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No Medical Insurance Or Money For Back Doctor! What To Do?

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Wednesday, October 21, 2009, 0:42
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I have a pretty bad case of Scoliosis that makes my back ache all the time (I can’t explain the pain it just hurts badly), but i have no medical insurance or the money to pay a back doctor for them to treat me! So i was wondering would a regular (free clinic) medical doctor at least treat my pain?

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3 Responses to “No Medical Insurance Or Money For Back Doctor! What To Do?”

  1. It All Matters.~?? said on Wednesday, October 21, 2009, 7:26

    Yes they will. But it might not be the highest quality. If the pain gets to be to much, there is always the emergency room. But be prepared to sit awhile. There are so many illegal immigrants using it that it takes a long time to be seen. In most cities anyway. I mean no disrespect but it is true.

  2. Anonymous said on Wednesday, October 21, 2009, 11:33

    I don’t know where you are from, but in America, there are ways to get free medical care. I have no insurance and little money, so I just ask the hospital or doctor what kind of programs they offer for a person like me. All the hospitals I’ve ever been to all offer charity care. I just fill out some papers, give them copies of my pay stubs, tax forms, etc, and they give me 100% free service.
    I have also managed to get 100% free medications. To do this, I had to fill out forms for each medicine manufacturer, and they were not too lengthy or hard to fill out – and they send the free medicine to my doctor’s office, and I just go pick it up.
    You can also try to apply for a medical card (medicaid). There are also other organizations that will offer help, if none of these options work for you.
    If you are in another country besides America, I don’t know what services are available, but I would just ask around. I’m sure there is help. You might also try contacting a Scoliosis foundation. I wish you the best!

  3. Scott B said on Wednesday, October 21, 2009, 17:19

    Looks like the two replies above have good information.
    I haven’t gone to a free clinic so I can only brainstorm a bit about that. On the other hand, I do know the kind of treatment you’ll need.
    I’m guessing that you’re through growing so a back brace won’t work. This leaves exercise, PT, pain management, or surgery as your possible treatments.
    PT is the first thing to try even for people with insurance. PT can help some kinds of back pain. I’ve had a couple of kinds of back pain and it helped one and didn’t help two others. If your back is bad enough, then PT won’t help and you’ll have to try the next treatment.
    Pain management is the next step and it can come from a GP (family doctor, if he’s willing) or a pain management specialist. In either case, before you try them, have documentation that says you’ve tried exercise or PT and that it didn’t work.
    You’ll certainly be started on non-narcotics first. If they help you, I’m very happy for you.
    If not (they didn’t help me at all), you need to document how much you take, when, your pain level (1-10) before and after taking the meds, and if there’s any activity you do that makes your back hurt more than usual. In other words, work with the doctor and show you’ve done the right things.
    If the meds don’t work, talk with your doctor. If you can show that you’ve given them a chance, it will be easier to try stronger meds without looking bad.
    If meds don’t work well enough, surgery is your last option. I have *no* idea if a clinic or hospital would be willing to help you for free. If you can find one that does, I’m very happy for you. If not, you’ll probably need help researching how you can get surgical help for your back.
    I hope this helped.

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