Reply #3: went through the same thing for ten years regarding my son's meds. [View All]

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In the early 90's my son was first diagnosed with Dermatomyositis. I had a ten year battle with my Insurance Company regarding his meds. Cyclorsporin and Methotrexate. Since my sons illness is very rare some medications didn't meet their formulary. Prednisone was the standard drug of choice, most insurance doctors had never heard of the illness yet they second guessed my son's doctor on a regular basis. In my son's case prednisone was not enough. You have no choice but to pay for medication until you get it approved or 'off formulary' which is a higher co-pay. You finally get them approved for 'off formulary' than they hit you with generics and you start the procedure all over again.