Venting insurance stopped approving life saving medication

[Lawliet]

forward: i have brain damage, traumatic brain injury. i have headache 24/7, tried everything from spinal tap to ketamine to basic stuff. ajovy helps keep really nasty migraine away, its an injection i take three times every three months.

insurance stopped approving it after years of no problem. it's around $900 an injection and i need three.

i'm already crippled from this and fibromyalgia. SN has been sitting in my closet for about a year. i live with parents and brother. i feel guilty and im scared. but i cant bear this pain. i cant afford this medication.! i'm back to this site but worse now. when will i find the courage.

cut myself for the first time in ten years the other day. i'm ashamed. i'm sorry for the ramble

 

[divinemistress36]

I have a brain injury I know how incredibly difficult it is . Craniosacral therapy has helped a lot with headaches. The desire to ctb never ends I understand my heart goes out to you

 

[FuneralCry]

That must be really horrible what you are going through, it's certainly cruel how people have to suffer so much in this existence. But anyway best wishes.

 

[WhiteRabbit]

Can you write an appeal to the insurance company?

 

[Lawliet]

thank you everyone. i ended up going to the hospital where the doctor was incredibly shocked that they had denied my medication and gave it to me. their team was able to fight insurance and get it approved.


i'm still really depressed for a lot of other reasons and that SN is calling my name.

 

[Worndown]

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