need alcohol abuse taken off my medical record Posted: 02-14-08 16:39pm
I always drank socially, then for about 6
yrs it got out of control. On one occasion
I brought it up to my doctor, admitting
the amount that I consumed per day was up
to a liter of bourbon.
My doctor told me I could not quit on my
own and would need to go to rehab... To me
this was out of the question. I wasn't
going to be lumped into being a
stereotypical case, and decided to quit
for myself. I went through withdrawl 4
times... What really made me quit was the
stomach problems I was having. Severe
Indigestion. However I'd now say that my
body was more addicted than my mind. I
have always changed my habits with foods
and drugs... Anyway, that's my story and I
don't think every case of drug or alcohol
addiction should be regarded the same... I
haven't drank for a year and I have no
desire, even when other people are.
My problem today is that I cancelled my
health insurance prior to all of this,
because the premiums seemed to high, and
now I have untreated alcohol abuse on my
medical records.
Each time I apply for insurance I get
turned down and nobody has told me what to
do.
How do I prove to the doctors and
insurance companies that I don't drink?
Get tested???? And will my insurance
forever cost more than a person without
this history?
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mominashoe
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Posted: 02-16-08 15:18pm
I think that once you have had a problem
with something it's going to stay in your
history..... There's nothing you can do
to change it. I think it's great that
you've been alcohol free and are keeping
good with yourself though.
By staying alcohol free I think you will
better your chances of getting insurance.
What you've thought of (getting tested) is
the best thing to do. You can set up
periodical appointments for blood tests
with a clinic so that you will have a
medical proof and evidence that you are
staying away from it. You might also have
a trusted doctor write a letter of
commendation to be sent to your insurance
company as well, with a list of the meds
you are taking and health habits you have
formed to make yourself better.
I know this will probably take time and it
also takes money to have blood tests, but
I can't think of any other option for you.
