Dying to get to the Doctor
By missybear
@missybear (11391)
United States
June 11, 2009 6:08am CST
Do you have health insurance?
I have which is good but the problem is the doctor's they give you to choose from.
. I had a great doctor 4 years ago and then they changed our insurance and I had to switch.
Now I've had 4 different doctors at this new place.
, 3 left and 1 I changed because he was a jerk.
Now I have a new 1 that I haven't met because I can't get a stupid appointment.
I called last week on Thursday because I have a sinus infection, I know because I had them before.
They tell me I can't see the doc. till the 26th, I said "I be dead by then"
, so the guy says, "I put in a nurses call and you'll get a call within 2 to 3 days to get you a sooner appointment".
That was last Thursday . Now nobody called me and now I don't even have an appointment for the 26th. by the time I get to see the doctor I be dead.
I think they want you to go to a Quick Care because it's more money.
How about that.
. I had a great doctor 4 years ago and then they changed our insurance and I had to switch.
Now I've had 4 different doctors at this new place., 3 left and 1 I changed because he was a jerk.
Now I have a new 1 that I haven't met because I can't get a stupid appointment.
I called last week on Thursday because I have a sinus infection, I know because I had them before.
They tell me I can't see the doc. till the 26th, I said "I be dead by then", so the guy says, "I put in a nurses call and you'll get a call within 2 to 3 days to get you a sooner appointment".
That was last Thursday . Now nobody called me and now I don't even have an appointment for the 26th. by the time I get to see the doctor I be dead.
I think they want you to go to a Quick Care because it's more money.
How about that.2 people like this
5 responses
@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
12 Jun 09
That's terrible. It really is all about the money. They see someone with decent insurance and they try to drain it dry. I do have insurance that I really like..it's a good doctor that I like that I can't find. Fortunatly..I have a wide variety of doctors to choose from..I can even go to a specialist without a referral. I just can't seem to find a doctor that cares about quality care. I hope you get in there soon...those sinus infections are terrible and lead to other things.
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@missybear (11391)
• United States
12 Jun 09
That's another issue I'm having, none of them ever send me to a specialist.
I've been complaining about my ear aches.
They just look in there and tell me they fine. DUH. Then why do I always have an ear ache?
@nicholejade (2430)
• Canada
11 Jun 09
One good thing about being Canadian is free Healthcare. However the waiting periods are horrible. It takes forever to get in to see a doctor. But it also depends on the doctor you are going to see. My family doctor is the worst. It is almost a 2 month waiting period. Well I don't have 2 months to wait on something that will take tops 5 mins. Never mind waiting for an appointment. Waiting for your actually appointment on the day of your appointment is horrendous. I can't stand waiting for long periods of time. I know they fall behind but 4+ hours from your appointment is a little too much. I also hate the fact that they over book way too much and they start appointments when the doctor isn't even there. What is up with that. Ok I think I better stop. I can go on forever with health care.
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@missybear (11391)
• United States
12 Jun 09
That's worse then here.
If you go to the emergency room you end up waiting 4to6 hours.
@mtdewgurl74 (18151)
• United States
13 Jun 09
I think that is a crock..they should let you keep the doctor you already had and was comfortable enough. My mom is dealing with a sinus infection right now and has been for awhile. She hates her doctor and is looking for a new one who cares about her and her needs not one that ignores her when she goes in. And only spends 5 seconds in the room and writes a ton of wrong prescriptions..now that is what can kill you.
@missybear (11391)
• United States
14 Jun 09
That's what happened last time I went to the doctor.
He asked me what was wrong and I told him my sinuses are bothering me,
he just gave me antibiotic's without ever checking me out.
I just pretty much diagnosed myself.
@mtdewgurl74 (18151)
• United States
15 Jun 09
That is basically what happened with her also. Crazy..that is how mistakes are made and people die...unnecessarily.
@polachicago (18716)
• United States
11 Jun 09
Medicine is sick in our country. I have been in Europe last year for over 3 months.
People with national health care are complaining but:
-they have home visits by family doctor free of charge
-they can stay home when sick up to 30 days per doctor recommendation and they are paid
-they have everything free of charge and they don't have to wait with emergency
-they don't need any referral to specialist if emergency....
and on and on....
I do have an insurance that cost me over $300 per month...and they don't pay for such many things....I am tired with it...
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@missybear (11391)
• United States
12 Jun 09
That's bad, I know in Germany they have good health care too.
