ruby59
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Re: If ACA is repealed what will happen to millions of Ameri
Yes, I am a diabetic.
And it is not always life threatening. In fact, it should not be if you take care of yourself. And that is why I would want to be able to get in to see a doctor before it becomes so.
So screening for rhetinopothy would only happen after I was becoming blind because of it? Not routine maintenance?
Same with diabetic neuropathy? Only seen immediately when it is so bad, it could mean amputation. Not regular maintenance?
I strive to maintain under 120 glucose reading. Would I have to be at 600 before I could be seen?
So with the 1 payer system would I have to be on death's door to be seen by someone instead of now where I have regular visits to keep everything under control?
Snowdrop13|1484554802|4115642 said:Ruby59, Do you mean something like diabetes, or rheumatoid arthritis? These would get seen by the family doctor then referred to a specialist. A condition like diabetes, which can be life threatening would be seen immediately. There may be more of a wait to be diagnosed with say, a skin condition. Prescription charges for drugs are held at a low level too (in fact they are free where I live) so there is not a huge financial burden in needing to take medication regularly.
But our highest earners pay 45% tax.
Yes, I am a diabetic.
And it is not always life threatening. In fact, it should not be if you take care of yourself. And that is why I would want to be able to get in to see a doctor before it becomes so.
So screening for rhetinopothy would only happen after I was becoming blind because of it? Not routine maintenance?
Same with diabetic neuropathy? Only seen immediately when it is so bad, it could mean amputation. Not regular maintenance?
I strive to maintain under 120 glucose reading. Would I have to be at 600 before I could be seen?
So with the 1 payer system would I have to be on death's door to be seen by someone instead of now where I have regular visits to keep everything under control?