Flex Spending Accounts (FSA) and WLS supplements...did you know_____?

SarinaHaas
on 2/21/12 12:01 am - NY

RNY on 02/28/12

That is awesome!!

WhoIWantToBe *.
on 2/21/12 12:05 am

RNY on 01/10/12

Yeah, unfortunately my 12yo's braces are using up our entire FSA this year! Maybe next year!

- Barb, who is at GOOOOOOAAAAAAL!

HW: 274 SW: 244 GW: 137 CW: 137!
Keep on swimming! Keep on swimming!

Hillery82211
on 2/21/12 12:14 am - New Carrollton, MD

RNY on 08/22/11 with

OUCH! Poor kid (but at least s/he will get nice straight teeth)! Orthodontics are EXPENSIVE and most dental plans barely cover it.

HW & SW: 363 Surgery date: 8/22/11

cj1974
on 2/21/12 12:32 am

Thanks so much for posting this, I had not even considered using my FSA account for all of my supplements! I'm going to ask my doctor for a letter of medical necessity on my next visit!

Amy Smith
on 2/21/12 3:11 am

RNY on 08/03/09

Check with your individual provider.....I know that I have to have mine filled out on the correct form once a year, but then it is good to go. I can not use mine for protein supplements, but can use it for CA, FE, and ALL vitamins and supplements (including probiotics, miralax, benefiber, etc.) - As long a Dr. will vouch that you need the cupplement you are good to go!. I am single and found this out last year so I have put more in my flex spending b/c it is better out of there then out of pocket! (As you said every month is tight! I do have to pay out of pocket and then get reimbursed.)

I may have had a few extra potholes along the way, but the journey has been good!

RNY- Christiana Institute of Advanced Surgery - Dr. Peters 8/09
Medial Thigh lift & Brachioplasty - Dr. Macrea 7/2011
LBL - Dr. Joseph Michaels (Sibley Memorial) 12/22/2011
Upper Body Lift with Mastoplexy - Dr. Joseph Michaels 12/20/2012

takqia1
on 2/21/12 6:02 am, edited 2/21/12 6:03 am

I use my FSA regularly put $3000 on it to cover glasses, dental, co-pays just started using it for my proteins and vitamins just make sure your Dr.'s letter is dated mine wasn't so I had to use the FSA form on the websight fax it to my Dr and then submit it to FSA.
Great post by the way I appreciate the tax free use of MY money to bad I can't use it for skin removal...

tahoelady1958
on 2/21/12 7:19 am - reidsville, NC

RNY on 01/16/12

thanks for the info Hillery. i have fsa and i was concerned that i wouldnt be able to use it for otc meds. i will ask my surgeon for that note to submit with fsa claims this year. i remember when we could claim all this without any hassle...well used to dont live here anymore, does it?

Rita

Healthyforme
on 2/21/12 9:07 am - WI

RNY on 01/18/12

Thanks so much for posting this, I was just tlaking to my husband about this very thing. I will be calling my Dr office to get a letter and then my FSA to make sure what all is covered!
Very helpful!

Mandy R.
on 2/21/12 9:58 am - Callahan, FL

RNY on 11/07/11

thanks for the info, this is awesome !!

HW-298 SW-251 Loss/Month post RNY(1)-23.5,(2)-23.3,(3)-9.9,(4)-10.6,(5)-8.9,(6)-7.7,(7)-4.2,(8)-7.5,(9)-1.7,(10)-10.8*first goal reached*,(11)-6,(12)-1.3,(13)-0.3,(14)+2.9-*changed scales that weigh 2lbs heavier*,(15)-0.3(16)-4.7(17),+5.8(18)-1.5,(19)+4.4,(20)-+4,(21)-1.2,(22)+3.5,(23)

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