[KarenEVP]

So, as a result of my second opinion, a few more tests were ordered. Here's the order and then when I went in to have my blood drawn; I was informed that my insurance would not pay for some of these tests due to the fact that they did not consider them related to my condition, pn.

I would like to know, which of the non-insured tests are most important that I should consider paying for on my own.

Thank you, karen

[mrsD]

Medicare has specific "preventative" lists only.

And then further, there is a time period, that has to elapse before some tests will be covered again.

That is just the way it is.

It is the medical system "denying" B12 importance, which is pretty rampant still.

[KarenEVP]

In that case Mrs. D - do you think it would hurt to take a little B-12?

Right now I get 6mcg B-12 in a B complex I'm taking and also noted as 100% of daily requirement on the bottle. There is 500mg in a 5 Hour Energy Drink - so Gee... could I take maybe 100 mg or 250 mg of B-12 a day - doesn't seem like that could hurt.

The other test on there is a diabetes test, the lab said. It's not a lot, just wondering if I could get that done, should pay to get that done, as it seems like it would be pretty important. So far in other recent labs, no glucose reading has been NOT in the normal ranges, though.

I even bought a stick your finger test kit, took it one day just trying it out, on 3/1 it before lunch it was it was 84. Same day 1.5 hours after lunch it was 119. Next day before eating in the morning it was 91.

My mother who was obese, I remember her saying (in her mid 60's) that she tested one point away from being a diabetic.

Thanks for all of your info again Mrs. D.

PS: They did pay for some kind of arthritis test, the new Vitamin D level, and I think one other non-fasting thing that was on that order. So at least that will be something.

[mrsD]

Start with 1000mcg (1mg) methylcobalamin on an empty stomach. There is nothing to worry about with B12.. it is really benign compared to most things in medicine!

[KarenEVP]

Originally Posted by mrsD

Start with 1000mcg (1mg) methylcobalamin on an empty stomach. There is nothing to worry about with B12.. it is really benign compared to most things in medicine!

Thanks MRS. D

[pabb]

Originally Posted by KarenEVP

In that case Mrs. D - do you think it would hurt to take a little B-12?

Right now I get 6mcg B-12 in a B complex I'm taking and also noted as 100% of daily requirement on the bottle. There is 500mg in a 5 Hour Energy Drink - so Gee... could I take maybe 100 mg or 250 mg of B-12 a day - doesn't seem like that could hurt.

The other test on there is a diabetes test, the lab said. It's not a lot, just wondering if I could get that done, should pay to get that done, as it seems like it would be pretty important. So far in other recent labs, no glucose reading has been NOT in the normal ranges, though.

I even bought a stick your finger test kit, took it one day just trying it out, on 3/1 it before lunch it was it was 84. Same day 1.5 hours after lunch it was 119. Next day before eating in the morning it was 91.

My mother who was obese, I remember her saying (in her mid 60's) that she tested one point away from being a diabetic.

Thanks for all of your info again Mrs. D.

PS: They did pay for some kind of arthritis test, the new Vitamin D level, and I think one other non-fasting thing that was on that order. So at least that will be something.

do a sugar heavy meal and check you sugar at 15", 30", 1', 2', 3', 4'
good luck