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If you haven't made a friend of someone at BCBS, call tomorrow and talk to someone there.  Ask her to help you and tell her your whole story, including the fact that you would always diet right before going to the doc.  Ask her if you can fax her more info from your doc to show years of obesity.  And get any other records you may have that would show the weight.  Perhaps records from other docs?  Just keep going, and make sure to get someone on the inside who will help you.

Appeal appeal appeal.  Explain to them why you wernt m/o for 4 of the past 5 years. I had BCBSnc as well - I only met 3 of the 5 years because I had taken diet pills and my weight dropped.... I had to appeal three times but finally got approved. Basically I told them I shouldnt be punished by choosing UNSAFE methods of weightloss that obviously were only a short term solution because I regained all the weight back and then some. If you have more information to send... then send it... you dont only have to send 5 years, you can send more to show you are a yo-yo dieter which is very unhealthy!

Apeal, go at it from every angle! These girls have great advice use it all. Don't give up! Good Luck Myrtis

Hi Everyone,    I got an e-mail from Dr.K  I think he found something in my labs that will help me. I was told last summer I was pre diabetic  . My labs indicated I am Diabetic . Sounds odd to be happy about that. So next week I'm off to see my family Doc to check it out.  Lynn