• If you are having trouble changng your password please click here for help.

Cholesterol maintance meds

CAMSDADDY

CAMSDADDY

Default rank 5000+ posts Lifetime Supporter
The Hen that laid the Golden Legos
111   0
Joined
Sep 22, 2010
Messages
10,002
Reaction score
7,139
Location
Schley County
I am 37 years old and at 5'7" and 146 (9lbs gain since fall) you wouldn't look at me and think my cholesterol should be high. Well after 10 years of off and on trying to control it with diet and a poor attempt at exercise without results I gave into the meds. Appears mine is genetic rather than lifestyle. I guess. The doctor I see gives me 3 month scripts at a time. I go in and get checked and she gives me another. Today I get a bill for $170.00 for my last visit. I will admit the past few months I have been slacking and eating junk. When I first decided to take the meds I started eating as much fresh as possible, limited dairy if any, limited breads and anything containing gluten. Not only did I loose weight but I also felt better. Thanks to my uber high deductible its complete out of pocket. Does this sound like normal charge for office visit and lipid panel? Is there an alternative? I know I have to make some changes. I have a beautiful family and I have no intentions of leaving them at an early age.
 
When they did the blood work, was it tested in the office or sent out to a third party lab? If it was sent out, does your insurance plan use that lab as a "preferred lab"? That's what blows about high deductible plans...it's the beginning of the year and your deductible won't be met yet...I hate that for you...deal with it everyday
 
Last edited:
Welcome to obamacare. I pay about was paying the same thing out of pocket with no insurance but have not been in about 6 months
 
white said:
Welcome to obamacare. I pay about was paying the same thing out of pocket with no insurance but have not been in about 6 months
Click to expand...

Somewhat...the new healthcare reform is going to cause a lot of premiums to go up on even the commercial side too...a little off topic, sorry OP.
 
CAMSDADDY said:
No worries. Nope my office visit was I sat in a chair, had blood drawn and waited on it to print the results.
Click to expand...
I talked to my doctor about the cost and he moved me to once every 6 months then when I lost some weight he changed it to once a year. Might be worth speaking to your doctor about
 
CAMSDADDY said:
No worries. Nope my office visit was I sat in a chair, had blood drawn and waited on it to print the results.
Click to expand...

Yeah, unfortunately that sounds about right then....if they do it in office they pretty much can "bill" what they want to, as long it's in the agreement they have with your insurance company...hope your health improves....can't put a $ on that! Best wishes.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Featured Listings!

Back
Top Bottom