O.K. This is getting ridiculous why is it so hard to get my endoscopy done - Acid Reflux / GERD Message Board

jbsim · 01-10-2008, 06:24 PM

ok about 8 years ago the doctors ordered one after getting numourous heart tests and all coming out fine. This all happened in a months time had all heart tests and I was going to have endoscopy done but I couldnt afford it so I cancelled. Well I didnt have insurance and not enough money to go to the Doctors until 2 years ago. So I went to a doctor and told them years ago they ordered one and I would like one. So the Doctor put me on prevacid and sent me on my way I got better and they never gave me the endoscopy. Now in May I start with this horriable LPR thing and acid in my mouth everyday. So I have been going to the doctor maybe 4 times a month since and I still am having a hard time getting my endoscopy done. I do have one finally ordered but the girls in the office keep messing up my paperwork. I am in soooooooooo much pain I just want to know once and for all what is wrong and what can be done to fix it. I suffer all day everyday since May and no help from Doctors. I will be losing insurance soon and I hope to find out more whats causing such extreme symptoms before it does. I just hope they get my paperwork right so I can finally have some kind of answer. Sorry everyone I just had to vent. Just is so long 7 1/2 months of suffering with no real help sucks..

taape · 01-10-2008, 07:45 PM

If the office staff don't do the paperwork by tomorrow I would go into the office and stand there until they do it. Your insurance is only good for so long and there's no excuse for not processing this test for you. I hope they get this done for you.

jbsim · 01-10-2008, 09:00 PM

Unfortuntly I have to work tommorow so I cant even go there. If I could I would take your advise and stand there until they got it right. I have to just keep calling them and bugging them I guess. I just wish they could get it right I never had problems like this years ago. Used to be very quick in coming up with a diagnosis and treatment plan. Now you have to jump through hoops just to get a test. Just seems like everytime I go to the doctor theres some mix up with paper work or if you dont harress them to no end you dont get the treatment you need. Kind of scary what if I was a helpless eldery person and couldnt keep on top of these things. Would I get the care that I need?? Dont know just drives me nuts.

CharBerry · 01-13-2008, 12:51 AM

You have to demand some test and it's your right to receive them. At least it would either help you understand your symptoms or move on to the next step. They give you free meds to hopefully lead them to an answer without doing expensive tests.

Charla

roxcyn · 01-13-2008, 09:11 PM

I would highly suggest to get some insurance from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, basically you can get individual insurance (medical only) for around 40 to 50 USD a month. It's not the best but it's not the worst. Actually I have dental, medical and prescription with them and it's about 85 USD. Again, it's not the best nor worst, but it's better than not having anything. Moreover, I would suggest calling them to schedule it as soon as possible. It amazes me that they don't want to schedule because duh! they're getting money to serve you. It amazes me sometimes how offices can be. If you can't get in, consider some other doctor pronto!