• lime!@feddit.nu
      2 days

      that’s five times the yearly maximum cost for healthcare here

        • lime!@feddit.nu
          2 days

          depends, are you okay with waiting seven months for actual help?

          i got a herniated disc a few years ago and while i did get something for the pain after a few weeks, by the time i got booked for an mri it had healed on its own.

          • surewhynotlem@lemmy.world
            1 day

            are you okay with waiting seven months for actual help?

            That’s hilarious. I (USA) need an endocrinologist. Best appointment I can get is January.

            • MinnesotaGoddam@lemmy.worldEnglish
              1 day

              yeah, I (USA) have been trying to get in to see this internal medicine specialist in Stockton for five years now. His wait list is that long.

              We have a professional relationship as well so i know he’s not just blowing me off, but i’m getting tired boss. I think he’s just triaged me to the end of the list (i survived this long) until I tell them I’m out of patience.

          • Mac@mander.xyzEnglish
            1 day

            Keep in mind that waiting for 7 months is better than not going at all. lol
            Many Americans sinply don’t go unless it’s an emergency.

      • Whats_your_reasoning@lemmy.world
        2 days

        A single trip to the psych office has a $200 co-pay per visit where I am, and that’s with insurance.

        Even the people in the US who recognize their issues and want help for them are priced out.

        • lime!@feddit.nu
          2 days

          i paid 150kr per visit (≈11€) and i when i hit 1200 they sent me a card i can show instead of paying, valid for however many months are left until it’s been a year since the first visit.

    • 0ops@piefed.zipEnglish
      2 days

      That doesn’t sound too bad (yes I’m American 😭)

  • psx_crab@lemmy.zipEnglish
    2 days

    This is so much wrong. Doctor will not ask the patient to go out like that! They will charge consultation fee on your way out.

  • sunbytes@lemmy.world
    1 day

    I usually go with

    “Aha! That’s a trick question!”

    And tap the side of my head. Like the meme guy.

  • Tess@piefed.blahaj.zoneEnglish
    2 days

    This is legitimately the first response that comes to mind when I’m at a doctor’s appointment that I personally asked for.
    Like, I don’t want to bother this nice lady with my problems. I’m sure she has better things to do than having to listen to me.

    • Broadfern@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2 days

      She wants to help you! That’s the whole reason she’s there in that room with you. You deserve to take up space, and have your concerns attended to /gen /pos

      • Tess@piefed.blahaj.zoneEnglish
        2 days

        Aw, thanks. It’s just my default behavior.
        It takes a moment, and then I’ll remember why I’m actually there. But the impulse to not want to be a bother to anyone runs deep :)

  • Lushed_Lungfish@lemmy.caEnglish
    1 day

    If it’s a doctor I know well, then I open with, “not as good as she could be”. If it’s some total stranger, I go with “dunno, hoping you could tell me it’s not as bad as I think”.

  • darthsundhaft@piefed.socialEnglish
    1 day

    Literally the dumbest thing I hear MDs say when I’m legit there for a reason. Like c’mon now.