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Cancer Diagnosis and No Insurance
Asked by B.P. from Dallas
on March 15, 2011
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Does anyone know of any assistance for someone diagnosed with cancer but has no medical insurance? My friend was diagnosed today and has been refered to an oncologist...
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- The American Cancer Society has great resources. They have tools I'd never heard of give them a call.
- While it is unlikely she would be approved for private insurance after diagnosis, there is a state high risk pool in Texas that is available for individuals who cannot...
- the oncology clinic my husband works at(denton) has several indigent patients. it's apparently kind of an understanding in the county that they all(meaning the physic...
Medical Coding Jobs
Asked by P.H. from Dallas
on June 16, 2011
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Hi Moms, Do any of you do medical coding? How did you become a medical coder? Any information would be greatly appreciated!
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- Do you have a degree? What is it in? Do you have any background medical experience?
- Working at a hospital in the medical records department, from my exerience, it depends on the type of coding. There are diagnostic/procedure codes and billing codes. ...
- Same, we teach it on the job because it depends on what kind of office you're working for. No need to know how to code for oncology when you work for a chiropractor o...
My OB Referred Me to a hematologist....anyone Have Experience with This?
Asked by C.D. from Austin
on October 22, 2011
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My doctor had some extra blood tests run when I had my glucose test a couple of weeks ago. Quick background: in between my first two daughters I had a d&c following a...
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- Hi C. - I work as a testing specialist for a national lab. I just want to address the part about the hematologist that is also an oncologist. I call on physicians th...
- only a hematologist or oncologist can prescribe an iron iv to fight the anemia.
- there are all sorts of thrombophilia disorders(basically blood clotting disorders) - i can't remember all of them, but Factor V Lieden is one, APS is a somewhat common...
Does Anyone Have Experience with Optic Glioma or Neurofibromatosis???
Asked by E.C. from Lawton
on April 23, 2008
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My 4 yr old was recently diagnosed with a optic glioma (tumor). She had a slight bulging of her left eye. We have been told that its most likely a symptoms of neurof...
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- Hi E., I'm a cancer nurse with 20+ years experience. Cancer is a very scary word until you understand that cancer is our own body cells but the part that tells them w...
- I don't have any experience with that particular tumor, but my 11 mos. old daughter was diagnosed with a midline, thalamic tumor in January of this year. In that rega...
- E., we have two children with NF, they are both adults now and doing quite well. Has anyone else in your extended family or your parenting partner's been dx with NF? ...
Questions About "Bio-identical Hormones"
Asked by M.M. from Kansas City
on January 19, 2007
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Has any of the somewhat older mothers out there done any research on bio-identical hormones? One of my friends told me about them. Her doctor perscribed them to her f...
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- Please read this first and tell your friend..... http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/bioidentical-hormones/AN01133 These are not safe unless they are FDA approved. Acco...
- I made the choice not to do traditional HRT when going through menapause. I used Emerita brand Progest cream when beginning menopause then after my periods stopped I ...
- Years ago I was prescribed some. My OB/GYN would not refill them and insisted on giving the synthetic stuff, so when I needed refills I went back to my dr that origin...
Cord Blood Banking
Asked by C.D. from New York
on June 20, 2009
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Hello,
We are currently researching cord blood banking. I always get very good advice from this site, so I would like to hear your opinions, pros& cons regarding this...
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- After researching the options, we opted to donate our daughter's cord blood. It's a great option. I started the process late and almost didn't get my kit in time, so i...
- Hey mom, I didn't do it with any of my boys because it was too expensive, but if you can afford it DO IT. Especially if you have a family history, Good luck M
- we did it, we used viacord. i copied off my doc, thats who he used for his babies. he told me that they are the only one that is also a reasearch facility, so they hav...
Uncontrollable at 12
Asked by T.T. from Waco
on April 1, 2008
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My son was diagnosed at age 3 with PDD (pervasive developemental disorder , mild autism spectrum). A few years ago the pediatrician added adhd , odd, amongst other beh...
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- I'll be keeping an eye on the responses you get. I'm the one who has a request from March that has gotten zero responses as of yet. You have described my 14 year old...
- I met a chiropractor who specializes in helping children with special needs. He has further training in neurology and pediatrics. He gave an informative talk at the ...
- I haven't read any responses so I don't know if this has been advised, (and you may already be doing this) but when it was suggested that my step son may have ADHD (ex...
Seeking Information About Adverse Reactions to Coumadin or Warfarin
Asked by K.H. from Dallas
on September 3, 2009
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My mother started taking Coumadin/Warfarin in June for a blood clot. She has been feeling quite ill with flu-like symptoms. She hasn't been able to sleep. She is fa...
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- I am on warfin too and there has never been any reactions such as you describe. I did take some Vemma which was to be good for blood and I was hoping to get off the W...
- What is her INR? If her counts are too high, that could lead to the symptoms your mother is describing. My husband had terrible reactions with Coumadin, his INR ...
- K., I usually don't agree with most conventional medical therapy, since the FDA and according to the Journal of the American Medical Association 1 out of every 3 pr...
Very Sick 4 Year Old
Asked by L.P. from Austin
on January 5, 2009
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I am looking for some support...my son was diagnosed with strep on the 31st, and received an antiobiotic. We has since switched the medication and dosage. After 3 diff...
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- Your son has had a fever every six hours since the 31st? Wow! That sounds serious. Does he have a rash with his fever? You might wanna ask the doctor(s) to presc...
- Look him over very carefully, does he have a very light rash? This also happened to my son and 5 days later he broke out with a very light rash, it was Tifus. A diff...
- Hi L., I am not suggesting by any means not to treat your childs fever, but I had to take my daughter to the hospital and as we were waiting for the dr they had pos...
