What should I do if I'm really sick but have no insurance or money?
I'm 19 years old, normally I never get sick so I've never had to worry about it. But I've been sick for the like the past 3 months now. I've had mucus dripping down my throat. At first I thought it was just a cold that would go away on it's own, but it hasn't. The amount of mucus seems to be increasing its starting to burn my throat all the time and it's getting sorer and sorer. Right now its so sore I can barely talk. This is just making me feel really tired and bad. I tried drinking hot tea it did nothing. Also I have really big swollen lymph nodes on my neck so it hurts to turn my neck now. The problem is I'm a college student with no insurance so I cant go to the health center here or any other doctor for that matter also I have no job or car meaning no money or transportation. I called my mom to tell her I was sick and she keeps telling me to just wait it out and I dont need to see a doctor and to stop asking because she really cant afford it. So I don't know what to do about this. I'm really worried. What should I do?
How can I get my insurance to pay for a boob job?
I'm trying to figure out how I can get my insurance to pay for me to have a boob job. (Not because I don't have any and I just want some.) I have a what I think to be huge breasts for my age and they do cause me to have some shoulder and back pains. I am wanting to have a reduction then possible a small implant so they will still look good. How can I get my insurance to do this?
I'm 19 years old, no dental insurance and bad cavity no clue what to do.?
Hi, I just turned 19 four months ago and have never had a job, but plan on getting one this summer to help pay for college books etc. That being said, I have two cavities on the upper part on each side of my jaw. One of them hurts alot when I try to go to sleep at night. Now I can only eat on one side of my mouth, but I don't want the cavity that doesn't hurt to get worse. I haven't been to the dentist in about 10 years and don't have dental insurance any more. Since I don't have a job I don't think I could get insurance. Even if I just got a job, i'd propably have to wait for insurance. I would like to get my tooth fixed as soon as possible so it doesn't get worse. I still live with my father and rarely ask him for any money because i'm 19 and would feel embarrased too, but am willing to ask for some money for my teeth. I would like to save as much money as possible to get the one painful tooth fixed, and pay my father back as soon as i get a job. Should I get a dental plan? What are my other options to save on money when going to the dentest. Also I would like to know some good tooth pain medicine to help me sleep at at night, and does Dent's toothache gum (that old time red gum you fill a cavity with) work? Thank you for taking time to read this. I know it's a lot, but is greatly appreciated. I really don't know what to do.
Can I go to the ER for severe tooth pain?
Yes you can, and many do…but you would be much better off going to see a dentist. I currently work in an emergency department, and we see many people for dental pain. Many of these are known drug seekers, They often do have very bad teeth, but go to the ER for pain meds and never go to a dentist to have the cause of their pain addressed. Many ER doctors look up the patients on a state narcotics registry that shows how many controlled substance prescriptions they have had filled. Frequently, we see many patients with hundreds of prescriptions for narcotic pain medications over a few months. Naturally, the doctors give these people non-narcotic pain medications, and instructions to follow up with a dentist as soon as possible.If you legitimately have severe dental pain, that you know is due to a dental issue, and can’t wait til the dentist opens, try googling “24 hour dentist emergency”, there may be one near you that can get you in any time of day or night. If none are available, then yes, an ER will see you, and you may be given pain medications as well as antibiotics as needed. The pain meds you receive may be the same as you can get over the counter, however.Another thing to consider is that ERs don’t see you in the order you arrive, but by priority of the illness or injury you are there to be seen for. If you go to the ER with dental pain, chances are you will wait several hours before being seen, as more “serious” patients are seen first. Being loud, rude and obnoxious will not speed up the process either. I think I would rather take over the counter pain meds and wait at home for the dentist to open, than spend my time in a crowded waiting room with a bunch of sick (potentially contagious) people who will probably be seen long before I would.BTW, for pain due to a cavity, chipped or broken tooth, oil of clove is available without a prescription at most pharmacies and even many grocery stores. A little bit applied directly on the painful tooth (use a Q-Tip) is all it takes.
Just started new job Feet in extreme pain tried Insoles no USE who to tell or just keep quiet?
Hi, sorry for your pain, I can sympathize as I just had a foot fusion and have very bad feet. It is your job to tell your supervisor about your feet, esp. if you think there is any possibility that you hurt your feet, foot on your job. Employers are responsible for their employees health and if one gets hurt on the job, they need to know, no matte how unimportant you think it may be. If it is just because you are out of shape, that still does not mean that you should suffer and be quiet about your feet. If I was you I would go to a dr. I don't know how old you are, still in high school, or over 21? If you are still in high school and working part time, you definitly should tell your employer. Your feet can only get worse if you have injured them and you do not take care of them. As far as finding another job, if you can not endure this kind of work, don't stick it out till you can find another one. Either ask your employer for another job you can do. ( after you see the dr. to rule out what the problem is.) or be honest and let your boss know you are not cut out for this type of work, thank him and find another job that does not involve as physical foot work, being on your feet all day. You only have one body, and two feet are part of that body. You need those feet to last a lifetime, so take care of them. going to a dr. is only going to help clarify what the problem is, and mayby you can get them fixed and return to work. Sometimes a dr. can help with custom made orthoticis. Good luck. Fluffypurrcat P.S. you don['t want to end up with bad feet like me. I walked everywhere all my life, and carried heavy loads, similiar to pushing carts like at your job. I also have had multiple foot sugeries incluing a foot fusion last week, as a last resort because my foot has degenerated so badly, nothing else will work. I am now in a cast and on crutches. Go see a Dr. if your feet hurt, take it from someone who knows about foot pain.
HORRIBLE toothache: No Dental Insurance, what to do?
My tooth has been hurting for a while now. I have no dental or medical insurance. I'm currently unemployed, but have been looking for my first job since April. Not even McDonald's is hiring around here. I'm in extreme pain, and can hardly eat. When I do it hurts and food gets stuck up in there. My tooth and the gums around it, and the whole left side of my face hurts. It's a top tooth, towards the back. The last time I was at the dentist he said I had 6 cavity's that needed the fillings fixed, but I lost insurance before I could go back. My dentist will not take a payment plan. I called around, and my best bet is the community action clinic, but even with sliding scale fees I'll have to pay around $100 for the initial x-rays and exam. It'll be early November before I will have that. Not to mention I'll then have to pay to get it actually fixed, and I'll be lucky to afford that by early December. Is there ANYTHING I could do in the meantime? I am ALLERGIC to aspirin, Motrin, ibuprofen, so I can't take that for pain or swelling. I'm also allergic to codeine. So I have to be extremely careful what I take. Aspirin sends me to the ER from allergic reaction if I take it. So I have only regular extra strength Tylenol. Is there anything else (over the counter without any form of aspirin or in the slightest related to codeine) to be recommended? I've tried orajel (it hardly works), heating pad on my face, soft foods, keeping it clean, mouth wash, regular toothpaste...I've tried floss/tooth picks but I'm afraid of breaking the tooth. Any kind advice would be much appreciated.
Why do people in the UK have private health insurance when they already have the NHS?
Mine came with my job. I have no principled stance against going private, reasoning it saves a bed for someone less fortunate. Now that I’m retired, I cannot afford the ridiculous premium, so I let it lapse but the beauty of the NHS is that I’m not at all bothered by not having private cover.On the one occasion I called out an ambulance (severe chest and neck pain), having private cover would have made no difference whatsoever. It arrived within fifteen minutes and I ended up in a ward with a drip in the back of my hand. I’d been suffering with terrible chest pains for months and had been subjected to all sorts of private tests. Injected with radioactive dye and x-rayed, put on a treadmill to try and see if I would have a heart attack, ultrasound scans etc etc. You name it, I had one, costing the insurance company thousands, yet on being admitted to A&E, the duty doctor listened to my symptoms and looked at the ECG then prodded me under the right rib cage, making me almost chin him.“You’ve probably got gall stones, Mr Calvert” he told me, “Classic signs.” He was right and that’s how I ended up with a drip, waiting in a ward for the surgeon to tell me when he would operate. Going private had been less than useless.However, I was in a ward with a dozen other people in much worse state than I was. I couldn’t sleep and was fed up waiting for someone so discharged myself by pulling the drain out and calling Irene to come get me. Later, I rang the private insurer and had the operation in a private hospital within a few days. The NHS would have been faster but I wanted more privacy. Needless to say, if it would have been really serious I wouldn’t have discharged myself.When it’s urgent or you don’t mind waiting, the NHS cant be beat. Private is great if you want a bit of pampering, but the surgeons are often the same as on the NHS. Irene had her knee operated on in a private hospital but was totally paid for by the NHS.To each their own, but I really can’t understand why the US public allow themselves to be ripped off by their health system.
Severe neck/back pain from car accident. - Oxycodone Question?
I was in a car accident this past summer and it had really tweaked my neck/back. I was given Percocet for a little while (Percocet 10/325 mg), but the acetaminophen was upsetting my stomach even with food. The sad thing was that the Percocet wasn't doing anything at that dose. I was still in pain going to sleep all the time. The specialist I was seeing changed me to Oxycodone 30mg twice a day. Once in the morning and then again in the evening. It was instant release and it felt like I got my life back. I could actually sleep and function. The bad thing that happened after that was that I lost my job (along with that obviously my insurance). My bills piled up so badly that I could no longer afford to see the extremely expensive doctor and afford the medication. What I did was taper off the dosage of Oxycodone over a small period of time until I was down to almost a quarter of a 30mg a day. It was terrible because I was losing a ton of sleep. With that came weight gain and much more stress due to lack of sleep. Also, the pain was constant and still is. It's been a few months now and things are much better now as I have a roommate sharing my apartment and bills. The only thing is that I can't afford the same doctor as well as the medication. Sometimes it's too painful to even get out of bed in the morning if I did manage to squeeze a few hours of sleep in. Now that I have this extra income, I'd like my life and sanity back. Losing this much sleep is one of the worst things in the world I wouldn't wish on anyone. I am from Union, New Jersey. My question is, is there a doctor locally that can help me with my situation, or can someone please give me advice on what the best thing to do in this predicament. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
Can you claim pain and suffering if you never went to the doctor for the injury? Wouldn't everyone claim that to get more money?
Thanks for the A2A.Pain and suffering, that has occurred in the past; and, pain and suffering that will in reasonable probability, continue in the future - are separate areas of damages that you can claim in a personal injury claim; and, yes, you can claim it if you never went to the doctor, just don’t expect a jury to award you much in the way of damages. Testimony by the claimant, friends and family can help if you have suffered a physical injury that is such that time, rather than medical care, is needed for healing. A lot of people prefer to “gut it out” rather than see doctors and some jurors will agree with that course of action. However, medical care would be the best evidence of what the extent of your physical problems were.What I have said above is exactly what I tell prospective clients and I respect their position if they do not want to seek medical care; I just make it clear that insurance adjusters cannot justify payments without documentation and will very likely never make an offer worthy of accepting - which leads to having to try the case before a jury.On the other hand, if a prospective client is more concerned about how much money they will be awarded in a claim rather than seeking to get well and back to work, I will not take their case on for representation. Jurors are adept in discerning who is out for a big score and those who are there for just compensation for their damages. The claimant who has a minor car accident but nine months of medical treatment; multiple diagnostic testing; large amounts of physical therapy; and, a lot of medication is just as likely to go home with a pittance. In other words, claimants trying to put one over on everybody to get a big payday are generally easy to spot and I don’t waste my time with them.There are circumstances where a claimant who has suffered a severe injury that cannot be helped by extensive medical care, such as an amputation; losing an eye; or, certain neurological/brain damage/paralysis may have little medical expense compared to the severity of the injury; some injuries are set and are irreversible at the time of the injury. There may be a flurry of initial medical expense, but very little thereafter comparatively; those cases, despite very comparatively little medical expense, are generally the largest cases in jury awards; however, those are also cases you would never wish anyone to have.