Doctor Visit Update

Since moving to Florida, I have had nothing but stress concerning doctor visits. See, in Pa, I had the same doctor since I was 14 years old. I went to her for everything. I knew the office staff, the other doctors in the 'loop', could go any time I or my children needed anything. I would be seen by family doctors, specialists, NEUROLOGISTS, be able to get CT SCANS, whatever I needed, I could get it done.

NOT HERE, NOPE, SORRY, NO SELF-PAY PATIENTS ALLOWED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I may have a brain tumor or be suffering from some type of seizure disorder. but SORRY! No specialists will see me.

My regular job took me off the schedule and said I coudln't work so I had to have medical leave of absence papers filled out by the doctor. Even THAT was like pulling teeth because I have no diagnosis. ROFL Oh, this is grand.  Needless to say, there are a lot of 'unknown' and 'unable to determine's on that form. Hope they accept it.

THIER advice is that since I have no medical insurance, to wait till I'm having a real bad episode, then drag myself to the E.R. and have them do all the tests I need. Great. I can see that. I am trying to AVOID being in a hospital, and that is what they tell me. GRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

I miss Pa for one reason only.. my medical care. Florida is NOT the place to be if you may be dying. They don't care.