Those With Chronic Illnesses Like Multiple Sclerosis Are Affected by The Economy

By Mandy Crest, Health Guide Wednesday, October 01, 2008
The economic and political news we are witness to lately is disheartening on so many levels.The political mudslinging is ugly and serves only to distract attention from the real issues facing our country. The economic downturn has us deeply concerned about the huge losses to retirement accounts, plum...
Diminished Disposable Income with Multiple Sclerosis
Lisa Emrich, Health Guide
10/ 1/08 11:56am

Whew, I got all fired up again just reading that Mandy.  Thanks.

 

Sometimes I feel like a broken record, but it's the financial experience I've had which pushed me to start writing a blog in the first place.  Keep on sista friend.  Laughing

 

Mandy Crest, Health Guide
10/ 1/08 2:40pm

Thanks for the energy!

10/ 2/08 8:02am

Mandy - I too worried that we would all get lost in this volitile economy .. and it made me think that now it even more important to keep writing and calling our reps and Senators , as we don't want to be forgotten in all of this hubbub ...

 

Sorry, my brain hasn't caught up with me yet , but I do understand the importance of being heard ...

 

Thanks for the post ... agserra Smile

Mandy Crest, Health Guide
10/ 2/08 2:51pm

We cannot allow the state of the economy to distract us from health care issues. We've got to keep up our efforts!

 

Thanks for commenting.

10/ 2/08 2:19pm

Thanks for your comments.  Keep up the outrage. 

 

As I took a look at the pork they added in the bailout plan, I can only wonder why rum makers and the manufactors of kids' wooden arrows are getting a tax break and not those of us with high deductables and strained finances? 

 

Let me get this straight, we had no money for health care reform we've now been able to pull a trillion dollars out of our ears for this crisis but not the ongoing health care crisis?  I'm fortunate that I can still work and hang onto my health insurance.  It won't be like this forever and I feel like I will join all the others who have no health insurance some day. 

 

VOTE, VOTE, VOTE!!!

 

Kathy

Mandy Crest, Health Guide
10/ 2/08 2:55pm

I'm glad you used the word "outrage" because that's exactly what it is. Why must health care always take a back seat to other issues? Now, there's a question for our representatives in congress.

 

Thanks for commenting.

 

 

Merely Me, Health Guide
10/ 4/08 8:00pm

Things just gotta change...and I feel that we will soon elect someone who cares about health care.  Please oh please! 

 

I cannot wait until election day!

Mandy Crest, Health Guide
10/ 4/08 8:09pm

And with that comment, I would like to plead with our fellow MSers out there to vote!

 

If there is even the slightest possibility that MS will get in the way, have a backup plan in place. Make sure there is someone on call to assist in getting you to the polls safely so that you can be part of the solution!

 

 

Merely Me, Health Guide
10/ 4/08 8:15pm

Absolutely...this is one election nobody can afford to miss out on! 

 

Maybe a sharepost about the accessibility for the disabled in the voting places is in order.

10/ 7/08 5:55am

for along time when we have had good economy ,Government in UK decline to help people like myself facing the hidden cost of becoming sick even disabled by MS , here gallon petrol (gas ) in my area around 12$ gallon but our benefit not risen to reflect this . cost no public transport when my husband had cancer cost me £600 visit him 10 days .I was turned down as had ms for a grant told they were awarded visit prison (jail) not Intensive care units sadly feel let down again and again

Mandy Crest, Health Guide
10/ 7/08 2:50pm

It's sad to hear that all around the word, people with MS and other chronic illnesses are having such a difficult time getting assistance.

 

I believe that here in the U.S. and worldwide, MS is still very poorly understood as far as the level of disability involved. We have so much work to do.

4/ 1/10 11:58am

Who has the power to determine which drugs will be "approved" to help with the symptoms of MS?  So many drugs that are used to help patients deal with the affects of MS such as fatigue are not approved as MS drugs.  Will it be harder to get the meds that so many of us know because someone behind a desk says it is not approved.  We should be screaming from the rooftops as well as emailing and calling our officials.

 

AW

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By Mandy Crest, Health Guide— Last Modified: 05/20/11, First Published: 10/01/08