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⌈ Secret Post #4217 ⌋

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Advice/Questions

[(Anonymous)]

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How does one....find and go to a doctor?

[(Anonymous)]

I have insurance for the first time in my adult life. I have no idea how to find a doctor. I also have no idea how to go to a doctor when I don't have an active health problem. but I'd like to see if there is anything wrong to me.

Re: How does one....find and go to a doctor?

[tabaqui]

Can you go to any doctor you want? Or does your insurance only give you a few to choose from? That's the first thing you find out. If you can go to *any* doctor (unlikely, but maybe), then decide what you *need* from this appointment. Are you just in general wondering if you're okay? Or do you have a few odd, specific 'things' you're wondering about?

If just in general - talk to some people you trust about their GP (general practitioner), and see who they like. Read reviews online (there will be a lot, as a rule). Do you want a male or female doctor? Etc. When you have narrowed your choices down, call their office and tell them you're a new patient on that insurance. Make sure they *take* your insurance, first thing. Then see if they're taking new patients.

Make your appointment for a general physical with some blood tests - tell them you haven't seen a doctor in ever/a long time, and you kind of want the gamut, to make sure everything is okay.

Make sure you know what your copay is and if your insurance covers all the stuff they're going to do - labs can be super expensive.

Go have fun talking to your new doc! If they don't listen, ignore you, irritate you, or make you feel bad, find someone else. Life is too short to have an asshole for a doctor.

If you have specific issues - still go see a GP, and tell them about the issues, and they'll refer you on to a specialist.

Good luck!

Re: How does one....find and go to a doctor?

[(Anonymous)]

For me, my insurance provider had a web portal that I used to just go in and choose a doctor and set up an appointment.

Re: How does one....find and go to a doctor?

[(Anonymous)]

The kind of doctor you want for basic checkups may work in "family medicine" or "general practice." Avoid specialists if you don't have a specific problem or a referral from your regular doctor (the latter is often required by insurance.) Small clinics rather than big hospitals may be a better place to look for a regular doctor. See if your insurance has a list of in-network doctors. Verify that the place you're going takes your insurance before you go. Consider location - someplace near home or work is good.

TW: Incest

[(Anonymous)]

I have a friend who was molested by a family member when she was a child. Today, she told me that she's finally going to get help for what happened to her and called RAINN to see what resources they can offer her. I've already told her that I love and support her and I'm here for anything she needs, but is there anything else I can do to help? She said she was going to look into art therapy and I wanted to get her some art supplies, but would that be too much or too weird?

Re: TW: Incest

[(Anonymous)]

That seems like a good idea.

Re: TW: Incest

[rudehannibal]

I think that would be a nice gesture. Art therapy helped my wife, though her circumstances for needing were very different. I hope it helps your friend.

Re: TW: Incest

[(Anonymous)]

I think that's a very nice idea. It shows that you support her and are there for her, and specifically it shows you support what SHE wants to do. Also, art supplies are just a nice thing in general.