Re: Double wammy, pre-existing cond. & United Healthcare

[Guest guest]

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> I can't raise my

> left arm up anymore without getting a stabbing pain between the

> shoulder and the elbow.

Hi ,

I'm sorry to hear about your arm. Your pain sounds much like the pain I

had for quite awhile before I went to see an orthopedic surgeon who

specialized in shoulders. He said I had a torn rotator cuff and some

arthritis damage. He operated and repaired the torn rotator cuff, and

it's helped quite a lot. My husband had a similar pain, though, and the

ortho doc (the same one I had) said it was adhesive capsulitis (some

people call it " frozen shoulder. " ) The doc sent him for PT and he

doesn't have the pain any more.

Good luck! I hope it's something easy to fix.

Take care,

Sue

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Sorry to hear you can't get your RA & high blood pressure covered under

United Health Care. It must have the pre-existing clause. Yesterday I

found out BCBS wavers the pre-existing conditions. So I can get my

fibro cared for under it.

As far as shoulder problem, I also have a chronic bad shoulder. My

rheum told me to see the orthopedic surgeoan about my shoulder. The

ortho docs are good about treating joint problems. See if you can see

one of the othro docs, too.

Debbie L

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> Hi, I mostly just read and havent posted in a long while but I too

> have United Health Care. Since I was without Health insurance for

more

> than the 63 days before

> My deductable for family is $5,000. Any sugestions on who to see for

> my shoulder besides the RA doc.

>

> Gentle hugs to all

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