Birth Control Rant- probably best for only the women to read...

[tld221]

Originally Posted by trojangal

Your doctor can also write your carrier a letter saying that you need to be on the medication for medically related reasons. I had this done when I was working at a private school that was church affiliated. I know this because right after I had Melody, our school changed insurance companies ( mid year!!!) and they were not going to cover BCP. I called my doctor's office--he said he would take care of it. BAM...two days later, my pharmacy called and said my prescription was ready.

umm, is this forreal? (dont know if trojangal is still posting, but i'd like to know) cause i'm supermega irregular - is that a medically related reason?

-tld221
--not permanently employed, so not permanently insured

[PM_Mama00]

Originally Posted by 1908Revelations

When I was on Yasmin I only paid $9.75 with my insurance and now I pay $15 for NuvaRing but my doctor gives me 3 moth supply everytime I go to her, so I don't really pay for it. Thank God for insurance, especially BlueCrossBlueShield.

That's what I have too. Damn I wish I paid that much!

Speaking of which... I forgot to go pick up my prescription today. Great. 2 pills tomorrow!

[SWTXBelle]

After having what my doctor termed a "mini stroke" while on the pill, (slurred speech, vision - scary voodoo!) I changed to the diaphragm. It's cheap, easy, and no side effects. But I am apparently the last person on the planet to have used it - I always had to order the new one and wait for it to be delivered to the pharmacy.
My recent hysterectomy has made all this moot for me - but I did want to throw out another option.

[nikki1920]

Originally Posted by tld221

umm, is this forreal? (dont know if trojangal is still posting, but i'd like to know) cause i'm supermega irregular - is that a medically related reason?

-tld221
--not permanently employed, so not permanently insured

Yes, it is. If you can get your dr or pharmacist to advocate for you, you can get your BC paid for by your insurance. Being irregular has to lead to some other medical issue, though. I got my BC paid for for dysmenarria (sp is waay off, lol), or extreme cramping, which was preventing me from daily activities, like going to school. It worked.

[tld221]

Originally Posted by nikki1920

Yes, it is. If you can get your dr or pharmacist to advocate for you, you can get your BC paid for by your insurance. Being irregular has to lead to some other medical issue, though. I got my BC paid for for dysmenarria (sp is waay off, lol), or extreme cramping, which was preventing me from daily activities, like going to school. It worked.

no insurance...

wait, i could use PP for this right?

[GeekyPenguin]

Originally Posted by tld221

no insurance...

wait, i could use PP for this right?

Yes. I was unable to get in at any doctor in the greater Minneapolis area for the next two months (WHAT) so I just went to one of the PP PLAN places (they are sort of "express" PPs) and was able to get 3 months of birth control for $45, no exam or anything. Check it out.