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Topic: Insurance says no to Tinitizole

goose
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Member # 45410

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Ok my pharmacy has told me that my insurance says "no" to Tinitizole but they will pay for Metronitozole (Flagyl).

Little history. I have been treated by my an LLMD since April and have gotten to the point where my (Lyme, Bebesia, Bart) symptoms have almost gone away completely.

Currently taking: Zithro, rifampin, doxy, cefromioxine, atovaquone. (spelling?)

We are now wanting to do a cyst buster biofilm buster to finish it off. I have really hoping to do the "Tinitizole" becasue it covers both biofilms and cysts at the same time. Should I just go with the Metronitozole (Flagyl) and be satisfied because its covered??? Any advise on what to do next and how to handle this situation and the next phase of the treatment would be nice...Thanks!

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Lymetoo
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Member # 743

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Flagyl is basically the same. It just is a little harder to tolerate.

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TF
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Member # 14183

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Flagyl kills an awful lot of things including parasites.

It is all I needed to overcome lyme disease.

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sixgoofykids
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Member # 11141

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I'd go with what's covered. If it doesn't work, then pay out of pocket. Why pay out of pocket if you don't have to?!

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Christopher J
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 46401

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Tinidazole does work better. Your insurance wont even cover the generic of tini? Whats going on with insurance companies these days. They should flat out be banned by regulation from complete removal of drugs from the formulary. Its a crime against all of us. I mean I understand limiting it to generic, but to just say no in totality? The government needs to crack down thru regulation.

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hopeful4
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 8486

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Most insurance companies have an appeal process. Perhaps you could look into that if you haven't already.

Best wishes.

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