Contraception Coverage: Other fights more important

To be honest, I am surprised at the hoopla over contraception coverage. I've never had that covered by insurance. I just plan my budget, or have a baby.  That being said, I am 100% pro-choice and all in favor of access to contraception.  I support Planned Parenthood.   What is giving me cause to pause, though, is this national debate and uproar over insurance coverage of contraception.            

         I'm a single mother of three and I have to pay for my own contraception totally out of my own pocket.  So, that means no cable tv and no many other perks.  I agree with Sandra Fluke on prinicpal. What I'm having trouble with is her insinuation that these women in law school can't put away enough money to pay for their own birth control.  I mean, can't their husbands help? It's not THAT expensive.  As a single mom, I took it is a slap in the face that I have to pay for my own contraception and many other medical expenses, but Sandra Fluke is a single woman in law school and she can't budget herself to include contraception. I do NOT disagree with Ms. Fluke. I am all for contraception and family planning. I love Planned Parenthood. My comment is not about contraception. It was about the face used to present an issue. I'm sure if I met Ms. Fluke, I would like her. I am in agreement with her on principal.  It just seems to me that the left is fighting a fight when there are so many other more important health care fights.

  For example, my back is in pain almost daily. Insurance would cover me to go on pain medications.  Ironic because Florida is considered to be the pill mill capital of the US and there are major crackdowns now on these pill mills.  Insurance does not cover chiropractic care which ends my back pain for a month at time, often longer, without medications and no side effects.  

  Also, what about the fact that many other forms of holistic health are not covered by Medicaid.  To me, that is a bigger issue.  I want my kids to be able to be treated with limited drugs/medications whenever possible.  Even my son's specialist is leery of him developing a dependency on the medications that she prescribes.  She has stepped down his dosage as he improves.  I am not saying that I would only take my children to a holistic practitioner.  No, but I would like to have access to both forms of treatment as they are to compliment each other.  However, I have to budget for times to see alternative healthcare provider.

  Speaking of budgeting, really, can Sandra Fluke come testify to Congress on my kids' behalves?  There are very very few dentists in Manatee County who take Medicaid. I will be using most of my tax return to take my kids to the dentist.  The waiting list for a Medicaid dentists can often be months long.  Dental exams are FAR more expensive than contraception.  Ladies, save your money and buy contraception.  I have to save my money for my contraception. 

As a single mom, I took it is a slap in the face that I have to pay for my own contraception and many other medical expenses, but Sandra Fluke is a single woman in law school and she can't budget herself to include contraception. I do NOT disagree with Ms. Fluke. I am all for contraception and family planning. I love Planned Parenthood. My comment is not about contraception. It was about the face used to present an issue. I'm sure if I met Ms. Fluke, I would like her. I am in agreement with her on principal.