I'm so sorry, my brain went to hell with this flu and lung infection. My Doctor's assistant ...the a$$ told me to fill out a mood test ;4 pages of it. Sure, right now, I'm not at my best, but after being sick, now in my 5th week, what do you expect? Gosh, our medical system is so stupid. I'ts really hard , I'm not getting better, and I didn't expect to with a penicillin derivative. I have said numerous times, I can't take penicillin. Where do we go to get good medical care? I'm so close to moving anywhere but here. Currently looking to see if any other state is better. I hope this will be a wake up call to anyone close to the medicare system. One size fits all, and the cheaper, and riskier the better. HusSister is having the same problem in Indiana. I know this is a rant, but I hope I'm being informative too. Not being political, it's just what I have experienced, and I have no where to go. At least in the Denver area, several Dr's. have gone out of business, and more refuse to take Medicare patient's. I don't want a free bee, we pay a lot for Insurance, that Medicare doesn't cover, but the Doctor's have their hands tied by medicare, it took us over 3 hours, because of the forms the Doctor has to file for medicare. This system is a total mess. All I thought was going to happen, was the blood draw. The Government wants so much more, and it's just information taking. My hands are tied too, I need my thyroid meds, and can't get them unless I subject myself to hours in the Drs. office, this is so ridiculous. Rant over. Be ware when you get over 65, and are moved into the system. So sad for those coming after. I hope someone can fix this mess. I remember the good old days, my Dr. does too. It's not his fault, he is a victim of the system too. He hates that it takes over an hour to fill out required forms, even with his bad assistant. He doesn't own the practice and has to take people in training to be his assistant. Things are a mess. Sister has no Dr. at the moment. She is fed up, but doesn't need meds. I do, and I'm trapped. No, this is not because I'm sick. I waited a day, and formulated my thoughts before posting. Beware if you are near Medicare. It's a mess for Drs. and patients.
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