I asked about that Jo and was told that workers comp is for being
injured on the job, not contracting a virus. So it wouldn't be covered.
If companies didn't have these stupid point systems for attendance, the
guy who gave me the virus could have stayed home, and all I'd have to
worry about is my arthritic hand and knee. Now those are the least of my
worries.  I kept telling the guy who gave me the virus to go home, but
he kept saying "I can't, I'll get a point if I do". So he stayed at work
and got the rest of us sick.  My other co-workers just got the virus and
had bronchial problems for a week or two. In my case, the virus attacked
my heart.

Carole

My Mom always said it made me special :-))))

Thanks, Annie. I have a few people telling me that, so I think I will.

Have a good weekend,
Carole :)

Hi Carole,

Definitely talk to your doctors about what is going on, often they will
help you get meds and will wave or lower significantly their charges for
their office visits until they know you are on more stable ground
financially.   Appy for medicaid, talk to all of your creditors, etc.

Now, as far as your employer goes, you may want to check with EEOC about
the ADA stuff.   When I first went off on disability, my employer
decided that they were going to terminate all those employees who were
out on disability.   We ended up getting a lawyer who had us do several
things.   I know you won't be up to these, but I am just sharing what we
did.  First he had us contact the local television news stations and had
them do a bit on what the employer was doing to all of its employees on
disability.   Whew, the employer sure did not like THAT kind of negative
publicity at all.   Then he had us group up and file a class action suit
against the employer and but told us each as individuals to call the
EEOC and file a complaint with them.   This all really got the attention
of the employer and they ended up sitting down with the lawyer and going
over each persons case of disability individually.   Most of the people
ended up retaining their employment status, thus retaining their
insurance coverage and such.   There were a few of the people who
clearly couldn't produce any proof of their disability and they
eventually were either let go or had to return to work.   In any case,
it's always a good idea to at least look into things and see what might
be available to you in fighting this mess.

At any point, don't be afraid to tell your doctors all of what is going
on and let them know that you won't have the funds to pay for meds and
may not have the funds to keep office visits and such as well.   Like I
said earlier, they are usually pretty good about working around those
things until you get into a better position financially.

Really pulling for you and sending lots of prayers and hugs your way!!!  

Donna G

Thanks, Rosie. I will.  I'm going to get everything refilled before my
coverage ends. My doctor is good about giving me samples, and his
assistant is a sweetheart. I can pay for the 3 less expensive ones as
they are all generics, it's the heart and blood pressure meds that will
be over $100 each per month.

Carole