Thats one HUGE anser Brook
OK first thing you do is, start documenting EVERYTHING, You need a pain dairy... another diary for how this affects your ability to work..another for various symptoms to keep track of.. Documenting is how the govt rates everything, the more paper trail, the better..
Keep copies of all tests youve had done, Make a list of dates of treatment, doctors who treated you and why. Make a list of meds, what you take them for and who Rxed them to you and when.
The good thing (?) about masto is, it is on a "blue list" for SSI and SSD. That means you probably dont need a lawyer (dont sign anything for right now).. and you will most probably be approved the first time.. It took me only 4 months! I had a horrendous list of diagnoses and I deluged them with paperwork..
Once approved, you will get Medicaid that will pay for most meds 100%.. Until then.. thats the hard part...
There are a few areas to look into it.. First check with your county and see if the local hospital has a charity care program. I know it hurts the ego, just bite the bullet and do it..
Next see if any other hospitals near you have a program for low income people. Now look online at LilyCares.. they will supply alot of meds for low cost or even free and they work with many other companies to do it. The good thing is most masto meds are OTC and the ones that are not OTC, you can buy in other forms that are OTC.. you might not have the same percentage of the med in the OTC but its much better than not having it at all.
Any other questions, just ask away!!
Hugs,
Ramona