I'd love to win an all expenses paid trip to a doctor's office.

[graywarrior]

I have not had a physical for 5 years. I have no insurance, and we make a little too much money to qualify for low income treatment.

I remember the days when if you had some funky shit going on, you could see a doctor for little money and get treated. These days, I sit out every weird thing that pops up in my old age and hope that it isn't serious. Right now, I have about 5 weird things goin on that I'm sweating out and worry makes it worse.

Can I just say that I hate this administration?!

[AirmensMom]

1. You can say it.

And I'll say it with you.

I'm sorry you can't see a doctor. It's getting harder for everyone, even with insurance. :hug:

[Lydia Leftcoast]

2. And I have insurance, and I get a choice between

1) a deductible that's so high that it discourages me from going to the doctor or
2) a premium that's so high that it discourages me from going to the doctor

Forget what the Republicans and DLCers tell you about "rationing" in single-payer systems.

THAT's the kind of "rationing" we have in corporate America.

[graywarrior]

3. No shit. If you have insurance, you pay rediculous prices

just to get covered. Then you get hit with a dr. visit fee.

I always pray they don't order all kinds of tests. I had to pay for an abdominal ultrasound last year and it cost me $280 just for that, never mind the blood tests that went with it.

Bet more people would buy lottery tickets if the prize was a physical and treatment. Better not give the government any ideas.

[havocmom]

4. Throw into that mix living far away from ANY doctors

The ones within 3 hours really don't see enough that I trust them to diagnose anything besides acute (and obvious) trauma.