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Handicapped sticker?

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Kelli

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Hello,
I just called the (CF) hospital and checked to see if I could get a handicapped sticker (since it has been -30 degrees here).
When I talked to the social worker, she said that the dr's don't like to give out handicapped stickers. They like the CF'er to get exercise and walk to thru the parking lot (or whatever) to get to where they need to go.
Have you heard of this or can you get your handicapped stickers? I can understand where the dr is coming from but I still think they should give a sticker at a patients request (especially when it is -30 degrees).
~Kelli
29 w/CF and wanting my close parking spot!
 
K

Kelli

New member
Hello,
I just called the (CF) hospital and checked to see if I could get a handicapped sticker (since it has been -30 degrees here).
When I talked to the social worker, she said that the dr's don't like to give out handicapped stickers. They like the CF'er to get exercise and walk to thru the parking lot (or whatever) to get to where they need to go.
Have you heard of this or can you get your handicapped stickers? I can understand where the dr is coming from but I still think they should give a sticker at a patients request (especially when it is -30 degrees).
~Kelli
29 w/CF and wanting my close parking spot!
 
K

Kelli

New member
Hello,
I just called the (CF) hospital and checked to see if I could get a handicapped sticker (since it has been -30 degrees here).
When I talked to the social worker, she said that the dr's don't like to give out handicapped stickers. They like the CF'er to get exercise and walk to thru the parking lot (or whatever) to get to where they need to go.
Have you heard of this or can you get your handicapped stickers? I can understand where the dr is coming from but I still think they should give a sticker at a patients request (especially when it is -30 degrees).
~Kelli
29 w/CF and wanting my close parking spot!
 
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JazzysMom

New member
Around my area just about any doctor will give you the document for the parking marker. No problems with my CF doctor doing so, but it doesnt have to be the CF doctor if you truly feel you need it & they are resistant. It does have to be a physician tho!
 
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JazzysMom

New member
Around my area just about any doctor will give you the document for the parking marker. No problems with my CF doctor doing so, but it doesnt have to be the CF doctor if you truly feel you need it & they are resistant. It does have to be a physician tho!
 
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JazzysMom

New member
Around my area just about any doctor will give you the document for the parking marker. No problems with my CF doctor doing so, but it doesnt have to be the CF doctor if you truly feel you need it & they are resistant. It does have to be a physician tho!
 
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Kelli

New member
Maybe I'll just go to a dr around here and mention that I want one, since my CF doctor may not give one.
Thanks for your input.
Kelli
 
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Kelli

New member
Maybe I'll just go to a dr around here and mention that I want one, since my CF doctor may not give one.
Thanks for your input.
Kelli
 
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Kelli

New member
Maybe I'll just go to a dr around here and mention that I want one, since my CF doctor may not give one.
Thanks for your input.
Kelli
 
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Allie

New member
Ry had a placard for when it was below zero, but he didn't like to use it unless it was really cold, until he got fairly low in the PFT range. I imagine he doesn't want to give it because he does want you to get the excercise, and most people that have one will use it everytime, whether they need it in the situation or not.
 
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Allie

New member
Ry had a placard for when it was below zero, but he didn't like to use it unless it was really cold, until he got fairly low in the PFT range. I imagine he doesn't want to give it because he does want you to get the excercise, and most people that have one will use it everytime, whether they need it in the situation or not.
 
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Allie

New member
Ry had a placard for when it was below zero, but he didn't like to use it unless it was really cold, until he got fairly low in the PFT range. I imagine he doesn't want to give it because he does want you to get the excercise, and most people that have one will use it everytime, whether they need it in the situation or not.
 
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coltsfan715

New member
I would maybe talk about this with your doc to his face. It may be one of those things where if you ask for one they tell you they don't like to give them to weed out the people that do NOT need them from the ones that do. If a person truly needs one I am sure they would continue to ask for one. That is just a thought I had.

I know for me all I had to do was ask. I just got mine a few months ago though and my PFTs were at about 30%, so the doc didn't object to it. I use it when I am having crummy days or if the weather is nasty (rainy, windy, cold).

If you can't get it through your CF doc maybe try your primary care physician.

Take Care,
Lindsey
 
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coltsfan715

New member
I would maybe talk about this with your doc to his face. It may be one of those things where if you ask for one they tell you they don't like to give them to weed out the people that do NOT need them from the ones that do. If a person truly needs one I am sure they would continue to ask for one. That is just a thought I had.

I know for me all I had to do was ask. I just got mine a few months ago though and my PFTs were at about 30%, so the doc didn't object to it. I use it when I am having crummy days or if the weather is nasty (rainy, windy, cold).

If you can't get it through your CF doc maybe try your primary care physician.

Take Care,
Lindsey
 
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