I've been awake for 2, maybe 3 hours of this whole day so far.

I've been awake for 2, maybe 3 hours of this whole day so far.  Yay methotrexate.  😕

Speaking of - I found out yesterday that a 5 week supply of methotrexate at my current dose will cost about $50 a month.  Since my insurance was $30 / month and co-payments for regular doctors was $10, and for a specialist, $35, I think that's not the end of the world.  I will also need folic acid and Zofran to counter the effects of methotrexate, but folic acid is $15 for a big bottle.  Zofran might be more expensive, but I'm filling my last refill this weekend and I will just use it sparingly this coming year.

What I'm unsure of is how I will get my blood tested to make sure the methotrexate isn't wrecking my liver.  I am sure that by the time my refills run out in a few months I'll be due for that and that I won't be allowed more methotrexate without it.  I called my rheumy yesterday and left a voice mail asking how much visits were without insurance.  Maybe they'll get back to me early next week.

Still haven't heard from Medicaid, but the more information I'm able to gather regarding my insurance situation, the less hopeless I feel.  Maybe the coming year won't be a train wreck that ends with me unable to walk unassisted or without full use of my hands.  Here's hoping!