In Western Montana?

[Kassiane]

Heh. Not like Im demanding. Uninsured. Need to see NOW. And in the mountains.

But the ER is useless ("you're peeing blood and have a rash and sore joints? here's some percocet, now go away! Wait! give us some money. NOW go away.") and my GP is barely more useful ("still peeing blood and hurt? We need to wait for your records even though you obviously have lupus, or you can try to get lucky and get a cancellation appointment or go to the ER." "the ER is useless" "yeah. Try again anyway."

Serves me right for just moving. They dont seem to understand that I moved here for a job, with a so called "drug reaction" under my belt that would never happen again, and turned out OOPs it did I have lupus, and cant do that job. Therefore no insurance. Cant get medicaid without disability, which I cant get without a rheumatologist. The US is a mess.

Vicious cycle. Any reccomendations?

Kassiane
"yes Dr In The ER, breathing IS IMPORTANT, as is LOOKING AT MY JOINTS!"

[weedhopper]

Hi....I grew up in Western Montana, so I can see where your coming from. In my opinion, which means about sqat :rolleyes: , the hospitals in the town I lived in were about 50/50. The same hospital that took great care of a family member following an life threatening accident,....had misdiagnosed another with the flu when it was in fact congestive heart failure a number of years earlier. Sometimes people out that way have to travel quite a ways to get treatment, including out of state. I know a dear friends mother who had to do this. I have a friend who might be able to get me some dr/s names. I she can, I'll pM them to you. Hope you find some relief soon. :flowers:

[mandynor]

Kassine...
How are you doing? I know this is sorta an old thread, but I couldn't help notice the "western montna" connection. I live in missoula...have SLE...and been dealing with the hospitals and western montana clinic since my diagnosis. I have to say, it has been a very positive experience.

I was trying to approach my lupus the natural way, before I got hooked up with a great Rheumy here. If you would want to hear more, send me and e-mail or PM...I'd be happy to recommend her to you.

As for insurance, I don't know exacly what advice to give you...but if you want good care, I can help. Good luck to you. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/flowers.gif

peace,
Mandy