Posted by medlib on December 7, 2000, at 3:08:19
In reply to Re: This is madness, I tell you-medlib, noa, posted by S. Howard on December 6, 2000, at 20:00:13
Gracie---
If you DO succeed in talking with God, Jr. himself (as neurologists are sometimes referred to by nurses), you may want to ask him if he was aware that you are already taking Depakote and Seroquel. If he was, ask him why he's not concerned about the drug interactions reported in the pharm lit. If he wasn't aware on either Q, that's your cue to find a different doc, IMHO. (I would anyway.)
Re HMOs (AKA Managed Care--As little care as we can manage.):
If your employer did not supply you with the HEDIS data on the 2 plans, you can find it at http://www.ncqa.org under "Health Report Card". If both plans are reported on, you can create a custom report comparing just those 2. One of the report categories is AD pharm. mgmt. Or, you could always just choose the best psych benefits, assuming either plan offers any.Well, that's enough unasked-for information/advice for tonight. Good luck, and please update us on your choices.
Well wishes---medlib
> Well, I've got the pill organizers. Now I just have to find out what to put in them.
> To confuse things even further, it's that wonderful time when we have to choose a new medical insurance, and our choice is HMO or HMO
> 8-(
> But your letters did give me an idea...while I was in the hospital I was under a neurologist's
> treatment. He didn't suggest that I see him again and I suppose I've been discharged from his care.
> (He was in and out of my hospital room so fast I barely remember him). However, he prescribed the dilantin so possibly he'll answer a couple of questions over the phone. It's certainly worth a try.
> Thanks, Gracie
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