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<blockquote data-quote="flutterby" data-source="post: 354725" data-attributes="member: 7083"><p>So....yesterday my doctor's office sent over my entire patient record to a FM/CFS clinic in Cleveland. I knew (from looking it up online) that it is one of those places that doesn't take insurance (oh, but your insurance will reimburse you, they say, for some of the costs) and you have a monthly payment plan - like $500/month for a year. More than my monthly income. So the place calls me today and wants to schedule an appointment and asks if I can get financial assistance with a cosigner via MedCare or MedChoice or something. Ummmm....no. I can't pay my monthly bills as it is.</p><p></p><p>So, she sent me to a website called fmware.org and do a search for FM/CFS aware doctors in my area. I found one that takes my insurance and have to go to a class May 5 before I can schedule an appointment. And it's at OSU, so there won't be any getting in anytime real soon. Especially as he's one of only 3 doctors listed in my area on that site.</p><p></p><p>I'm having a very hard time today anyway and now I'm just ready to throw in the towel. My life will consist of excessive sleeping, no energy, pain, fatigue, cognitive decline, dependency on others for day to day tasks...and that's just the way it is. Something to really look forward to.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="flutterby, post: 354725, member: 7083"] So....yesterday my doctor's office sent over my entire patient record to a FM/CFS clinic in Cleveland. I knew (from looking it up online) that it is one of those places that doesn't take insurance (oh, but your insurance will reimburse you, they say, for some of the costs) and you have a monthly payment plan - like $500/month for a year. More than my monthly income. So the place calls me today and wants to schedule an appointment and asks if I can get financial assistance with a cosigner via MedCare or MedChoice or something. Ummmm....no. I can't pay my monthly bills as it is. So, she sent me to a website called fmware.org and do a search for FM/CFS aware doctors in my area. I found one that takes my insurance and have to go to a class May 5 before I can schedule an appointment. And it's at OSU, so there won't be any getting in anytime real soon. Especially as he's one of only 3 doctors listed in my area on that site. I'm having a very hard time today anyway and now I'm just ready to throw in the towel. My life will consist of excessive sleeping, no energy, pain, fatigue, cognitive decline, dependency on others for day to day tasks...and that's just the way it is. Something to really look forward to. [/QUOTE]
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