When I advocate for myself, make the calls necessary to get supplies I need for my diabetes meter with my health insurance and PCP; the company that was approved by the insurance company texts me asking if I need the supplies after receiving a prescription from my PCP. Extra bonus: I’m on the phone with the supply company at the same time. 🙄 Then after asking them if they do supply the type of strips needed, they confirm and say yes, but wants to send a new different meter because they feel the insurance company won’t pay for my supplies I’ve been receiving for 2 years. 🙄 Last, they need information a form signed by me and more info from PCP to begin the research and necessary investigation to send my supplies (AGAIN!! this is the same company who has been sending me supplies for two years now). I’m sorry, I just cannot..

Second: I ask my PCP to send a refill to my mail order prescription company for Ibuprofen. Yes, I KNOW ITS NOT GOOD FOR YOU! But it keeps me semi pain free when I transfer from wheelchair to toilet or my chair lift recliner. I have not taken ibuprofen for 2 days, I cannot move well. My claw hand returned after 10 months of mobility. so, when I see my PCP in October after 2 failed transport cancellations, I will ask if I have to struggle with her to get the meds I need to keep me semi moving. I’m TIRED!