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01/03/2012 04:17 AM
lfaff1004
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Hey guys, hope all are well. So I called a Dr. close to where I live who specializes in Lyme but was very sad to learn he does not accept any insurance. My husband and I live very much paycheck to paycheck. There is NO I can afford to see the dr. Feeling very discouraged at this point Ermm
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01/03/2012 05:57 AM  Top
cmany
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Some times you have to get creative...

There was a period, where we had a change in insurance, and I had to go see a primary care doc in order to get a referral to see my Lyme doc...

We made sure to charge all visits on one cc, and submitted the paperwork immediately..

Some doctors now take care credit or something like that...happynurse (carlos) has it...just cannot remember the name...

There are things that you can do from home as well to help you get through...you may also have to consider going the alternate route, as some alt practitioners have sliding scales and work with you in terms of payments...

I can help ya with that...just let me know...

Christine

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01/03/2012 08:30 AM  Top
bug50
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I have care credit but you have to go to there Dr's that they have listed.

I never saw an LLMD due to the fact the one I found would not take my insurance and I feel if a Dr does not take my insurance puts up a BIG RED FLAG.

Call around your hospitals and see if they can find you someone that can help you deal with lyme. I was lucky as my family Dr. did a great Job in dealing with my lyme. But calling around hospitals hopefully can put you in contact with a good Dr.

Julie

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01/08/2012 03:36 PM  Top
Happynurse
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Itaff1004....I know where you're coming from. My biggest problem for me is money as well. I'm fortunate enough to have a mom who helps me out but she can only do so much.

This doctor that i'm seeing actually accepts medicare but i don't qualify for that because my (supposed wife) makes too much. I just take it one day at a time in the meantime am going to try the natural route

Carlos

Oh yea, i do have carecredit and so does my mom

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