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RedRocco

(454 posts)
Sun May 20, 2012, 12:55 PM May 2012

Anyone have advice on getting healthcare?

short of going to the ER I have no idea what to do. hell, I don't even have transportation.

I've had something going on in my throat for a while now and it doesn't seem to be improving. TBH I'm kind of scared



kinda gross picture of the situation



Edited because took me a while to figure out how to post the pic as a link instead of an image..

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Anyone have advice on getting healthcare? (Original Post) RedRocco May 2012 OP
Ask around your towns doctors wendylaroux May 2012 #1
that's one place where I am stuck RedRocco May 2012 #2
I'm in a small town too wendylaroux May 2012 #3
I agree. Just start making phone calls LeftofObama May 2012 #4
When I had no insurance..... physioex May 2012 #5
Sign me up Neoplebe Jun 2012 #6
link here... MrMickeysMom Aug 2012 #7

wendylaroux

(2,925 posts)
1. Ask around your towns doctors
Sun May 20, 2012, 01:04 PM
May 2012

if they have a reduced rate for poorer people with no insurance. And a hospital near us has such a program,they go by your income of how much to charge,some families pay nothing .This is not made public,you have to make calls and find out. Hopefully you will have such programs near you. Good luck to you.

RedRocco

(454 posts)
2. that's one place where I am stuck
Sun May 20, 2012, 01:12 PM
May 2012

it is kind of rural here and I have a really hard time getting to any place that's farther than walking distance.

wendylaroux

(2,925 posts)
3. I'm in a small town too
Sun May 20, 2012, 01:25 PM
May 2012

this may not be everywhere but I would try anyway,call every dr around just to ask. And maybe you can ask friends/family for rides or does your town have a comm. bus that picks up people for shopping and such? But look in the phone book and make inquiries to Drs and hospitals.The best of luck to you.-----

LeftofObama

(4,243 posts)
4. I agree. Just start making phone calls
Sun May 20, 2012, 01:31 PM
May 2012

and eventually someone who knows someone will hook you up.

Start with hospitals, explain your situation and go from there.

physioex

(6,890 posts)
5. When I had no insurance.....
Sun May 20, 2012, 02:26 PM
May 2012

I would go to the public health clinic. They gave me good primary care by a Nurse Practitoner and was charged based on your income. The price was reasonable and service excellent and was on a bus line. Hope this gives you some ideas.....

Neoplebe

(9 posts)
6. Sign me up
Fri Jun 1, 2012, 01:12 PM
Jun 2012

The State building made mistakes regarding my case and cancelled my insurence because of it. Now I've had to reapply and they've taken over a month and a half so far. Can't even go to the student dentist!

MrMickeysMom

(20,453 posts)
7. link here...
Mon Aug 13, 2012, 01:19 AM
Aug 2012
http://www.hps-online.com/ntongue.htm

Indicating portions of the tongue and what likely is in connection to it. You also look to have an an inflamed throat.

Do you smoke? Drink coffee? Have stomach upsets?
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