When your child has "chronic health concerns" you have to follow all these silly rules at school. Like, when the kid is in elementary school, epi pens and inhalers are kept by the nurse and the kid may not touch them at all. When they are in junior high and high school, they can carry them, but must leave an additional one with the nurse. It is just good sense to have one at home too. Epi pens have a co-pay....CO PAY...between $75 and $100. I'm not sure what the full cost is, don't want to think about it. Josey has had a script for epi pens since she was two. Knock on wood, we have never administered one. Our scripts and pens always expire, which is what happened this year. Off to the pharmacy for 2 epis and a spare inhaler. All of which costs over $130 and will sit on a shelf until the year ends. They will then come home for the summer to sit in the closet until they expire again in August and I start all over.
The little bonus this year? The prescription coverage card I had didn't work. Not my plan. Not through my employer. Not an easy thing to try to fix without having to make a phone call that will certainly be aggravating. Caitlyn, bless her little heart, offered to call Josey's dad and get the correct information. If you asked me to look over the last 250 thank yous (yes, that is the current count) this would make my top ten. Maybe even five.
Thanks Caitlyn!
This is Katelyn. I'm so glad I could help with Josey! Epi's and inhalers can be expensive..... I know. And exes in general can be frustrating. I didn't mind calling and was happy to help any way I could. I got your card at work today and it was so sweet of you to send it to me as well as post it on here. It's times like these that make me really enjoy my job because I know my customers really appreciate everything. You're very welcome Carol!
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