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genuinegirly · 02-10-2011, 05:20 AM

Geesh, and I thought that my experiences the past few months were bad.

Always ask about the cost of a medication. If the doctor doesn't know, ask if there's a generic alternative. If he tells you to ask the pharmacist, tell him that you'll be calling his office for a different prescription if this one isn't in your price range. If the doctor still plays dumb, at least they'll know you're serious about being broke.

I know it might not make an impact, but you really should consider sending a letter to the ambulance company that picked you up. Just copy-paste the portion related to them from the above thing... let them know that you were treated inhumanely after suffering a stroke...

I have also experienced the "rush-rush get them out the door" of doctors who do not seem interested in treating my problems. They just look me over, maybe listen a little, hand me a piece of paper, then shove me out the door. I have called back the next day and spoken to a nurse at the office afterward, asking for clarification about the treatment and mentioning how distressing it was to have that rushed experience with the doctor. The nurse must have made a note of it this last time, because she knew me the next time I showed up at the office and the doctor took a few extra minutes to explain everything and to make sure I was going to be ok before I left that next visit.

02-10-2011, 05:20 AM	#4 (permalink)
genuinegirly Eat your vegetables Super Moderator Location: Arabidopsis-ville	Geesh, and I thought that my experiences the past few months were bad. Always ask about the cost of a medication. If the doctor doesn't know, ask if there's a generic alternative. If he tells you to ask the pharmacist, tell him that you'll be calling his office for a different prescription if this one isn't in your price range. If the doctor still plays dumb, at least they'll know you're serious about being broke. I know it might not make an impact, but you really should consider sending a letter to the ambulance company that picked you up. Just copy-paste the portion related to them from the above thing... let them know that you were treated inhumanely after suffering a stroke... I have also experienced the "rush-rush get them out the door" of doctors who do not seem interested in treating my problems. They just look me over, maybe listen a little, hand me a piece of paper, then shove me out the door. I have called back the next day and spoken to a nurse at the office afterward, asking for clarification about the treatment and mentioning how distressing it was to have that rushed experience with the doctor. The nurse must have made a note of it this last time, because she knew me the next time I showed up at the office and the doctor took a few extra minutes to explain everything and to make sure I was going to be ok before I left that next visit. __________________ "Sometimes I have to remember that things are brought to me for a reason, either for my own lessons or for the benefit of others." Cynthetiq "violence is no more or less real than non-violence." roachboy Last edited by genuinegirly; 02-10-2011 at 05:26 AM..