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OK, well, that was a waste. We waited 1.5 hrs., not sure why, there were only 2 people ahead. DH wanted to be checked out, as he has been sick for 2 weeks, though not as bad right now. We got in and saw why. The NP took a whole history about medications and chronic disease... we have both been here before, oy. She gave me the quick strep test, didn't show anything, but she did send it off to be checked more thoroughly. Basically she told me to do what I'm already doing, despite my plea for developing sinus trouble and kind of flinching when she tapped my sinus area. So then, she seemed to be charmed by DH, and said since he had been sick for so long, he was getting a prescription for an antibiotic! Mind you, he has no sinus symptoms, but his throat was hurting and we were both worried about strep. He also got a scrip for Flonase, that he gave to me. That took, like an hour. We usually go to a locally owned pharmacy, but since we were in CVS, DH felt we should just get the drugs there... I said no, by the time we drive over our normal pharmacy, they would be ready. He didn't see the point, so we waited. And waited. Another hour and a few minutes! Everyone and their relatives must have decided they needed to get their prescriptions at the beginning of the snowstorm. I did buy some Mucinex, as I have never tried that before. It was about 1:15 when we got home. It seems to be working.
I probably should have gone to my PCP, but this is usually faster. Well, I'm at home, going to rest, do a little paperwork, etc. Also am going to make the pork carnitas later on. Tomorrow, the storm won't be over until later in the day, so I might help out with the snow removal, but otherwise, it will be rest until Sunday, when we are going skiing and I WILL feel better.
I think BC/BS of MA is the issue. Instead of giving the minute Clinics a blanket corporate approval, each separate clinic has to wait for approval. Based on what I know about getting on one of their panels for mental health reimbursement, it takes an act of God. They suck, big time for providers, although as consumers, we have "Cadillac" coverage.