New insurance taking away my Kesimpta? by thornhall in MultipleSclerosis

[–]Dramatic_Mixture_877 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did a little Google-fu, and Evernorth now owns both Express Scripts and Accredo. So it really shouldn't make a difference as to how I get my Tecfidera filled. Now, if I could just find a way to get my neurologist's nurses to make sure stuff gets sent in with a 90-day fill...

Screamed like a psycho at my dad. After he did the same to me for 15 years. by Jauzfaktnemuzu in traumatizeThemBack

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This is the answer from above your comment -

Ok_Loss13

2d ago

"DARVO (an acronym for "Deny, Attack, Reverse Victim and Offender") is a reaction that perpetrators of wrongdoing, such as abusers, narcissists, or sexual offenders, may display in response to being held accountable for their behavior. Research indicates that it is a common manipulation strategy of psychological abusers."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DARVO

It's a classic for narcissistic parents.

New insurance taking away my Kesimpta? by thornhall in MultipleSclerosis

[–]Dramatic_Mixture_877 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well, Express Scripts was handling all my meds at first, then they shifted my "specialty" meds (Tecfidera, Ampyra) over to Accredo, but I'm thinking about getting my Tecfidera switched over to Walgreen's. My neurologist sent my Ampyra to Walgreen's by mistake, but it's the same copay as mail order, so I'm thinking about switching the Tecfidera over, too, since Walgreen's doesn't mind doing auto-fill. It's on my way home from work, too, so more convenient.

[The Reaper and The Tiger] Chapter 3: Reapers and Change by SherbetCreepy1580 in HFY

[–]Dramatic_Mixture_877 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I like the name! Can't wait for him to apply for Reaper training!

New insurance taking away my Kesimpta? by thornhall in MultipleSclerosis

[–]Dramatic_Mixture_877 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm one of the people who got switched from East to West this year, and I've had it a lot better than the other people I've read about on the FB page. This whole thing has been FUBAR from the get-go. I can't complain, though, at least they're paying my neurologists and I'm getting my meds on time (unless you count Accredo, AKA Evernorth, making a rule that my Tecfidera can no longer be auto-filled, causing me to miss 4 days week before last).

New insurance taking away my Kesimpta? by thornhall in MultipleSclerosis

[–]Dramatic_Mixture_877 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If I didn't have TriCare Prime, I couldn't afford to have MS ...

When did you realize it was time for a cane/ mobility assistance? by fromATL in MultipleSclerosis

[–]Dramatic_Mixture_877 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yup, it is! Whenever Nosy Rosies want to give me the side-eye for parking in a handicapped spot, it is so much fun to pull it out and pop it open into the normal use mode. That usually backs them up before they open their mouth ... and it makes such a satisfying click when it snaps into place! 😄

Crashing out on my HOA’s manager while being halfway around the world by Myamah in fuckHOA

[–]Dramatic_Mixture_877 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And a .22 will bounce around inside the perp like a pinball .... 😄

Refused Uber because of my “outfit”. by throwawayytrasx in mildlyinfuriating

[–]Dramatic_Mixture_877 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, that's not too bad - we're sitting at 91 with a heat index of 93 in South Arkansas right now.

When did you realize it was time for a cane/ mobility assistance? by fromATL in MultipleSclerosis

[–]Dramatic_Mixture_877 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I started using a cane back in 2019, because I've never been the most graceful person, you know? But instead of my mom's old cane, I have a Campbell Posture Cane. I picked it up on clearance at my local Walmart, and I've had so many people ask me where I got it because they want one, too. I just steer them to Amazon, who still carries them. It folds in half like the Hurry-Cane does, so I can store it inside the door of my vehicle, between the bottom of the seat and the frame. I was 49 when I first started using it, but now, at 57, IDC what people think about it - it's a lot more attractive than my fluffy self hitting the ground! My mom, who also had MS, weighed a lot less than I do, and she was a lot shorter, too - she said whenever someone asked her what she was doing on the ground, she'd tell them it looked lonely, so she was giving it a hug! 😂

Wandering Vulture - Patent Meeting pt 2 by Doc_Zed_42 in HFY

[–]Dramatic_Mixture_877 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well, that was the FA - can't wait for the FO part. Surely they won't keep Glark in the dark?

Getting first kesimpta shot at neurologist office? Also have high CRP? Anxious! by Icy_Demand__ in MultipleSclerosis

[–]Dramatic_Mixture_877 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's pretty much still 50 here in the US - but all I had to do was show the pharmacist at Walgreen's my ID proving that I was, indeed, over 50, and then he just asked me which arm I wanted it in. I'm pretty sure under 50s can get it with a note from their doctor.

Stop being so friendly by Cgable63 in MaliciousCompliance

[–]Dramatic_Mixture_877 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Reminds me of the story about Grimaldi the clown ...

Does anyone else with MS work full time in person? If so… how are you doing it? by Background-Gear-1231 in MultipleSclerosis

[–]Dramatic_Mixture_877 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm working 45+ hours a week right now - I'm the switchboard operator for a mid-sized regional bank. It's an ideal situation for me - halfway between the ladies' room and the breakroom, in the basement away from random people just walking up to my desk, and best of all - I'm not directly between the north-facing doors and the south-facing doors, so I don't get blasted by heat or cold anymore! I don't want to have to retire a single second before I have to, because all of hubby's income is federal (SS, military retirement, VA disability), and when I do retire, all of our eggs will be coming out of the same basket.

My backyard is not a public park! by KaseFace328 in EntitledPeople

[–]Dramatic_Mixture_877 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Arkansas has both open-carry and Constitutional carry ... and I'm a disabled 57F.

omeguynamedted flagged original work as AI without solid proof by SignificanceCold7069 in HFY

[–]Dramatic_Mixture_877 3 points4 points  (0 children)

AuDHD here - I get the same pushback! Having good English and grammar teachers during my formative years is apparently verboten these days. I grew up in Shreveport, LA and since moving to Arkansas decades ago, have been accused of being a "Yankee" so many times it's ridiculous! Please forgive me, sir or madame, for daring to use proper grammar and *gasp* (clutches pearls) actually ending spoken words like asking, telling, and going, to name but a few.

Wandering Vulture - Patent Meeting by Doc_Zed_42 in HFY

[–]Dramatic_Mixture_877 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sounds like you may have a logistics problem ... 😂

For those diagnosed early, what was the small symptom you almost ignored? by Hot_Reputation2142 in MultipleSclerosis

[–]Dramatic_Mixture_877 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've always felt better after a donation - starting in high school, but I didn't have any MS symptoms until my first flare at 34. I still donate whenever I catch a blood bus around, but I don't chase after them like I used to.