IVIG insurance approval

[MichaelTampa]

Referred to this in another post, but was curious how others are dealing with it. My doc, treating lyme, tested IgG antibodies to strep pneumonia, they were low (showing not fighting that bacteria). Then, they gave me a vaccination for strep pneumonia. After 30 days, we test again for antibodies. If they are still low, then that will apparently be evidence enough for an insurance company to accept that there is a problem worth covering IVIG to treat.

 

Just curious, if this is a common approach to justification. I was definitely leery about the vaccination, and wondering what bad things it might be doing to me. I did have a bruise and soreness/pain on my arm for 10-11 days where they shot it in. That is somewhat typical for me with vaccinations, as an adult anyway, where I can remember. Any other approaches out there?

 

Michael

[kim]

Michael,

 

You might want to read thru this thread. I pretty much have the same feelings that nevergiveup expressed.

 

http://www.latitudes.org/forums/index.php?...amp;#entry60548

 

I hope this works out for you tho, with no adverse effects. Could you keep us posted on that please?

[MichaelTampa]

Michael,

 

You might want to read thru this thread. I pretty much have the same feelings that nevergiveup expressed.

 

http://www.latitudes.org/forums/index.php?...amp;#entry60548

 

I hope this works out for you tho, with no adverse effects. Could you keep us posted on that please?

 

Thanks for the link, that was kind of the discussion I was looking for. Still a couple weeks away for me in terms of getting the results.