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Old Nov 21, 2019, 09:03 PM
fern46 fern46 is offline
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Originally Posted by Pookyl View Post
Seeing the cardiologist on Monday. I’m at risk of a sudden cardiac event because of a congenital defect I was born with combined with the ‘old age’ of being 48yrs old.
My QTC interval is also prolonged due to AP use. This worries me - I really don’t want a med change as I’ve been stable for 4mths for the first time ever.
I don’t understand how healthcare works in the USA but it seems to be a cruel and unnecessary punishment to withhold pain relief from those who are suffering.
Sorry to hear about the heart troubles. That must be unsettling. I can also appreciate not wanting to mess with your meds if you're stable. It is such an uphill climb to get there and you want to just enjoy the view for a while when you arrive. I hope any changes made work out for you.

Healthcare in the US is a hot mess. The problems do not stem from a lack of abundance. There is more than enough money and the resources are available. However, our political system allows endless dollars to be spent on political lobbyists that ensure laws and policy benefit drug companies and healthcare providers instead of patients. Policies are not written to protect the rights of patients. They are written to avoid the most costly lawsuits. It is quite sad really. We have so much heart and talent and yet caregiver's hands are often tied. They lose hope after years of red tape and failed workflows and patients receive substandard care in far too many cases. I'm a strategist and I've looked at this system from a number of angles. Change will not occur until the root problem of greed is addressed.
Hugs from:
Anonymous46341, bizi, Wild Coyote
Thanks for this!
Wild Coyote