Akua, try calling the local Senior Center. Many times they provide rides
for people unable to get there on their own. They also can usually locate a
wheelchair accessible van. Also, there are some non profits that will
assist you. I know we have discussed things you could do before, but these
are two new ideas that just came to mind.
Where do you live again? Someone in your area might know of some option
that would help you.
Take care, I know this is very frustrating.
Cindy
----- Original Message -----
From: "Akua" <a...@artfarm.com>
To: <tmic-list@eskimo.com>
Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 2010 2:17 PM
Subject: [TMIC] Breaking point
I have exhausted civic, legislative and human resources pleas. I am anxious
and upset. I want to avoid calling an ambulance and going to emergency
just because i can't get to the doctor. I have said all this to my
physicians who don't make house calls, won't renew my script and don't
care.
My neurologist won't renew my scrip because i haven't been to see her in a
year. My GP said she won't authorize the med. Where everyone else takes 4
or 5 meds i take this one that is cheap and has no side effects and helps
me manage pain.
My next appointment with the neuro is the 21st. I had one with her last
month, but couldn't get transport for the appointment. The office offered
me an appointment for 10 am on Thursday but that was undoable-- the only
possible times are from 10 to 2 for transport so there's no way i could be
at the office at 10 and the offfice offered me no leeway -- like a 10:30.
Can i live for a month without it? Hoping that when the time comes, that i
can indeed get a ride to see the neuro on September 21st. The system has
changed so while you dare not ask the same week or next day, knowing a
month a head of time doesn't gurrantee that when the time comes, you will
be given a ride....
perhaps i should call the hospital and say i' a nonemergency
contemplating coming to emergency because my doctor won't give me the care
i require. My pain and anxiety are great.
This is all so frustrating, money wastingly ridiculous.
--
