Re: Question for Sharon


"Jason" <jason@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> In article <wdidnboMm_J72VLfRVn-jg@xxxxxxxxxxx>, "Sharon Hope"
> <shope@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> Jason,
>>
>> I would urge you to have your doctor order a Neuropsychological Test (aka
>> NP
>> Test, Neuropsych Test). The results will give you a precise mapping of
>> which cognitive areas the statin damaged, and which areas are normal.
>> This
>> evaluation is done by a Neuropsychologist and involves, interview,
>> written
>> and manipulative testing. These are standardized tests with your score
>> plotted against the norms. (It would be worthwhile to make an
>> appointment
>> asap for this request, or maybe your doctor would issue the referral and
>> request for the NP test in response to a faxxed request from you)
>>
>> Having had the NP test is also important in measuring your degree of
>> recovery later, against the earlier NP scores.
>>
>> Also, particularly since it cost you your job, you should have your
>> doctor
>> order some Cognitive Rehabilitation Therapy. This will help you
>> compensate
>> for the areas of cognitive loss, maximize the use of the areas of
>> cognitive
>> ability that are intact, and help you in recovery.
>>
>> Insurance should cover this, just as they would have if you had sustained
>> brain injury from a motorcycle accident, instead of from the adverse
>> effects
>> of a statin such as, Atorvastatin (aka Lipitor), fluvastatin (aka
>> Lescol),
>> lovastatin (aka Mevacor), pravastatin (aka Pravachol), simvastatin (aka
>> Zocor), rosuvastatin (aka Crestor), and cerivastatin (Baycol).
>>
>> If you do get the NP testing, please be certain that you get a copy of
>> the
>> results for your records, and please have them send a copy - with the
>> numeric raw scores - to the UCSD Statin Study. The more information they
>> have on statin damage and on recovery, the better for us all.
>>
>> Good luck,
>> Sharon
>
> Sharon,
> My doctor has to follow the rules of my HMO insurance program. As a
> result, she refuses to even allow me to have special tests that I
> requested several months ago. I requested a liver enzyme test and a CPK
> test. She said those tests were not needed. I know that she would not let
> me have the NP test. Later this year, I am going to switch to a different
> insurance program--(not an HMO). I am hoping that I will get a better
> doctor and will be able to see specialists--even if my new doctor refuses
> to refer me. At that point in time, I will try to get some special blood
> tests and take the NP test. I made a hard copy of your post and will keep
> it for future reference. thanks
> Jason
>


Jason...

just a heads up....

you mention that you are retiring...if so,,you loose the "priviliege" of
group insurance buying...

as an individual..you likely would be hard pressed to find ANY insurance
company to take you..due to your 'pre existing" conditions.....

now if you somehow can stay in the group buying arena...good luck


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