How Disappointing!

Sometimes insurance companies really get under my skin. You might be thinking this has nothing to do with my painting but...it does.

I am a sufferer of frequent migraines. I've tried a few different medications here and there but nothing ever really helped much beyond the initial first time use. FINALLY, my doctor prescribed "Maxalt" and I'm telling you...it has been a Godsend...to say the least; fifteen minutes and my migraine is completely GONE and I'm a normal, full functioning human being again.

So...I have a few pills left and I call in my refill only to find out, the next day, my insurance company needs some additional paperwork completed in order to consider continuing to approve payment for Maxalt. So...after TWO weeks of the paperwork being faxed back and forth from the pharmacy to the Dr.'s office, etc. (not to mention my little town pharmacy is only open 3 days a week)...I'm completely OUT of my migraine medication.

To make a long story longer... today was the show in Lakewood, WI. I was REALLY looking forward to attending - this being my first year there.  My mom came up yesterday and stayed over night so she could watch Matthew while I was away at the show today and I set my alarm for 4am. Beep-beep goes the alarm and low and behold...MIGRAINE and NO medication. I had to cancel my plans to attend today and I'm SO disappointed about it...not to mention my disappointment in the insurance company that has caused this to happen. I want to say to them: Why must I suffer in pain while you take your sweet time deciding if I really need this medication or not? How about we trade places? YOU SUFFER in pain with a migraine while I spend my time twiddling my thumbs for two weeks.

Only by the grace of God has the pain let up enough this morning where I can vent in my blog, brush my teeth and take care of my son.