Friday, September 18, 2009
POSITIVELY POSITIVE
"Positive Thoughts Breed Positive Results - Share It Wherever You Are - The World Will Be A Better Place - Positively" IcyPearl
DO SOMETHING ABOUT - "IT"
My motivating TRUTH SPEAK - REAL TALK for the day is this: "IT" is what "IT" is. If the "IT" is something within your power to change, then do something about "IT." If you don't try to change "IT" - then "IT" OWNS YOU." IcyPearl - GOD BLESS
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
The Nonsense of Healthcare Gone Wild
Many of us who have a chronic illness or have been faced with a health crisis have had problems with our plan providers. Here we are again after over 50 years of different administrations, our "elected officials" down in Washington still are unable to put aside their partisan practices and alliances and get this done. Lobbyists seem to have a choke hold on progress being made with the power wielded by the mighty dollar - BILLIONS AT THAT.
When will this madness end. The trade off for those who have their own agendas creates disaster at the expense of those of us who can least afford more burdens imposed upon us. YES US, WE THE PEOPLE. The people include the sick also who go to the polls and cast our votes and unfortunately keep certain industries in profit mode. Whatever you spend your money on, don't forget you have the power to evoke change.
President Obama is trying to move forward in good faith to make his promise of change a reality, and I respect that. He can't do it alone.
The vicious cycle of trickle down politics that impede upon my right to make decisions for the direction of my health care or anything else is quite disturbing to me. Lobbyists have taken power away from the will of the people. Yes they vote, but they also get paid BIG money to represent the interest of their employers, the corporate concerns out to make a profit at all costs.
My diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis happens to be a difficult disease to treat and there is yet is no cure. My attempts to use three of the four "approved" ABC&R drugs that are available and claim to slow the progression of the disease just weren't compatible for me and caused other complications. I'd love to know the stats on how many others tried and can't use those toxic injectable cocktails. One persons drug may be anothers poison. Now, even if I wanted to use any of these "legal FDA approved drugs", I am prohibited by the exorbitant co-pay of almost $600.00 per month like so many others. The actual cost average $1,200-$1,600.
Although I like many with MS suffer daily, even with the medicines used for pain, spasticity, and other problems they just don't quite do enough. I fully understand how some people eventually succumb to prescription drug abuse. The wealthy have their options and the rest of us do the best we can. Diagnosed in 1993 with symptoms since my teenage years, there was about a 20 year gap when I finally knew what was wrong. That period was stress in hyper-drive.
Knowing something is wrong and being told for so long "there's nothing wrong" is an answer one should never believe. Don't believe anything when you know otherwise. Don't stop seeking until you find your answer. Still you must go on, work, take care of family and home in the midst of losing your mind. Someone knows exactly what I'm saying. How about that for being a SUPER HERO! You just keep going until you can't do it anymore.
I encourage anyone who is sick and physically able - whatever you're able to do - fight for yourself, fight for your rights. DON'T TAKE NO FOR AN ANSWER especially not these days when so much is being changed or taken away. Let's hold these elected officials accountable to us. There is strength in numbers. Contact your state and federal officials and make your concerns known. Try getting family, friends or co-workers to get involved. Everyone knows someone who is sick. We can make our concerns known in so many ways - JUST DO SOMETHING!
Many others are making their issues known. Don't be left out or left behind. The differently abled have so much more to lose. I don't like using the term disabled and will share my reasoning another time. It's hard for me too, my legs drag, my hands are numb and the pain is relentless and right now I can't type anymore. Signing off. Hope you'll check back. To be continued.....................and GOD BLESS!!!!!!! (c) IcyPearl
When will this madness end. The trade off for those who have their own agendas creates disaster at the expense of those of us who can least afford more burdens imposed upon us. YES US, WE THE PEOPLE. The people include the sick also who go to the polls and cast our votes and unfortunately keep certain industries in profit mode. Whatever you spend your money on, don't forget you have the power to evoke change.
President Obama is trying to move forward in good faith to make his promise of change a reality, and I respect that. He can't do it alone.
The vicious cycle of trickle down politics that impede upon my right to make decisions for the direction of my health care or anything else is quite disturbing to me. Lobbyists have taken power away from the will of the people. Yes they vote, but they also get paid BIG money to represent the interest of their employers, the corporate concerns out to make a profit at all costs.
My diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis happens to be a difficult disease to treat and there is yet is no cure. My attempts to use three of the four "approved" ABC&R drugs that are available and claim to slow the progression of the disease just weren't compatible for me and caused other complications. I'd love to know the stats on how many others tried and can't use those toxic injectable cocktails. One persons drug may be anothers poison. Now, even if I wanted to use any of these "legal FDA approved drugs", I am prohibited by the exorbitant co-pay of almost $600.00 per month like so many others. The actual cost average $1,200-$1,600.
Although I like many with MS suffer daily, even with the medicines used for pain, spasticity, and other problems they just don't quite do enough. I fully understand how some people eventually succumb to prescription drug abuse. The wealthy have their options and the rest of us do the best we can. Diagnosed in 1993 with symptoms since my teenage years, there was about a 20 year gap when I finally knew what was wrong. That period was stress in hyper-drive.
Knowing something is wrong and being told for so long "there's nothing wrong" is an answer one should never believe. Don't believe anything when you know otherwise. Don't stop seeking until you find your answer. Still you must go on, work, take care of family and home in the midst of losing your mind. Someone knows exactly what I'm saying. How about that for being a SUPER HERO! You just keep going until you can't do it anymore.
I encourage anyone who is sick and physically able - whatever you're able to do - fight for yourself, fight for your rights. DON'T TAKE NO FOR AN ANSWER especially not these days when so much is being changed or taken away. Let's hold these elected officials accountable to us. There is strength in numbers. Contact your state and federal officials and make your concerns known. Try getting family, friends or co-workers to get involved. Everyone knows someone who is sick. We can make our concerns known in so many ways - JUST DO SOMETHING!
Many others are making their issues known. Don't be left out or left behind. The differently abled have so much more to lose. I don't like using the term disabled and will share my reasoning another time. It's hard for me too, my legs drag, my hands are numb and the pain is relentless and right now I can't type anymore. Signing off. Hope you'll check back. To be continued.....................and GOD BLESS!!!!!!! (c) IcyPearl
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