I’m first led an appeal about the TYMLOS with my insurance provider but I don’t want to go through being sick again. My endocrinologist prescribed Forteo as an alternative which is also a bone builder
And a daily injectable. She suggested I take a two week mental break and the start Forteo. I must have spend about 20 hours in phone calls,(including waiting I a ‘queu’ or filling out forms. I also filed a grievance and a complaint. I do that for me but for also all the people who are older, don’t have an advocate or limited English nor who other ways marginalized.
I read an article that only 1% of patients who are denied a medication appeal. I also wrote an article to the Seattle Tomes. It probably won’t get published but it was cathartic for me. I made an analogy to buying a winter jacket, recommended by my boss, for my outdoor job but the jacket had no price tag and I needed prior approval from the weatherman.

I will keep everyone informed on how I do with Forteo.