Comments on: So this is being a “modern mom”

By: LIsa

LIsa — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 19:25:11 +0000

Here is a pharmacy/insurance issue that makes my head want to explode on a regular basis: We pay $18,786 dollars per year out-of-pocket (oh yeah, appox 1/4 of our pre-tax income) for health insurance (had baby with heart defect now stuck because no other insurance company will touch us, woo-hoo) for a family of 4, yes 4 not 14. We have twins who often get the same illnesses at the same time, like pink-eye for example. Well, when we go to get the prescriptions filled they always say “we were able to just fill one because it is too soon for a refill.” To which I say “there is no refill it is two prescriptions, for two totally.” They always say “Right, but we can’t refill it because it is too soon.” Then my head explodes. You would think that our delightful insurance company would be able to tell that they are two prescriptions for two different people considering they are more than happy to accept my arm and leg for insuring said children.

By: Woulda Coulda Shoulda » A meanie redeemed

Woulda Coulda Shoulda » A meanie redeemed — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 14:20:38 +0000

[...] seemed like I sort of struck a nerve in this post where I talked about trying to avoid High Fructose Corn Syrup in the foods I choose to feed my [...]

By: Melissa

Melissa — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 19:29:37 +0000

Please don’t give your kids artificial sweeteners unless they absolutely cannot have real sugar. AS make you crave sweet things more, and they are entirely made up of chemicals. Not good for developing bodies and brains!

And honestly, just because your doctor told you you could give your baby apple juice is no reason to start. She won’t know what it is for years unless you start her on it early. The only time my 2 year old has had juice of any kind is when she’s had constipation and the doctor told me it could help loosen her up. Other that that, nothing but water or milk.

Arnold’s makes a lot of HCFS free bread and labels it right on the end – and it’s good bread, too!

By: Sara

Sara — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 18:03:26 +0000

just go to the juice mix aisle and get the walmart brand of crystal light in the apple juice flavor. My son is ADHD so sugar is a NO GO!! So he gets diet soda, and crystal light. He doesn’t know it’s any different and it tastes the same as apple juice. There’s OJ (I think it’s called morning surprise or something) but they are all sugar free juice mixes that is a completely reasonable substitute!

By: Astrogirl

Astrogirl — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 15:42:59 +0000

My god, you have certainly opened the floodgates with this post! I wonder why that is – could it be because our health care system is SO F’ED UP that stories like these are now commonplace – that we share and compare our war stories of dealing with the medical system in this country, as if they were badges of honor earned in war? Well, hell yeh, because that’s exactly what they are.

My hat’s off to you, dear, pretty pretty Mir – I would have unleashed holy hell on that Hag, and then the doctor would have dumped me, and then I would be begging every pediatrician in town to please, please see my son before his allergies eat him alive. But you are a good mom. Just make sure it’s a big chunk of hair; the voodoo doll works better that way.

By: Shannon

Shannon — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 04:12:58 +0000

Holy cow, CHARGING for prior authorization? That’s a new one to me and absolutely ridiculous.

I’m on my 3rd Rx of progesterone suppositories and still waiting to hear back from my insurance company about my appeal. (OF COURSE they don’t want to pay.)
I’d also like to know how my Rx prenatal vitamins can cost $50. Um, they are vitamins.

Also, I used to get apple juice in my bottle as a baby. Mmm mmm…sugary goodness!

By: Emmilee

Emmilee — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 21:26:53 +0000

How about apple juice costs money, and tap water not so much? We never buy juice because I’d rather buy other things.

And I’m sorry about the Rx thing. That stinks.

By: Jenn

Jenn — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 20:53:02 +0000

Apple juice has a lot of sugar in it. Sure it’s a natural sugar, but it’s still a lot of sugar for not much nutrition. Eating the whole apple would give you fiber, plus extra nutritional good stuff hiding in the skin. We like apple boats at our house: a quartered apple with peanut butter and chocolate chips for the passengers.

By: Aimee

Aimee — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 19:07:34 +0000

Good grief! That *is* everything that’s wrong with the healthcare system, in a nice little HFCS-coated nutshell.

On the bright side, “Chirpy Hag” made me giggle!

By: Lady_Faire99

Lady_Faire99 — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 18:19:47 +0000

Couldn’t the doctor just write the prescription as 1 pill twice a day? You’d get 60 pills for 30 days and they’d last you 45 days. You’d go longer between Dr. visits too! Bonus! The healthcare system is wack-a-doodle!