Rheumatoid Arthritis Support Group
Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic, inflammatory, multisystem, autoimmune disorder. It is a disabling and painful condition which can lead to substantial loss of mobility due to pain and joint destruction. The disease is also systemic in that it often also affects many extra-articular tissues throughout the body including the skin, blood vessels, heart, lungs, and...
I moved to Naples last November and I can't believe how expensive and poor the quality of health care here. First I had to pay for concierge medicine to get a primary doctor before any Rheumatologist would see me.
Finally saw a RA doctor who does not prescribe pain meds. I was having a severe flare plus Tendon synonitis, which took an ultra sound followed by an injection and said wow you must be in a lot of pain.
Now my liver enzymes are elevated.
I had a consult with another RA doc who said he will,only be doing concierge medicine and the fee is between 5,000.00 and 10,000.00. Needless to say I can't afford this.
This has been a nightmare. Any doctor know if you monitor your patients you don't have to worry about your license.
Sorry for the long vent. Just really disgusted.
Finally saw a RA doctor who does not prescribe pain meds. I was having a severe flare plus Tendon synonitis, which took an ultra sound followed by an injection and said wow you must be in a lot of pain.
Now my liver enzymes are elevated.
I had a consult with another RA doc who said he will,only be doing concierge medicine and the fee is between 5,000.00 and 10,000.00. Needless to say I can't afford this.
This has been a nightmare. Any doctor know if you monitor your patients you don't have to worry about your license.
Sorry for the long vent. Just really disgusted.
It's happening more and more often as insurance companies cut reimbursements. My sister has been looking for a psychiatrist for my niece. Most won't take her insurance. The two who do are not accepting new patients. So it's pay cash or nothing.
Hugs,
Cas
in your regular policy what is your deductible and co-insurnace?
how far would you have to drive to find a normal primary care that is not practicing" i-opt-out-of-insruance-and-insurance-billing-and-expect-these-hijack-premiums-only?"
and how far again to find a rheumatologist that is not opting out? now the specialists in your area are all opting out? my gosh
what DMARDS and/or biologic and/or prednisone are you on to control your disease or symptoms?
did the doc do anything else besides the liver enzymes blood work wise?
I am interested in hearing more about this concierge thing as pertains to you being unuable to get any access to routine or specialty medical care where you live.
what is the solution?
my rheumatologist does not prescribe pain meds. everyone has a different practice regime on here. if you mean narcotics
the pain management place just sticks needles full of cortisone into various places. into me.
i don't blame you for being disgusted about not having access to care.
depot