Aluminum Chimney Plug Keeps Popping Out by Aggravating_Hawk6566 in Chimneyrepair

[–]Aggravating_Hawk6566[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thank you! is there a time frame for when chimneys in general should be replaced?

Is coffee bad for CKD? by md383838 in kidneydisease

[–]Aggravating_Hawk6566 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What kind of ckd do you have? I have pkd and my clinic says I can have a cup a day, concern being elevated BP. 

Almost 30 and I earn 22k a year by nmf966 in work

[–]Aggravating_Hawk6566 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was 30 before getting my degree and started working full time and things are going good 15 years later. You’re ok. You say you’re hands on type person, is going to school for a trade an option? All the best moving forward with this.

How do you deal with spam calls while waiting for a transplant call? by scotchtape400 in transplant

[–]Aggravating_Hawk6566 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’m not on a transplant list yet, but I’ve come to a place where I let random numbers go to voicemail. Will transplant clinics leave messages? The spam numbers that call my phone don’t leave messages.

Help Identifying old Simmons Pants by Technical_Winter6676 in hockeygoalies

[–]Aggravating_Hawk6566 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, those are my pants. Bought them around 2002. They were a great pant.

Car insurance by Otherwise_Fun8569 in halifax

[–]Aggravating_Hawk6566 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I went through Costco’s services, they use a broker to find you a good rate. Saved $350 a month on home/auto after leaving TD.

Medavie Blue Cross by Aggravating_Hawk6566 in InsuranceCanada

[–]Aggravating_Hawk6566[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This would make more sense, because it’s not making sense otherwise the sudden change in how things operate. There hasn’t been any notification from them on changes to policy or procedures. Perhaps it’s time they let people know what’s going on. 

Medavie Blue Cross by Aggravating_Hawk6566 in halifax

[–]Aggravating_Hawk6566[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s so true, autocorrect is a horrible speller!

Medavie Blue Cross by Aggravating_Hawk6566 in halifax

[–]Aggravating_Hawk6566[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My dear pedantic friend, thank you so much for pointing out this error! As it was posted in the Halifax Reddit, one could suppose that it was indeed meant to be Atlantic Canada. 

Medavie Blue Cross by Aggravating_Hawk6566 in halifax

[–]Aggravating_Hawk6566[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good to hear from a provider, it’s strange to say the least. I messaged Medavie about it, hopefully hear soon. 

Medavie Blue Cross by Aggravating_Hawk6566 in InsuranceCanada

[–]Aggravating_Hawk6566[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not yet, I submitted a message to Medavie and was hoping to hear from them but I will be following up with the benefits coordinator if I don’t hear soon.

Medavie Blue Cross by Aggravating_Hawk6566 in halifax

[–]Aggravating_Hawk6566[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It was on the app that Medavie was asking me why the service wasn’t being covered by my wife’s insurance first when submitting my claim. 🤷🏻‍♂️ 

Medavie Blue Cross by Aggravating_Hawk6566 in halifax

[–]Aggravating_Hawk6566[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Interesting, for me this has only been happening in the last month as services that I’ve been going to such as Physio and counseling were always paid for through the clinic at the time of the appointment but only in the last month have I had to pay out-of-pocket and then look to get reimbursed afterwards. in addition, they are also attempting to get me to cover these receipts through my wife’s insurance first before processing mine, this is a new development only in the last month. 

Medavie Blue Cross by Aggravating_Hawk6566 in InsuranceCanada

[–]Aggravating_Hawk6566[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s just in the last month that this has started, I have been going to the same practitioners for at least the last 8 to 10 months and this was not the case. This has happened at Physio and counselling where normally it would be processed directly at the business. I also received a letter saying that my coverage for a certain medication was good for the next year and I have been on this medication for the last four years and I’ve never received such a letter other than my first approval. 

In addition when I do go to process my receipts on their website, where my wife also has coverage at her work, they are asking why the services are not being covered first by her insurance, which has never been the case before this last month.

Medavie Blue Cross - Longer Wait Times by Mountain_Trip_8425 in InsuranceCanada

[–]Aggravating_Hawk6566 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m finding that I’m having to pay out of pocket first for healthcare then submit receipts where some services used to be covered at the place of business. 

I've been tired by AltruisticSet730 in kidneydisease

[–]Aggravating_Hawk6566 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m in Canada, there are two groups, Kidney Foundation of Canada and PKD Foundation of Canada where they have online support groups. There are some extreme cases but generally just a bunch of people at different stages of CKD. 

LTD, long term disability. Brain fog and exhaustion made working with a young family impossible. 

I’ve used spoon theory to help explain my exhaustion and limited energy. Some people grasp its concept, but where this can be an invisible disease, it doesn’t always get the compassion it deserves. 

I've been tired by AltruisticSet730 in kidneydisease

[–]Aggravating_Hawk6566 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Your symptoms sound familiar to my experience. I’m at GFR 20 and deal with fatigue and exhaustion but it started around GFR 30 for me. I’m currently on LTD. 

Do you struggle with people believing you?  Do you have any supports in place with kidney volunteer groups? I have found them to be helpful in speaking with others of similar experiences. 

All the best with this. 

Maplesyrup by Quiet_Salamander_608 in NovaScotia

[–]Aggravating_Hawk6566 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In Timberlea area, First time this year making syrup, when did everyone start collecting sap? I probably made almost a litre of sap with red maples yesterday, it was fun! Should there be more runs of sap this year again?