Question:
Can someone send me more info on group and govn’t funding?
Response:
Nicole Clifton wrote: > Can someone send me more info on group and govn’t funding?
Nicole, What I meant is our Canadian healthcare is government funded. We pay for it through our taxes. This newsgroup is not funded by anyone. Usenet is free. J
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On 16 Apr 2003 10:12:05 -0700, nrclif…@aol.com (Nicole Clifton) wrote: >Can someone send me more info on group and govn’t funding?
as I imagine you know by now – there was nothing inappropriate in your post at all.. Just a miscommunication. As far as switching docs. I think it’s worth doing some research on docs in your area (perhaps contact your nearest Lupus organization or support group) and switching docs. The stress of the switch will likely be less damaging in the long run than feeling rotten when you get mistreated by your doc. OR – the other thing is to communicate with this current doc about your concerns first. if he is unresponsive to your concerns – then seek a new doc. I don’t know if writing a letter to address the issue would be better than calling and discussing it. I doubt you’ll have much luck getting any $ back – but it would definitely communicate to the office that you didn’t feel you were properly cared for. sending good vibes your way.. kcat
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Nicole, Even though it is a major pain, (no pun intended), you deserve proper treatment, and unfortunately that sometimes means having to shop around. Don’t be under the misconcept that only a rheumotologist can treat you effectively. You need to find someone that treats Lupus. In my case, the Internist I see is worth 5 rhuemys put together. He is wonderful. I have copies of my labs mailed to my home the same day the doctor gets them. This is a standard courtesy. All I do is address an envelope when I am checking out each visit. Yes, sometimes I am there awhile, as he runs late. But that is because he takes time with every patient. I never leave without all my questions answered, and a (hug). I wish everyone could be so lucky. The bad news is, he is not on my insurance plan’s ‘prefered’ list. Therefore i have a major deductible, and a 40% copayment. But….. it’s worth it. I will skimp on other non-essentials – not my health. Best of luck to you. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -On Wed, 16 Apr 2003 13:31:10 -0400, J <BlueGr…@example.com> wrote: >Nicole Clifton wrote: >> Can someone send me more info on group and govn’t funding? >Nicole, >What I meant is our Canadian healthcare is government funded. We pay >for it through our taxes. >This newsgroup is not funded by anyone. Usenet is free. >J
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Thank you all 
I got a really nice letter from a member of the group. I think what she suggested might be the issue is that we have outgrown one another – my doctor and I. I did not receive a call from him as his nurse stated and got disconnected while waiting for the second appt to be scheduled. I will talk to lupus group here in town and see who the prefer. I also agree my health is essential and I just feel I cannot to receive less then decent communication between my doctor and I. So, the switch is on. Frankly, I guess I am kinda a chicken because the thought of trying to sit and talk to him now that I have complained really gives me butterflies. Sincerely, Nicole in Austin – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -KC <kca…@newsguy.com> wrote in message <news:5dgr9v4s5c4u8tus8keeogscgjs8lvd9g1@4ax.com>… > On 16 Apr 2003 10:12:05 -0700, nrclif…@aol.com (Nicole Clifton) > wrote: > >Can someone send me more info on group and govn’t funding? > as I imagine you know by now – there was nothing inappropriate in your > post at all.. Just a miscommunication. > As far as switching docs. I think it’s worth doing some research on > docs in your area (perhaps contact your nearest Lupus organization or > support group) and switching docs. The stress of the switch will > likely be less damaging in the long run than feeling rotten when you > get mistreated by your doc. > OR – the other thing is to communicate with this current doc about > your concerns first. if he is unresponsive to your concerns – then > seek a new doc. I don’t know if writing a letter to address the issue > would be better than calling and discussing it. > I doubt you’ll have much luck getting any $ back – but it would > definitely communicate to the office that you didn’t feel you were > properly cared for. > sending good vibes your way.. > kcat
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