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Anyone with Diability Card for Driving

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Anybody ever ask a doctor to fill out a form for the registy of motor vehicles so that you can get a card for your card so you do not have to walk long distances.
Their are a number of reasons why one can qualify for the card or plate.
I thought the first one on the list I would quailfy for. That would be..
Not able to walk 500ft. without resting.
I showed this to my doc almost a month ago.
Not sure what she made of this.
I gave her a self addressed envelope to send it in or said she could call me to pick it up when she filled it in. She said, "either way"...
I never recieved a call but nothing from the the dept of motor vehicles.
I almost feel like she put it aside and did nothing with it.
Her office seems to be disorganized and my testings are not being ordered. I hate to call to ask about this too.
I know I should probably find another doctor but its hard enough to find a doctor who believs your sick in the first place.
Just wondering whats others opinions are about something like this.
DarlaC
DarlaC
Hi Rosanna, I worked in Dr.'s offices my whole life. Many people get those diability cards from the DMV, then the primary care Dr. simply fills it out. If your doctor isn't willing to do this for you, it's a shame. I know it's a hassle to find another doctor, but if this one isn't ordering tests for you in a timely fashion either, he/she sounds like a slacker. You need someone who is on fire to get you well and help you out. If you have a specialist, like a rheumatologist, you can get them to fill out the card. At any rate, I would take these signs of being ignored very seriously and find myself another MD. Hope this helps you, it's what I would do. The card is a simple thing.
Blessings to you today Rosanne. Darla
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The placcard is extremely simple. You should have it easy enough to wait while you're in your dr's. office to have him/her sign the form. If you don't want to find another dr. just yet b/c yeah, it does require energy, esp. to find someone who believes in CFIDS, return to the office and wait. You can demand that they have the dr. sign, or that he secretary signs the dr's. name. If you can't get assertiveness, try to step up to the plate: Wait wherever til you get whatever you are entitled to.
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It took me over a year to get it together to print out the forms and take them to the doctor's office. But it was filled out on the spot, notarized right there, and I got my tags the same day I took the form to the department of motor vehicles.

I would not even think twice about calling them about this - after all, what do they think you will do in the meantime? Sit in the parking lot to rest? It shouldn't be a big deal for them at all. Try to keep in mind that the tremendous amount of effort required to do simple things is only on OUR end - not other peoples'. ALLOW them to help you when they can.
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nag your doctor , NAG NAG NAGGITTY NAGGITTY... like the sqeaky wheel, eventually she will tell you the truth or sign
deleted_user
deleted_user
FASCINATING. I was JUST wondering this. If I end up at the Cleveland Clinic will THEY sign it for me?
deleted_user
deleted_user
So where does one get one of these forms???
deleted_user
deleted_user
Yippie!! I got it signed and in the mail yesterday.

You can get them from the Dept. of Motor Vehicles.
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