In the future what are some things (tangible on intangible) that you would like to be readily
available to you (as someone who suffers with a chronic illness).
What would be beneficial to you on a day to day basis?
What is the one thing that gets you through that you don’t feel you have enough of?
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All of the alternative medications such as vitamins, minerals, massage, holistic drs, etc. should be covered by our insurance. The cost is less than standard prescriptions and the benefits far outweigh them.
I would like more pain clinics available for those of us with fibromyalgia. Now that I live in a rural area, I see what a need a different model for a pain clinic needs to be so that more people are able to access one. Perhaps there could be ways to access regular appointments on the computer using Skype, or there could be more community nursing and people meeting in groups at a local church or community center. I think doctors should be willing to move about more in rural areas, but they don't where I live. They stick to their offices and you have to go to them.
There should be more pro bono lawyers to help people with chronic conditions get on disability. I'll always be grateful for the one I had. A lot of lawyers will take a chunk of a reimbursement check or some other payment if they win disability for a client. Believe me, disability doesn't pay anyone very much money. A person is still under the federal poverty level. I personally see lawyers taking money to get clients disability as exploitation. Let them go chase ambulances. Even that's more honorable, but I understand that many people trying to get disability are desperate, so they'll try anything. Advocating for a change would be a very good thing.
Free insulin with needles they give adducts free needles why can't those of us who need insulin to live get the needles free and insulin we didn't choose for our bodies to attack the bets cells that help in production of insulin.
Tele-Medicine! I have both Chronic Fatigue and Fibro and there are so many things I would seek treatment for if I didn't have to leave the house 100% of the time to do that. Specifically talk therapy! I know there are some things where you need to see me. But if I could talk to a psycologist or do a 2 week follow-up or routine refills without physically going into an office that would be huge.
Help with some chores. Finding a different way to be more independent.