Re: HELP-- getting DD in @Chldren's L.A.

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Stacey,

Not sure which Insurance you have You can email me at Robbin40@... and I can tell you more about the Insurance Issues. Everyone has their issues with people at a office. If it is Childrens Hospital/ Clinic I would go to the Administator and complain about the service your getting. Each Children's Hospital also has a Social Services worker. Which is another way to get through to the ones who make it so hard.

My Sister had Kaiser and they were fairly good but she said it was just a long wait at times. I always took my niece there for her check ups and when I would tell them something they would act on it right then.

I would call the Eye Dr and set up a Appointment for your Daughter. You might get in quicker like that and get that taken care of. Just let them know the history with JRA. Call the Dentist as well. Get her seen there. When these Dr's ask why isn't she being seen by a Dr then you let them know how crazy it has been just to get a Appointment. They may help you with contacting the Dr personally. Also if the Dr has a email address heck email him. You can also call the head of Rhuematology and leave a message for him or her to contact you about a issue. Do not tell them anymore. This will get them to call back sooner. lolol. Then hit them with your issue. It's amazing how some calls can get a job taken care of.

Let me know if this will help you and also there's always calling the Insurance Company it's self and complain about the service.

RobbinSee what's free at AOL.com.

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was at UCLA for yrs until a ped

rheumy came to vegas and we liked it. Although it was a long wait at times the

doctors were really good. also has no real joint issues but has had

eye issues for the last 10 yrs, however; the blood doesn’t show as bad.

I say just get in to someone, even if it is UCLA so you have peace of mind.

From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of stacey

Sent: Saturday, April 14, 2007

9:38 AM

Subject: HELP-- getting DD

in @Chldren's L.A.

My daughter was diagmosed in 2005 with JRA. Our

insurance at the time

was with Kaiser so we didn't have much choice where to take her. Our

insurance switched as of 1/07 and I have been having so much trouble

getting her in at Children's. We got the autho. to see a rheumy to

JANUARY and here it is mid April and she still doesn't even have an

appt. I've called a few times and explained to them that she has

already been diagnosed but they won't see her until they got her

records. When i finally got all of them from her old ped. her new

ped. faxed everything over and spoke to a rheumy and all was fine. I

called to make her appt. and the lady told me she had nothing on my

DD. I called the ped. back and told her they they didn't have any of

the info she sent over. They faxed over everything again and

Children's then faxrd them over a form that needed to be filled out.

My ped. called me and said I needed to fill it out and bring it back

and they would fax it. I picked it up and everything on the form is

asking about onset of symptoms. She really hasn't had any joint

issues in about a year (YAY!!!!) but her eyes are really bad. I feel

like she is never going to get in. She hasn't been seen since

Aug./Sept. 2006 and she NEEDS to get in ASAP.

Whatelse can I do to get her in? She hasn't had and labs done in

months and since her eyes are so bad i'm afraid her blood is off too.

She hasn't been on meds in about 4 months either and I've told them

that when i call to make an appt. and it's like the lady doesn't

care. Should I try to get her in at UCLA? WE wanted Children's but

after all this bs I'm wondering if we made the right choice. Any

advice??

Thanks

Stacey

& Jordan, 5

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Question?? Are there dental issues with JRA??Robbin40@... wrote: Stacey, Not sure which Insurance you have You can email me at Robbin40aol and I can tell you more about the Insurance Issues. Everyone has their issues with people at a office. If it is Childrens Hospital/ Clinic I would go to the Administator and complain about the service your getting. Each Children's

Hospital also has a Social Services worker. Which is another way to get through to the ones who make it so hard. My Sister had Kaiser and they were fairly good but she said it was just a long wait at times. I always took my niece there for her check ups and when I would tell them something they would act on it right then. I would call the Eye Dr and set up a Appointment for your Daughter. You might get in quicker like that and get that taken care of. Just let them know the history with JRA. Call the Dentist as well. Get her seen there. When these Dr's ask why isn't she being seen by a Dr then you let them know how crazy it has been just to get a Appointment. They may help you with contacting the Dr personally. Also if the Dr has a email address heck email him. You can also call the head of Rhuematology and leave a message for him or her to contact you about a issue. Do not tell them

anymore. This will get them to call back sooner. lolol. Then hit them with your issue. It's amazing how some calls can get a job taken care of. Let me know if this will help you and also there's always calling the Insurance Company it's self and complain about the service. Robbin See what's free at AOL.com.

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Hi Stacey-I'm not sure where you live.... but another option is to try to see one of the docs at MIller Children's Hospital at LB Memorial. They don't have a resident doc anymore. Instead, several of the docs from CHLA come down each month to see patients. I know they are swamped.... but they might have an opening sooner than CHLA.The number is (562) 933-8832. The nurse's name there is Lynn and she is sent straight from heaven. There is also a social worker named . IF you call and it seems like you can't get an appointment, try asking to speak her and she might be able to advocate on your behalf.If you have any choice of which doc to see at 's, I highly recommend Dr. Reiff or Dr. Marzan....PLease let me know if I can help in any way.... I understand how frustrated you must be and nobody should have to wait that long.Best hopes-Colleen (mom to Caitlin, 9,

systemic)stacey <stacey974@...> wrote: My daughter was diagmosed in 2005 with JRA. Our insurance at the time was with Kaiser so we didn't have much choice where to take her. Our insurance switched as of 1/07 and I have been having so much trouble getting her in at Children's. We got the autho. to see a rheumy to JANUARY and here it is mid April and she still doesn't even have an appt. I've called a few times and explained to them that she has already been diagnosed but they won't see her until they

got her records. When i finally got all of them from her old ped. her new ped. faxed everything over and spoke to a rheumy and all was fine. I called to make her appt. and the lady told me she had nothing on my DD. I called the ped. back and told her they they didn't have any of the info she sent over. They faxed over everything again and Children's then faxrd them over a form that needed to be filled out. My ped. called me and said I needed to fill it out and bring it back and they would fax it. I picked it up and everything on the form is asking about onset of symptoms. She really hasn't had any joint issues in about a year (YAY!!!!) but her eyes are really bad. I feel like she is never going to get in. She hasn't been seen since Aug./Sept. 2006 and she NEEDS to get in ASAP. Whatelse can I do to get her in? She hasn't had and labs done in months and since her eyes are so bad i'm afraid her blood

is off too. She hasn't been on meds in about 4 months either and I've told them that when i call to make an appt. and it's like the lady doesn't care. Should I try to get her in at UCLA? WE wanted Children's but after all this bs I'm wondering if we made the right choice. Any advice?? Thanks Stacey & Jordan, 5

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,

Calling the Local Health Department is a good way also. Some Health Departments also do the eye checks for Free.

RobbinSee what's free at AOL.com.

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For your dd’s eye issues, I would

get her to an eye dr as Robbin suggests. I do not have eye coverage with my

insurance, and the cost is about $100 for a visit with a slit lamp test. Her

eyes could be permanently affected, so I would suggest you do whatever you can

to get those checked ASAP. You do not have to have insurance to go, just be

ready to pay out of pocket. I know it is expensive but it is unfortunately a necessity.

The eye dr can prescribe medicine for her for that. Michele ( 19, spondy)

From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of stacey

Sent: Saturday, April 14, 2007

11:38 AM

Subject: HELP-- getting DD

in @Chldren's L.A.

My daughter was diagmosed in 2005 with JRA. Our

insurance at the time

was with Kaiser so we didn't have much choice where to take her. Our

insurance switched as of 1/07 and I have been having so much trouble

getting her in at Children's. We got the autho. to see a rheumy to

JANUARY and here it is mid April and she still doesn't even have an

appt. I've called a few times and explained to them that she has

already been diagnosed but they won't see her until they got her

records. When i finally got all of them from her old ped. her new

ped. faxed everything over and spoke to a rheumy and all was fine. I

called to make her appt. and the lady told me she had nothing on my

DD. I called the ped. back and told her they they didn't have any of

the info she sent over. They faxed over everything again and

Children's then faxrd them over a form that needed to be filled out.

My ped. called me and said I needed to fill it out and bring it back

and they would fax it. I picked it up and everything on the form is

asking about onset of symptoms. She really hasn't had any joint

issues in about a year (YAY!!!!) but her eyes are really bad. I feel

like she is never going to get in. She hasn't been seen since

Aug./Sept. 2006 and she NEEDS to get in ASAP.

Whatelse can I do to get her in? She hasn't had and labs done in

months and since her eyes are so bad i'm afraid her blood is off too.

She hasn't been on meds in about 4 months either and I've told them

that when i call to make an appt. and it's like the lady doesn't

care. Should I try to get her in at UCLA? WE wanted Children's but

after all this bs I'm wondering if we made the right choice. Any

advice??

Thanks

Stacey

& Jordan, 5

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Yes, I was thinking of that. When my kids

were little, the insurance we had did not entirely cover things like

immunizations (if you can believe it) so I used to take my kids to the “shot

clinics” they had for those and lead testing, etc. It was nice and free.

Now that we have insurance that covers such things, I do not need to go any

more. For the eye exams, I now use my employee benefits account, into which I

deposit money with each paycheck, before taxes, and then I can submit anything

the insurance doesn’t cover and get my money back. Like having a health

savings account, but I do not have to have the money in the account in advance.

The money is taken out over the course of the whole year. I put $1200 a year

into it (about $50 per pay period) and get all of my money out of it usually by

Sept due to co-pays for visits and prescriptions and eye visits, glasses,

contacts, etc. It really helps someone like me who has a hard time saving for

such things. It’s done for me.

Anyway, good point about checking into the

free services that should be offered, Michele ( 19, spondy)

From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Robbin40@...

Sent: Monday, April 16, 2007 10:46

AM

Subject: Re: HELP-- getting

DD in @Chldren's L.A.

,

Calling the Local

Health Department is a good way also. Some Health Departments also do the eye

checks for Free.

Robbin

See what's free at AOL.com.

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O.k. Just thought I would pipe in. My daughter has Uveitis and if she does or does not check with the Opthalmologist , because it is a medical Diagnosis my health insurance pay her eye appointment bill. Please check into. Terri and AUbrey

RE: HELP-- getting DD in @Chldren's L.A.

For your dd’s eye issues, I would get her to an eye dr as Robbin suggests. I do not have eye coverage with my insurance, and the cost is about $100 for a visit with a slit lamp test. Her eyes could be permanently affected, so I would suggest you do whatever you can to get those checked ASAP. You do not have to have insurance to go, just be ready to pay out of pocket. I know it is expensive but it is unfortunately a necessity. The eye dr can prescribe medicine for her for that. Michele ( 19, spondy)

From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of staceySent: Saturday, April 14, 2007 11:38 AM Subject: HELP-- getting DD in @Chldren's L.A.

My daughter was diagmosed in 2005 with JRA. Our insurance at the time was with Kaiser so we didn't have much choice where to take her. Our insurance switched as of 1/07 and I have been having so much trouble getting her in at Children's. We got the autho. to see a rheumy to JANUARY and here it is mid April and she still doesn't even have an appt. I've called a few times and explained to them that she has already been diagnosed but they won't see her until they got her records. When i finally got all of them from her old ped. her new ped. faxed everything over and spoke to a rheumy and all was fine. I called to make her appt. and the lady told me she had nothing on my DD. I called the ped. back and told her they they didn't have any of the info she sent over. They faxed over everything again and Children's then faxrd them over a form that needed to be filled out. My ped. called me and said I needed to fill it out and bring it back and they would fax it. I picked it up and everything on the form is asking about onset of symptoms. She really hasn't had any joint issues in about a year (YAY!!!!) but her eyes are really bad. I feel like she is never going to get in. She hasn't been seen since Aug./Sept. 2006 and she NEEDS to get in ASAP. Whatelse can I do to get her in? She hasn't had and labs done in months and since her eyes are so bad i'm afraid her blood is off too. She hasn't been on meds in about 4 months either and I've told them that when i call to make an appt. and it's like the lady doesn't care. Should I try to get her in at UCLA? WE wanted Children's but after all this bs I'm wondering if we made the right choice. Any advice?? Thanks :)Stacey & Jordan, 5

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Another good point. I have never thought it

might be covered – I am going to ask about that. Every six months he goes

now, and it would help if it was covered. Thanks for mentioning that! Michele

From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Terri Berube

Sent: Monday, April 16, 2007 3:02

PM

Subject: Re: HELP-- getting

DD in @Chldren's L.A.

O.k. Just thought I would pipe in. My daughter has Uveitis

and if she does or does not check with the Opthalmologist , because it is a

medical Diagnosis my health insurance pay her eye appointment bill. Please

check into. Terri and AUbrey

HELP-- getting DD

in @Chldren's L.A.

My

daughter was diagmosed in 2005 with JRA. Our insurance at the time

was with Kaiser so we didn't have much choice where to take her. Our

insurance switched as of 1/07 and I have been having so much trouble

getting her in at Children's. We got the autho. to see a rheumy to

JANUARY and here it is mid April and she still doesn't even have an

appt. I've called a few times and explained to them that she has

already been diagnosed but they won't see her until they got her

records. When i finally got all of them from her old ped. her new

ped. faxed everything over and spoke to a rheumy and all was fine. I

called to make her appt. and the lady told me she had nothing on my

DD. I called the ped. back and told her they they didn't have any of

the info she sent over. They faxed over everything again and

Children's then faxrd them over a form that needed to be filled out.

My ped. called me and said I needed to fill it out and bring it back

and they would fax it. I picked it up and everything on the form is

asking about onset of symptoms. She really hasn't had any joint

issues in about a year (YAY!!!!) but her eyes are really bad. I feel

like she is never going to get in. She hasn't been seen since

Aug./Sept. 2006 and she NEEDS to get in ASAP.

Whatelse can I do to get her in? She hasn't had and labs done in

months and since her eyes are so bad i'm afraid her blood is off too.

She hasn't been on meds in about 4 months either and I've told them

that when i call to make an appt. and it's like the lady doesn't

care. Should I try to get her in at UCLA? WE wanted Children's but

after all this bs I'm wondering if we made the right choice. Any

advice??

Thanks

Stacey

& Jordan, 5

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Our optho also has it go to my health

insurance not eye insurance because it is medical. Of course now our optho

doesn’t take our insur. so I have to pay and send it in. What a pain.

From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Terri Berube

Sent: Monday, April 16, 2007 1:02

PM

Subject: Re: HELP-- getting

DD in @Chldren's L.A.

O.k. Just thought I would pipe in. My daughter has Uveitis

and if she does or does not check with the Opthalmologist , because it is a

medical Diagnosis my health insurance pay her eye appointment bill. Please

check into. Terri and AUbrey

HELP-- getting DD

in @Chldren's L.A.

My

daughter was diagmosed in 2005 with JRA. Our insurance at the time

was with Kaiser so we didn't have much choice where to take her. Our

insurance switched as of 1/07 and I have been having so much trouble

getting her in at Children's. We got the autho. to see a rheumy to

JANUARY and here it is mid April and she still doesn't even have an

appt. I've called a few times and explained to them that she has

already been diagnosed but they won't see her until they got her

records. When i finally got all of them from her old ped. her new

ped. faxed everything over and spoke to a rheumy and all was fine. I

called to make her appt. and the lady told me she had nothing on my

DD. I called the ped. back and told her they they didn't have any of

the info she sent over. They faxed over everything again and

Children's then faxrd them over a form that needed to be filled out.

My ped. called me and said I needed to fill it out and bring it back

and they would fax it. I picked it up and everything on the form is

asking about onset of symptoms. She really hasn't had any joint

issues in about a year (YAY!!!!) but her eyes are really bad. I feel

like she is never going to get in. She hasn't been seen since

Aug./Sept. 2006 and she NEEDS to get in ASAP.

Whatelse can I do to get her in? She hasn't had and labs done in

months and since her eyes are so bad i'm afraid her blood is off too.

She hasn't been on meds in about 4 months either and I've told them

that when i call to make an appt. and it's like the lady doesn't

care. Should I try to get her in at UCLA? WE wanted Children's but

after all this bs I'm wondering if we made the right choice. Any

advice??

Thanks

Stacey

& Jordan, 5

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hi Stacey,I have been out of the loop the past few weeks and am trying to catch up a bit - I have a 16 year old who sees a pain dr at CHLA but her rheumy is at UCLA (we live in Orange County). I would give UCLA a try...we tried getting in at CHOC (Children's Orange County) but it was 6 weeks less wait time for UCLA so that is how we ended up there...now she has an immunologist at UCLA as well. Dr. McCurdy is the rheumatologist sees...she is very sweet, has a great bedside manner and good reputation...my only frustration with her is that she is quite conservative with treatment and even vascillates occasionally on 's diagnosis (she is pretty sure she has spondlyoarthropathy). Being that Jordan already has a diagnosis, I would recommend calling over to UCLA. The number for appts is (310)825-0867. You might also try calling the rheumatology/allergy line and see if they

could get you in sooner...tell them your situation...worth a try...their number is (310)206-1826.Also, am I understanding you do not have optometry insurance? I know here in North Orange County, we have a College of Optometry and they tend to be more reasonable...it takes a little longer because you see a student, then the teaching dr comes in to follow up. I have a friend who is a dr there so I also know they have some very low cost (even free?) program based on financial need.Anyway, I would consider giving UCLA a call. Welcome to the forum. (, 16, CVID, spondy, fibro, migraines)"Tepper, Michele" <MTepper@...> wrote: For your dd’s eye issues, I would get her to an eye dr as Robbin suggests. I do not have eye coverage with my insurance, and the cost is about $100 for a visit with a slit lamp test. Her eyes could be permanently affected, so I would suggest you do whatever you can to get those checked ASAP. You do not have to have insurance to go, just be ready to pay out of pocket. I know it is expensive but it is unfortunately a necessity. The eye dr can prescribe medicine for her for that. Michele ( 19, spondy) From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of stacey Sent: Saturday, April 14, 2007 11:38 AM Subject: HELP-- getting DD in @Chldren's

L.A. My daughter was diagmosed in 2005 with JRA. Our insurance at the time was with Kaiser so we didn't have much choice where to take her. Our insurance switched as of 1/07 and I have been having so much trouble getting her in at Children's. We got the autho. to see a rheumy to JANUARY and here it is mid April and she still doesn't even have an appt. I've called a few times and explained to them that she has already been diagnosed but they won't see her until they got her records. When i finally got all of them from her old ped. her new ped. faxed everything over and spoke to a rheumy and all was fine. I

called to make her appt. and the lady told me she had nothing on my DD. I called the ped. back and told her they they didn't have any of the info she sent over. They faxed over everything again and Children's then faxrd them over a form that needed to be filled out. My ped. called me and said I needed to fill it out and bring it back and they would fax it. I picked it up and everything on the form is asking about onset of symptoms. She really hasn't had any joint issues in about a year (YAY!!!!) but her eyes are really bad. I feel like she is never going to get in. She hasn't been seen since Aug./Sept. 2006 and she NEEDS to get in ASAP. Whatelse can I do to get her in? She hasn't had and labs done in months and since her eyes are so bad i'm afraid her blood is off too. She hasn't been on meds in about 4 months either and I've told them that when i call to make an appt. and it's like the lady doesn't

care. Should I try to get her in at UCLA? WE wanted Children's but after all this bs I'm wondering if we made the right choice. Any advice?? Thanks Stacey & Jordan, 5

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My daughters eye checks are covered because it is related to her diagnosis. And we have stinky insurance. So do check. As long as the doc codes it right it is covered.e"Tepper, Michele" <MTepper@...> wrote: Another good point. I have never thought it might be covered – I am going to ask about that. Every six months he

goes now, and it would help if it was covered. Thanks for mentioning that! Michele From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Terri Berube Sent: Monday, April 16, 2007 3:02 PM

Subject: Re: HELP-- getting DD in @Chldren's L.A. O.k. Just thought I would pipe in. My daughter has Uveitis and if she does or does not check with the Opthalmologist , because it is a medical Diagnosis my health insurance pay her eye appointment bill. Please check into. Terri and AUbrey HELP-- getting DD in @Chldren's L.A. My daughter was diagmosed in 2005 with JRA. Our insurance at the time was with Kaiser so we

didn't have much choice where to take her. Our insurance switched as of 1/07 and I have been having so much trouble getting her in at Children's. We got the autho. to see a rheumy to JANUARY and here it is mid April and she still doesn't even have an appt. I've called a few times and explained to them that she has already been diagnosed but they won't see her until they got her records. When i finally got all of them from her old ped. her new ped. faxed everything over and spoke to a rheumy and all was fine. I called to make her appt. and the lady told me she had nothing on my DD. I called the ped. back and told her they they didn't have any of the info she sent over. They faxed over everything again and Children's then faxrd them over a form that needed to be filled out. My ped. called me and said I needed to fill it out and bring it back and they would fax it. I picked it up and everything on the form is

asking about onset of symptoms. She really hasn't had any joint issues in about a year (YAY!!!!) but her eyes are really bad. I feel like she is never going to get in. She hasn't been seen since Aug./Sept. 2006 and she NEEDS to get in ASAP. Whatelse can I do to get her in? She hasn't had and labs done in months and since her eyes are so bad i'm afraid her blood is off too. She hasn't been on meds in about 4 months either and I've told them that when i call to make an appt. and it's like the lady doesn't care. Should I try to get her in at UCLA? WE wanted Children's but after all this bs I'm wondering if we made the right choice. Any advice?? Thanks Stacey & Jordan, 5 size=2 width="100%" align=center> No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 269.4.0/759 - Release Date: 4/12/2007 7:58 PM

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Thank you so much for all the wonderful advice!!! It has been a long

week so I'm sorry I am just now responding.

I guess I didn't totally explain the eye issues very well when I

first posted. Jordan does have uveitis. She goes in every 3 months or

sooner if she tells me her eyes are " foggy " . The last time she was in

was in February and she has 8 cells in her left and 5 in the right.

WE did the drops and she's fine for now. Since her eyes were the

worst they have ever been I thought Children's would be able to get

her in sooner but they were no help. When all of the authos. were

approved she was able to see a pediatric ortho. and we got her eyes

checked within days. It's just been hell getting her in to see a new

rhuemy. The authorization expires on 4/30 and I was just able to get

a release signed and faxed over to her old rheumy. Children's wants

ALL records from anything that says she has JRA and a recent blood

draw. Her ped. called me on Thursday and said she finally was able to

find out what exactly Children's wanted as far as blood tests and we

did the draw yesterday. We are going on vacation and won't be home

this coming week so I have no clue what is going to happen. All I do

know is that we're going to need to get another autho. to get her in.

I'm going to call her ped. when I have a free minute on Monday to see

if it would be better to try to get her in at UCLA. I'm being

referred to a clinic there so maybe I could get us in on the same

days.

Someone mentioned the dentist. She goes every 6 months but at her

last visit I was surprised that she has 3 cavities. She brushes at

least twice a day and the dentist said she had very little plaque so

even he was surprised she had cavities. Should she be seen more then

every 6 months?

Again, thank you all so much. You guys have be a wealth of info for

us. I don't post hardly ever but when I have a question about

something you always come through.

Stacey,

& Jordan, 5

>

> Our optho also has it go to my health insurance not eye insurance

because it

> is medical. Of course now our optho doesn't take our insur. so I

have to

> pay and send it in. What a pain.

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

> _____

>

> From: [mailto: ] On

Behalf

> Of Terri Berube

> Sent: Monday, April 16, 2007 1:02 PM

>

> Subject: Re: HELP-- getting DD in @Chldren's L.A.

>

>

>

> O.k. Just thought I would pipe in. My daughter has Uveitis and if

she does

> or does not check with the Opthalmologist , because it is a medical

> Diagnosis my health insurance pay her eye appointment bill. Please

check

> into. Terri and AUbrey

>

> HELP-- getting DD in @Chldren's L.A.

>

> My daughter was diagmosed in 2005 with JRA. Our insurance at the

time

> was with Kaiser so we didn't have much choice where to take her.

Our

> insurance switched as of 1/07 and I have been having so much

trouble

> getting her in at Children's. We got the autho. to see a rheumy to

> JANUARY and here it is mid April and she still doesn't even have an

> appt. I've called a few times and explained to them that she has

> already been diagnosed but they won't see her until they got her

> records. When i finally got all of them from her old ped. her new

> ped. faxed everything over and spoke to a rheumy and all was fine.

I

> called to make her appt. and the lady told me she had nothing on my

> DD. I called the ped. back and told her they they didn't have any

of

> the info she sent over. They faxed over everything again and

> Children's then faxrd them over a form that needed to be filled

out.

> My ped. called me and said I needed to fill it out and bring it

back

> and they would fax it. I picked it up and everything on the form is

> asking about onset of symptoms. She really hasn't had any joint

> issues in about a year (YAY!!!!) but her eyes are really bad. I

feel

> like she is never going to get in. She hasn't been seen since

> Aug./Sept. 2006 and she NEEDS to get in ASAP.

>

> Whatelse can I do to get her in? She hasn't had and labs done in

> months and since her eyes are so bad i'm afraid her blood is off

too.

> She hasn't been on meds in about 4 months either and I've told them

> that when i call to make an appt. and it's like the lady doesn't

> care. Should I try to get her in at UCLA? WE wanted Children's but

> after all this bs I'm wondering if we made the right choice. Any

> advice??

>

> Thanks

>

> Stacey

> & Jordan, 5

>

>

>

>

>

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