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Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: IL
Posts: 279
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Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: IL
Posts: 279
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Originally Posted by Littlepaw
Ugh! The crap everyone is having to go through to get help!  You must be ready to scream, that or you have already, which is perfectly understandable. It's terrible what it's taking for you to get into PM. You're right a referral should have been forthcoming. Nerve pain is hard enough to deal with already without this kind of stress thrown on top. |
I know I'm not alone because so many of us are going through the same thing right now. There HAS to be someone we can protest to!
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Originally Posted by Littlepaw
I know you are sick to death of calling your case manager but....what do they say about the actual clinic being over two hours away? Can they authorize anything closer? Are there any days at all the doctor visits the satellite? I don't see how with your current mobility they can expect you to get there routinely. Travel is worth it to see someone really great who offers something you can't get at home but otherwise bleh! If it is possible to push a phone call through to your case manager's supervisor do it. I have had luck doing this in the past. The supervisor may have some override authority and may be more knowledgable.
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My problems all seem to snowball and no one knows (or can answer or is honest enough) where the first snowflake fell. According to the case manager, the clinic information she gave me is a listed provider for PM and is only a little over an hour from me. However, RIC is a large company with many offices, the PM office is in the city...over 2 hours away. She was not given that information &/or didn't ask. I actually had my PCP nurse tell me "you should call them to make sure they take your insurance". Really? Isn't that in your job description? Especially when your patient is crying out for help? I also called my case manager again today after all of this mess. Left a message.
Unfortunately, no one takes medicaid so apparently, I am screwed five ways to Sunday. I personally called over 20 providers listed on my insurance website. No dice. I called one group to find out what they charge...$250 for initial visit and $175 for follow up visits. Anyone wanna buy a kidney?
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Originally Posted by Littlepaw
On getting support, who knows about the substance abuse program. If they don't offer mental health counseling they won't be able to treat you. Your best bet may be a local community agency or possibly some sort of teletherapy. Some of the big companies like Cenpatico (they have services in Illinois) offer that service for areas that are underserved and without providers.
So sorry you are going through this. 
I am sending extra healing love, Littlepaw  |
I called 3 of the phone numbers for the mental health provider they gave me...no answer at any of the numbers. I submitted an online form as well, so we will see where that goes.
I'm also looking into bypassing the whole western medicine entirely. I've already taken myself off the gababentin, fosamax, wellbutrin and D2. Debating halting PT as well...no progress = no more approved visits. A visit to the medical marijuana clinic is $80-$200 depending on location.
What pushes me over the edge is that I am trying my damnedest to get back to work (especially since my SSDI is in appeal) so that I don't have to move again within a year. This house is all I have. It's paid for, but without income the utilities, property taxes, homeowners insurance doesn't get paid...let alone groceries. And I can't rehab without proper treatment. Not sure why that is so hard for my providers/insurance to understand. I worked in healthcare my entire life...this ACA crap has destroyed healthcare in the US
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