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@kelliw

Good morning! I am still feeling great but had a very frustrating day yesterday. As you know, my dr. had to do a new prescription for 2.5 instead of 5mg, that I have been taking. He called it in Friday. I am now down to 1 pill and yesterday the insurance company said they won't approve the new dose until he does another prior authorization! He said she has already been approved for Camzyos! They said with each new dose change he has to do another PA, which is a TOTAL pain for him. So he was on hold for over 30 minutes-and has patients to see-never got through. I said I will try chat. I was on chat for AN HOUR, while I am trying to get ready for Open House last night, and take care of 18 2nd graders! I went away to help a child for 2 minutes, after I had been sitting there waiting for another response for 10 minutes and she disconnected the chat saying I didn't respond! Then I got on chat for another hour and only came away with nope you will not get your meds until the PA has been approved which could be 3-8 days!!! I was beyond frustrated, as was my doctor. BMS reps and the training process for my doctor have not made this an easy process. Anyway...I got a call from my doctor's assistant yesterday afternoon that Cigna did a rush approval and so I will hopefully get my new prescription tomorrow. I have one pill left for tomorrow. Now I just have to hope this lower dose still works. If not, we will have to go through this process all over again! GRRRRRR

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I have been worried for you. Did everything work out ok?

Poor poor you. Bureaucracy is very frustrating. Happy Cigna did a rush approval. I have them and find they are “generally”helpful. Try not to stress (I know that is easier said than done). I pray the lower dosage works for you. Keep us posted.

This country has no "Health care" what we really have is "Money care"
It seem like our doctors are dragging their feet, but, its the rules they have to follow made up by lawyers that slows them down. (my opinion)

Oh my GOSH! @kelliw! What a frustrating time you've had. And it doesn't help that you were already anxious about the new lower dose. I'm stunned, but not surprised by the treatment you and your doctor received. It's Friday. The weekend is coming. Are you hooked up now with the correct dose and have the pills in your possession?