Quote Originally Posted by jamessr
Please keep in mind that to get a authorization from a doc in the box, All treatments and meds must have failed. Some people just don't understand that part of the laws requirements. And the clinic owner/operators that sell you the service(s) don't care because they are not liable for this, THE PATIENT IS !!!( I just spoke to the DOH MQAC about this very issue today. This is a huge issue)

Don't get caught with your pants down around your ankles. I have a court case on going(since 2007) in Grays Harbor which the state is going too this part of the law in my case, of course they will fail because of the celiac issue mentioned above. THE MEDS AND 20+ yrs of TREATMENTS HAVE FAILED, cali. records do work, just not for a doc in the box. Because they are just EVALUATIONS, not DIAGNOSIS per the plain lingo of the statute.

Notice how our courts and prosecutions have not reached this pat of the statutes yet. They started with other parts, like out-of-state dr.'s are a no go. Now they are working on denying a defense to patients before the court of appeals and the supreme ct. Next is the meds and treatment failures, then the search warrant and forfeiture of any property. And so on.

I do know UDUB has a gasto-G.I. dept. ran by Dr. Carter, that may be an option. The important thing is get the diagnosis authorization signed, because the I am treating this patient authorizations are a joke, because this document opens a door of liability upon the patient. Where as the other does not.

Good luck
I think I have a pretty good long documentation going for me of traditional medication, and some alternative therapies as well, not working. Of course my diagnosis could just be wrong... but I thought I had gotten all the allergy tests done. I will have to look at my own medical records. I'm not as experienced with the world of GI doctors but the only way I was even able to get anything done was through my own research. I'm starting to get the impression I have something much more serious that is being undetected causing my GI problems.

Personally when it comes to psych meds I've done em all except MAOI's. I really mean all of them. You name it, I've been on it. As for GI meds I don't know what I can do besides what my docs have told me (diet changes, etc) and the PPI's + H1's to help for stomach acid and Reglan for the nausea. This mess is really getting annoying and I just want to get back on the medicine I know works, and get my insides figured out.

Sorry for the rant, just tired of dealing with the health industry in the US. I think I will ask my current GI off-record for her opinion. Hopefully her young age will reflect the progressiveness of the generation. Good luck to you as well. I'm heading back to LA for the holidays and I think it should improve my hopes for the med community here. Happy Holidays to all and take care.