AMWELL Review

As a mom of a little boy who seems to have no fear I am always afraid Charlie is going to need a doctor and I will not have a way to get him to one. Especially if something happens in the evening as David works nights and we only have one car. Now I know I can hear you say call a ambulance but with no insurance it would cost us more than we have. Plus I am always afraid he would not be bad enough to call the ambulance and so I would waste there time. 

But since I found out about Amwell I do not have to worry about this as I can call Amwell  24/7 and someone will answer and help me decide what I need to do. Which is great because as a parent knowing you can reach a doctor 24/7 allows us a piece of mind. 

Plus as we are out about this Summer visiting water parks and things if one of us needs a doctor I can grab my IPhone or iPad and with just one phone call have a doctor answer questions for me. As kids can get hurt so fast. But not only kids adults as well. Especially with all the bugs out and about. 

As I looked through the list to see some of the things they can help with I was amazed to see weight loss on there as I have been struggling to lose weight. Which is not happening. So I have a couple questions I would like to ask them and see if they can tell me why no matter what why I do I do not seem to lose any weight.. Which is frustrating me to no end. Which leads to depression which Amwell  can also help out with. 

All you need to do is chose the  type of visit you are looking for and select a provider.  Depending on the issue at hand, the doctor can diagnose, suggest follow up, and prescribe, when appropriate.  Amwell takes our  privacy very seriously. Your visit with the doctor is secure and HIPAA compliant.  Amwell doctor visits are now available in 46 states.

As I checked out the site I saw they take Insurance and that they cost less than most doctors which is a huge plus for my family. As a lot of the time even though we need to go to the doctor we chose not to as we can not afford the amount they charge to see the doctor. 

Another reason I liked Amwell is because my dad comes here a lot of times and stays with us. But with his health not being as good as it should be this will be awesome to use as I will be able to find a Doctor for him. Which in the past we had trouble finding as no one wanted to see him as we live in Texas and he is from Oklahoma. Plus if he does not feel like going into the doctor he will be able to talk to them on the phone and they will be able to help him out. 

Reasons to Use Amwell

Created by doctors, Amwell is:

-              The most popular consumer telehealth app worldwide in 2014 according to App Annie

-              The first telehealth service awarded accreditation by The American Telemedicine Association 

-              The first telehealth platform to integrate with Apple’s Health App

-              The only service that allows you to select the doctor you want to see for an on-demand visit

Focus

See a doctor anytime on your iPhone or iPad. Amwell brings healthcare home, so that you and your family can feel better, faster. Doctors on Amwell are board certified, with an average of 15 years in practice. They are available 24/7, with no appointment needed. 

Have a question to ask a doctor? Get the care you need quickly - typical issues include:

•             Bronchitis

•             Cough

•             Sinus infection

•             Sore throat

•             Urinary tract infection

•             Vomiting

•             Diarrhea

•             Fever

•             Pinkeye

•             Flu

•             Sprains and strains

•             Cold

•             Respiratory infection

•             Headache

•             Depression

•             Anxiety

•             Weight concerns

•             Smoking cessation

About Amwell

Amwell is the nation’s largest telehealth company, connecting users with board-certified, licensed doctors for immediate and live, online visits—day or night, on either mobile or desktop.  Some general conditions our doctors encounter include: minor illnesses and injuries, general health and wellness concerns, prescription refills, and chronic condition management.  We employ primary care and specialist physicians, as well as licensed behavioral therapists and registered dietitians, to meet our patients’ health and wellness needs. Amwell doctors are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and are dedicated to keeping you healthy -- all from the comfort of your home.

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Glenda, Charlie and David Cates 

Wordless Wednesday and Charlie

Yesterday, Charlie was not feeling good again so we took him back into the Doctor. As his throat was hurting and his Stomach has been again. So they checked his ears which was red. But not bad enough to give him any medicine for it. Plus his throat which she says looked OK. Then we asked about some bumps he has that has been popping up all over and she says they was nothing to worry about. Which did not ease Davids mind as he wanted to know what they was.



Plus sometimes they itch and she told Charlie not to scratch them. Which he does. So I wanted her to give him something to put on them but she didn't. She just told him do not scratch them or they will spread. Come on lady he is 7 he is not going to remember not to scratch them if they itch. Heck I wouldn't either!!

Then we talked about his stomach and his legs hurting and she said he might have a allergy to milk and be Gluten free. Which none of the other doctors ever mentioned. So she did blood work on Charlie and it will take us two weeks to get the test back. So Please Pray these test show something as I am so tired of Charlie hurting. I wish I could take it from him which we all know we can't!!

But there was two funny things that happened during this trip to the doctor. Not that going to one is funny. But I thought I would share with you what Charlie said. As they sent us to get lab work and he hates needles and most of the time it hurts.



So as we approached the doctors office to have the lab work done Charlie say's I think I will wait until I am a "TEENAGER" which would be 8 year, but I let him know that would not work so we went on in. They did the lab work and when we was leaving and got to CVS to pick up his prescription for his allergies Charlie asked me to tell dad to take the corners easier as he was doing it too hard and it was making his blood turn sideways and it might fall out and it was hurting him from where they drew the blood.

Once we got home I had to open the car door for him and help him into the house and onto the couch. Make him his dinner and bring it to him. As well as find a TV show for him to watch as he was too tired from all the blood they drew.

Now mind you David tells him y your OK  just get up and move around. But not mommy it was a chance to baby him and cuddle with him. Which he does not let me do as he is too big for that. So I milked it for all it was worth and crawled up on the couch with Charlie and took a nap, Which lasted for about 30 minutes. But it was worth every minute of it.

After that he was out the door and I did not see him for hours. But later that night he came in and said "Thank you" Mommy I love you and I am glad you went to the doctor with me. I wasn't as scared with you there. My heart just melted!!



I love you Charlie to the moon and back!!

Glenda, Charlie and David Cates 

David has another Doctor's appointment tomorrow.

I wish I did not have to go with him. But if I do not then I would not no what they say as sometimes David does not understand everything they say. Nor, does he think to ask questions. So even in the past when I have written things done for him to ask he does not do it.



Plus this is a new doctors office and since he has trouble reading and writing he would have trouble filling out all of the paperwork. So instead of him calling me ten thousand times it is much easier to go with him

So to be prepared for tomorrow I found this article called Cut wait time at the doctors and I am going to have David sit down in the morning and go over it with him. As I hope this will help us get in and out quicker. As I have so much to do tomorrow before he goes to work.

Plus if we are there all day I would not be able to make it to the pool to walk and exercise and I am trying so hard to make it every day for a month so I can see if it would be worth purchasing the year long membership. As I would like to do as it would keep me accountable. As well as give us something to do with Charlie no matter what time of year it is.

So if you hate waiting at the doctor as much as I do then I would like to share the link with you to check out:

http://www.grandparents.com/health-and-wellbeing/health/wait-time?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=nl790&utm_content=templateb

If you take the time to check out the article let me know if you have done any of the tips and if they have helped. Or if you find some you would like to try. Plus as I use them I will let you know if they work for my family or not.

Glenda, Charlie and David Cates 

Doctors and schools and test!!

As a mom I always wonder how much doctors know and do not know. The reason for this is because I have taken my daughter to the doctor before she was gone and sometimes when I would tell them her symptoms they did not seem to listen to me. As one doctor told me one time I am just a mom and I am not the doctor and so I should listen to him. Which I did and he proceed to give her some medicine for her ears that I knew would not work and it almost caused her eardrums to burst. So know when ever I take my son to the doctor I spend a lot of time researching them to make sure I can trust them. I do this in a number of ways as I do not want what happened with Suzzane to happen to Charlie. Has anything like this ever happened with the doctors you use?

Sometimes I think parents should be able to take a medical teaching course to be able to better serve there families. Plus I think doctors should spend more than 5 minutes with us. As well as there prices not being so high. I do not have insurance at this time and so how I am supposed to take us to the doctor when we are living on unemployment?

Today when I was on line I found a site that offers consultant interview course  and I am going to be looking into this some more. To see if it might be something that can help us out when we need to see the doctor. I also want to know more about the teach the teacher course to see if this is something that would help me out as a mom.

It also makes me wonder if my doctor is in the medical management course or if he is in another league. If so what is he classified as and why.