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Areneli Frequent Contributor Posts: 572 |
posted 02 February 2005 13:54
   
Who pays for your disease? I would like to get a general idea what is going on in this aspect of our sickness. In may case it is 58% family support, 40% consumption of savings (not much left). I am trying to do some paid work but so far it is not contributing much -it is about 2% from employment for the last month. [This message has been edited by Areneli (edited 02 February 2005).] IP: Logged |
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Linda LD Frequent Contributor Posts: 630 |
posted 02 February 2005 14:06
nevermind... [This message has been edited by Linda LD (edited 03 February 2005).] IP: Logged |
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Areneli Frequent Contributor Posts: 572 |
posted 02 February 2005 14:13
Thanks for sharing. So if I understand it correctly it is 100% employment and also some money borrowed? IP: Logged |
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treepatrol Frequent Contributor Posts: 5189 |
posted 02 February 2005 14:40
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hobokinite Frequent Contributor Posts: 258 |
posted 02 February 2005 15:39
A lot of consumption of savings as I relapsed and no loner work fulltime. I do however have an internet book site for rare and used books and am in the process of selling another screenplay. This will help. IP: Logged |
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lymiecanuck Frequent Contributor Posts: 856 |
posted 02 February 2005 20:19
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liz28 Frequent Contributor Posts: 1374 |
posted 02 February 2005 20:20
Until earlier this year, it was 1) my retired parents, who deserved a lot better, and 2) a graveyard shift bonehead job at a law firm. Even with insurance, my out of pocket expenses have ranged from $200-350 per month. IP: Logged |
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lymesux Frequent Contributor Posts: 690 |
posted 02 February 2005 20:40
why do you ask these questions? out of curiosity? IP: Logged |
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TheCrimeOfLyme Frequent Contributor Posts: 2547 |
posted 02 February 2005 20:46
Are you doing a study we arent aware of? IP: Logged |
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ConnieMc Frequent Contributor Posts: 1568 |
posted 02 February 2005 21:15
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beachcomber Frequent Contributor Posts: 1103 |
posted 03 February 2005 08:03
Edited out. [This message has been edited by beachcomber (edited 03 February 2005).] IP: Logged |
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artbyjessie2 Frequent Contributor Posts: 121 |
posted 03 February 2005 08:17
removing my response i should have known not to answer -- naive gal that I am! [This message has been edited by artbyjessie2 (edited 03 February 2005).] IP: Logged |
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Areneli Frequent Contributor Posts: 572 |
posted 03 February 2005 09:07
No, it is not curiosity - it is a real hunger for all possible information on the disease and its impact on us. IP: Logged |
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Tincup Frequent Contributor Posts: 2234 |
posted 03 February 2005 09:08
Before sharing ANY personal information here or on the board... Please note.. Some of our members have been threatened recently... and you may want to be careful. Someone is gathering information and threatening Lyme Net members saying they are contacting people's insurance companies, disability income sources, etc.... and plan to report them for whatever they can... to do harm to them. The type of information requested here is the kind that MAY backfire on you if you respond. My suggestion is NOT to respond (this isn't vital information for ANYONE to have anyway)... and to edit out any personal information you have already posted. IP: Logged |
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James H Frequent Contributor Posts: 388 |
posted 03 February 2005 10:14
Would you like us to give you our Social Security numbers, bank accounts and pin numbers? Just ask, we're gullible easy prey. IP: Logged |
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lymesux Frequent Contributor Posts: 690 |
posted 03 February 2005 10:28
Exactly - I don't think this is the kind of thing that people should be asking - and poor people who are too ill to think about it before answering, or who havent been involved in something like TC explained might be the ones who end up really losing in the end. Though James if you want to give me your bank card number and pin I will take it IP: Logged |
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hopeful123 Frequent Contributor Posts: 245 |
posted 03 February 2005 14:30
so totally and completely an inapporpriate question IP: Logged |
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daniella Frequent Contributor Posts: 462 |
posted 03 February 2005 16:50
100% from ME............... Nice question. Why don't you ask us next if we are worth it? IP: Logged |
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groovy2 Frequent Contributor Posts: 353 |
posted 03 February 2005 18:33
I thought your question is ok. Before I got sick -- I made a good living. For a couple of years after I got sick I still made a good living. After about 6 years things started going down hill. If I count in infaltion --After being sick for 17 years I make about 20% of what I used to. I only can work part time-- and some times its hard to do that. My RX costs are low at the moment but I think they are going up soon --by about 5x--- maybe new meds. I now have a cool doctor who's fee's are very low-- But I am going to try a new doctor soon who I know is much more expensive. I can see in my future a continued downward sprial. I dont have insurance and the doctors I went to when I did have insurance said I was OK.---- I am usually to sick to spend money except for food and housing. I went to a party for the first time in 2 years a few days ago. I cant drink or really go anywhere so I dont spend much on fun. Lymes has really ruined my life. ----Jay--- IP: Logged |
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Martijn Frequent Contributor Posts: 360 |
posted 04 February 2005 18:13
Until recently 100% from employment. Since a few months 100% from unemployment benefit. Still living at home makes it much easier to copy with all. IP: Logged |
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SpdDrv Frequent Contributor Posts: 217 |
posted 04 February 2005 18:36
I don't see the point of your question is is all US, my husband and myself, that pays for our disease. It is his and my employment, our savings, and our lives that paid for this diease. My life and my husbands have been put on hold because of this disease. so 100% of my husband and myself pays for my disease. Nothing else and no one else. Most insurances and doctors don't even acknowledge this disease or we don't fall within thet scope of what they do acknowledge so we can't get help from anywhere else. It is simple no matter how you might break it down it is US that pays for our own disease. staci IP: Logged |
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GiGi Frequent Contributor Posts: 2923 |
posted 04 February 2005 23:40
Wow, you are nosy! -- I used to stand at the freeway intersections holding up a sign in one hand, a hat in the other. My husband joined me there later in the wheelchair when he got sick also! Now I am trying to tell you a way to avoid that - to get well as we did. But sadly - you said "I never believe that"! Don't believe it, fine; and please quit asking these personal questions. It is impolite, it is bad manners, it is one of those things one doesn't do. If you haven't learned that yet, you might want to start now. It's never too late to learn to respect one's fellowman. That said, take care. IP: Logged |
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HEATHERKISS Frequent Contributor Posts: 947 |
posted 04 February 2005 23:46
I don't care for this question either.  IP: Logged |
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Kara Tyson Frequent Contributor Posts: 5571 |
posted 04 February 2005 23:59
I dont see a problem with the questions. In fact, if you look at the Lyme Quilt people say how much they have spent on the illness. I think it is interesting to note. Right now my parents support me and my income from a severence package from a lay off. I spent 33% of my allowance (from my parents) on medical bills. IP: Logged |
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yankee in black Frequent Contributor Posts: 463 |
posted 06 February 2005 03:48
Areneli, Well, since you are nosey.....I'll just bragg away Independent wealth beyond your wildest dreams If you travel at all, by plane, train or automobile.....you are adding to it! Walking would not add to the family firm...sadily IP: Logged |
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