Re: How Is Your Mood?

CrazyKittyLvr2 · ‎05-11-2013

This was not a Medicare wellness visit. I was forced to see him to get my BP meds. I have to be seen once a year.

He took me off one of my BP meds since I've dropped a lot of weight. My goal is to get off other 2 meds and then I won't have to go to Dr, unless I'm circling the drain.

febe1 · ‎01-22-2012

@Winkk wrote:
@febe1 wrote:
@CelticCrafter wrote:
To me it sounds like those intrusive questions they ask during that annual waste of time Medicare Wellness visit.
I agree. I've been asked all kind of "instrusive" questions at the unnecessary "wellness" visit. I can't believe some of the questions asked.

@febe1 .. I don't think these "unnecessary wellness" visits are mandatory. Just don't go. I skip years.

I'm on Medicare and my physician said I "had" to do an annual Wellness. I thought I should be able to make that decision.

Winkk · ‎03-15-2010

@febe1 wrote:
@Winkk wrote:
@febe1 wrote:
@CelticCrafter wrote:
To me it sounds like those intrusive questions they ask during that annual waste of time Medicare Wellness visit.
I agree. I've been asked all kind of "instrusive" questions at the unnecessary "wellness" visit. I can't believe some of the questions asked.

@febe1 .. I don't think these "unnecessary wellness" visits are mandatory. Just don't go. I skip years.
I'm on Medicare and my physician said I "had" to do an annual Wellness. I thought I should be able to make that decision.

@febe1. I did a quick Google search and it said no. Medicare will pay for it but you don't "have" to have one. You can double check on that. I know I've skipped several years without one.

febe1 · ‎01-22-2012

@CrazyKittyLvr2 wrote:
This was not a Medicare wellness visit. I was forced to see him to get my BP meds. I have to be seen once a year.

He took me off one of my BP meds since I've dropped a lot of weight. My goal is to get off other 2 meds and then I won't have to go to Dr, unless I'm circling the drain.

I understand, @CrazyKittyLvr2 . It's the same with me. I've taken one and the same med for 20 years, but I must go in or it will not be refilled.

on the bay · ‎03-09-2010

@febe1,

Ive' been asked that too-What do you do for fun etc? Do you feel safe etc?

Well one thing I don't do for fun is go to these dr appointments!

Not the same thing but sometimes when people have asked How are you? and I haven't replied and they say good in reply to my no reply!

I know it's all pleasantries but I think it's really nice when at some places I've been and someone asks how are you and they actually wait to hear how you are!

Or as a friend of ours would always answer- to "How are you?"

He'd answer: "I'm glad you asked! You got 3 hours? Sit down!"

Lol!!

"If you walk the footsteps of a stranger, you'll learn things you never knew. Can you sing with all the voices of the mountains? can you paint with all the colors of the wind?"

CrazyKittyLvr2 · ‎05-11-2013

@lthBirkiLady I'm capablr of taking care of my own mental health, I don't expect life to be puppies and rainbows, life can be hard and the sooner you realize it the better off you will be.

Just give me my meds and back off.

CelticCrafter · ‎03-09-2010

@febe1 wrote:
@Winkk wrote:
@febe1 wrote:
@CelticCrafter wrote:
To me it sounds like those intrusive questions they ask during that annual waste of time Medicare Wellness visit.
I agree. I've been asked all kind of "instrusive" questions at the unnecessary "wellness" visit. I can't believe some of the questions asked.

@febe1 .. I don't think these "unnecessary wellness" visits are mandatory. Just don't go. I skip years.
I'm on Medicare and my physician said I "had" to do an annual Wellness. I thought I should be able to make that decision.

@febe1 they aren't mandatory but the doctor gets paid a lot more for an annual Medicare Wellness visit than other visits.

febe1 · ‎01-22-2012

@CelticCrafter wrote:
@febe1 wrote:
@Winkk wrote:
@febe1 wrote:
@CelticCrafter wrote:
To me it sounds like those intrusive questions they ask during that annual waste of time Medicare Wellness visit.
I agree. I've been asked all kind of "instrusive" questions at the unnecessary "wellness" visit. I can't believe some of the questions asked.

@febe1 .. I don't think these "unnecessary wellness" visits are mandatory. Just don't go. I skip years.
I'm on Medicare and my physician said I "had" to do an annual Wellness. I thought I should be able to make that decision.
@febe1 they aren't mandatory but the doctor gets paid a lot more for an annual Medicare Wellness visit than other visits.

Of course, @CelticCrafter. I didn't just fall off the turnip truck. They particularly love my insurances as it pays quickly, unlike many others!

Tinkrbl44 · ‎08-23-2010

@CrazyKittyLvr2 wrote:
This is what the PA asked me at my last visit to get my BP meds.

Is this new? Never ever was asked this.

I said "fine", because it is. I don't feel it is his business either way. If someone wants to discuss their mood they can bring it up and that's fine. To me, him asking is intrusive.

@CrazyKittyLvr2

Are you on Medicare? If so, that's NOT intrusive at all, and I'm surprised you would think so.

Medicare REQUIRES health care providers and insurance companies to "cover all the bases" so those types of questions are necessary ... by law.

Older people can experience depression and not even really be aware of it, so this can start a conversation that should be had.

Healthcare providers should never assume you have family members in constant contact with you and are monitoring how you are doing.

Some people have no family left.

CrazyKittyLvr2 · ‎05-11-2013

@on the bay What do you do for fun? Oh, please let him ask that at next visit. With a straight face I'll tell him I get all gussied up and pick up strange men in bars. That will shut him up.