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Same mother, so if it is a inherited condition it`s from her side. Would be dam hard to get a proper confirmation as to what I may have. As is all good between when it happens. Most likely not a lot that could be done any way. Next time I have a reason to see a doctor I will bring this up.Quote:
It has got me buggered how your Step Brother assumed you would have chest pains even though you appear to have no direct Link to him.
Cheers hall
Ah right, in my mind I thought you were adopted Don't know where I got that idea. Sorry.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hall
You have enough symptoms to sink the Queen Mary, so a darn good specialist should be able to nut his/her way through them.
Now, if you were a Fridge I would think, as a starter, you have a "Floating, blocked Liquid line/ Strainer". ie. Intermittent.
Some Intravenous dye Radioactive or other & an appropriate scan should be able to locate that or give a good indication. It is marvelous what they can do these days. Better you know earlier rather than later.
That'll be $160 thank you, kerrrrrching, see my receptionist on the way out. Good day. Next. [biggrin]
Yes it does get confusing. I am adopted. It is my natural or birth mother and after my birth father died when I was two mum later found an other partner and had two more children with him. My step brother and step sister. So as I noted mum may be the weak link that affects the males in the family.Quote:
Ah right, in my mind I thought you were adopted Don't know where I got that idea. Sorry.
Cheers Hall
[QUOTE=4bee;3063887]Older models are always easier to fix, just like a Series compared to an Evoke. [biggrin]Quote:
Originally Posted by Hall
Also slower but more reliable. [bigrolf]
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Originally Posted by Grumbles
Most Health Funds that offer Ambulance Transport Cover tell you that you are covered for an "Emergency" and yes you are, but not all ambulance transports are deemed as "urgent" so beware.
Example:
Travelling up the bush somewhere, fall over at camp and bust your leg, ambulance called and transports you to the local hospital for treatment.
Doc or nursing staff treat you in outpatients at the local bush hospital, stabilise you, give you some adequate pain relief, maybe x-ray your leg if they have the facilities. They may even keep you in ED/Outpatients overnight, but your not admitted as an inpatient.
Then it's off to a larger or major hospital 2-300 kays away for further treatment, and get the limb set, plastered, etc,
This is the bit that hurts, Non Emergency transport, the "Meter" is running....$$$$$$
At the next hospital the same situation could occur, a better Scan or X-Ray reveals its a tricky fracture, local Doc's not confident in playing with it, refers you on to a larger hospital where there is an Orthopedic Surgeon, so its off you go in the ambulance or maybe even the air ambulance this time if its hundreds of kays.
The meters rolling again $$$$$$.
Finally you get to your destination, the whole time you have not been an inpatient of a hospital, so they are not responsible for the account as its not regarded as an inter-hospital transfer. Only the primary transport was an emergency, for the rest you have been stable, just getting transferred for better care on a non urgent basis.
Don't get caught, cover your butt and "pay" your own ambulance subscription, otherwise it can end in tears, and very expensive tears at that.
Pensioners are covered in the state that they live in, and sometimes Australia wide, but over the years this has varied, so it pays to check if you are going travelling interstate.
Ambulance subscription/cover is one of the cheapest insurances you will ever get.
To be certain, check that your ambulance subscription covers you for ambulance transport Australia wide.
Last thing you need while your getting over some sort of misfortune, is for the Postie to drop a $10,000 "Blister" in your mail box.
Cheers, Mick.
As far as I know, in Queensland, all inter-hospital transfers are free.
That is a very good thing if that is the case.Quote:
Originally Posted by V8Ian
But you also need to know what determines it to be an "inter-hospital" transfer....for an inpatient, or for an outpatient from ED etc. or both.
Clarification in these situations is important, because the alternative can mean a lot of expense to the patient if they are not adequately covered.
Cheers, Mick.
I remember a story some years ago, unsure of validity but it went along the lines of .... A person not related to the medical emergency called an ambulance and their details were taken (over the phone or at scene) and the injured/unwell person was transported to hospital. Later when the ambulance could not find the transported patient the bill was sent to the person who initially called the ambulance.
yes they are if requested by the attending doctorQuote:
Originally Posted by V8Ian
my doctor had an ambulance attend me for a diabetes problem and QAS always have an ambulance available for diabetes hypers or hypos.
In Qld, the State government pays for ambulance services. Once you get to hospital, you may need extra cover for any further medical treatment you receive.
"While ambulance services are a fundamental component of the hospital system, they’re not covered by Medicare – which means that in some Australian states and territories, ambulance services are not free.
This in turn means that, as with any other medical service not covered by Medicare, you could be paying out of pocket if you don’t have have an appropriate level of insurance in place (and if you live in a state where ambulance services aren’t covered by the government).
While ambulance services are free to Queensland residents, once the ambulance gets you to the hospital, you may need cover for any further medical assistance you’re given, depending on factors like the hospital you go to and the types of treatment you receive. This means you may want to consider having a high-quality health insurance policy in place, just in case."
Ambulance Insurance - Are You Covered In Queensland? | Canstar