Yesterday morning I took my last drop of insulin. I procrastinated til the last possible minute. I had been out of my long term insulin for over a week. So I had to use much more short term to compensate for the lack of long term. So then I quickly ran out of my short term insulin. I was barely getting by.
My insulin costs me about $300 a month without insurance. I have no insurance and no income.
I had an appointement with my doctor about two months ago and was turned away because I did not have insurance.(I could see him just had to pay $120 on the spot.) I was informed at that time that my doctor goes to a free clinic and sees patients there. So armed with this info I went to this particular clinic and found out that my doctor does not spend time there. I also learned that you can not be given medications unless you see a doctor. The next opening to see a doctor was four weeks away. (Was not going to make it that long.)
So then I went to my regular clinic and told them I had a problem and needed insulin. They were very nice and sent me home with about a months worth of insulin.
Was this situation my fault? Yes of course it was.
Should I have figured this out a couple of weeks ago? Yes.
Why didn't I borrow money from someone? I am tired of borrowing money. I am sure that I could have found someone to help I just did not want to.
I need to get my finances figured out soon because I know that the clinic is willing to help me but I know I will become tired of getting my medications for free. (it is a self esteem issue)
Perhaps I needed an adventure.
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