Only days ago I was lamenting ear infections. I’m about to treble that lament. Kiki and Patches both have infected ears today. The good news is that I was able to get both of them diagnosed in one visit so I’ll only have one co-pay. The bad news is that when Link came down with his infection last Friday afternoon I had a choice of going to the emergency room (And paying grundles of money) or filling an antibiotic prescription in Kiki’s name and giving it to him. I chose to give him the prescription. Only now that Kiki needs antibiotics, the insurance company won’t pay for them because according to their records she’s already on antibiotics. The solution is simple I called the doctor’s office and requested that they reissue Kiki’s prescription in Link’s name. Whee.
Why do they put the toys and candy right next to the pharmacy? While I was trying to sort out prescription nonsense and waiting for the doctor to call the pharmacy and make things official, I had to field begging from Kiki and Gleek about shiny Polly Pockets and I had to stop Patches from filching candies from the bins. Finally I realized that I did NOT want to spend and indefinite length of time at the store waiting for the doctor to call. I carried screaming Gleek and protesting Patches away from all the shiny plastic packaged happiness they didn’t believe they could do without. Gleek tantrumed all the way home. I’m tired and grumpy and I STILL have to go pick up prescriptions. This is NOT how I wanted to spend my morning.
Sandra, rather than the emergency room, may I recommend the Instacare facilities that IHC has scattered about the valley? They are like a doctor’s appointment, only without the calling ahead.
I don’t know what insurance you have, as that may affect your decision, but it worked out pretty well for us when we were in the valley. They have long hours (8 to 8 or 9 to 9 or something, seven days), and charge you like a regular appointment, rather than emergency prices. They are considered an urgent care facility. They are wonderful for evening problems and suchlike.
I don’t know where there is one in Provo, but the one in Orem we always went to was up by … uh … 1700 North maybe? Way up on the west corner where across the street from that great “European” style sandwich place… there’s an big old school grocery store there too, but I can’t remember the name of it.
I wish I’d known that. In my mind “Instacare” was the same as “Emergency Room.” Thanks for the info.
Hurray for Howard
Howard went and picked up the prescriptions for me, so I didn’t have to let the children get anywhere near that toy aisle again.
Re: Hurray for Howard
Yay, me!
(I love you.)