Nibbs XLIII (Page 45)

kns57 - 2010-08-04 4:22 PM Is a peanut allergy one that can develop later in life?  I always heard about people being allergic from the get go with this one, but then again, I don't pay that much attention.

Artemis - 2010-08-05 9:46 AM

Definitely.  Allergies are basically your body making antibodies to something they shouldn't make.  You want them for things like colds and flu (which is why you get a flu shot), but they can also be made for things like peanuts, dust, etc.

I wasn't diagnosed with an almond allergy until I was 21.  My brother found out he was nut allergic at 10 and ate them every day up until then.

Artemis - 2010-08-05 6:42 PM

Busy, tired.  Just trying to get through the week.

Blagels - 2010-08-05 7:33 PM

Super busy today. How are all you other Nibbs doing?

Artemis - 2010-08-05 7:54 PM

I'm so happy tomorrow is Friday.

Artemis - 2010-08-06 9:54 AM I'm so happy tomorrow is Friday.

kaqphin - 2010-08-05 8:53 PM

Im so happy today is Friday

Artemis - 2010-08-06 10:54 AM

Jealous. 

kaqphin - 2010-08-05 8:57 PM

Dont be... means I get to Monday morning sooner...

How are you feeling Jen?

Artemis - 2010-08-06 11:01 AM

A lot better.  I don't really feel sick.  I'm mostly grumpy about the peanut thing and trying to get in to an allergist.

kaqphin - 2010-08-05 9:03 PM

Grumpy is probably better than sick... hope they can check it for yuo soon!

Artemis - 2010-08-06 11:04 AM

I got an appointment next week, but the doctor isn't covered by my insurance.  So, now I have to call back and try to get an appointment with one of the two doctors that are covered.  It's frustration.

kaqphin - 2010-08-05 9:13 PM

Oh how frustrating!!! The health system in the US always seems really confusing to me!

Artemis - 2010-08-06 12:01 PM

Yeah, it's an annoying system.  My insurance doesn't necessarily cover every doctor at a practice, which is just confusing.

Artemis - 2010-08-05 9:01 PM

Yeah, it's an annoying system.  My insurance doesn't necessarily cover every doctor at a practice, which is just confusing.

Artemis - 2010-08-05 6:54 PM

I'm so happy tomorrow is Friday.

QueenZipp - 2010-08-05 10:22 PM
Drs choose which plans they will seek to participate with.  They send in paperwork and get credentialed with the insurance company.  Some choose to be non participating with insurances or refuse to do HMO cause they don't want the headaches of precert to be as much.....referrals running out and all that jazz.  Stinks for the pts but it's the Dr call to join and the pt call to decide if they want to go out of network or not.

Unfortunately if there are a lot of in network specialists in the area the insurance company doesn't allow the out of network doc to get paid high tier.  Yeah, it can get confusing to someone working the insurance company too!!

kaqphin - 2010-08-05 9:03 PM



Grumpy is probably better than sick... hope they can check it for yuo soon!

Artemis - 2010-08-05 10:54 PM



My current problem is that the doctor is brand new at MCV and so he hasn't been added to the insurance register.  So, he might be covered at some point, but he isn't now.  And they can't guarantee that they will cover him if I decide to keep the appointment - it might be out of network, which I really can't afford.

D001 - 2010-08-06 11:29 AM That's crazy. You'd think the practice would be yelling about this. All of their doctors are covered except one ?