I am having DGS withdrawal...after nearly 2 months of him staying with us Sunday thru Friday because of basketball, he's gone back to his schedule of flipping between his mom & dad's places...he's here for a bit in the morning & after school, but I have no one to watch Dance Moms or AndyBravo with me...
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Mrsmom- have you ever thought of a weighted blanket for your son? I just made one for mine, and you use it at bed to help with sleeping
. I don't know much but feel free to pm me about themWhere are you, Illinois or elsewhere? In the Chicago area all the highways were 55+ mph during rush hour it was like there was no traffic according to gcmtravel.com 20 minutes to/from ohare and 36 minutes downtown to thorndale on the eisenhower insanely fast.
Barb - could you get him to go to a COPD research study?
http://www.centerwatch.com/clinical...hronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease#Illinois
I'm sure there are other sites that list research studies/trials, the one above is just to show what I'm talking about.
http://www.centerwatch.com/clinical...hronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease#Illinois
I'm sure there are other sites that list research studies/trials, the one above is just to show what I'm talking about.
Mrsmom- have you ever thought of a weighted blanket for your son? I just made one for mine, and you use it at bed to help with sleeping
That's very interesting................he does like to be snuggled up tight.
I can't sew a button on a shirt, but I would love to buy one.
If he gets a diagnosis (and I pray I am wrong!) That is a great idea that I hadn't thought of, thanks!
I don't think he would be in any position to turn down anyone that can help with meds etc..
thanks
I don't think he would be in any position to turn down anyone that can help with meds etc..
thanks
Same boat here insurance-wise, but there are sliding scale clinics, as a single person you can make $11,000 for only a $30 copay, but with a family they are very generous incomewise. And there are different levels of copays at the sliding scale clinics. Do you have one nearby?
Heartland is a network of such clinics, don't know if its just the city mostly but you could call and they can refer hopefully. They mostly do primary physician care but financially it might help. And whatever copay you qualify for covers all labs/tests ordered without another copay. You often can get discounted prescriptions through their programs if its not a cheap one thats $4 at target/walmart
yeah...we have a health dept clinic.
which is great if you have strep throat....or an ear infection. But let us be REAL....if you have any real need for care you are SOL here as much as anywhere else.
I probably need shoulder surgery...BUT will probably never have it done as the cost is out of my league. I have needed a hernia repair for years....but they have no surgeons. So, again, as long as it isn't life threatening I am letting it go.
My health care is nearly exclusively through the clinic. She writes me referrals in case I ever find a surgeon I can afford to even consult with.
which is great if you have strep throat....or an ear infection. But let us be REAL....if you have any real need for care you are SOL here as much as anywhere else.
I probably need shoulder surgery...BUT will probably never have it done as the cost is out of my league. I have needed a hernia repair for years....but they have no surgeons. So, again, as long as it isn't life threatening I am letting it go.
My health care is nearly exclusively through the clinic. She writes me referrals in case I ever find a surgeon I can afford to even consult with.
DH's inhalers were $80 and $50. No $4 inhalers that we could find.
It is what it is. I don't want him to go without care that could threaten his life...that is (as far as I am concerned) what he has worked so hard and saved so long for and I have no problem with him paying for care.
But the thought of long term care or debilitating illness ....
It is what it is. I don't want him to go without care that could threaten his life...that is (as far as I am concerned) what he has worked so hard and saved so long for and I have no problem with him paying for care.
But the thought of long term care or debilitating illness ....
I know it basically only takes care of regular primary care stuff (but for years I did not even know about clinics and its much better than nothing), but on the DH inhalers, have you heard about I believe its the federal 340b drug program that certain clinics have arrangements with particular pharmacies that are way cheaper than retail on most drugs (the non-$4 generics etc)? Maybe you'd qualify for that if your family income is low enough. You can't get the cheaper prices at Jewel, CVS, Walgreens, Target, Walmart etc it has to be typically a independent pharmacy that is specifically in the program for that particular clinic. But if the medication is pricey it can be much cheaper even if you can't use a giftcard offer to go with it.
Did you try googling whether there is any coupon out there? I remember that I got a prescription for Singulair. It was expensive even with insurance. I did find a $20 coupon after I did some googling.
Barb, my & DD's inhalers are $50/ea, too, with insurance. I have stress induced asthma that was thought to be COPD a few years ago. It was *really* bad, ended up in the ER twice. Is your DH overly stressed?
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Can someone in the Lincoln Way region let me know how much snow you got in terms of inches? DD's coach lives there & if it's a lot, I don't want him to shovel it.
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Can someone in the Lincoln Way region let me know how much snow you got in terms of inches? DD's coach lives there & if it's a lot, I don't want him to shovel it.
COPD can improve with proper treatment, especially in the young. There are meds, and breathing exercises that help.
How long has this been going on? Does he have a COPD diagnosis? If he was recently sick, he could have pneumonia. Chronic productive cough is also a symptom of excessive worm/parasite load (sounds gross but if he's traveled overseas he might have picked up parasites). Any heart problems or high blood pressure? Could also be pleurisy, he would need a chest x-ray to confirm that - if bacterial, there are meds, if viral it usually clears up on its own (or could require drainage).
Did he ever somewhat drown or otherwise aspirate water or other liquid?
How long has this been going on? Does he have a COPD diagnosis? If he was recently sick, he could have pneumonia. Chronic productive cough is also a symptom of excessive worm/parasite load (sounds gross but if he's traveled overseas he might have picked up parasites). Any heart problems or high blood pressure? Could also be pleurisy, he would need a chest x-ray to confirm that - if bacterial, there are meds, if viral it usually clears up on its own (or could require drainage).
Did he ever somewhat drown or otherwise aspirate water or other liquid?
He and the buddy came home with empty pockets again.
Talked to the neighbor this morning at the bus stop...DS15 could have made $80-100 last night shoveling with him. Texted him that and all he could say was "Oh well." Guess that will be my response when he doesn't have enough money to buy a car, pay for insurance, pay for gas and maintenance.
