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Topic: going to see Dr. J in Fort Mill, SC next week

Lizzie55
Junior Member
Member # 16903

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I am from CT,and people had asked me why I am traveling so far.

I received many good referals from my fellow Lymies here, thank you!

In the end, I called a few and the wait to get in was longer. I have had bad experiences previously. I called for my appointment for Dr. J before I found this helpful site.

In the end, my neurological symptoms have been getting worse and more frequent. If you saw Under Our Skin, I look like Mandy at times.

Still not sure how I'll pay for everything, my grandmother is helping me with the first visit.

Has anyone had a good outcome from him? I am nervous and excited at the same time.

Like everyone here, I just would like recovery. Thank you to the people who are so encouraging to me and others on here! It makes our days better [Smile]

Posts: 9 | From CT | Registered: Aug 2008 | IP: Logged |

Lymetoo
Moderator
Member # 743

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Good luck!!

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--Lymetutu--
Opinions, not medical advice!

Posts: 96239 | From Texas | Registered: Feb 2001 | IP: Logged |

cottonbrain
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 13769

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Here is some homework if you can research it:

I recently learned that the state of South Carolina passed a law that makes it legal for insurance companies to "determine medical necessity."

Even though the governor vetoed the bill, the state legislature overwhelmingly overrode his veto.

What does this mean? That the insurance companies can call any and all Lyme treatments experimental and refuse to pay not only for the office visit but for all drugs prescribed by that physician.

One poster on this board wrote that she saw Dr J recently and the insurance company refused to pay for her lamictal and other drugs, i believe (I may be off on this).

As horrible as this is for physicians, you may want to check and see how this will affect your costs. I am only telling you what I have heard from two people in SC, and from an electronic copy of the actual SC bill;

I do not know this from first-hand knowledge or original documents, so you may want to double check my "facts." [Smile]

Posts: 1173 | From USA | Registered: Nov 2007 | IP: Logged |

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