Other - Diseases - October 2006

I just finished Rituxan chemotherapy. For some reason my medical insurance did not cover the treatment. Now I owe the hospital $40,000 (for 4 treatments). My doctor says if the Rituxan doesn't work...we will do another treatment. That will mean, I will have to come up with $80k. I just want to get better and have a chance of living a normal life, (I am only 28). I can't believe that in the US, a person should have to go through the stress of being sick and then have to deal with being in major debt. It seems like every day there is some sort of fundraising done to benefit cancer and other illnesses...but who is there to help the people that are sick and can't pay thier bills? Is there some type of organization that can help me? I can't tell you how much easier my recovery would be without the stress of money. Does anyone have any ideas? Also, does anyone know how much (or little) a hospital will let you pay each month to avoid sending you to collections? Thank you for your advice!

2006-10-20 14:58:41 · 9 answers · asked by smeggitt 2

he said that i am totally and permantly disabled what does this mean that i cant get any better??

2006-10-20 13:40:54 · 8 answers · asked by harley w 4

Before anyone gets upset with me, I am aware of some folks wanting to remain anonymous , but I am not ashamed of my recovery, I'm proud of it.

2006-10-20 13:29:38 · 6 answers · asked by DeltaQueen 6

I know someone who committed prescription fraud to get phentermine and now wants to use herbal phentermine. Is this a bad idea for this recovering drug addict.

2006-10-20 12:32:19 · 0 answers · asked by Ken 2

I'm in college and a bunch of my friends and I suspect a girl that we are kind of friends with might have an eating disorder. She never eats a thing even though some days we are at school for 9 or 10 hours, she wont have anything even if we offer it around to share with everyone. She only drinks a diet pop or chews gum. She goes to the gym alot too. Her legs are really thin and her arms too, but shes got a bit of a belly (almost looks pregnant) her cheeks are chubby like bulimics get, her breath is really bad and her nails are brown and stained. We dont feel we know her well enough to say anything to her about it and its getting hard to be her friend when her breath makes you want to vomit and she gets cranky if you offer her food. If someone even mentions an eating disorder in one of our classes she gets nervous and shaky. What can we do to help her without makeing her hate us? should we report it to one of the instructors?

2006-10-20 12:09:27 · 15 answers · asked by Jenn ♥Cadence Jade's mum♥ 7

I have been diagnosed with hepatitis c and am exepericing extreme fatigue which is one of the symptoms of hep.c. I will be seeing a specialist next thursday. Until then- any advice?

2006-10-20 11:56:11 · 3 answers · asked by booboo 1

my eyes been worsening every year and i can't even see or read if i don't have my glasses. i have to put an objecy or book right front of me to read it. without my glasses i have worse eyesight then my grandparents which isn't good. my prescription says that my right eye is power -3.50 and my left eye has astigmatism and its -3.25 with 170 diagonal or whatever. am i going to be blind when i grow older im only 16 too. and which eye has better eyesight my right eye or my left thanks.

2006-10-20 11:42:27 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-10-20 11:17:57 · 1 answers · asked by Smokie 1

what happens there??? i'm just curious... becoz i;m in junior high and i hear that but i don't know how that works..... does it hurt?? i'm so curious!!! :D

2006-10-20 11:09:40 · 17 answers · asked by Lei 2

My mom may have a sleep disorder and we do not know what it is. She falls to sleep very easy, all she has to do is lay down. Half the time she is not even tired. Then when morning comes she has trouble waking up. Someone has to call her in order for her to wake up all the way or she will fall back to sleep. She is not having irregular dreams or breathing patterns, but I am very concerned about her.

2006-10-20 11:02:05 · 12 answers · asked by stac 2

Nobody can figure out why the pressure in my head is so high. The last spinal tap it was 41. They also found an ovarian cyst. Could this be causing the pressure to be so high?

2006-10-20 08:54:19 · 7 answers · asked by Ashley Kay 1

2006-10-20 08:21:19 · 6 answers · asked by pxnun 1

im looking for a really good web site for down syndrome. I need facts, medication, health concerns, and causes. Hopefully i can get all my info off of one site, if anyone can help

2006-10-20 08:04:03 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

iheared about m.sm in treatmebt of artharites...i want to know more about it ..& can it be used in simple arthralgia

2006-10-20 07:36:32 · 1 answers · asked by the_therpist 1

2006-10-20 07:36:25 · 23 answers · asked by haus16 1

I have celiac disease. Here are the complications I've had so far, and I"m wondering if others have them too, and what you've done... or any recommendations. Anything helps! I'm not eating gluten anymore, but I still have a messed up system.
Turning vegan helped a bit with fatigue.
psoriasis, anemia, fatigue, poor immune system, dry skin, depression, headaches, random tummy pains once in a while, sore joints (I'm 21--shouldn't have those!), and dry, brittle nails and hair.
One big ball of sexiness, to be sure.

2006-10-20 07:19:23 · 1 answers · asked by Eve 4

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2006-10-20 07:14:46 · 4 answers · asked by beanie-* 1

2006-10-20 07:03:05 · 1 answers · asked by tina p 1

I work next to a car paint shop who's fumes come into my office after being there 4 months I developed epilepsy could this be the cause?

2006-10-20 06:34:30 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

We thought she had alopecia, but the bone/joint pain in addition to the hair has me puzzled. She has an appointment at Children's Hospital...4 weeks out. I'm just anxious for any ideas.

2006-10-20 06:07:25 · 4 answers · asked by Rhonda 1

I don't want to hear from people telling me it's quackey becuase I know that most people who say that stuff have never tried it. The science behind it is interesting, has anyone ever tried it and/or had success with it?

2006-10-20 05:50:42 · 1 answers · asked by Dudeberry 2

I have been on Sulfasalazine (generic for Azulfidine) for years off and on for Ulcerative Colitis, my disease is very mild but I noticed last year that I started to get headaches and now they have got worse. Does anyone else have headaches with this drug? I appreciate your answers.

2006-10-20 05:48:14 · 3 answers · asked by ~MEEEOW~ 5

this dr. will not did not give me the medication that was needed. i have been going to him for over 20 yrs. i had one seizure inside his waiting room and one right outside his waiting room,and he didnt even care to come and check on me.

2006-10-20 05:42:49 · 1 answers · asked by proudgranny77 1

What is a stigmatism? Is it genetic? Can it be corrected?

2006-10-20 05:18:44 · 9 answers · asked by ♥breakingbenjaminrocks♥ 2

2006-10-20 04:57:47 · 9 answers · asked by amnesty 2

I am scheduled to have surgery in a month ,bu t I have some questions...when i read about other peoples symtoms, I have one more that noone has mentioned. I have pain that starts right at the first rib and it wraps around from the front to the back, I get extremly sharp pains that knock ne to the floor an my side itches then I get the dry heaves or diarrhea..is this normal? I had my appendix out already so i know its not that. thanks.

2006-10-20 04:48:39 · 8 answers · asked by jolietjameslady 1

2006-10-20 04:11:32 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I tend to suffer from headaches and migraines but for the last 10 days I have been waking up with a headache. I was once advised by my GP that it could be Cluster Headaches. Has anyone got any info on that please?

2006-10-20 03:25:25 · 13 answers · asked by lawinter16 1

If i had all those symptoms before the feral cat bit me? I have a stiff neck and headache because my bad matress. Do i have to go to my doctor

2006-10-20 03:24:01 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-10-20 03:17:13 · 7 answers · asked by upsnowgirl 1