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[ravena_kade]

The phone was off the hook...as they say. I want to toss it into the garbage disposal.

The appointments and such are overwhelming.

The problem with the Quinidine Gluconate is infuriating. People I know what been looking for it for me and they cant find anyone that has it. I dont know what to do. The hospital called me back and the are submitting a letter to his secondary insurance using the hospital pharmacy. I am grateful that the nurses are trying, but the money issue is that Dad refused part D in his medicare so his health care does not have to pay for it. I get that and I have someone who will help me get a prescription plan that will have a huge penalty attached to it forever... my thing is just finding some of the drug. It is taking all day and I am getting nowhere. That and the young nurses are not listening to me when I say he doesnt have part. They don't understand. I don't understand but then a lot of people just screw themselves. That's what Dad did. The nurse said that if the insurance company accepts the letter then the cost would be $10.00. Ummm...that cant be right, but I have no energy to correct them. I just want enough of the drug to get me maybe through the end of the year. The cost isn't the issue right now. It's the supply.

The visiting nurse came today. She thinks Dad may be dehydrated because his bp lowers when he stands up... and he is dizzy...but he would not tell me that. I have been concerned about low blood pressure for a week now.

Tomorrow someone is coming to give me an iPad apparatus that will monitor Dad's BP and Heart rate via the internet. Its good to have... but I know it will give me anxiety.

So all in all I am not in a great head space. Today is the anniversary of losing Ma. With her we got in trouble because no one would give me a prescription for her. Now its no one can fid me the drug we need.

Comments

[chris_warrior]

hon, are they saying it has a generic alternative, or it's a generic? if so, most of those essential drugs are less expensive. i hope it is <3

[ravena_kade]

the quinidine is a generic.

[disneydream06]

I pray that somebody will get that medication issue figured out for you. UGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Dehydrated?
That would totally be my dad. UGH...
I tell him over and over and over that he needs to drink more, and it goes in one ear and out the other. UGH...
Hugs, Jon

[ravena_kade]

My Dad used to drink 5 to 7 16 oz bottles of water a day. Now he is just doing 3. I need to up him to 4. I dont think it is dehydration but I need to rule it out by having him do the full 64 oz a day or more.

My cousins have the same issue with my 93 year old aunt. You can tell when she is not drinking enough. She is easily confused and weak on her feet.

[disneydream06]

I hope you can figure out some answers. :)