Sun May 20, 2012, 01:55 PM

RedRocco (347 posts)

Anyone have advice on getting healthcare?

Last edited Sun May 20, 2012, 02:03 PM USA/ET - Edit history (4)

short of going to the ER I have no idea what to do. hell, I don't even have transportation.

I've had something going on in my throat for a while now and it doesn't seem to be improving. TBH I'm kind of scared

kinda gross picture of the situation

Edited because took me a while to figure out how to post the pic as a link instead of an image..

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7 replies	Author	Time	Post
Anyone have advice on getting healthcare? (Original post)	RedRocco	May 2012	OP
Ask around your towns doctors	wendylaroux	May 2012	#1
that's one place where I am stuck	RedRocco	May 2012	#2
I'm in a small town too	wendylaroux	May 2012	#3
I agree. Just start making phone calls	LeftofObama	May 2012	#4
When I had no insurance.....	physioex	May 2012	#5
Sign me up	Neoplebe	Jun 2012	#6
link here...	MrMickeysMom	Aug 2012	#7

Response to RedRocco (Original post)

Sun May 20, 2012, 02:04 PM

wendylaroux (555 posts)

1. Ask around your towns doctors

if they have a reduced rate for poorer people with no insurance. And a hospital near us has such a program,they go by your income of how much to charge,some families pay nothing .This is not made public,you have to make calls and find out. Hopefully you will have such programs near you. Good luck to you.

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Response to wendylaroux (Reply #1)

Sun May 20, 2012, 02:12 PM

RedRocco (347 posts)

2. that's one place where I am stuck

it is kind of rural here and I have a really hard time getting to any place that's farther than walking distance.

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Response to RedRocco (Reply #2)

Sun May 20, 2012, 02:25 PM

wendylaroux (555 posts)

3. I'm in a small town too

this may not be everywhere but I would try anyway,call every dr around just to ask. And maybe you can ask friends/family for rides or does your town have a comm. bus that picks up people for shopping and such? But look in the phone book and make inquiries to Drs and hospitals.The best of luck to you.-----

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Response to wendylaroux (Reply #3)

Sun May 20, 2012, 02:31 PM

LeftofObama (2,603 posts)

4. I agree. Just start making phone calls

and eventually someone who knows someone will hook you up.

Start with hospitals, explain your situation and go from there.

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Response to RedRocco (Original post)

Sun May 20, 2012, 03:26 PM

physioex (6,487 posts)

5. When I had no insurance.....

I would go to the public health clinic. They gave me good primary care by a Nurse Practitoner and was charged based on your income. The price was reasonable and service excellent and was on a bus line. Hope this gives you some ideas.....

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Response to physioex (Reply #5)

Fri Jun 1, 2012, 02:12 PM

Neoplebe (9 posts)

6. Sign me up

The State building made mistakes regarding my case and cancelled my insurence because of it. Now I've had to reapply and they've taken over a month and a half so far. Can't even go to the student dentist!

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Response to RedRocco (Original post)

Mon Aug 13, 2012, 02:19 AM

MrMickeysMom (10,773 posts)

7. link here...

http://www.hps-online.com/ntongue.htm

Indicating portions of the tongue and what likely is in connection to it. You also look to have an an inflamed throat.

Do you smoke? Drink coffee? Have stomach upsets?

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