Re: In need of information..

[Guest guest]

Is there any chance that once you are seen by the emergency room doctor

that he will be able to get approval for a referral to an otologist?

It would be worth a try. A few years ago I went to a " health mobile " and

they were able to get me a free appointment with a specialist.

I know it seems like lot when you don't have a regular income, but it

would be worth working out a payment arrangement if possible with the

doctor or hospital, if you can.

Our United Way has a referral system. Try contacting your local United

Way and see if they have any information on organizations that can help.

Don't give up.

> Hello, I am 30 years old and I have had problems with my ears starting

> when I was about 6 years old. I went through the tubes, the

> infections, the aching pain, and now for the last 10 or so years, I

> have been in need of the surgery to remove this from my left ear. I,

> however, do not have health insurance and do not meet the requirements

> for county assisted medi-cal. My ear drains on a daily basis and I

> have lost my hearing in my left side, not to mention the dizzy spells

> every time I stand up. I recently managed to obtain temporary

> disability through social security and have been instructed to go to

> the county general hospital emergency room and sit and wait to be seen

> by a doctor. I am hoping there may be additional options available to

> me however am at a loss as of what to do. I live in Pasadena, CA and

> would greatly appreciate any information or advice about what I should

> do.

>

> Praying for the speediest recovery for all!

>

> Thank you very much,

> Ondrak

[Guest guest]

Hi Jan,

Thank you for your responce and advice about the united way. I will be giving them a call tomorow and hopefully can come up with some type of plan. I will keep you posted on my progress.

Sincerly,

Re: In need of information..

Is there any chance that once you are seen by the emergency room doctor that he will be able to get approval for a referral to an otologist?It would be worth a try. A few years ago I went to a "health mobile" and they were able to get me a free appointment with a specialist. I know it seems like lot when you don't have a regular income, but it would be worth working out a payment arrangement if possible with the doctor or hospital, if you can.Our United Way has a referral system. Try contacting your local United Way and see if they have any information on organizations that can help. Don't give up.> Hello, I am 30 years old and I have had problems with my ears starting> when I was about 6 years old. I went through the tubes, the> infections, the aching pain, and now for the last 10 or so years, I> have been in need of the surgery to remove this from my left ear. I,>

however, do not have health insurance and do not meet the requirements> for county assisted medi-cal. My ear drains on a daily basis and I> have lost my hearing in my left side, not to mention the dizzy spells> every time I stand up. I recently managed to obtain temporary> disability through social security and have been instructed to go to> the county general hospital emergency room and sit and wait to be seen> by a doctor. I am hoping there may be additional options available to> me however am at a loss as of what to do. I live in Pasadena, CA and> would greatly appreciate any information or advice about what I should> do.>> Praying for the speediest recovery for all!>> Thank you very much,> Ondrak

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[Guest guest]

It depends on your situation. I was told by my doctor if there was an

emergency to go to the emvergency room-- which to find out I was with

the only doctor that could help me and to get any type of help it was

better for me to go to the clinic were they could help me. Before

this I was able to hold a full time job, and go to college. Now I am

lucky if I don't get fired from my part time job and I don't even

know what to think about college.

Luckly enough, I think I can help you. I have found out that me not

haveing insurance (at all) has helped me. I can go to get the help I

need when I need it. As far as I am concerned, my health in that

since is the most important, if not a year or two down the road it

could lead to my death. I found that to get help through medicad, the

first time i went, I had to either be pregnant or broker than broke.

It turns out that you actully have to first go through and be claimed

disabiled, and work with someone who works on special cases. Or you

could go to the hospital, or a clinic that have there own special

programs. If you do fill out these programs stay on top of them and

make sure it doesn't take three monthes to process. If it does don't

wait monthes for the paper work to go through if you have surgery,

get what you need to have done. Make sure you know what is covered

under them, like if the hospital fees and the physicain fees.

Hopefully this information is helpful to you.

Sorry it is long winded.

Hippy

>

> Is there any chance that once you are seen by the emergency room

doctor

> that he will be able to get approval for a referral to an otologist?

>

> It would be worth a try. A few years ago I went to a " health

mobile " and

> they were able to get me a free appointment with a specialist.

> I know it seems like lot when you don't have a regular income, but

it

> would be worth working out a payment arrangement if possible with

the

> doctor or hospital, if you can.

>

> Our United Way has a referral system. Try contacting your local

United

> Way and see if they have any information on organizations that can

help.

> Don't give up.

>

>

> > Hello, I am 30 years old and I have had problems with my ears

starting

> > when I was about 6 years old. I went through the tubes, the

> > infections, the aching pain, and now for the last 10 or so years,

I

> > have been in need of the surgery to remove this from my left ear.

I,

> > however, do not have health insurance and do not meet the

requirements

> > for county assisted medi-cal. My ear drains on a daily basis and I

> > have lost my hearing in my left side, not to mention the dizzy

spells

> > every time I stand up. I recently managed to obtain temporary

> > disability through social security and have been instructed to go

to

> > the county general hospital emergency room and sit and wait to be

seen

> > by a doctor. I am hoping there may be additional options

available to

> > me however am at a loss as of what to do. I live in Pasadena, CA

and

> > would greatly appreciate any information or advice about what I

should

> > do.

> >

> > Praying for the speediest recovery for all!

> >

> > Thank you very much,

> > Ondrak

>