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tfs2121 · Joined: 29 Aug 2004 Posts: 1823 Location: Commerce, MI

im looking for some medical advice. my thumb has been in pain for months now. i cant afford to see a doctor.

i was just looking for someone that can talk to me about my hand.
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tfs2121 · Joined: 29 Aug 2004 Posts: 1823 Location: Commerce, MI

welll how about this... has anyone had a jammed or spraind thumb? i think they call it skiing thumb.
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ProTouringASC · Joined: 18 Sep 2006 Posts: 352 Location: Lenoir City, TN

I tore a few ligaments in my pinkie finger over a year ago, and it's still a little sore. I went to the doctor a few months ago, and he said it is quite normal for a finger to take a very long time to heal.

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negusm · Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2009 4:33 pm Post subject:

Jammed my toe. Took weeks to heal.

FWIW, best thing is to look on some of the self help medical sites and post your info.

BTW, you should explain how it started hurting....do you have swelling? Does it hurt all the time or just when you move it or move it to a certain spot? Does it make noise? etc etc.

-Mike
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tfs2121 · Joined: 29 Aug 2004 Posts: 1823 Location: Commerce, MI

the palm of my hand is always swollen. my thumb only hurts after a long day of work or if i pull on it. the knuckle at the base of my thumb is twice the size of my other hand.

i posted at a dr. forum but no responce yet

thanks for the help guys... this has been going on for maybe 4 months or more now. i just want to come home from work and not be in tears from the pain.
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negusm · Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 1:35 pm Post subject:

You need to see a dr. You can't afford not to. Would you like to lose your whole hand?

Swelling like that for that length of time is just going to destroy your hand. You may even have a blood clot which if it loosens, will easily kill you.

You need to get it looked at.

-Mike
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Sandy · Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 2:41 pm Post subject:

I sent you a PM e-mail days ago! I assume you never saw it.

Get thee to a DR TOMORROW !!!IF IF IF IF IF

I was not so scared of a colonoscopy..... I never ever woulda

gotten cancer ! I have been fighting this now, for 2 years & 2 months.

i am winning ... but have lost 2 years & 2 months of enjoying life !!

Everyday is a struggle. I will make it. My Dr. told me so. I am 98%

Cancer free, as I type this. I went from 263 pounds to 197 - a loss of 66 pounds

in ONE MONTH !! Ya want that ? Yours could be worse, if if if it's a

blood clot. Don't mess around ! Go to a Doctor ! Do it NOW !!!!!!

I have had every procedure known to mankind, have been put under and

"out" - have had 3+ + hours surgery, but cut open, you name it.....AND

none of it was as bad as the affects of the cancer !! The cure is always

easier than the suffering. ! DO IT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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tfs2121 · Joined: 29 Aug 2004 Posts: 1823 Location: Commerce, MI

i have never been scared of the doctor... its the bill that im scared of. im only 23. i make ok money but i cant afford another doctor bill. the thing im scared about is not being able to work. i have to work. my boss needs me and i need the money.

the funny thing is over the last few days i haven had much of any pain at all. but still swollen

i didnt know that swelling could be so dangerous. i guess my next day off i will be hitting the phone book looking for a cheap orthopedic.

still no responce from the doctor board...

sandy never got your pm. the last one i got was from 2 weeks ago
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negusm · Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 1:31 am Post subject:

Can you say "nerve damage"?

You're quite possibly destroying your hand.

-Mike
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Sandy · Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 4:50 am Post subject:

Don't be afraid of the money. Explain any finance whoas up front. Most Drs. will meet your needs. They take that oath. You are playing with fire !
DO IT DO IT
Talk to Grandpa, if need be.
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Sandy passed away in 2012. He will be forever missed.

1990 Final Car prior to the 12 Silver Anny Editions
1990 Silver Pearl Anny Edition
1986 Coupe Full Pkg #109 of 114.

http://public.fotki.com/ascmclaren/ascmclaren_capris/sandys_mclarens/

tfs2121 · Joined: 29 Aug 2004 Posts: 1823 Location: Commerce, MI

negusm · Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 2:41 pm Post subject:

Peter, why do you not have health insurance?

Since you are working in a hazardous environment (aka not a desk job), you should try to have the bare minimum. I don't know what the rates up there are, I know it's not fun paying it but you need at least some coverage.

I just checked Blue Cross and its about $80 a month for the cheapest plan. This has a very high deductable ($5k) but this is exactly what can save your ass when things go really bad...as in major surgery. A lot of people can deal with a $5k bill even if it seems like a lot. Go to $110/month and it's a $3500 deductable and $124/month its $2700 deductable.

If you are working you need to get some kind of plan. That money should also be tax deductable at the end of the year. In effect it should drop the rate by whatever tax bracket you are in.

-Mike
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tfs2121 · Joined: 29 Aug 2004 Posts: 1823 Location: Commerce, MI

it might sound dumb but at this point in my life i have very few bills. so i try to save and save and save. but because of my job i also buy tools and more tools and more tools. so if i dont have to pay for insurance (my boss sould be but he dosent offer it) then i can save more. i dont have cable tv. some people think im nuts. the people that work with my girlfriend make fun of her! but why pay for it. here in detroit i get FOX NBC ABC CBS CW WB PBS and some others all for free. i only watch tv after 8pm anyway.

i do need to bite the bullet and get me some insurance. i need dental too.

about the tax deductable stuff. would my dental bills from 2008 have some type of deduction?

thanks guys.
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1985 ASC McLaren Coupe

tfs2121 · Joined: 29 Aug 2004 Posts: 1823 Location: Commerce, MI

i got a reply from one of the doctors on the medical board.

Sandy · Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2009 3:10 am Post subject:

Peter, here is a good idea.
1) Price out the insurance you'd feel comfortable buying.
2) Figure out how much quarterly you'd be paying for it.
3) Your Boss. I am sure he has insurance. Usually Corporate ins offers more than personal. He HAS to have ins. in case someone gets hurt there, especially if it's HIS negligence ! Tell him that you'd be willing to take a pay cut of(the amount it is gonna cost you, as an individual) .....
IF IF IF IF he will add YOU to his policy! the dangling carrot for him is the "pay cut" ~ but the benefit to YOU is that his insurance, covering YOU is gonna be better coverage for LESS $$$ than YOU can obtain!
You both win. Run it by him. What have ya got to lose?

None is gonna cover Mr. Thumb, because it's too late, but the next problem will be covered.
Good Luck !
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Sandy passed away in 2012. He will be forever missed.

1990 Final Car prior to the 12 Silver Anny Editions
1990 Silver Pearl Anny Edition
1986 Coupe Full Pkg #109 of 114.

http://public.fotki.com/ascmclaren/ascmclaren_capris/sandys_mclarens/