Question For Beagleboy - Multiple Sclerosis Message Board

kdel · 06-03-2007, 06:16 AM

Hi, I was just reading one of your posts where you said that all the neuros in your are are in one big practice and noticed that you are from the northeast. I have run into the same problem and also from northeast. I know it's a longshot but by any chance are these doctors in Rockland county?

beagleboy · 06-03-2007, 07:08 AM

Nope, I'm in Northern VA. It sucks, doesn't it. The nuero I really wanted to see doesn't take my HMO, then the one the GP sent me to was- I read this here and I think it's a good way of putting it- "not interested in me". So I had to travel, and then with this one it took almost a month for his office to get a preauth for me that should have taken 3-5 days so I don't know if I want to deal with them either.

lilc · 06-03-2007, 07:20 AM

Beagle, you aren't in the DC area, are you? (Not quite sure how "northern VA" is defined. Also not sure you haven't already answered this question - sorry if you have!)

beagleboy · 06-03-2007, 07:26 AM

Just outside of DC in West Falls Church. Are you in the city? Too hot and scarey there for someone fatigued and confused like me. I never go anymore, for some reason the Metro makes me car sick the last few years.

lilc · 06-03-2007, 06:03 PM

No, I'm in Crystal City - I work in DC but retreat across the river before sundown!

My neuro is in Fairfax, on Old Lee Hwy. She's in practice by herself and I don't know details of her insurance participation, but I do like her quite a bit. Suneetha Manem.

By the way, where I work is at Judiciary Square, off the usual "touristy" path, a block away from a kitchen for the homeless. It is oddly comforting to have a lot (I mean a LOT) of crazy people around every day, makes me feel much less conspicuous!