I've decided that the patron saint of insurance companies is Satan. A thread.

Doctor: I'd like you to up that dose from 4 pills to 6 pills. I'll have the pharmacy update the dosage.
Me: Yes sir. ~Immediately starts taking 6x/day of what I have left~
~Days later, pill bottle... almost empty~
Me: Pharmacy, can you please refill my medication?
~Day passes~
Pharmacy: Insurance declined it because you last filled it on 6/4 so you can't again until 7/4.

Me: But... but 6 is more than 4 so I'm consuming it faster (I always was good at math).
Pharmacy: You can try calling Insurance.
~Calls big mega insurance provider, 45 minutes later~
Me: So you understand that the dosage is up.
Ins: Yes.
Me: So I need more.
Ins: Not approved until the 4th.
Me: That's two days away so can we....?
Ins: No.

@AI78 Physician needs to issue a new script with the correct dosage. They should fill it. 🙏

@SaltyVeruca that's the weird part, they did! The insurance company even confirmed "Yes, we see the change in dosage."

Make it make sense. 🙄

@AI78 It's a new script authorized by the provider which makes a difference. Your physician should have anticipated that, I'd think. It's regulatory. A pain, but rules.

@AI78 PS Anytime I get a change in anything I ensure I have a new script on file even if I don't fill it right away. My doc is pretty good about it but we have a decent system where I'm at even more complicated because my meds are mail order.

@SaltyVeruca honestly I've never had an issue before when I get a new med or changed med. Likewise this was telehealth so I couldn't get a physical script (which aren't being accepted in my state anyway anymore).

Luckily this isn't a med that if I don't take for a day or two, I'll be at significant risk (there are others where I'd still be on the phone) but still. I've not experienced this level of insurance bullshittery in years.