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Laura
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Is this DR in London? Who did he send you to see (GI SPECIALIST) and where? At Victoria Hospital?
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Formerly HanSolo. IBS, OCD, Bipolar, PTSD times 3.
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We're currently fighting with our insurance company because they're denying all of my IBS stuff for being pre-existing, even though we had health care coverage before them and they are REQUIRED to cover it.
I think they just thought we'd roll over.
So we're having to fight them tooth and nail to pay for things they're OBLIGATED to pay for and we PAY them to pay for every month.
Oh lord. Just thinking about it doesn't help my IBS. I feel so bad for people who don't even have the lousy coverage we have. 
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Hey Hansolo,
Yes the doctor is in London. The doctor who gave me the referral is from the University of Western Ontario's student health, and the doctor he referred me to was at the University Campus as well...why do you ask? Are you familiar with doctor's in London?
Kelly
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Yeah, the GI I saw was Dr. Belsheim from Victoria Campus. I hope never to see him again in this lifetime. Let's just put it that way.
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Formerly HanSolo. IBS, OCD, Bipolar, PTSD times 3.
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KIMM YES I DO HAVE TO PAY MONEY TO GO TO DR FOR MY IBS. IT USUALLY COSTS ME 70 DOLLARS EACH VISIT. JASPER
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ive had ibs for 8 years now. im learning alot on this web board. thanks again everyone
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Hey Jasper, I was going to email you privately about this but you don't have your email address listed! 
Anyway, usually on message boards it's considered shouting if you use all caps. It's just one of those bizarre internet rules that everyone finds out the hard way. I hope I don't sound bossy or mean.
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He said that you should report what happened to the state medical board.There is no way they should have treated you that way. He said that you may want to cancel too. There has got to be a better, & even faster doctor available. I live in a very small area -- but I got in within a month. If not -- then I'd wait to complain until after the scope. I'd write it now - though - while your mind is still fresh. Use as many details as you can remember -- times, dates, words that were said. etc.
If you don't want to complain -- think about it as possibly protecting future patients from having the same experience as you.
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My husband's company offers a good plan, but it isn't really fair. We still have to pay a bunch every month. It's just the two of us, but we pay the same each month as his colleague who has five kids. Even with IBS, I don't come close to costing the same as health care for seven people.
However, when health care is socialized (at least in France), many people tend to take advantage of it. I suspect it won't be long until that system goes away too. There are just too many cheaters in the world ruining it for the rest of us.
sperry_twiggins
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I agree Insurance is way to expensive. Our insurance is over $800.00 per month for a family and that's anyone over 3 in the family. Luckily not only do I set up the insurance for our company we have a great Boss (owner) who still pays half of the premium for us although it's been very tough and he's considered doing away with the coverage because of it's expense but he's still hanging in for us. He want's to help in any way . I commend him for it because alot of employer's are bowing out of offering ins. for their employee's because they can't afford it.
I think the drug makers are taking total advantage of everyone. Just think about the senior-citizens who have to choose to eat or get medicine they need. This whole thing tends to irritate me. But as I said we happen to be luckier than most.
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