What's the latest in people's lives?

[Mikey]

Thanks, MetalHead...

Ian - yeah, I'm talking about a stretch of 6 weeks or so during which I've enjoyed particularly good sugar control, and the sypmtoms have only been around for about 2 weeks. They've been ongoing, so I don't think it's a question of sleeping on it wrong, but hopefully it's something other than diabetes-related. Again, I haven't felt anything in the feet, which I'm led to believe is the more usual starting point for neuropathic issues.

[Tsukiyumi]

The majority of the right side of my back has had little or no feeling for about four years now. I should probably look into that, eh?

[Sionnach Glic]

Um, yes.

[Tsukiyumi]

A shame I can't really afford to, but hopefully soon, when I'm making more money, and can afford insurance...

It's probably just a pinched nerve anyways.

[Sionnach Glic]

Oh, right. I keep forgetting you lot have to pay a small fortune just to get looked at. Hopefully it's nothing major.

[Tsukiyumi]

To see a decent doctor without insurance? About $150. I just don't have that kind of money to spare, if i intend to keep my lights on. Or eat.

[Sionnach Glic]

Ouch, that sucks.

[Tsukiyumi]

Yeah, that's for a general consultation. God forbid you need any actual tests.

[Sionnach Glic]

Hopefully if Obama gets in you guys can get some socialised health care going on.

[Reliant121]

£75 pound for a bloody doctor?! Thats outrageous!!!!!
I could have a tooth removed for two thirds of that!

[Tsukiyumi]

I don't even think McCain has a plan for revising the health care system. That's a big problem over here; people with money (the people who could make changes), generally don't see the problem with the current system. They can't see around their silver spoons, so to speak.

My vote might as well already be cast for Obama.

[Sionnach Glic]

Out of curiosity, does McCain have any plans? So far I haven't heard of him suggesting to change or fix anything.

[Tsukiyumi]

Out of curiosity, does McCain have any plans? So far I haven't heard of him suggesting to change or fix anything.

He's spewed some sh*t about alternative energy (including nuclear, which I do support - Obama said the same thing, though), and that's about it. Obama has made more comments about increasing the size and capability of our military than McCain (who's said nothing on the subject), which is odd for a Democratic candidate, and another reason I like the guy.

http://www.johnmccain.com/Informing/Issues/

http://www.barackobama.com/issues/

A little light reading.

[Sionnach Glic]

After a brief glance over those pages you gave, Obama retains my support.

[Thorin]

£75 pound for a bloody doctor?! Thats outrageous!!!!!
I could have a tooth removed for two thirds of that!

You could get a tooth removed for 0% of that with a none private dentist
I've got to start paying for my check ups now, so I think I won't be going for about 50 years, when I'm out of uni debt.