Are Scratchy Voices Sexy or Sleazy?

Posted by kim on January 11, 2007

I’ve been battling a cold now for almost 2 weeks – runny nose, cough, sore throat, headache, earache – and it’s only been getting worse instead of better. My grandmother swears by Blackberry Brandy for colds. In fact she offered me a swig of her bottle that Uncle Anton gave her. Um, grandma, Uncle Anton died before I was even born. And I’m not sure brandy gets better with age.

So, I broke down and went to the doctor, as I want to feel better before I go to Vegas next week! Got some Entex and Amoxicillin. I thought I’d casually ask for a script for Fastin as well, but the doctor just laughed at me. It was worth a try.

My main reason for not going to the doctor earlier was that I am a “penny pincher” and didn’t want to spend the $30 for my copay (my meds were only $14), but I had to reason with myself that I’m not making any money laying on the couch sick. And it was a good experience to test out my new insurance.

I don’t miss my ex-husband at all, but I do miss his health insurance. After our divorce, I went to eHealth.com and applied for the cheapest plan I could get (pinchpenny, remember). I thought $50/mo was a good deal beings I’m usually quite healthy and could get by with a $5000 deductible. Well, turns out I ended up having an ovarian cyst rupture the next year and my bills totalled $4999 out of pocket – no joke.

So, back to eHealth.com I go. I opted for Blue Cross Blue Shield this time. $200/mo gets me a $30 copay, $10 meds and $1000 deductible. Doesn’t cover inpatient drug rehab or maternity, so I’ll have to be a good girl.

Don’t forget to watch the “all-new” ER tonight!