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Stage 5 in under a year still waiting for dialysis.
Kidney Conditions | Last Active: May 12 11:14pm | Replies (5)Comment receiving replies
@nicoletimm, you've been through and are going through a lot of serious medical issues. It's so important to have a trusting relationship with your providers and feel confident in your care. Here's some possible options for you.
- To request an appointment at Mayo Clinic http://mayocl.in/1mtmR63
- Charitable Care and Financial Assistance at Mayo Clinic https://www.mayoclinic.org/patient-visitor-guide/billing-insurance/financial-assistance
You may also wish to look into the Mayo Clinic Care Network to find care closer to home.
The Mayo Clinic Care Network is a select group of independent health systems that are granted special access to Mayo Clinic's extensive knowledge and world-leading medical expertise. The Mayo Clinic Care Network helps keep care local by providing guidance and answers to many questions that might otherwise require a referral to a specialist. See the member hospitals here:
– Mayo Clinic Care Network https://www.mayoclinic.org/about-mayo-clinic/care-network/network-members
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I am so sorry you are dealing with this. I was down to 12-13% kidney function before my transplant, and I remember how near to death I felt.
You mentioned money being an issue. I discovered when I was in kidney failure, that kidney failure is an automatic qualifier for Medicare- no two year wait. I’m sending basic info, in case it is helpful.
I know nothing of your current health situation, so I will not speak directly to that issue. However, I will share that I had to let a nephrologist go (terminate her services) and change doctors when I was in kidney failure and very ill. It was scary. However, sometimes when advocating for yourself, you have to be the squeaky wheel, that will not quit until you are receiving the care you need. And sometimes this means changing doctors. I believe most nephrologists accept Medicare, since many of their patients are in end-stage renal failure.
Please stay in touch and let us know how you are doing.