We brought Alex and Aiden to the doctor today for what started this morning as little more than a head cold. by the time we went to the doctor at 3, Alex had begun wheezing and runny nose, and Aiden's congestion and runny nose was worsening. Alex was put back on breathing treatments at least 3 times a day along with antibiotics to help clear everything up a little faster if it is an infection. It could also help prevent it from becoming bronchitis or pneumonia. Aiden is also on an antibiotic but his has not moved to his chest yet, so no treatments for him for now.
We then had quite a time with getting their medicine. Thibodaux was out of power when we left the doctor, so Daniel planned to get the medicine after work. Well power was not yet restored. Walmart could not fill the prescription. (The prescriptions are all done via technology now -- no paper perscriptions) We called another Walmart and tried to get it transfered but, with systems down and not being able to talk to Thibodaux pharmacy, that was not seeming a likely option. Power was restored before the 8 o'clock closing, so Daniel made another trip to Thibodaux (good thing gas prices are so low, right?) to get the medicine. Well it did not end there. Because of the power failure, one medicine went through, but not the others. We had to call the doctor after hours to send it through again. I am so lucky that my pedi is so awesome. He was really nice about it. I really did not want to wait until morning because they were miserable tonight. I guess technology is not always beneficial -- if we had the paper we could have brought it somewhere else. Thank goodness for my mom and dad who helped with the boys tonight while Daniel made the extra trip and had to wait for the prescriptions to be filled.
We have been lucky and have not done treatments in a few months. Alex did not like having to start back up.
2 comments:
Oh no, hope the boys get better soon.
I also had a bad prescription experience this week. Taylor has had a slight runny nose for a few weeks which turned into an infection so the pedi called in an antibiotic. I picked it up Wed. but dropped the bag with my hands full while getting it out of the car. It was in a breakable bottle (I was not informed of that) so it broke. I called to have it refilled but they had to have another presctiption from the doctor plus the pharmacist said my ins. would not cover it again. Long story short, the pedi called it in as a lost prescription so I just had to pay the $25 copay again and not the $88 without ins. We were finally able to give her the meds last night. What a mess!
You would think that insurance companies would understand that things happen. I hope Taylor feels better soon!
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