Guest guest Posted October 23, 2003 Report Share Posted October 23, 2003 > wheres the antimony coming from? I have no idea - he sleeps in cotton pj's that I make myself and on a wool/cotton futon. The water? -Lynette Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 23, 2003 Report Share Posted October 23, 2003 high antimony is a sign of mercury accumulation the lead mercury figures are a bit worrying maybe the water. the levels in the water may not be out of range but the impaied minerals transport accumulates the antimony. or it could be out of range amd hes antimony toxic. i wish these things resolved more easily but myself i was using water off an old lead painted roof for years but not drinking it, but was still a problem. just have to go through everything. now have house water from bore with good water and get drinking water from a creek up the back and pressure cook it. but the house has lead paint in. just goes on. the positve is that as you work through these things they yield slow improvements. > > wheres the antimony coming from? > > I have no idea - he sleeps in cotton pj's that I make myself and on a > wool/cotton futon. The water? > > -Lynette Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 30, 2005 Report Share Posted October 30, 2005 Lynette - Wow! And I thought I was having a rough time. Sheeez. That is really something. Have you found any answers? What happens with special needs children as they reach legal adulthood (in terms of health insurance)? Sounds like the best thing you could possibly do is find a job with full benefits, but is your RA too severe to do that? > > Deborah > > In a nut shell-No, I got all the way through my degree program, and then my > arthritis had progressed to the point I was unable to work-that and my hus > being USAF, we moved every two years and I would barely get a job and have to > leave. We decided, as I wanted something to do with my life, that we would > adopted special needs children. My Hus hasn't bothered to see them since we > split 13 years ago with a legal separation so I could keep the military medical > benefits. The kids are 16-20 now-so may be an empty nester soon, or not as > they are each disabled. I fought 8 years and finally got a very small amount > of SSD, but the uncovered amounts will still lead me to bankruptcy. With > SSD and Tricare, I pay almost nothing in medical now. I will ask my hus to pay > the COBRA for the next 1-3 years at $333- a month, that will help, but end. > I will ask he be responsible for any medical or insurance costs after that, > but as he is in contempt of court on many issues of the separation agreement, > I doubt he will comply even if ordered. He retired due to schizophrenia > after 14.5 years in the USAF as a major. That's my nut shell! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 31, 2005 Report Share Posted October 31, 2005 As the mother of two special needs kids one that is now 18 yo...it is not easy. You try to get them on SSI and medicaid. Also keep them on your private health care coverage. Some states offer high risk health pool insurance plan. A lot of parents have to have there children declared mentally and physically incapible of caring for themselves so they can stay on there parents health plan indefinately. Toni in Texas > > > > Deborah > > > > In a nut shell-No, I got all the way through my degree program, and then my > > arthritis had progressed to the point I was unable to work-that and my hus > > being USAF, we moved every two years and I would barely get a job and have to > > leave. We decided, as I wanted something to do with my life, that we would > > adopted special needs children. My Hus hasn't bothered to see them since we > > split 13 years ago with a legal separation so I could keep the military medical > > benefits. The kids are 16-20 now-so may be an empty nester soon, or not as > > they are each disabled. I fought 8 years and finally got a very small amount > > of SSD, but the uncovered amounts will still lead me to bankruptcy. With > > SSD and Tricare, I pay almost nothing in medical now. I will ask my hus to pay > > the COBRA for the next 1-3 years at $333- a month, that will help, but end. > > I will ask he be responsible for any medical or insurance costs after that, > > but as he is in contempt of court on many issues of the separation agreement, > > I doubt he will comply even if ordered. He retired due to schizophrenia > > after 14.5 years in the USAF as a major. That's my nut shell! > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 31, 2005 Report Share Posted October 31, 2005 As the mother of two special needs kids one that is now 18 yo...it is not easy. You try to get them on SSI and medicaid. Also keep them on your private health care coverage. Some states offer high risk health pool insurance plan. A lot of parents have to have there children declared mentally and physically incapible of caring for themselves so they can stay on there parents health plan indefinately. Toni in Texas > > > > Deborah > > > > In a nut shell-No, I got all the way through my degree program, and then my > > arthritis had progressed to the point I was unable to work-that and my hus > > being USAF, we moved every two years and I would barely get a job and have to > > leave. We decided, as I wanted something to do with my life, that we would > > adopted special needs children. My Hus hasn't bothered to see them since we > > split 13 years ago with a legal separation so I could keep the military medical > > benefits. The kids are 16-20 now-so may be an empty nester soon, or not as > > they are each disabled. I fought 8 years and finally got a very small amount > > of SSD, but the uncovered amounts will still lead me to bankruptcy. With > > SSD and Tricare, I pay almost nothing in medical now. I will ask my hus to pay > > the COBRA for the next 1-3 years at $333- a month, that will help, but end. > > I will ask he be responsible for any medical or insurance costs after that, > > but as he is in contempt of court on many issues of the separation agreement, > > I doubt he will comply even if ordered. He retired due to schizophrenia > > after 14.5 years in the USAF as a major. That's my nut shell! > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 1, 2005 Report Share Posted November 1, 2005 Tony- That is quite a nut shell you have. If you had not adopted them, they would be in a facility for special needs. I think the state and or government owes them any financial assistance you might need. Since your husband made the decision with you, he should be responsible for the rest. Being mentally unstable himself, makes your case even more poignant. Try at all costs to keep your tri-care. Contact your ex and try and get him to agree to that. What a pity. If he just retired, he will still get benefits. I can see him not carrying you, but his children being disabled, should be covered indefinately. Yours, Deborah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 1, 2005 Report Share Posted November 1, 2005 Deborah, I think you got your threads crossed. I have no adopted children. My two children I gave birth to but both are special needs. My husband of 20 years in Normal and does not have any mental health issues and nor has he retired. Not sure who this post was intended for...but it is not me!! Toni in Texas In a message dated 11/1/2005 11:03:56 A.M. Central Standard Time, Rheumatoid Arthritis writes: Date: Tue, 1 Nov 2005 02:20:54 EST From: dbargad@...Subject: Re: Re: LynetteTony- That is quite a nut shell you have. If you had not adopted them, they would be in a facility for special needs. I think the state and or government owes them any financial assistance you might need. Since your husband made the decision with you, he should be responsible for the rest. Being mentally unstable himself, makes your case even more poignant. Try at all costs to keep your tri-care. Contact your ex and try and get him to agree to that. What a pity. If he just retired, he will still get benefits. I can see him not carrying you, but his children being disabled, should be covered indefinately. Yours, Deborah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 1, 2005 Report Share Posted November 1, 2005 In a message dated 11/1/2005 10:03:57 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time, Rheumatoid Arthritis writes: DeborahI can see him not carrying you, but his children being disabled, should be covered indefinitely. We should be able to get the kids covered indefinitely under SSI or Tricare as disabled adults, however, if I lose my Tricare in the divorce, and then my health spirals down, they may not have anyone to care for them, nor a roof over their head. I adopted one dau who was Bipolar, aggressive and when she got too much to handle, family was asked to help, but because of the injuries and damages she caused, she ended up back in state care. So I doubt any family member would take my kids in should my health get too bad to care for them. PS today is my JRA anniversary- 42 years! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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