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Posted 11/19/2014 4:07 AM (GMT 0)
What resources are out there? My doc won't take insurance anymore. Understand why conpletely. I'm kind of freaking out..
Posted 11/19/2014 4:03 PM (GMT 0)
Morning, IHL!

I saw on the IgeneX website that they have some application to assist with partial reimbursement of testing costs. Can't remember the details right now.

Hoping others will pipe in here, I'm sure we'd all love to know some tricks when most of this diagnosis-hunting and treatment comes out of our own pockets!

Maui
Posted 11/19/2014 4:08 PM (GMT 0)
Do you have PPO IHL?

My dr did not take my insurance but I got about 60% back through reimbursement. Let me see if I can find some old threads on here...insurance by law if you live in the usa should cover antibiotics.
Posted 11/19/2014 4:24 PM (GMT 0)
1. To help save cost I minimize lab tests, they are unreliable anyway. CMP for liver and CBC for blood are most important. MRI's, Spect scans, are too costly.

2. Rotate non-Rx supplements if you are short on cash. Magnesium, B12, D3 and Milk Thistle seem to be most important (maybe others can chime in).

3. If you have an Rx co-pay plan, see if they cover VSL#3 DS. Good over the counter probiotics are expensive. Your Rx co-pay for VSL#3 DS may be less than OTC and at 2x to 3x the potency you can reduce dosage to save even more.

4. Spread out LLMD visits as much as you can. Once a month may not be needed. Every 2 to 3 months may be more affordable.
Posted 11/19/2014 4:31 PM (GMT 0)
Tickbite666, this is awesome information! Thanks for the helpful insight, especially #3!

Your screen name is pretty amazing too, thanks for the laugh! :-D

Maui
Posted 11/19/2014 5:06 PM (GMT 0)
There are a lot of suggestions and resources in this link:
www.lduc.org/lyme-disease-resources
Posted 11/19/2014 5:20 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you all! Going to check it out now. I would be fine if hed take my insurance still.. I wasnt worried at all until yesterday about money..
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