Re: New Pulmonologist Flonase

[Guest guest]

I'm a bit confused because the generic of Flonase is on the Medicare

Plan D formulary so should be covered. Perhaps it was the specific

dosage or some other factor or even a pharmacy error. I'd certainly

double check.

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> > From: johnj6992 johnj6992@

> > Subject: New Pulmonologist

> > To: Breathe-Support

> > Date: Tuesday, March 17, 2009, 11:41 AM

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> > Just an update....I had an appointment with a new pulmonologist last

> week, because my other Pulmodoc closed his office. I was rather

> apprehensive about going to a new doc, but was pleasantly suprised.

His

> was terrific.

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> > I was having difficult breathing and coughing, so I used my portable

> oxygen while we were talking. He used an oximeter while I was still

> sitting (after I took of my oxygen) and it registered 98. He waited

> about 5 minutes and it registered 92. Since the readings were high,

why

> do you think I had problems.

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> > He ordered 12 bloodtests (I didn't think to ask him what types of

> tests). He order Flonase because of sinus drainage. My insurance

doesn't

> pay any of the charge ($59.95/generic) so I cancelled the order. Is

> there something comparable?

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> > In the meantime, he wants me to go for pulmonary rehabilitation (3

> times/week for 10 weeks). There are only 2 facilities in my city, and

> they're at least 40 minutes (one way) from my home. My partner would

> have to take time from work, so I don't have transportation. Any

> transportation from companies that I can use, charge and Medicare

> doesn't pay for this. Even if Medicare did pay something, I don't have

> extra money to pay the difference.

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> > I'm VERY frustrated! Basically I just wanted to vent my feelings.

This

> disease really sucks. I don't need anymore stress in my life. As some

of

> you may know from reading some of my posts, I've been having an upbeat

> attitude. But....enough is enough!

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> > Thanks!

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