Sunday, June 26, 2011

Inflammation in my joints but in a month I wont have insurance?

Okay, Im 21, and as of Jan 1 I wont be on my parents insurance any longer, because I wont be in school anymore. My boyfriend and I got our own apartment because he has a great job so we moved out of our parents houses and closer to his work. He has insurance now, and now I wont. Anyways, for a few months I've been having extreme joint and muscle pain and I went to the rheumatolgist and he told me I have carpal tunnel in both wrists and I have been in so much pain with it I can barely sleep at night or do housework. Anyways, I also have pain in my legs and feet as well so they did bloodwork. I talked to him yesterday and he told me that I have inflammation and is prescribing me anti inflammatory medicine. He wants to re-do the bloodwork in 6 weeks with a bone scan...but by then I wont have insurance...what do i do???? PS- I know I need to get a job to get insurance, which ive been trying to do since august since i graduated dental assisting school and ive been trying to get a job since then but everywhere wants someone with more experience, so i might go to a phlebotomy training workshop in janaury. I have been looking like crazy tho for a job that offers insurance. And usually you have to wait like 3-6 months after working anyway. Thanks for everyones answers!
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Ask your parents if there is a way to remain on their insurance; maybe if they pay additional member ship fees or something it could be offered at a reduced rate. Ask your boyfriend if his insurance allows him to add people, he might be able to add you onto his insurance (maybe because you live w/ him, maybe because you could be considered his dependent?) Go to your local Medicaid office. That's the states insurance, but you need to see if you qualify - their kinda strict. If you qualify http://www.cms.hhs.gov/apps/contacts/ Tell your current doctor about your insurance dilemma immediately and find out if your doctor accepts Medicaid while your at it. He may provide more medication to hold you over, he may order or give you tools you may need to survive daily (med's, splints, heating pads, etc.). Make sure you get all that you can before your insurance expires, including information that best helps you understand the effects and recovery (just in case you don't see any doctor again). Ask him if his paperwork will reflect if your disabled or not. If you are considered disabled by your doctor, file for State disability. I'd give you the link but i don't know what state you live in. I think you qualify for Medicaid if you receive state disability, but I'm not positive on that.
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