Cost of Medical Care
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Re: Cost of Medical Care
Originally Posted by NC Penguin
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Re: Cost of Medical Care
Originally Posted by NC Penguin
Your post begs the question.... Why are you living in the US if you/your family cannot afford medical insurance and you have a pre-existing heart condition? Sounds like a recipe for financial ruin.
You have British citizenship so it probably makes a lot of sense to move to the UK (even if you haven't lived there in a long time/ever).
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You have British citizenship so it probably makes a lot of sense to move to the UK (even if you haven't lived there in a long time/ever).
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Re: Cost of Medical Care
Originally Posted by NC Penguin
Why give your husband "the benefit of the doubt"? You're the one with the pre-existing health condition? If he insists on you and the family living in the US, I would question how much he really cares for you. If you haven't got your health, nothing else is worth anything.
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Re: Cost of Medical Care
Originally Posted by Partystar
Well that's the thing, I'm not too bad at the moment. I used to take 21 pills a day from when I was 18 until I was 21, but came off them as we wanted to have a baby (they cause birth defects). Got pregnant, had the baby, but I've not gone back on them because I hate taking medication, plus they made me fat (gained 35 lbs). So far, I've not been too bad, but I do have things looming over my head, for example, at some point I'll need a hysterectomy, but that hopefully won't be for a few years, as we wanna have more children first.
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Re: Cost of Medical Care
Originally Posted by nottsinCT
Is there not a cheap plan for you that will not cover doctors visits have a deductible but still cover your medical bills should you need major I know Anthem does but not sure if its your area check out esurance.com they make them so complicated to understand but its worth a look.
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Re: Cost of Medical Care
Originally Posted by nottsinCT
Is there not a cheap plan for you that will not cover doctors visits have a deductible but still cover your medical bills should you need major I know Anthem does but not sure if its your area check out esurance.com they make them so complicated to understand but its worth a look.
Basically right now, we have no extra money to pay for anything other than our current bills. I'll be applying for another job soon, so I'll be working 3 jobs - full time mother, part time office administrator (during the day while watching my son) & soon to be, part time waitress (evenings & weekends while hubby is home to watch our son). Hubby works full time & goes to college 3 nights a week. Ahhh, living the American dream, isn't life great?!?!
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Re: Cost of Medical Care
Originally Posted by Partystar
Well that's the thing, I'm not too bad at the moment. I used to take 21 pills a day from when I was 18 until I was 21, but came off them as we wanted to have a baby (they cause birth defects). Got pregnant, had the baby, but I've not gone back on them because I hate taking medication, plus they made me fat (gained 35 lbs). So far, I've not been too bad, but I do have things looming over my head, for example, at some point I'll need a hysterectomy, but that hopefully won't be for a few years, as we wanna have more children first.
All the best.
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Re: Cost of Medical Care
Originally Posted by nottsinCT
... I still hate it here in CT
the people are jsut sooo ignorant and caught up in Money and material things, it turns my stomach,
but my husband gets such a good package wage ins we can't leave.
....hahaha.
the people are jsut sooo ignorant and caught up in Money and material things, it turns my stomach,
but my husband gets such a good package wage ins we can't leave.
....hahaha.
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#55
Re: Cost of Medical Care
Originally Posted by Partystar
Thanx for the link, I'll take a look.
Basically right now, we have no extra money to pay for anything other than our current bills. I'll be applying for another job soon, so I'll be working 3 jobs - full time mother, part time office administrator (during the day while watching my son) & soon to be, part time waitress (evenings & weekends while hubby is home to watch our son). Hubby works full time & goes to college 3 nights a week. Ahhh, living the American dream, isn't life great?!?!
Basically right now, we have no extra money to pay for anything other than our current bills. I'll be applying for another job soon, so I'll be working 3 jobs - full time mother, part time office administrator (during the day while watching my son) & soon to be, part time waitress (evenings & weekends while hubby is home to watch our son). Hubby works full time & goes to college 3 nights a week. Ahhh, living the American dream, isn't life great?!?!
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Re: Cost of Medical Care
Originally Posted by Elvira
I hope you don't mind me saying this, but what you are telling us here really worries me. What if your condition worsens because you are not taking your meds? Is there no community clinic near you where you can at least get yourself checked out? (Do you have your full medical history to give them, so they'd know what they are dealing with? If not, can you get it sent from the UK - I know you have a right to see it.)
All the best.
All the best.
Me not taking my pills shouldn't worsen my conditions, so please don't worry about me. Right now, my problems aren't bad enough for me to take the pills & have to put up with the bad side effects. As for community clinics, I have no idea, no one has told me of any & I know a few of my friends were looking for some at one point, but came up with nothing. I do have most of my medical notes, so that's no problem.
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Re: Cost of Medical Care
Originally Posted by dunroving
Why are you so keen to stay in the US, then? Sounds like the dream is a living nightmare.
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Re: Cost of Medical Care
Originally Posted by Partystar
As for community clinics, I have no idea, no one has told me of any & I know a few of my friends were looking for some at one point, but came up with nothing.
Society of St. Vincent de Paul’s Dan O’Meara Campus
420 W. Watkins Rd
Phoenix.
602-261-6868.
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Re: Cost of Medical Care
Originally Posted by fatbrit
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Society of St. Vincent de Paul’s Dan O’Meara Campus
420 W. Watkins Rd
Phoenix.
602-261-6868.
Society of St. Vincent de Paul’s Dan O’Meara Campus
420 W. Watkins Rd
Phoenix.
602-261-6868.
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Re: Cost of Medical Care
Originally Posted by Partystar
at some point I'll need a hysterectomy, but that hopefully won't be for a few years, as we wanna have more children first.
I have an Aussie friend in New Jersey whom is 41 and has had a few cycles of IVF treatment....she's due to deliver twin girls next month. She's had a heart murmur all of her life and last week had to see a cardiologist as the pregnancy is putting extra strain on her heart....fortunately she is fine but Partystar - seriously what would you do if you got pregnant here in the US without insurance?