Re: grr... insurance won't cover Lyrica

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You might ask the dr if they can provide samples of the lyrica for you to try.

My insurance doesn't cover it either, so I can understand.

Adela wrote: Grrr..... My insurance won't cover

Lyrica for the diagnosis of Fibromyalgia.

but they will cover it if I have a different diagnosis. one that is on there

list which is stupid, cause the ones on there list is not general uses for

Lyrica.... I have to get a " special circumstance's " for them to cover it and

that can take up to two weeks.... Has anyone else had this problem... My doctor

is in fumes over this.... What can I do. I take Previcid for my stomach and I

can not use NSAID's for the pain... all I can do is deal with it.

Adela

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yes I have

migraines. but I use a preventive for that. a beta blocker, And it works well.

but maybe they can cover the Lyrica for that, I will call them tomorrow and see

if they will cover. Thanks for that tip. I got a seven day trial of the Lyrica

so if it works I will fight for it, I will start the Lyrica tonight. I will let

the group know how it goes.

Adela

Re: grr... insurance won't cover Lyrica

,

i was actually given my first script of the lyria by a

neuro doctor that my rheumy doctor sent me to for the

migraines. this got my rheumy doctor to laugh as she

wanted them to do a headache work up before she

prescribed the lyrica.

so do you have migraines.

i have bc/bs and they have covered it so far.

Diane

--- <herbal7sbcglobal (DOT) net> wrote:

> You might ask the dr if they can provide samples of

> the lyrica for you to try. My insurance doesn't

> cover it either, so I can understand.

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> Adela <mrs_musicaster@ yahoo.com> wrote: Grrr.....

> My insurance won't cover Lyrica for the diagnosis of

> Fibromyalgia.

> but they will cover it if I have a different

> diagnosis. one that is on there list which is

> stupid, cause the ones on there list is not general

> uses for Lyrica.... I have to get a " special

> circumstance' s " for them to cover it and that can

> take up to two weeks.... Has anyone else had this

> problem... My doctor is in fumes over this.... What

> can I do. I take Previcid for my stomach and I can

> not use NSAID's for the pain... all I can do is deal

> with it.

> Adela

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> yes I have

> migraines. but I use a preventive for that. a beta blocker, And it

works well. but maybe they can cover the Lyrica for that, I will call

them tomorrow and see if they will cover. Thanks for that tip. I got a

seven day trial of the Lyrica so if it works I will fight for it, I

will start the Lyrica tonight. I will let the group know how it goes.

> Adela

>

>

Hello,

I'm new here but I've been on Lyrica for about 5 months now. I'm

not seeing much improvement. But as far as your insurance goes,it may

be covered as an anti-depressant. My psychiatrist was the one that

prescribed mine. Might be worth checking into.

Ginger

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Wait. Isn't Lyrica advertised on TV as a medication for fibromyalgia? I'm

losing my mind.

Tigger (Ruth) in Rhode Island

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[mailto:Fibromyalgia_Support_Group ] On Behalf Of Adela

Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2008 11:58 PM

To: Fibromyalgia_Support_Group

Subject: grr... insurance won't cover Lyrica

Grrr..... My insurance won't cover Lyrica for the diagnosis of Fibromyalgia.

but they will cover it if I have a different diagnosis. one that is on there

list which is stupid, cause the ones on there list is not general uses for

Lyrica.... I have to get a " special circumstance's " for them to cover it and

that can take up to two weeks.... Has anyone else had this problem... My

doctor is in fumes over this.... What can I do. I take Previcid for my

stomach and I can not use NSAID's for the pain... all I can do is deal with

it.

Adela

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Yes Tigger,

Lyrica was rx for Fibro as of june 2007. I was taking it since Feb 2007 because

I am also diabetic so I had no problem. You can probably get the info from the

FDA for the medical plan. If they are confused tell them to watch the fibro

comercial that states it is the only drug currently approved by the fda for

fibro. Everything eles is just what drs are using to treat symptoms.

How are you doing? This weather roller coaster is driving me crazy. My toes are

purple uder my nails most of the time. They are also usually freezing. My

fingernails are like that about 50% of the time. I guess that the craziness of

the diabetes is now effecting them.

JudyMer

---- Tigger wrote:

> Wait. Isn't Lyrica advertised on TV as a medication for fibromyalgia? I'm

> losing my mind.

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> Tigger (Ruth) in Rhode Island

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> [mailto:Fibromyalgia_Support_Group ] On Behalf Of Adela

> Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2008 11:58 PM

> To: Fibromyalgia_Support_Group

> Subject: grr... insurance won't cover Lyrica

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> Grrr..... My insurance won't cover Lyrica for the diagnosis of Fibromyalgia.

> but they will cover it if I have a different diagnosis. one that is on there

> list which is stupid, cause the ones on there list is not general uses for

> Lyrica.... I have to get a " special circumstance's " for them to cover it and

> that can take up to two weeks.... Has anyone else had this problem... My

> doctor is in fumes over this.... What can I do. I take Previcid for my

> stomach and I can not use NSAID's for the pain... all I can do is deal with

> it.

> Adela

>

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[Guest guest]

Oh my goodness! Why are the ads saying that is specifically for FM then?

That is ridiculous. These darn insurance companies and their stupid rules.

I sure hope it gets worked out and that your doctor will give you something

else for pain in the meantime. Have you ever tried tramadol(Ultram)?

Jeanne in WI

> Grrr..... My insurance won't cover Lyrica for the diagnosis of

> Fibromyalgia.

> but they will cover it if I have a different diagnosis. one that is on

> there list which is stupid, cause the ones on there list is not general

> uses for Lyrica.... I have to get a " special circumstance's " for them to

> cover it and that can take up to two weeks.... Has anyone else had this

> problem... My doctor is in fumes over this.... What can I do. I take

> Previcid for my stomach and I can not use NSAID's for the pain... all I

> can do is deal with it.

> Adela

[Guest guest]

Lots of times it is the company you work for that decides what

medications will be covered and what will not. It may not be the the

insurance company per se that is denining(sp?) the payment but your

company.

I learned this from HR people from companies I have worked for.

Good luck in finding a way to get it covered.

Christi in Texas