u/bat-out-of-hales

Due to an ongoing health issue I had to transition to part time and am losing my eligibility by the end of the month(tldr: have had an RA flare for an extended period of time and still can't figure out a medication combo, work a physical job and have had to add an additional break in the day/have had a lot of sick days which all made my average drop below their requirements lol). My employer has been forgiving to the extent that they can, and I have been stepped down to part time in between pay periods so that I could still have coverage in the meantime. Because of this, I do not have documentation of my coverage ending at this time.

I just legally tied the knot with my SO(literally under 2 weeks ago) and he spoke with his HR on the spousal surcharge. They informed him that I needed documentation to prove that I lost eligibility(which as previously stated, I do not have) or that I am ineligible, but my manager and I both are somewhat lost as to what is required in said documentation. Is it just an acknowledgement that I work part time and that part time is ineligible? How would we go about formatting that?

His insurance, while truthfully better for medication, is already more expensive than mine and the surcharge being waived would be huge for me. Thanks to any and all input you might have!

I'll brave it again if I know it will stop at some point. I read that this is a regular side effect and I can power through it if I know it will end shortly, but it was very disheartening to wake up each day with a new weird skin issue and no improvement in symptoms(I'm aware it takes time to reach effectiveness, just complaining). I kept thinking it was just because I'm in a bad flare and that it was a coincidence, but it is pretty clearly linked based on when I take it. I ignored the mild ones on my body and attributed it to me scratching, but my face?? Really??

I don't think it's an allergy since I didn't get any fevers outside of the occasional lowgrade on bad symptom days so I feel guilty stopping it for what is essentially vanity reasons. I stopped it in enough time for the hives/pustles to go down, but did have to get photographed with rashes on my face 😭

I also wanted to add that it isn't normal acneic activity, it's firm papules without pus, singular large hives(like bug bites), and random tiny pustules reminiscent of rosacea, mostly around my mouth and randomly on my neck. I'm down to one singular papule right now, fingers crossed it continues to die down. I'm used to cystic acne and the occasional milia but nothing like that. The hyperpigmentation on my cheeks is odd- it's not my biggest concern since they are symmetrical and just blend in with melasma and freckles, but they are almost grayish in some lights. It's fading since I've been off it for 2 weeks but I know HCQ needs months to reach results and I'm scared of what lasting marks it could leave.

I wish the methotrexate was enough to get me through the week- it hasn't caused me near the side effects compared to my hellish sulfa experience and these stupid skin reactions from HCQ. I have my rheum on thursday and I'm worried to disappoint her in that I haven't taken my meds in 2 weeks now, I didn't message her about it because I feel guilty/embarrassed over it. We had to quit sulfa after only 3ish weeks and that was for pretty dramatic side effects, not a drug that mostly only effected my skin.

DAE experience these side effects? What has helped you?