Guest guest Posted April 12, 2002 Report Share Posted April 12, 2002 LOL , You said: Please excuse my cynicism, it must be " that time of the month " . Well, guess what??? I don't have to worry about 'that time on the month' any more, and I completely agree with you ! Since I do not have health insurance, I checked the prices of all of this and found out that RAI would only be $400. Then just a TSH test perhaps twice... cost about $40... then TSH once a year. I am sure the insurance companies like this deal. And when you end up having problems later, they know the odds are that you will have changed insurance companies by then, so it is not a concern to them They are not in the business of caring how you feel. They are in the business of making a profit. And woe be to any doctor that does not march to their tune. If you were to choose ATDs they would have to pay for all that needed testing, IF you are smart enough to INSIST on being properly monitored. ( hummm, wonder why most patients are not monitored properly) , then once you hit remission, by that time, according to the statistics, again, you will have changed insurance companies, so by their having paid to make you healthy, they then loose out, because you are no longer with them. Insurance is meant to make a profit, and this is done with just the 'numbers'. Plain and simple. And if the patients loose out in the process, who is hurt ??? -Pam- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 12, 2002 Report Share Posted April 12, 2002 , Since we are all getting fired up about it...<grin> According to my vet, it costs $900.00 for RAI for a cat! That's without the pre RAI blood work and post RAI blood work! Doris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 12, 2002 Report Share Posted April 12, 2002 Pam - $400! Holy cow! You're right, RAI is a bargain (in monetary terms only that is!) I had no idea it was that cheap. I think when I had to have the RAIU scan and ultrasound, it was more expensive than that! No wonder doctors recommend it. And no wonder they try and discourage you from having a thyroidectomy - I think the ballpark I got for that was like $6000. It really burns my butt that medical care is more about profit than patient! Sigh, more fuel for my cynicism! Re: New here - >LOL , > >You said: >Please excuse my cynicism, it must be " that time of the month " . > >Well, guess what??? I don't have to worry about 'that time on the month' any more, and I >completely agree with you ! > >Since I do not have health insurance, I checked the prices of all of this and found out >that RAI would only be $400. Then just a TSH test perhaps twice... cost about $40... then >TSH once a year. > >I am sure the insurance companies like this deal. And when you end up having problems >later, they know the odds are that you will have changed insurance companies by then, so >it is not a concern to them They are not in the business of caring how you feel. They are >in the business of making a profit. >And woe be to any doctor that does not march to their tune. > >If you were to choose ATDs they would have to pay for all that needed testing, IF you are >smart enough to INSIST on being properly monitored. ( hummm, wonder why most patients are >not monitored properly) , then once you hit remission, by that time, according to the >statistics, again, you will have changed insurance companies, so by their having paid to >make you healthy, they then loose out, because you are no longer with them. >Insurance is meant to make a profit, and this is done with just the 'numbers'. Plain and >simple. And if the patients loose out in the process, who is hurt ??? > >-Pam- > > > >------------------------------------- >The Graves' list is intended for informational purposes only and is not intended to replace expert medical care. >Please consult your doctor before changing or trying new treatments. >---------------------------------------- > DISCLAIMER > >Advertisments placed on this yahoo groups list does not have the endorsement of >the listowner. I have no input as to what ads are attached to emails. >--------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 12, 2002 Report Share Posted April 12, 2002 Pam - $400! Holy cow! You're right, RAI is a bargain (in monetary terms only that is!) I had no idea it was that cheap. I think when I had to have the RAIU scan and ultrasound, it was more expensive than that! No wonder doctors recommend it. And no wonder they try and discourage you from having a thyroidectomy - I think the ballpark I got for that was like $6000. It really burns my butt that medical care is more about profit than patient! Sigh, more fuel for my cynicism! Re: New here - >LOL , > >You said: >Please excuse my cynicism, it must be " that time of the month " . > >Well, guess what??? I don't have to worry about 'that time on the month' any more, and I >completely agree with you ! > >Since I do not have health insurance, I checked the prices of all of this and found out >that RAI would only be $400. Then just a TSH test perhaps twice... cost about $40... then >TSH once a year. > >I am sure the insurance companies like this deal. And when you end up having problems >later, they know the odds are that you will have changed insurance companies by then, so >it is not a concern to them They are not in the business of caring how you feel. They are >in the business of making a profit. >And woe be to any doctor that does not march to their tune. > >If you were to choose ATDs they would have to pay for all that needed testing, IF you are >smart enough to INSIST on being properly monitored. ( hummm, wonder why most patients are >not monitored properly) , then once you hit remission, by that time, according to the >statistics, again, you will have changed insurance companies, so by their having paid to >make you healthy, they then loose out, because you are no longer with them. >Insurance is meant to make a profit, and this is done with just the 'numbers'. Plain and >simple. And if the patients loose out in the process, who is hurt ??? > >-Pam- > > > >------------------------------------- >The Graves' list is intended for informational purposes only and is not intended to replace expert medical care. >Please consult your doctor before changing or trying new treatments. >---------------------------------------- > DISCLAIMER > >Advertisments placed on this yahoo groups list does not have the endorsement of >the listowner. I have no input as to what ads are attached to emails. >--------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 12, 2002 Report Share Posted April 12, 2002 I admit - that did sounds like an intriguing book. I'm going to have to see if I can get it. I didn't realize he had a plan to change it, I'd be interested to know about that. I think it's really cool that he's going to be your new primary doc - you'll have to tell us how your appts with him go! Re: New here - >, >If you want to help make a change in the system, you have got to read the >book I posted about yesterday. As Sick As It Gets by Dr. Rudolph Mueller. >It exposes so much and has a plan on how to change it. I haven't gotten to >the plan yet but I can't wait! >Jody > > > >_________________________________________________________________ >MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: >http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx > > > >------------------------------------- >The Graves' list is intended for informational purposes only and is not intended to replace expert medical care. >Please consult your doctor before changing or trying new treatments. >---------------------------------------- > DISCLAIMER > >Advertisments placed on this yahoo groups list does not have the endorsement of >the listowner. I have no input as to what ads are attached to emails. >--------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 12, 2002 Report Share Posted April 12, 2002 I admit - that did sounds like an intriguing book. I'm going to have to see if I can get it. I didn't realize he had a plan to change it, I'd be interested to know about that. I think it's really cool that he's going to be your new primary doc - you'll have to tell us how your appts with him go! Re: New here - >, >If you want to help make a change in the system, you have got to read the >book I posted about yesterday. As Sick As It Gets by Dr. Rudolph Mueller. >It exposes so much and has a plan on how to change it. I haven't gotten to >the plan yet but I can't wait! >Jody > > > >_________________________________________________________________ >MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: >http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx > > > >------------------------------------- >The Graves' list is intended for informational purposes only and is not intended to replace expert medical care. >Please consult your doctor before changing or trying new treatments. >---------------------------------------- > DISCLAIMER > >Advertisments placed on this yahoo groups list does not have the endorsement of >the listowner. I have no input as to what ads are attached to emails. >--------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 12, 2002 Report Share Posted April 12, 2002 I admit - that did sounds like an intriguing book. I'm going to have to see if I can get it. I didn't realize he had a plan to change it, I'd be interested to know about that. I think it's really cool that he's going to be your new primary doc - you'll have to tell us how your appts with him go! Re: New here - >, >If you want to help make a change in the system, you have got to read the >book I posted about yesterday. As Sick As It Gets by Dr. Rudolph Mueller. >It exposes so much and has a plan on how to change it. I haven't gotten to >the plan yet but I can't wait! >Jody > > > >_________________________________________________________________ >MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: >http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx > > > >------------------------------------- >The Graves' list is intended for informational purposes only and is not intended to replace expert medical care. >Please consult your doctor before changing or trying new treatments. >---------------------------------------- > DISCLAIMER > >Advertisments placed on this yahoo groups list does not have the endorsement of >the listowner. I have no input as to what ads are attached to emails. >--------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 12, 2002 Report Share Posted April 12, 2002 Doris - $900 for a cat? So I guess that is about twice as much as us 2-legged hypers, huh? And do you have to board the cat until it's not radioactive anymore, like in Jody's state? I bet it doesn't include that, either! Unbelievable! Re: New here - >, >Since we are all getting fired up about it...<grin> > >According to my vet, it costs $900.00 for RAI for a cat! That's without the >pre RAI blood work and post RAI blood work! > >Doris > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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