What health things should I take care of before my benefits run out?

I’m sorry to hear of your layoff. Here are my suggestions:

* Gynecologist (with STD testing and/or mammography if those apply based on your age and risk factors).

* Allergy workup if you have any concerns.

* Take a moment to review your family history and your personal medical history for possible conditions that you might want a baseline for.

Good luck in your job search!

Get a general overall physical, as well.

I think you should still consider getting a physical because it may help you figure out if there is something you need to take care of before you lose benefits. If nothing else, get a CBC and a CMP done to see how your system is doing.

While you are there, ask the doctor to give you 3 months worth of any presriptions you may need so you won’t run out any time soon.

@scamp – Yes, you’re so right. Pharma sales people leave so many meds with doctors, it’s not funny. I once got a six month supply of Wellbutrin free from my GP. It didn’t do the job I needed it to do, but wasn’t he nice to hook me up?

My sympathies, emilyrose. We are going through this too. You have 60 days to elect COBRA after they run out. With the Obama plan help (if you qualify) the cost is even almost affordable. (For 9 months anyway.)

I think you have covered the main stuff.

@aprilsimnel My doctor has done the same for some of the more expensive things while we were deciding if it was right for me or not, and also while going through the authorization process, which can take several weeks for some medications.

If the doctor doesn’t want to give out a big supply of samples, he could write a script for a 90 day supply. that would not be an unreasonable request, since some insurance companies actually require that.

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Thanks! My computer was dragging because corporate is doing backups, and I clicked answer twice.. ooops!!

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