Well, I am writing to you guys out of my sheer and utter misery.
I am covered in Poison Ivy, seriously, covered in it. Yesterday after leaving a work meeting with a friend, we were talking about how we used to be outside all the time climbing trees and getting bruised up as kids, and you see that less and less with children these days. While lamenting on the sorrows of that very fact, my friend points out a lovely tree from the car window and remarks on its climbing potential jokingly. Determined to be the goofball that I am and show her that one is never too old for tree climbing and childish exuberance, we pulled over and I kicked off my heels and went a climbin'. While my stupid point was thoroughly proven, my body is now covered in poision ivy to the point that I finally went to the ER today.
They said I have a systemic reaction and gave me a very expensive shot of corti-something. (I do not have health insurance). The doctor then prescribes me the steroids. I find out that the price for these is rather exorbitant, and when I called ahead, he only told me about the shot, that's why I went. I couldn't afford to be spending that much more on the steroids. So he tells me that the shot I just got is pointless then, because you shouldn't get one with out the other. I ask about any alternate medications and he tells me about Zanfel, which is an OTC drug and about $40, more in my price range thankfully! He tells me this actually works better than the shot or steroids because it binds the poison ivy immediately.
Seriously, this might have been valuable info to have BEFORE I spent money pointlessly! I know they have to make their money, but seriously, aren't they supposed to care about patients and try to meet their needs in the most cost efficient way? Gosh!
Anyhoo, I just got the Zanfel and am about to try it out. If any of you have used this or anything else, please let me know, as I have a feeling work is going to be miserable tomorrow spent in itchy discomfort.
They said I have a systemic reaction and gave me a very expensive shot of corti-something. (I do not have health insurance). The doctor then prescribes me the steroids. I find out that the price for these is rather exorbitant, and when I called ahead, he only told me about the shot, that's why I went. I couldn't afford to be spending that much more on the steroids. So he tells me that the shot I just got is pointless then, because you shouldn't get one with out the other. I ask about any alternate medications and he tells me about Zanfel, which is an OTC drug and about $40, more in my price range thankfully! He tells me this actually works better than the shot or steroids because it binds the poison ivy immediately.
Anyhoo, I just got the Zanfel and am about to try it out. If any of you have used this or anything else, please let me know, as I have a feeling work is going to be miserable tomorrow spent in itchy discomfort.
