%title Well!
%date 2008-06-20 22:48:15
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Appointment went well enough.  The doctor was pretty amazing - he talked to me rather like an equal and didn't really dumb anything down, even moving around to sit next to me when he described blood-test results (fine).  I guess I have pre-ulcer symptoms and need to cut down on caffeine, which makes sense, and NSAIDs like ibuprofen, which is my standard go-to painkiller.  So I got some generic Zantac-150 to help train my stomach to produce less acid for the next month or so, and a suggestion to get some Mylanta or whatever.

On the other hand, because I didn't pay the $85 fee, insurance is refusing to cover the cost of the visit, but will still cover the blood test ($18) and prescription ($16) ?.?  However, since the visit was a $50 consult, which is still less than that stupid fee.. who cares?  Jesus.. what a stupid program.  All the front-desk people were bitches about it, too, like they thought I was just INSANE for not paying the $85 fee.  They don't get a commission, why do they care? :oP  If this insurance didn't get me free health care period during the semester, I'd go with some company that's a little easier to work with :oP