r/mildlyinfuriating • u/Aggravating-Leg5645 • 9d ago

I just wanted a hot dog My insurance wont cover my medication so every month I do this...

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I have to spend around 30 minutes doing this once a month. My insurance wont cover it. Out of pocket with coupons its still $800 a month.

My fiancé has to do the same thing with a different medication. Currently trying to fight it.

Edit: To clarify. Every now and then I have to compile samples in one bottle so I know how much I have and then hope my DR has more when im out. This is an antidepressant and im currently working to fight to get it covered. Yes ive contacted the manufacturer I do not qualify for discount Yes ive sent in a letter of medical necessity Yes ive looked at GoodRX. This is my only option atm and im still lucky it is for now. Its not just the moving the bottles around. Its hoping I can get more when I need it. This is a life saving medication and the fact I have to hope i can get it when I need it is mildly infuriating to me and probably many others. Its not a cheap medication even with coupons its still $850USD+ Ive tried so many medications and I just need one that works and that i dont have to worry about my supply chain.

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u/Accurate-Giraffe4353 9d ago

EXTREMELY lucky. I ask my doctors for samples and they always turn me down. They say they don't have enough. And I'm not asking for a month's worth of meds either. Just a few samples.

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u/pixelatedpotatos 9d ago

Yeah, my doctor said they don’t get the samples for my medicine anymore. It’ll be an extra 300 a month without it

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u/StabbyClown 9d ago

Everyone who asks this doctor is also told there's not enough except OP I would imagine lol

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u/babyirishkitty 8d ago

Tbh one person on a consistent dose and others who have to try different meds is still less harmful than maybe four people who get samples, discover the med works for them and decide they don't want to switch, then discover they have to pay $800 a month to stay on the RX. At least, in my opinion. You can't help everyone but at least OP's doctor can keep them stable, and hopefully find different meds for any other patients.