i <3 blue cross blue shield

i used to take rhinocort nasal spray for my allergies when they kicked up in the spring and fall (this is on top of my year round zyrtec...). now, when a nasal spray was prescribed, i was reluctant because as a child i always hated the nose spray that my mom used and would try to get me to use when i had a cold. bleh! but, rubbing my eyes into my head and constantly sneezing isn't so hot either so i filled the prescription.

low and behold, nothing happened. and by "nothing", i mean not only did nasty stuff not feel weird in my nose and not run down my throat but my eyes didn't itch, my nose didn't run, and i didn't sneeze constantly. awe.some.

so i take that off and on for a few years until i get a love note from blue cross blue shield to let me know that they will no longer be covering it because there are other "equivalents" covered.

so finally my allergies get bad enough again and i break down and call my doctor, who prescribes flonase. i'm actually pretty sure that squirting a proprietary blend of lighter fluid and 12 molar hydrochloric acid up my nose and then holding a match under my nose would be more pleasant than this "equivalent". and to add insult to injury, it actually seems to work so i have to keep taking it! my only solace comes from having another reason to hate blue cross blue shield and another example to cite when ranting against them...

oh, and not wanting to rub my eyes out of my head is pretty good too, especially since that much friction would probably set them on fire, given their proximity to my nasal passages...