Out of Nowhere......But now my employer has gone to Aetna, and I've got to convince Aetna to cover it. These headaches can have a wide range of characteristics.... By CommunityMember17282 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
When Insurance Stands in the Way of Your Healthcare...Some years it’s been covered by an employer, other years, I paid out of pocket for it.... By Alene L. Brennan, RYT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments92 comments
Open Letter to My SSD Judge...to check in with someone who has a degree for them to document that they don't know the cause, yet I provided all my FMLA documentation with my former By tphreh3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
From Frustration to Anger...I can't miss work; I'm the only employee and my employer is so incredibly difficult when I have to miss, that it's less stressful to just work through... By sandylee3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments15 comments
Long time sufferer...that others deal with far worse so I am thankful for what I do have; a very supportive husband and children, a great neurologist and an understanding employer... By rosiebelle2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Medicare Challenges for Nonelderly Disabled Americans...You must be able to pay both your portion of the premium and the portion your employer used to cover to keep that policy active.... By diana-lee2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Antidepressant = Migraine Trigger?...at all by my insurance, but they made an exception for me after I wrote a letter explaining how it saved them the cost of emergency room visits and my... By ktron3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Is your employer and/or coworkers understanding of your migraine disease?...How do you navigate work & migraine? Has it been a struggle? Please share your experiences with us!...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 replies
Myth1977 Chronic Migraine Story...Then what happened was another threat from my employer and my promise to not miss a day till my neuro appointment... three months away.... By nalbert5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
No Income - Disability or Freelance?...If I miss half my days at work, that hurts my employer and my coworkers. But would Disability take that into consideration?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 replies
Tip of the iceberg...Was denied STD through my employer as, after 8 months they still thought it was labrinthitis.... By tracylea3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
It's All In Your Head...I had no reason to give to my employer of what my health condition was. I lost a good job, and for a single parent, that was life altering.... By lesliejohnson3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
Medical Marijuana and My Migraines...Luckily, I've had a sympathetic employer all these years.... By pete23 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Virtual Visits: Managing Migraine Through A Screen...I also had a change of insurance with my employer, as well as a loss in income.... By Kyky Knight5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Escalating treatment options with your neurologist...have to go after this more aggressively because I literally can't afford to live on disability (it would be through the government, I don't have any employer...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 replies
One Pill, Two Pill, Red Pill, Blue Pill......I always had a doctors note for my absence, but any employer would have gotten annoyed with that cycle.... By lillithdravin4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
My Silent, Dreadful, Misunderstood Illness...I recommend to anyone that has REAL Migraine, and diagnosis, to always have a doctors personally written letter explaining the illness to their employer... By pamelasmith4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments24 comments
Do Not Tolerate the Naysayers...To wrap things up; don't be afaid anymore to challenge a balky employer about whether you are truly sick with a headache.... By carolwitzell5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
This One Is For The Caretakers...My boss, my coworkers, my clients and my employer have been incredibly supportive.... By Katie M. Golden4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments