Doug, tackle the insurance one bit piece at a time. Don't try to do everything in one day. Some days you will feel you can call/talk more. I know you are persistant...keep being that way. Good luck!
Doug, tackle the insurance one bit piece at a time. Don't try to do everything in one day. Some days you will feel you can call/talk more. I know you are persistant...keep being that way. Good luck!
Thanks, elephant. That is a good plan, and one that should help keep me from going over the top. (Right away, anyway!)
Hi Sam, I hope your GP is able to refer you to a good WG rheumy soon, as what is going on at the moment is awful for you. and you do not need all this stress. Fingers crossed it will be soon - meanwhile, in your shoes, I would do what Jack suggests.
(Sorry, can't call a pretty young lady like you ' Freaky' !!!!)
Good luck !
Doug, I'm so sorry for what you're going through. I agree with Elephant-- take it one piece at a time. Set a daily, reasonable goal and stop when you accomplish it. Don't let them wear you down. You need insurance!
Aww thanks Fran.
Yeah i'm not gonna cut my dose cos even i know thats not right. My GP wrote me out a perscription out for a Acid blocker (and normally she is completely useless) and i'll pick it up tomorrow...Even the Pharmacist told me i didnt need an acid blocker cos it was on a lowering dose...so? She actually said "where did you get that information from?" like it was some conspiracy!!
Apalling.
I see my GP next week for a repeat perscription and i will get referred as quick as possible!
The thing to bear in mind is that you may well be taking medication for some considerable time even if you manage to get off Prednisolone. This disease does not react very quickly! While you are taking pills, your stomach will be at risk and needs all the help it can get, even from drugs that do not list stomach problems as a primary side effect. Best to start out with some protection now.
Your Pharmasist would not know anything about your disease or its treatment and would assume that you are on one of the more normal courses of steroids, these typically last for only a few weeks.
Ditto here, I'm with Jack, you don't want to mess with your stomach, even for a short while its best to have some protection now. You have a happy smile Sam.
Doug, sorry you are having trouble with health care. Even with the waiting lines, I am glad that we Canucks have such good insurance.
Last edited by jola57; 10-09-2010 at 02:14 PM.
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Take care of yourself Sam, and if it's anything like here, you've gotta be on it and be your own best advocate to ensure you're getting the right medical treatment. Sorry about your mom, but aside from being real sh#$%y it sounds like she's the one who has a problem and there isn't much you can do about it. No use wasting precious energy trying to change someone who's not ready to change. I love the picture and the reason for the picture, which is why I think you'll do great in the long run - you've got an amazing attitude, and that's something you can't buy. Stay strong sistah, and keep smiling.
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