Guest guest Posted April 23, 2004 Report Share Posted April 23, 2004 Hi, I just received a call today that I am eligible for 100% VA medical benefits Does anyone else see VA Doctors to treat their Mito? I am newly diagnosed and was being seen at University Hospital of Cleveland. I am nervous about switching doctors now especially since I was just told I need to have a muscle biopsy done and possibly a spinal tap. I have to switch because I just lost my medicaid (my son is receiving SS Survivor's benefits now which puts us over income). Any input would be great. My closest VA facility doesn't have specialists so I will have to go to Cleveland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2004 Report Share Posted April 23, 2004 , I don't know of any VA doctors who treat mito--we do not live near a military facility--the closest VA other than the one 30 miles away is 150 so just use civilian doctors and TRICARE. I think Figgy in California will answer. If I remember right she has CHAMPVA. But, the doctor who diagnosed my sister and then myself and lastly my son, is two hours away from us. I have a family gp here who handles most of the issues. So if you are in Cleveland you could hopefully find a good VA doctor who is willing to learn about mito and willing to consult with Dr Cohen and the experts at the Cleveland Clinic. Janet Sample in Wisconsin VA Doctors? > Hi, > > I just received a call today that I am eligible for 100% VA medical benefits > Does anyone else see VA Doctors to treat their Mito? I am newly diagnosed > and was being seen at University Hospital of Cleveland. I am nervous about > switching doctors now especially since I was just told I need to have a > muscle biopsy done and possibly a spinal tap. I have to switch because I > just lost my medicaid (my son is receiving SS Survivor's benefits now which > puts us over income). Any input would be great. My closest VA facility > doesn't have specialists so I will have to go to Cleveland. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2004 Report Share Posted April 23, 2004 Thanks for the response Janet. Thankfully I am near Cleveland and commuting is not a problem. -- Re: VA Doctors? , I don't know of any VA doctors who treat mito--we do not live near a military facility--the closest VA other than the one 30 miles away is 150 so just use civilian doctors and TRICARE. I think Figgy in California will answer. If I remember right she has CHAMPVA. But, the doctor who diagnosed my sister and then myself and lastly my son, is two hours away from us. I have a family gp here who handles most of the issues. So if you are in Cleveland you could hopefully find a good VA doctor who is willing to learn about mito and willing to consult with Dr Cohen and the experts at the Cleveland Clinic. Janet Sample in Wisconsin VA Doctors? > Hi, > > I just received a call today that I am eligible for 100% VA medical benefits > Does anyone else see VA Doctors to treat their Mito? I am newly diagnosed > and was being seen at University Hospital of Cleveland. I am nervous about > switching doctors now especially since I was just told I need to have a > muscle biopsy done and possibly a spinal tap. I have to switch because I > just lost my medicaid (my son is receiving SS Survivor's benefits now which > puts us over income). Any input would be great. My closest VA facility > doesn't have specialists so I will have to go to Cleveland. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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