[Still in Limbo]

I know with Medicare Med. Supplement Plans, right Now is the Time that People Who Prescribe have the Chance to Change, and They may be getting Tight on Approvals while The Changes are being Made.I'm not Sure, I have AARP Supplement even though I'm Only 47 due to SSDI I'm Eligible and have not had a Problem. But I'm Sure with Some Co.'s there could be Confusion. I don't know if that Pertains to Your Situation but it's a Thought!

[chrischris]

I have a harder time getting new scripts approved thru regular medical than with my WC scripts. I have noticed more regulations with regular medical lately.