Re: Greetings and Thoughts and Money

[Guest guest]

> hi there,

> i do not know where you all live but isn't there a clinic available to help?

>

>

Im in oklahoma and while this wasnt addressed to me, I know there are no

clinics here for reduced/free healht care

[Guest guest]

Hi everyone. I just wanted to say that you are so right about firing

a doctor that does not inform correctly. I am so grateful for the

same myself, however there are those that can not afford healthcare.

There is this family close to us who has no insurance, they have a

daughter type 1 and use insulin OTC. I have taken her to the doctor

myself and paid for her visits. Some people never get this luxury and

must suffer with diabetes out of control because of money. This

really gets me upset. Ok my rant is over.

Candi

> Greetings all!

>

> I have been too busy to post lately, but I skim the

> digests to see what's up. And I have to say, all

> those posters whose concerns were ignored by doctors

> REALLY angered me! I mean really. Any doctor who

> ignores treating diabetes or addressing problematic

> sympotms should have their heads examined and

> complaints lodged against them. Diabetes is

> manageable, but it is a serious disease and we need to

> be treated seriously!

>

> I am so unbelievably grateful for the doctors I have.

> My PCP referred me to my Endo, and I have a heavy

> heart for the day that doctor decides to retire. When

> I read how others have been treated by PCPs, Endos,

> CDEs, etc, I don't understand how they can consider

> themselves responsible professionals!

>

> Any doctor who tells you don't worry about your BGs,

> or gives you an Rx and never makes sure you learn

> about diabetes should be FIRED BY YOU!!!! And if you

> are in an area where doctors are limited, then chew

> them out until they take you seriously!

>

> Ok, rant over. :-)

[Guest guest]

Here in NY, I don't know if there are any reduced/free health care

clinics, but there is a Diabetes clinic that I'm going to, that

should only cost me about $140, from the quote that I was given.

Jo

> hi there,

> i do not know where you all live but isn't there a clinic

available to help?

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

> I have check my area and there is no help available if you make over

> the guidelines of income. This is a small amount of cash and prevents

> many from healthcare. Such a shame this has to happen.

> Candi

>

In my area there is no medicaid unless you are pregnant or a child. An adult

can get medicaid if they are totally incapacited for 30 days and can only get

30 days of benefits MAX If im lucky I might be able to get my hospital bill

paid. Also a law was repealed, and now insurance DOES NOT HAVE TO cover

diabetics. i have been on the phone all day with insurance companies, the CDE ,

the

hospital, the ADA, the insurance comissoin and my lawyer. I am a type one and

cant be covered. There are a few places that will cover me after a preexisting

of 12 months IF I have no appointments or meds for the disease in those

twelve months. Now someone tell me HTH I can do that?? Im thorougly disgusted at

this point. Im facing spending my entire life without insurance until someone

gets elected who is willing to pull there head out and realize people need help.

[Guest guest]

I have check my area and there is no help available if you make over

the guidelines of income. This is a small amount of cash and prevents

many from healthcare. Such a shame this has to happen.

Candi

> Hi everyone. I just wanted to say that you are so right about

firing

> a doctor that does not inform correctly. I am so grateful for the

> same myself, however there are those that can not afford

healthcare.

> There is this family close to us who has no insurance, they have a

> daughter type 1 and use insulin OTC. I have taken her to the doctor

> myself and paid for her visits. Some people never get this luxury

and

> must suffer with diabetes out of control because of money. This

> really gets me upset. Ok my rant is over.

> Candi