Checkups, Teeth Cleanings and Eye Appts. before SHTF
 

I've spent the last few weeks getting myself and the kids up to date on all our healthcare appts. I figured with all that is going on it was best to have everyone squared away with dental, eye doctor and physicals, etc. It is really easy to let some of the health maintenance slide until problems come up but I decided that it was time to make the rounds to all the appts. especially while we still have our private health insurance.

It took a chunk out of my funds but I consider it money well spent. One son needed glasses, another is going to get his wisdom teeth out shortly. I ended up having a root canal this morning. No fun but it feels good to get it all out of the way now and not worry about SHTF and kicking myself for not doing it while I could have.

If you've got any loose ends to tie up as far as healthcare issues its a good idea to take care of it now before Lord Obama saves the healthcare system.

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we have been doing the same thing , also if you need meds have your doctor write them for 3 months that way you have some extra in case the shtf

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Baking soda, sea salt, and a hydrogen peroxide pre-rinse work well for me.

And once in a blue moon, I'll brush with homemade bar soap.

Keep your mouth as acid free as possible by having a sip of water after you eat.

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Tell me a bit more about this - is it store bought or a concoction of your own? I am concerned about some areas of my gumline.

Recently got extensive bloodwork done and am heading in for a full dental checkup/repair in the next couple weeks.

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I am very [HA-omit] tonight but let me tell you a dental story. I go to the dentist often enough but omit the fluoride polish.

Well during my last visit, she really wanted to resume buffering my teeth, which I had refused for a few years now. She asked me if I would like raw pumice instead of fluoride. What is raw pumice? It is the grit that is in the fluoride paste!

She made a paste by adding drops of mouthwash. I got the polish and my teeth have NEVER FELT CLEANER in my life!! It was about three weeks ago and they still feel GREAT!

That fluoride polish was never very good! It didn't even feel clean when it was done! Life was better refusing it. But this buff-job with raw pumice is the only thing I want from now on!:ok:

Totally analog.

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My family goes to Tijuana for dental stuff. The dentist lives in San Diego and has his practice in Tijuana. Half the price of what it costs in the US. And no, it's not some run down, unsanitary backroom. The place is nice.

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Forgot to mention that while at the dentist for the root canal I managed to get Rx's for an antibiotic and some pain meds "just in case". I haven't had any pain yet that a tylenol wouldn't cover so those meds will be added to the SHTF stash. No sense letting a good dental emergency go to waste. :)

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Question? Does everyone think that these practitioners will disappear from the planet when TSHTF.

I too had my work done last year, but I was curious as to why everyone assumes that after the splat there will not be dentist.

My medical internist has already begun to switch to 'underground' appointments for PM's or barter from his long time patients.

Hell my wife will be without job and insurance for the next three years, and he said he would treat her for free and give her sample meds during that period.

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no, medical practioners won't disapppear from the face of the earth
but how much do they ( and we ) depend on medical technology ?
what if the power grid goes down ?
the old stereotype of the country doctor with his little black bag is gone

and what about medication refills after TSHTF ?

stock up on your medications NOW !!

i myself, am re/searching Cumadin and it's substitues/different names

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For me it is just like any other preps. Today I am dealing with a known versus dealing with tomorrow's unknown. Today I have insurance and money for deductibles and copays. Today the dentist can do a root canal/ put in a crown whereas post-SHTF the best they can do might be to pull the tooth.

If SHTF is anything like what my Grandma tells me about the Great Depression then more elective things like having my son's wisdom teeth removed just won't happen. I'd rather get it done now than wish I had later.

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So many here root for the collapse and think that things will be better after it. Such foolish thinking from small minds.

Be prepped? You bet. But if the $$ collapses, along with the economy, the 75 yr. life span will drop quickly to 50. That is the reality of it, and few accept that fact.

Do your preps now, but find a MD that is aware, and will be there for you when the crap hits the fan.

And don't count on living to 80 in the rocking chair...

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Agreed, the old saying was life is nasty, brutish, and short. If things get as bad as they may, it's possible we'll see a return to that.

When a 50 year old man is considered ancient because few people live that long.

Looking around these past few years, I'm not optimistic.

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Haven't looked- what's Ferfal say about post shtf health care? How about our Russian friends?
Ant is right to get squared away, but I submit shtf is no good motivator to see to the family's health.
What I really want to know is: what's everybody doing for health insurance? We just transitioned to the "duck" supplimental insurance and cut conventional. With the "duck" you don't get increases in coverage cost unless you want to bump. We went this route because (1) we don't visit doctors, and (2) we hate dealing with insurers and their legalese. Rather pay our own way. Besides, we figure we'll be in the "uninsured" majority PDQ.

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The practitioners will be here. But looking at dentistry in particular, novocaine may not. Nitrous oxide and other painkillers, let alone antibiotics, may be unavailable. I don't care to be strapped down to avoid thrashing while a dentist digs around under the enamel.

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This may not be possible with certain drugs, but it's worth a try. If your doctor gives you a hard time, tell him you're leaving the country or will be in another state (of panic) for awhile and don't want to run out. Some will, some won't.

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That's why the good lord invented bourbon.:biggrin: