Concerns about Dr.'s,prescriptions etc.
Sorry to ask so many questions but my wife is concerned that if we start doing some extensive traveling, do you plan short triips around Dr. Appointments,getting prescriptions filled ect. Will Dr's wo...
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We regularly went to the same area during the winter so we changed all our doctors to that area. Blood work and other tests can be done anywhere at labs as you're traveling. As we traveled and had immediate problems, we used either Urgent Care places and sometimes we even had to go to the ER because of a more serious problem. Basically, any medical problem can be done easily while traveling. We have dealt with joint replacements, cancer and other issues. It's easier to recover in a small RV. :)
Prescriptions - we always use WalMart and there's one to be found everywhere. As stated above, it's easy to get refills this way but there's a new law for Class 2 meds - pain killers - that requires a doctor visit before getting the prescription renewed. We didn't use them so I don't know how full-timers now deal with this. You'd have to talk with your doctor or post a question for that particular solution. Many full-timers use them so there must be an answer for when you're traveling.
Paying Bills - all of ours were put on Auto Pay and are automatically deducted from our checking account or credit card. No problems doing it and no worries about getting bills paid on time.
Mail - we use Escapees RV Club and have done so for 18 years with no problems. They give you an actual street address and all of our mail goes there. (We sold our last house when we began full-timing.) When we will be in one place for 5 days or so, we request them to send our mail - to the P.O. labeled 'General Delivery'. Some RV parks will accept mail also. Honestly, we rarely get any mail anymore. We successfully eliminated all junk mail.
Definitely - always pick a small P.O. so there are no problems. A medium or large city will have multiple branches and usually only one will accept General Delivery so there could be confusion as to where your mail is sent.
There's a full-timer's forum on this site and any questions related to full-timing might be answered there. Good luck!
Prescriptions - we always use WalMart and there's one to be found everywhere. As stated above, it's easy to get refills this way but there's a new law for Class 2 meds - pain killers - that requires a doctor visit before getting the prescription renewed. We didn't use them so I don't know how full-timers now deal with this. You'd have to talk with your doctor or post a question for that particular solution. Many full-timers use them so there must be an answer for when you're traveling.
Paying Bills - all of ours were put on Auto Pay and are automatically deducted from our checking account or credit card. No problems doing it and no worries about getting bills paid on time.
Mail - we use Escapees RV Club and have done so for 18 years with no problems. They give you an actual street address and all of our mail goes there. (We sold our last house when we began full-timing.) When we will be in one place for 5 days or so, we request them to send our mail - to the P.O. labeled 'General Delivery'. Some RV parks will accept mail also. Honestly, we rarely get any mail anymore. We successfully eliminated all junk mail.
Definitely - always pick a small P.O. so there are no problems. A medium or large city will have multiple branches and usually only one will accept General Delivery so there could be confusion as to where your mail is sent.
There's a full-timer's forum on this site and any questions related to full-timing might be answered there. Good luck!
