Doctor on Demand

This fall, my allergies have been out of control. Seems like this year has been worse than years past. At the end of September, I got my first sinus infection. Missed a day of work but toughed it out with my Neti Pot and OTC meds. Few weeks later, round two hit. Missed another day of work but still didn't seek medical attention. Well...I woke up yesterday morning with congestion, sinus pain and pressure and swollen lymph nodes. Ugh! Looked like I was going to have to break down and go to the doc. Last night, I somehow stumbled on the Doctor on Demand app. Basically, this app allows you to Facetime with a board certified physician, psychologist or lactation consultant on your mobile device or PC. These physicians are able to submit prescriptions to the pharmacy of your choice; pharmacy info is obtained prior to you seeing the Dr. They treat issues such as cold and flu, sore throat, UTI, skin issues and rashes, diarrhea and vomiting, eye issues, sports injuries, travel illness and other common illnesses for adults and children. They don't treat anything chronic or emergent (sudden or severe illnesses or injuries). The cost is $40 for medical visits which last 15 minutess.
Appointments with a psychologist are $50 for a 25 minute appointment and $95 for a 50 minute appointment. Lactation appointments are $40 for a 25 minute appointment and $70 for a 50 minute appointment. These prices are for everyone, regardless of whether you have insurance or not. However, they do provide referral codes...if you use code Ashlee16, your first visit is free!
My first impression was super positive. I was quickly matched to a physician. Unfortunately, I was kicked off the platform within 3 minutes of video chat. I called customer service who quickly provided me with credit for a free visit; they also did some troubleshooting with me on my device. I spent less than 5 minutes on the phone with customer support. I logged back on to the app and after about 5 minutes, I was speaking with another physician. She was thorough, knowledgeable and took the time to address my questions and concerns. She submitted an allergy RX to my pharmacy and I was done! I could not be more satisfied with this app. Going someplace like MedExpress or Urgent Care would've required I take time off work...and would've taken much longer! With Doctor on Demand, I was able to be treated from my home prior to going to work in under 30 minutes; it would've been even faster had I not encountered technical errors. Next time you're under the weather, give this app a try. I think you'll love it!

This post is NOT sponsored. I did not receive any free services or compensation for my review.