Alison -: happy saturday group

[Guest guest]

Hi Alison ~ ~ Thanks for clearing that up for me *smiles* I thought

you were going to a clinic but wasn't sure, so now I understand

(((Hugs))). I myself may be going to a clinic for free drugs soon as

I lost my battle to win long term disability today Big

disappointment.

Some hospitals that are Federally funded have grants you can apply

for while in the ER for financial assistance. Have you ever tried

that? Also, some drug companies will dispense medication for fee too.

Dana Rose

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> > > Here is my question of the day .. it has been over 3 weeks

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> > > I do not see any improvement from the lex. In fact I am only

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> > > more troubles. How long do I give it? do you thinkit is because

> my

> > > dose is so low ( 1/8 of pill)? FYI I tookt he pills to a

pharmacy

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> > > they refused to cut them for me. Sheesh!

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> > > In any case ..I really feel kinda sick on a daily basis...and

now

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> > > new thing is I will call a friend just to say hello ( or in

need

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> > > support) I just start bawling . I cannot even make a phone

call.

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> > > I can do is cry. This is terrible . Now I do not want to call

on

> > my

> > > friends because I do not want to subject them to what is going

on

> > > with me. I feel so alone.

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> > > alison

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[Guest guest]

Dear Dana,

I am going to try this one more time. I tried to post to you 3 times

but wouldn't let me.

First of all, I am so sorry to hear about you and the disability. Do

you know why you were turned down?

Are you going to be ok? Are you working now? do you have any money

saved up? Do you have any form of support? CAn you reaply? Is there

anything I can do?

Help me understand all of this. My dr put me on temporary disability

( through february ... that is about 3 months worth) What if I am not

significantly improved by then ? Can she extend the time? what is the

longest one can be on temporary disability? How does permanent

disability work ?

also ...as far as charity.. I am in the middle of a thing with a

local hospital to excuse a thousand dollar ER bill. They are truly a

nightmare. They are still threatening me with collections although I

sent back their paperwiork withone one day. they are switchign

account numbers on me allthe time and making up accounts I didn't

have before. They are sending me notices with incorrect balances (

and I am talking 500 dollars more than they should be. SO... I have

had it with hospitals..nto helping my stress.

alison

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> > > > Here is my question of the day .. it has been over 3 weeks

> > > now...and

> > > > I do not see any improvement from the lex. In fact I am only

> > having

> > > > more troubles. How long do I give it? do you thinkit is

because

> > my

> > > > dose is so low ( 1/8 of pill)? FYI I tookt he pills to a

> pharmacy

> > > and

> > > > they refused to cut them for me. Sheesh!

> > > >

> > > > In any case ..I really feel kinda sick on a daily basis...and

> now

> > > the

> > > > new thing is I will call a friend just to say hello ( or in

> need

> > of

> > > > support) I just start bawling . I cannot even make a phone

> call.

> > > All

> > > > I can do is cry. This is terrible . Now I do not want to

call

> on

> > > my

> > > > friends because I do not want to subject them to what is

going

> on

> > > > with me. I feel so alone.

> > > >

> > > > alison

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[Guest guest]

Hi Alison ~ ~

My short term disability already ran out My long term disability

was denied due to pre-existing condition. In answer to your

questions, some short term disability programs can be extended and

some can't..... mine couldn't. LTD usually lasts for 2 years and

then you could apply for Medicare if Social Security determines that

you are disabled. The waiting period for Medicare is 2 years from

the date Social Security determines you are disabled unless you are

65 years old and then you can automatically apply for it. I have my

Social Security disabilty appointment in two weeks and so I will see

what they have to say. Your doctor who treated you and responded to

your short term disability can apply for long term disability. My

pre-existing clause was that I could not have been treated for 90

consecutive days prior to applying for LTD, which I had and hence

their denial.

Good luck with hospitals, they are famous for screwing up paperwork.

You probably will have to pay them a visit one day and just sit down

with your original paperwork that you bring and compare to theirs.

Dana Rose

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> > > > > Here is my question of the day .. it has been over 3 weeks

> > > > now...and

> > > > > I do not see any improvement from the lex. In fact I am

only

> > > having

> > > > > more troubles. How long do I give it? do you thinkit is

> because

> > > my

> > > > > dose is so low ( 1/8 of pill)? FYI I tookt he pills to a

> > pharmacy

> > > > and

> > > > > they refused to cut them for me. Sheesh!

> > > > >

> > > > > In any case ..I really feel kinda sick on a daily

basis...and

> > now

> > > > the

> > > > > new thing is I will call a friend just to say hello ( or in

> > need

> > > of

> > > > > support) I just start bawling . I cannot even make a phone

> > call.

> > > > All

> > > > > I can do is cry. This is terrible . Now I do not want to

> call

> > on

> > > > my

> > > > > friends because I do not want to subject them to what is

> going

> > on

> > > > > with me. I feel so alone.

> > > > >

> > > > > alison

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