Have you try other online services (no insurance need) like GoodRX care? I don’t see you need 16 or older for UTI in their options.
Yea it will. Just not at a minute clinic. You need to go to an actual urgent care or primary care doctor.
What exactly is a UTI for males?
It’s painful to read stories like this. I really feel for all the people who can’t afford to see a doctor whenever they need it.
I live in Spain and here we have a social security network paid by the people through taxes. It has its flaws, as probably everything has, but we have people here saying that it doesn’t work and we’d be better paying for private insurances to get better attention and pay less taxes.
The thing is that today a private insurance can cost 50-100€ per person, something completly affordable, but what the people saying this doesn’t take into account is that the private companies have a backup with the national health service. The private insurance is great for small things, seeing your physician, a small surgery… but if you have a serious problem they’ll send you to the national health service to be treated.
I hope you can have a proper treatment for your illness and that it doesn’t cost you an arm and a leg. I also hope that your country can find a way to help everyone equally and not just those who can afford it.
What kind of facility ask for a diagnosis before care. You tell me if I have a UTI.
This shouldn't be infuriating at all. As others have said a Nurse Practitioner is not a Medical Doctor. Go to the "clinic", whether its a hole in the wall $25 place or a local hospital with a clinic attached. A Medical Doctor can help and can even write prescriptions that include the words "medically necessary" which trumps most insurance denials.
This country is ripe for a revolution.
Hypothetically, in an emergency situation, you could get fish antibiotics from your local pet store. Not the best idea but an untreated infection isn't good either.
Gawd, I know it happens more often in women but my husband had a nasty recurring UTI for a few months - they absolutely took it seriously and treated him! WTF, I hope you manage to get treated. ETA: UK
Aww man you poor sods. In any other civilised country that wouldn't be so much of a worry. 😭
Have you since received treatment? Bad news, men don't really get UTIs.
When I had it, it was because of kidney stones.
Just tell them you identify as female. They won't be able to say shit unless they start throwing religion at you.
Gotta be careful doing this. It gives them more ammunition behind the vitriol of transgender people.
Health care is communism!
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