In 2007, I was diagnosed with Spastic Colon. I had no idea that was related or in the family of IBS until just a few years ago. Over the last decade, my IBS morphed to IBS-D and then in 2016, I was diagnosed with Crohn's. Likely had Crohn's long before 2016 but ignored systems (typical guy) because in 2015, my wife was diagnosed with the rarest form of breast cancer, so I became a caregiver.
Now, like many of you, our health insurance (BCBS of South Dakota) is denying claims for fecal Calprotectin and a Humira anti-body level test done by Prometheus Labs. Calprotectin came in at 367 and anti-bodies showed negative, so the frequency of Humira treatments were increased to weekly. However, my stress levels are through the roof because I now find myself being stuck with an additional $2,800 in labs bills because BCBS is armchair diagnosing me, stating the tests are experimental and investigational, just like many of you. Really?
Anyway, my doctor suggested, a while back actually, that I join CCFA because it's a wonderful resource. So, hey there everyone!
Now, like many of you, our health insurance (BCBS of South Dakota) is denying claims for fecal Calprotectin and a Humira anti-body level test done by Prometheus Labs. Calprotectin came in at 367 and anti-bodies showed negative, so the frequency of Humira treatments were increased to weekly. However, my stress levels are through the roof because I now find myself being stuck with an additional $2,800 in labs bills because BCBS is armchair diagnosing me, stating the tests are experimental and investigational, just like many of you. Really?
Anyway, my doctor suggested, a while back actually, that I join CCFA because it's a wonderful resource. So, hey there everyone!
