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Post by Dori~Mama~Bear on Jan 15, 2015 0:49:49 GMT
I just got back from my Chiropractors office. I have been seeing him since the first of November. I had x-rays on my lumbar part of my back when I first went to him. I have had massages (Oh how wonderful they are) I have had adjustments, I have had the tens therapy, I have had Ultra sound therapy. Last week I went in for a pelvic x-ray. Nothing showed on either set of x-rays no breaks no fractures nothing. today I am sitting there talking to the doctor and he tells me that he can't help me any more. that the adjustments hurt too much to do and that they aren't doing any good. The ultra sound and tens therapies are only getting me by. He talked to another doctor that is in his office and he suggested I go to a doctor to get a steroid shot in my butt. MRI is still needed.
OK this is the problem. WE have been trying to get health care for months now. we know what one we want. but when we go through the insurance company they tell us we have to go through Obama care. Obama care tells us that husband does not exists. So we have no insurance.
I called the hospital to find out how much the cost of the MRI It is almost 8 THOUSAND dollars. which sucks. can't afford that..... right now.
Doctor gives me options.
1. live like I am in pain.... which is great if I sit in my recliner with a pillow under my leg so I am not putting pressure on my tail bone. If I do any kind of house hold stuff like cook, laundry (it the bending over the washer and into the hamper to get the clothes that kills me), walk any where for any reason. I started using the motor carts when shopping because I can't walk through the store. keep going in for the Ultra sound and tens therapies which work for a couple days as long as I do nothing but sit on my pillow off my tailbone.
2. go to urgent care and get pain meds to mask the pain so that I can at least go through life while high on pills hopefully with no pain. but that will not give a cure nor will it find out the cure.
3. there is a doctor that he knows that takes cash patients and that will give me the steroid shot but the shot is $500 just the shot not including the office visit. and that has no guaranties that it will work. But doctor thinks that it will give me a better chance then masking the pain with pain killers.
4. sit here and cry!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SO tonight when husband gets home we have to have this talk yet again on the options of what to do about Dori's pain in the ass. I know that it is taking time to figure out the insurance and The subject isn't a good one in this house right now. And I know he is working on it. but it is frustrating because I know if I had insurance none of this would be an issue I would call make an appointment go to doctor and have the test the shot and what ever else I need. I know that in time I will be able to do that but as I sit here typing this I am no closer to the help I need.
March will be a year I have had this problem.
Oh yeah and on top of all this I have gained a bunch of weight that is not helping the matter. I can't move without pain. I can't even sit on my spin bike to spin. I can't walk on the treadmill because I can't walk without pain. half the time I can't even get into the hot tub to get that therapy with out having major amounts of pain just getting in and out.
It scares me to go to a doctor I don't know that takes cash patients. but I can't imagine my Chiropractor sending me to a not good doctor.
What say the peas. what would you do if this were you?
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Post by Aheartfeltcard on Jan 15, 2015 0:54:32 GMT
Can I say F&&K Obama. Would he watch his wife suffer??
Omg I'm so sorry . I can't even offer an opinion.
(Hugs)
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Post by Dori~Mama~Bear on Jan 15, 2015 0:56:34 GMT
Thank you... That is what I am saying right now..... F***K Obama.
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Post by Aheartfeltcard on Jan 15, 2015 0:58:36 GMT
What makes me crazy is that if you were from China and had an emergency the hospital would have to treat you. You are American so you can suffer or go broke.. Sad!
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Post by christine58 on Jan 15, 2015 1:01:59 GMT
There's obviously some glitch somewhere if your husband "doesn't exist". I wonder if there's someone here well versed in the F***ing Obama Care that could help???
oh and F*** Obama
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Post by mom2samlibby on Jan 15, 2015 1:05:50 GMT
I'd try a different chiropractor. Over the past 20 years, I've seen about 8 different chiropractors. They all have different ways that they adjust your body. Some do a better job than others. The one I'm seeing right now, I only go in about every 6 months.
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Post by conchita on Jan 15, 2015 1:11:10 GMT
Option #3 until your husband proves he exists and can get insurance. Call their office see if they'd be willing to break your bill into two or three payments. I hope you can figure it all out soon!  |
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Post by Dori~Mama~Bear on Jan 15, 2015 1:15:50 GMT
Yeah I am thinking get a second oppionion. But he is good. I have been to a few of them. Not for this issue. Some of them are not good.. my problem is we haven't figured out what is causing the pain.
I do have another option. I am rrying to forget this one.... I can have an anal tailbone adjustment. That means stick finger up my a $$ and adjust tailbone. NOT GOING TO HAPPEN.
have a great day,
dori
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Post by Aheartfeltcard on Jan 15, 2015 1:17:46 GMT
Option #3 until your husband proves he exists and can get insurance. Call their office see if they'd be willing to break your bill into two or three payments. I hope you can figure it all out soon! I was thinking if that. Additionally, once you do get covered I wonder if you could get reimbursed. I mean how can you be responsible when "your husband doesnt exist.?" |
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Post by quiltz on Jan 15, 2015 1:18:10 GMT
I have had an Open MRI in Buffalo and paid $500.00 cash (NorthTown Imagining).
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Post by conchita on Jan 15, 2015 1:22:55 GMT
I have had an Open MRI in Buffalo and paid $500.00 cash (NorthTown Imagining).
Why would it cost $8,000.00? An outside independent wouldn't charge that much. Yeah, I'd look around for open MRI imaging places and get some price quotes. I know there were several advertising their low fee in my area. |
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Post by mom2samlibby on Jan 15, 2015 1:53:06 GMT
Yeah I am thinking get a second oppionion. But he is good. I have been to a few of them. Not for this issue. Some of them are not good.. my problem is we haven't figured out what is causing the pain. I do have another option. I am rrying to forget this one.... I can have an anal tailbone adjustment. That means stick finger up my a $$ and adjust tailbone. NOT GOING TO HAPPEN. have a great day, dori SAY WHAT!?!?!?!?! YIKES! |
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Post by kelbel827 on Jan 15, 2015 1:57:19 GMT
I don't have any suggestions for you, but this sounds like my friend when she had piriformis syndrome.
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Post by IAmUnoriginal on Jan 15, 2015 2:04:59 GMT
Are you trying to navigate the health insurance BS on your own, or have you gone in and worked with an insurance agent? I ask because I work for two reps and the training they had to go through to be certified on the Obamacare system was ridiculous. Every time they have to deal with it, there is a black cloud of cuss lingering in the office. It's awful. If you haven't tried meeting with an agent, maybe give one in your state a call. They may be able to help you get through the mess, or have a contact at a rep hotline who has seen the problem before.
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Post by Dixie Lou on Jan 15, 2015 2:08:13 GMT
No advice but hope you can get treatment soon!
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Post by pierkiss on Jan 15, 2015 2:15:11 GMT
I would start calling orthopedic surgeons in your area and see if any will accept cash patients, and/or offer a sliding scale for cash payments.
If you are able to get in to see one, I would also suggest you ask about taking a course of oral steroids. I have a herniated disc inmy back. Every time I have seriously injured it, my dr prescribed steroids and it helped shrink up that disc so that it wasn't constantly pressing on my nerves. We opted for the oral steroids vs the shots because I'm not big on needles and have read that sometimes the shots don't work. Once
My back is healed enough then my dr prescribed physical therapy, which also helped immensely.
I don't know though, if any dr will do that without first having at least x-rays, if not the MRI. :/
Good luck! Can you also work on proving that your spouse exists to obamacare?
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Post by Eddie-n-Harley on Jan 15, 2015 2:45:37 GMT
What makes me crazy is that if you were from China and had an emergency the hospital would have to treat you. You are American so you can suffer or go broke.. Sad! I think you might have meant to make a different point, because if you're an American and have an emergency, the hospital would have to treat you, too. Obamacare didn't overrule EMTALA, which requires hospitals that accept Medicare payments to provide emergency health care treatment to anyone needing it regardless of citizenship, legal status, or ability to pay. Dori, I'm sorry I don't have any advice for you-- I don't know if there's a phone number or anything that you could call to try to figure out why they're saying your DH doesn't exist. I hope you can find some relief. |
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Post by worrywart on Jan 15, 2015 4:18:01 GMT
You definitely need to call around on the MRI. When my dh needed to have some CAT scans the hospital wanted 2500 so we call a bunch of places and found a free standing place that did them for $300 (ten years ago)...It was great.
Otherwise, have you tried exercise and stretching? That is the only thing that helps my back!
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Post by suzastampin on Jan 15, 2015 4:28:31 GMT
I think the cost if the MRI is way too much. I have a closed one, with contrast, on my head frequently. One time we had not had anything towards our deductible so we had to pay the full amount and it was $1200. I'd call around and see if you can find a place that is more reasonable.
I hope you can find something to ease your pain.
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Post by deputydog on Jan 15, 2015 5:32:35 GMT
I'm not sure how 'Obama care' is saying your husband doesn't exist-- there is no 'Obama care.' Do you mean the healthcare.gov website? If your income is low enough it won't give you insurance options but will direct you to your local assistance office to apply for health care coverage there. Is it your county/state medical assistance office saying he doesn't exist? If so, I would have him go down there at the beginning of the day and insist someone see him and help him straighten it out. Also, there is a button at the bottom of the healthcare.gov home page that will show you how to find local help. That's one thing I would do (have him do). I would guess there could be other problems with social security, taxes, etc., if they're not finding him! I would second seeing another chiropractor and maybe a different massage therapist. I don't know where you live, but I have been learning a new technique called Structural Relief Therapy and it is nothing short of amazing-- if you can find someone in your area who has experience with it you might give it a try. Structural Relief Therapy There's a therapist search tab so maybe you can find someone. SRT isn't massage but it's hard for me to explain. The website does a good job, though. From a regular massage standpoint I would be looking at piriformis syndrome as was mentioned earlier and also at a tight psoas. Not every massage therapist knows how to work with the psoas so definitely ask around for someone who knows how to release it. Good luck-- I hope you can get some relief! |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 15, 2015 5:43:14 GMT
Can you not go to a Catholic hospital and be seen there? I thought they had to see charity cases and if an MRI costs $8k you qualify for charity. I am sad to see you in this kind of pain I have no advice what to tell you to do. If today's pain was a 10 I hope tomorrow's is a 1. Even less would be better. I don't understand Obamacare. What happens when a new gov't is elected? Can or will they get rid of the Affordable Care Act? Can they do that? |
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Post by chaosisapony on Jan 15, 2015 5:54:57 GMT
I don't understand who is saying your husband doesn't exist. Obamacare isn't an entity. Is it the healthcare.gov website? Something to do with Medicaid or Medicare? As a previous pea suggested, I would contact your local office for help. We have a giant center here in town that was set up specifically to help people navigate the Affordable Care Act and determine their eligibility. You should have something similar near you.
All of the doctors I know of accept cash patients. It doesn't mean they are shady at all. They are just regular doctors that take people with insurance and people without insurance.
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Post by leftturnonly on Jan 15, 2015 7:24:29 GMT
I'm sorry you're hurting.
If I were in that much pain, a tailbone adjustment might sound pretty darn good.
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Post by Aheartfeltcard on Jan 15, 2015 11:01:30 GMT
What makes me crazy is that if you were from China and had an emergency the hospital would have to treat you. You are American so you can suffer or go broke.. Sad! I think you might have meant to make a different point, because if you're an American and have an emergency, the hospital would have to treat you, too. Obamacare didn't overrule EMTALA, which requires hospitals that accept Medicare payments to provide emergency health care treatment to anyone needing it regardless of citizenship, legal status, or ability to pay. Dori, I'm sorry I don't have any advice for you-- I don't know if there's a phone number or anything that you could call to try to figure out why they're saying your DH doesn't exist. I hope you can find some relief. In a non- emergency, you can suffer and go broke. |
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Post by papercrafteradvocate on Jan 15, 2015 11:27:26 GMT
I have to say that I have had an anal tailbone exam, and it's not a big deal. It doesn't hurt, is super quick, and if it could give you the relief that you so desperately need, why wouldn't you do it?
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Post by kirspend on Jan 15, 2015 11:54:30 GMT
Have you had any X-rays read by a Radiologist?
2 years ago next week, I feel and was seen my by family MD and the X-ray she took showed nothing - just a strained muscle.
My hubby called 3 hours later to inform me that I had broken my leg in 2 places and would require surgery! (He is a Rad and his group looked at the films, a follow-up for the clinic that saw me). My family MD was so embarrassed that she had missed the "subtle" breaks in my tibia.
So, just because you chiro - who is not a trained film reader - doesn't see any fractures, doesn't mean they aren't there!
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Post by momto4kiddos on Jan 15, 2015 13:09:09 GMT
Sorry you are having so much trouble. I would assume you can prove your husband exists to them no? Why have they not asked for proof?
ds just applied for health insurance through Massachusetts system. He didn't exist either, but they told us which documents to provide. We provided them and he called back a week later and was able to start getting somewhere with them. I'd most definitely be making some phone calls and asking what they need to get the ball rolling!
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Post by mallie on Jan 15, 2015 13:20:42 GMT
It's long past time for your husband to straighten out his invisibility to the system. It's not something to just let go, nor is it impossible to fix. You have to make the effort. Someone in my office was also missing in the system and she had to provide some documents, make some phone calls and in a few weeks, it was all straightened out.
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Post by ktdoesntscrap on Jan 15, 2015 13:29:51 GMT
OK this is the problem. WE have been trying to get health care for months now. we know what one we want. but when we go through the insurance company they tell us we have to go through Obama care. Obama care tells us that husband does not exists. So we have no insurance. You are right that is your problem. I don't know what state you are in but there are health care advisors who are trained to help people like you who for whatever reason can't get Healthcare.gov to work for you. I don't think it is the President's fault that your husband is not showing up in the system. Is there a problem with his social security number? If I was this desperate, I would get it for myself and then figure out what the issue with your husband is. I wouldn't be posting F**k Obama on a website. I would be on hold for however long it takes to get my issues sorted out. I am sorry you are in so much pain. It must be horrible. For pain relief have you considered acupuncture. It really works and might get you through until you can get access to health care. |
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Post by mikklynn on Jan 15, 2015 13:44:42 GMT
Your state should have some sort of hotline you can call for help.
I know it's hard to be patient and work through problems when you are in pain. Don't give up on the Affordable Care Act insurance option. The suggestion to call an insurance broker is very good.
Even my private, excellent health care plan is experiencing problems this year. I haven't been able to get DH registered for our stupid wellness program that is mandatory.
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