Something strange in the mail.

[berry2000]

I got a brochure and a letter from my insurance company in the mail. The brochure was called "A story of bipolar disorder". All about coping with bipolar disorder. The letter said "The purpose is to let you know that Blue Cross has resources available to you to help you cope with Bipolar disease...and one of our counselors may be contacting you...also your benefits are not being affected and you can chose not to participate in the program".

Okay so this freaks me out a little. Isn't it bad if you insurance company knows you're bipolar? How did they find out? And who told them considering I have never really been diagnosised bipolar? Is it the medication I take? Am I now in danger of having a "preexisting conidition" if I need to switch insurance companies?

Okay so it freaked me out. Strangers knowing my buisness. What do you all think?

 

[Crystal~Rose]

usually the insurance finds this info out because the doctor has to use diagnosis codes in order to bill. It may be that you are on a certain med That is used to treat this disorder, I cant say for sure but that would be my guess. I would talk about this with your doctor for sure.

 

[spdnet75]

Exactly the case, Berry. Unfortunately, unless you hide from everything, like I tend to do, your life is public record, in some regard.

If you've not been officially been diagnosed, you may have an advantage. This would be a first, order diagnosis, by your Doctor and they would have no right to drop you.

In fact, I don't recall a time in which you suggested that you were diagnosed with anything.

We've all struggled with meds. You know what?

We're all still here! We all still care for you and will do our best to walk with you, girl!

Don't give up. You have a family to tell us about one day!

You have a pretty powerful lobby, behind you.

I'm gonna try, Berry, will you?

Stephen

 

[wonderwaleye]

Exactly the case, Berry. Unfortunately, unless you hide from everything, like I tend to do, your life is public record, in some regard.

If you've not been officially been diagnosed, you may have an advantage. This would be a first, order diagnosis, by your Doctor and they would have no right to drop you.

In fact, I don't recall a time in which you suggested that you were diagnosed with anything.

We've all struggled with meds. You know what?

We're all still here! We all still care for you and will do our best to walk with you, girl!

Don't give up. You have a family to tell us about one day!

You have a pretty powerful lobby, behind you.

I'm gonna try, Berry, will you?

Stephen

Dear Spdnet75


While reading you post I had to smile over one of my sick thoughts.

YOU

You know what? We're all still here!

ME

" Or at least the ones that fell through the cracks haven't come back and told us about it "

See what I mean!!! SICK!!!



REMEMBER:





X Even though you can't see him, GOD is there!!! O
( click on the x and drag to the O ) ( then see who is with you ) steven

 

[Alive again]

I got a call fro the pharmacy of my hmo on my cell phone wanting to discuss my rx for lithium- I told them no thanks, they didn't really read the rx as I was on such a low dose-1/2 tab once a day- so they insisted on mailing me some info. Yes, our insurance companies know what diagnosis code our meds, dr visits etc are billed under. And they really are trying to be helpful. But I would have been concerned as well.

 

[PrairieGurl]

Because I'm a 'Cuncuck', Berry,...I don't know about the 'insurance thing'.

But I know about not wanting those in the Health Business to know what my diagnosis is. When I was 1st diagnosed with b/p...I thought (even though I work for the Health District) they would not allow me to be on disability...this was not the case. Then when I had to say I was in detox...I had a major panic attack, and would of preferred to die than share that info with them.
My doc is a man of God...so it's all about honesty.

My main concern tho is my coworkers in the hospital knowing about my b/p. They (the Health District) say all records are 'confidential', unfortunately I know different

Hope this situation all works out!

s & s,
Wendy

 

[berry2000]

Not so strange anymore I guess. I questioned my pdoc. He diagnosed me bipolar II recently. I have mixed feelings on the fact that happened. In one sense a sigh of relief, there really is something medical going on for all these years, then on the other hand it seemed much less huge when it was just regular depression. Doesn't help that my husband is in total denial about it. He thinks I'm fine. Doesn't believe in meds or psychiatrists...so that makes things a little trickey. Fortunately I'm headstrong and will do what I need despite these feelings of his. But it sure is hard that he can't accept it. Anyways I guess I'm offically bipolar now.

 

[PrairieGurl]

Not so strange anymore I guess. I questioned my pdoc. He diagnosed me bipolar II recently. I have mixed feelings on the fact that happened. In one sense a sigh of relief, there really is something medical going on for all these years, then on the other hand it seemed much less huge when it was just regular depression. Doesn't help that my husband is in total denial about it. He thinks I'm fine. Doesn't believe in meds or psychiatrists...so that makes things a little trickey. Fortunately I'm headstrong and will do what I need despite these feelings of his. But it sure is hard that he can't accept it. Anyways I guess I'm offically bipolar now.

Hey Berry ,

It's a relief to get a diagnosis, eh? My guy at the begining had a hard time accepting my illness also. It's that process thing...denial, anger, acceptance (I think there's another part, but I'm only 1/2 awake at this time ) Give him time I was headstrong also (people have other names for it ) Glad you're moving forward to do what you need too!

s & s,
Wendy