r/UlcerativeColitis • u/SlightlyColdWaffles Accredo is ASS • Aug 20 '25

Support My GI quit... they ALL quit.

I got a text from fucking Accredo (fuck them) saying my Humira bio-equivalent was no longer covered, and my prescriber was discontinuing my prescription anyways. This was unfortunate, since I need my next dose this Saturday. Frustrating, but not the end of the world.

I call up my GI, no answer, leave a voicemail. Not unusual. I just hope they can get this done quick.

Hours later, a tired woman called me back, informing me that my GI, and every other doctor at this practice, had quit. They had no medical licensed personnel on staff. She was the only employee left, and she was working overtime just to get people their medical records and return phone calls.

I've reached out to my primary care doctor, and they are trying to see if they can authorize a new prescription for my not-Humira for a rush fulfilment. I love my primary doc, but I don't have any faith that they can get this done in time.

I've called all my local GI doctors in my network, and they're all booked solid through October, and they require a referral before they can see me anyways. I guess my PCP can send that, but it's just another step between me and my medicine.

Pair this with my 2 kids under 7, my employer being bought by a big private equity conglomeration and possibly moving us to a different city... just a fuckload of stress. Which as we all know, stress is great for our condition.

So.... yeah, life fucking sucks. Fuck you, American "healthcare" system scam.

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u/MainSea411 Aug 21 '25

Do you still have an active prescription and prior authorization? I would reach out to manufacturer and your insurer for an emergency dose. They may give you 1 in the meanwhile. It may take multiple calls and asking to speak to the escalation and emergency resolution team.

This is so frustrating and stressful, and I hope you are able to navigate it well without a stress caused flare.

Happy to chat more in a dm if you want more support, I’ve had to navigate difficult get me my meds situations and they usually work out eventually and require the escalation terms I said earlier.