Friday, July 20, 2007

I'm Going To Canada On A Bus

We've all been suffering from a sinus infection for the past twelve days. So, I take the girls to the doctor on the 1st day symptoms appear; runny/stuffy noses, fever, sore throat and ear pain. The doc sees the girls for one second and says, "I think they have a virus that will have to work itself out. I would continue to use over-the-counter medications to relieve the stuffiness and pain." One the fifth day, mind you it's Friday, we all still have stuffy noses and the whole nine yards mentioned above along with GREEN TREASURES! After making a call to the docs office they finally agree to call in a RX to help relieve the cough/congestion after 1st asking if I wanted to bring the girls back into the office! WHAT? And pay another $15 copay???? Needless to say, we were back in the docs office the following Monday and the girls now had an infection that required antibiotics. Since our sickness appeared to be lasting more than seven days and the girls were now on antibiotics, I made an appointment to see my PCP, paid another copay and pick up a prescription from the pharmacy for myself. OH, did I mention Craig, too, had a doctors appointment. We are copaid and coinsurance out! That's why I'm taking the bus to Canada, to get our meds a whole lot cheaper.

Copay/Coinsurance For 1 Week

Office Visits $393
RX's $188

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