Guest guest Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 Just catching up on posts/messages/photos and stuff. I am recovering from a torn/injured intercostal muscle. I have pain medication, but it doesn't quiet the cough. The intercostal muscle is attached to the rib cage. If you injure or tear the muscle, it can take 6-8 weeks to heal. It hurts every time I cough or sneeze. I try to limit my movements to minimal stretching/bending/turning as that also hurts. I take mucinex DM/robitussin DM to quiet cough, but it doesn't work all that well. I was on Hyzaar, but my insurance company insisted I try lisinipril... which has a cough side-affect that I seem to have problems with. My GP is trying to get me back on the Hyzaar as my cough has become more pronounced since I was 'forced' to take the lisinipril. Sometime in 2010 Hyzaar/Cozaar are supposed to become classified as generic and that would help get me back on them, but we have to wait and see on that. The insurance company is also giving me grief about getting a higher liter production concentrator. Currently I have a 1-5 liter concentrator and my pulmonary rehab people recommend a 6 liter dose while exercising, which my pulmonologist wrote a prescription for, but which my supplier said the insurance people would not provide without another 6-minute walk test (mine was 32 days old, from the time I had the 6-minute walk to the time that I got an appointment with my pulmo-dude) as they have a rule that the test must be within 30 days!!! I am going to get in touch with the insurance company because I feel so like I am being jerked around. I try to be nice and cooperative, and this is what I get. I found a $350.00 error in billing between one of my providers and the insurance company, but I guess that isn't enough to keep them happy. Oh well. 2010 will be a better year, even if I have to kick and scream through the whole year!! LOL Hey, everyone, Have a happy new year, enjoy the " new " air and may they learn more this next year about this insidious disease. Stefani 61 year old Utahn ILD 2/2006, NSIP (fibrotic) 10/2009, Diabetes II 2/2006, Sleep Apnea 4/2009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 1, 2010 Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 Kick and scream Stef... PF 01/05 diabetis forever, pagents disease 1975 68yo Atlanta. To: Breathe-Support Sent: Thu, December 31, 2009 11:21:07 PMSubject: Happy New Year, all... Just catching up on posts/messages/ photos and stuff. I am recovering from a torn/injured intercostal muscle. I have pain medication, but it doesn't quiet the cough. The intercostal muscle is attached to the rib cage. If you injure or tear the muscle, it can take 6-8 weeks to heal. It hurts every time I cough or sneeze. I try to limit my movements to minimal stretching/bending/ turning as that also hurts. I take mucinex DM/robitussin DM to quiet cough, but it doesn't work all that well. I was on Hyzaar, but my insurance company insisted I try lisinipril.. . which has a cough side-affect that I seem to have problems with. My GP is trying to get me back on the Hyzaar as my cough has become more pronounced since I was 'forced' to take the lisinipril. Sometime in 2010 Hyzaar/Cozaar are supposed to become classified as generic and that would help get me back on them, but we have to wait and see on that. The insurance company is also giving me grief about getting a higher liter production concentrator. Currently I have a 1-5 liter concentrator and my pulmonary rehab people recommend a 6 liter dose while exercising, which my pulmonologist wrote a prescription for, but which my supplier said the insurance people would not provide without another 6-minute walk test (mine was 32 days old, from the time I had the 6-minute walk to the time that I got an appointment with my pulmo-dude) as they have a rule that the test must be within 30 days!!! I am going to get in touch with the insurance company because I feel so like I am being jerked around. I try to be nice and cooperative, and this is what I get. I found a $350.00 error in billing between one of my providers and the insurance company, but I guess that isn't enough to keep them happy. Oh well. 2010 will be a better year, even if I have to kick and scream through the whole year!! LOLHey, everyone, Have a happy new year, enjoy the "new" air and may they learn more this next year about this insidious disease.Stefani 61 year old UtahnILD 2/2006, NSIP (fibrotic) 10/2009, Diabetes II 2/2006, Sleep Apnea 4/2009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 1, 2010 Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 Happy New Year everyone!!! CaroMissippi, COPD 2005, UIP January 2007, Sjogren syndrome July 2008, polymyositis/dermatomyositis November 2008, Fatty liver disease June 2009, Lupus (SLE)July 2009, mixed connective tissue disease August 2009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 1, 2010 Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 I just want to say hi Stef...sounds like you are juggling a lot of plates! I pray the New Year will be extra good to you. MamaSher; IPF 2006; Cellular NSIP, PH, 2009, OR,.Don't fret about tomorrow, God is already there! From: Stefani Sent: Thursday, December 31, 2009 8:21 PM To: Breathe-Support Subject: Happy New Year, all... Just catching up on posts/messages/photos and stuff. I am recovering from a torn/injured intercostal muscle. I have pain medication, but it doesn't quiet the cough. The intercostal muscle is attached to the rib cage. If you injure or tear the muscle, it can take 6-8 weeks to heal. It hurts every time I cough or sneeze. I try to limit my movements to minimal stretching/bending/turning as that also hurts. I take mucinex DM/robitussin DM to quiet cough, but it doesn't work all that well. I was on Hyzaar, but my insurance company insisted I try lisinipril... which has a cough side-affect that I seem to have problems with. My GP is trying to get me back on the Hyzaar as my cough has become more pronounced since I was 'forced' to take the lisinipril. Sometime in 2010 Hyzaar/Cozaar are supposed to become classified as generic and that would help get me back on them, but we have to wait and see on that. The insurance company is also giving me grief about getting a higher liter production concentrator. Currently I have a 1-5 liter concentrator and my pulmonary rehab people recommend a 6 liter dose while exercising, which my pulmonologist wrote a prescription for, but which my supplier said the insurance people would not provide without another 6-minute walk test (mine was 32 days old, from the time I had the 6-minute walk to the time that I got an appointment with my pulmo-dude) as they have a rule that the test must be within 30 days!!! I am going to get in touch with the insurance company because I feel so like I am being jerked around. I try to be nice and cooperative, and this is what I get. I found a $350.00 error in billing between one of my providers and the insurance company, but I guess that isn't enough to keep them happy. Oh well. 2010 will be a better year, even if I have to kick and scream through the whole year!! LOLHey, everyone, Have a happy new year, enjoy the "new" air and may they learn more this next year about this insidious disease.Stefani 61 year old UtahnILD 2/2006, NSIP (fibrotic) 10/2009, Diabetes II 2/2006, Sleep Apnea 4/2009 No virus found in this incoming message.Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.725 / Virus Database: 270.14.124/2596 - Release Date: 01/01/10 01:20:00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 10, 2010 Report Share Posted January 10, 2010 Happy New Year everyone!!! Miss you guys! CaroMissippi, COPD 2005, UIP January 2007, Sjogren syndrome July 2008, polymyositis/ dermatomyositis November 2008, Fatty liver disease June 2009, Lupus (SLE)July 2009, mixed connective tissue disease August 2009 isss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 Hey Caro, Happy New Year to you too. We miss you. How are you ? Whats happening in your world ? Love & PrayersPeggy, IPF 2004 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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