Dialysis Support Group

Dialysis is a type of renal replacement therapy which is used to provide an artificial replacement for lost kidney function due to renal failure. It is a life support treatment and does not treat any kidney diseases. Dialysis may be used for very sick patients who have suddenly lost their kidney function or for quite stable patients who have permanently lost their kidney...

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Trouble Getting Fincial Aid

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Anyone else been denied medicare/medicade? I was and the social workers at my clinic any hospital couldn't figure out why. I'm not going to be able to keep doing dialysis if I don't get something soon. I had to stop going to chemo because I couldn't pay anything because I pay most of what I make towards dialysis treatments. I know I shouldn't have stopped chemo but I figured if I had stopped dialysis instead, it would kill me faster. I've been working a part time job because I haven't heard anything back about getting work disability. I want to re-apply for it and try again but I don't know if its worth it. Any suggestions?
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I know it sounds strange but they won't give you anything as long as your working !! You are entitled to benefits. Infact they have social secuity lawyers that will help you. You can find them on line and they get a percent of what you get but then you can get medicaid and medicare. What state are you in?? I think I can find you someone to help you.
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I wish that I could just quit work all together, but I go pay check to pay check, and if I quit my job and have to wait months to get any money from the government I won't have any place to live.
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You should talk to your social worker at the clinic and get them to contact your kidney doctor to fill out your disability papers. They can do all the paperwork for you and send it to the SSA Office. Good luck! NannyCarol
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You can contact your social worker and let her know that you need housing i know they have it were you live. Don't give up!
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DANG!!!! I remember the day I got my "life sentence" the doc told me right off the bat, that I would automatically qualify for medicare and I was and STILL AM working!!! That's messesd up, like someone else said you really need to talk to your doctor about this and BE ASSERTIVE and keep on and on and on until you get Medicare, what can it hurt for you to be ASSERTIVE??!!! Let us know what happens?
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I was told when on dialysis you automatically qualify for Medicare.
Is there a legal aide office where you are?
I help people in my area with a mental illness with there entitlements
We must stand up for ourselves.
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