Not able to get monthly weights for insurance

I am not able to get monthly weight checks done at my doctors office (or anywhere else that my doctor knows of in town!) since I weigh A LOT!  I have checked with the insurance and they said that the frequency of weight checks is determined by my doctor--but do you guys think that only one weight check (from when I was at St. Vincent's for my consultation) in the six months will be enough??

If they require 6 mos. then probably the 1 time weight will not be enough.    I dont understand why they will not do weight checks.   Will Dr Caccuci's office do it?  I dont know, I am fairly new to this myself.

I weigh more than their scales will measure.  I am sure that Dr. Cacucci's office would weigh me--but that is a 3 hour drive round-trip.

Is their a hospital near you that you could go to? I'm sure that a hospital will have one. You could probably get them done there and then have that information sent to your dr, because a lot of time you have to have a consultation with yoru dr as we ll about your nutrition and things...

I would think your doctor would have a bigger scale.  I think they should invest in one.  That is just ridiculous.  I would call Dr Caccuci's office and explain to them and see what they suggest.  You may just have to make that trip once a month to get weighed if they will do it.

That is to bad.  The unfortunate thing is most Dr. office scales do not read over 300 netiher do the scales at most hospitals.  I know at the hospital that I work at, if it is necessary to get a weight they will use the laundry scales.  No, I'm not kidding, unfortunatley.  It is just another way the obese are discriminated against.  Even if you find a scale you have to have someone to document it. Best bet would be to invest in a montly drive to St. V and have them weigh you there. 

Yeah, I guess so--just sucks in terms of money and time.  Also I only have two more months of monthly visits before I have six months of visit in--I will contact Dr. Cacucci's office today.  Hopefully three weights is enough!

Do you have any ob/gyn offices in your area?  I know mine had a scale that went above 300 when I was pg.  I would expect a lot of their patients to go above the 300 mark.  Check it out and see if they'd be willing to monitor your monthly weight checks.  Good luck! Hope it helps! jacqui

I had to have supervised weigh ins with doctor and dietician.  I had to go once a month.  If by chance I missed a month we had to start all over that is why it took me so long to get approved. Insurance is very picky.  When I was denied I had to start all over and lose the months I previously had in.  Try and find a scales and make sure your insurance approves them weighing you.  Good Luck Lisa