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I know the problem with medical care in the US...

January 6th, 2008 at 07:30 pm

Well in my own little mind I do, not that I have the cure, just the real problem.

Drs charge extra for checking out issues...like headaches, or rashes...now I know that my headache is just a headache, I think, and my rash is just a rash..prolly. I mean I haven't gone to school for it or anything, but seems to me, if it was a problem there would be some sign...no sense looking for zebras, when horses are more prevalent.

So I am not going to the Dr..because if I went for an annual checkup (to check what? I already know what I weigh, how tall I am and what my BP is, 106/68 this time - and if you want to get personal, the bod looks the same weather you poke it or not as last time, so don't)

So back on topic, should I go for this annual checkup...I will consider asking about that niggling problem, maybe it is a headache, or maybe it is a rash, or some sort of odd pain that keeps reoccurring, or maybe it is my annoying trouble with blood sugar.

But if I do ask, I will be billed for a sick visit - even if the doc spends the same amount of time with me as if we joked about the kids instead of mentioned that niggling detail....but I am not really sick, I just want the guy with 8 years plus education to tell me what I already know, that it is no big deal, or the

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2 Responses to “I know the problem with medical care in the US...”

  1. Astere Says:
    January 9th, 2008 at 10:35 am 1199874910
    1199874910

    Well, it seems to me that if you're having another baby, you should go ahead and have it thoroughly checked out to make sure it's not anything that could adversely affect you or the baby. Better safe than sorry. But, be careful of any medications they might give you since the baby would be taking them too.

  2. princessperky Says:
    January 9th, 2008 at 04:33 pm 1199896419
    1199896419

    The bottom of my post got cut off, I am fine, I just am pointing out similar issues that folks do not want to mention.

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