Health Insurance

When Matt got his job at Jiffy Lube, one of the biggest blessings was that we would have health and dental insurance through an employer again. We lost our insurance when I quit my job at America First. It is a pretty big chunk of the take home pay, but in the last month, we have really needed it.


At the first of the month, I went to see my OB and she noticed that my Thyroid gland in my throat was swollen. She said that lots of things could cause that and that she just wanted to have my blood tested and see what came back. Time went by and I didn't hear anything and just forgot about it. Then a few weeks later, Kel turned one year old and thus needed to have her one year check up and shots. Less than a week later, we were back at Dr. Brown's office, getting her ears checked. She didn't have an ear infection but Dr. Brown thought that something must be bothering her and so he gave me a prescription to fill only if she developed some more symptoms. Two days later, she still had a slight fever, so I had the prescription filled.

While all of this was going on, Matt has been fighting a cold and nasty cough. The cough just keeps getting worse. So last night he asked me to call today and make an appointment for him. As I'm starting to think about how would be the best way to find a good family practitioner, my Ob's office calls with my blood results. Turns out, my thyroid levels are abnormal. The doctor wanted me to see an Endocrinologist. So now I have an appointment next week. I don't have any of the symptoms WebMD says I would be having, but I guess I will go see the specialist and see what he says. Needless to say, we have gotten good use out of our premium this month.