Calis Beach and Fethiye Turkey Discussion Forum
Information and Services in Turkey Section => Health & Healthcare => Topic started by: Karennina on September 30, 2016, 06:25:24 AM
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I have got on going problem with my right leg, the last four days its got steadily worse, nothing is stopping the pain and now its becoming unbearable to weight bear on it for any length of time...
I know there is the Dr clinic down by Sunday market but he is not going to be able to see whst the problem is as there is nothing to see, so im sure he will say I need an mri scan, iv never had one of these before so can someone give me a rough idea of how much it will cost me please if that's what I need doing...many thanks...
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Karen there is a Doctor's just next to the Chemists by the dolphinless roundabout. Jim Fraser and his wife were signed up with him and he was their Doctor for a few years. Jim always said he was very good and speaks English (Jim and Helen are back in Scotland as from this week). Why not give this Doctor a try?. If you need an MRI scan he would advise you and also let you know the costs.
Good luck, hope you will be better soon.
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I have got on going problem with my right leg, the last four days its got steadily worse, nothing is stopping the pain and now its becoming unbearable to weight bear on it for any length of time...
I know there is the Dr clinic down by Sunday market but he is not going to be able to see whst the problem is as there is nothing to see, so im sure he will say I need an mri scan, iv never had one of these before so can someone give me a rough idea of how much it will cost me please if that's what I need doing...many thanks...
Good Morning Karennina
I don't know if this info will help, I hope so.
Sue & I are here ATM and both had VIP health checks recently at Esnaf.
The full charge was YTL600 each with an optional Scan for YTL100.00
Hopefully, that is the sort of cost involved.
Hope that gives you some sort of idea on price.
( The foreign dept at Esnaf or Letoon Hosp should certainly be able to advise further)
Good luck hope you get it sorted, either way
Dave
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Thanks Jacqui and Dave oh did not realise there is a doctor by the chemist i was in there yesterday buying stuff for my leg, you dont mean the clinic opposite Sok do you Jacqui? I know they had a bad rep years back with high costs...
Oh 100tl sounds good price, i will see how it goes in next few hours its fine if i hop on good leg but cant really do that for too long! ;)
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Karen I will message Jim and ask him to advise you. Remember the 100TL for the scan would then need an appointment with a Doctor to tell you the results, so that would be extra and so would any follow up treatment.
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Presumably the cost would be covered by your insurance.
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Karen,
I just found a message from Jim I had last year the Doctor is.
Dr Askın
Tel 02526133312
Its the clinic across from ŞOK along from the really new MIGROS thats next to the chemist.
I doubt Jim and Helen would have used this Doctor if he was ripping them off.
If you visit any Doctor ring your insurance company first and let them know. They usually give you a reference number and then ask you to call them back after any Medical consultations.
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Hi K. Doc Askin arranged on MRI scan at the Letoon Hospital for the Mrs. He phoned a friend and got an immediate appointment, which he did not charge for. Cannot remember cost at Letoon but it was very cheap.
As for him overcharging - like most places he probably did if it was for an insurance claim, can only say his charges to us over the years were OK.
You could always go direct to a hospital but may be a bit more time consuming getting consultations etc.
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MRI scan at Esnaf is around 375. I had one done last month and found I had a disk nearly worn away, This caused compression on my nerves which gave me the leg pains.
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Thanks all for advice and info,it is a bit better the gardener from our complex went out and git me some different gel and some tablets, though im a bit reluctant to take the pills...
I doubt if my insurance will pay for any treatment as I had an accident at work four years ago which involved this leg so they will prob say its relsted to that! I dont know if it is or not...
Still cant really stand on it will see how it is in the morning.
At least I have an idea now of what Il be paying out if a doctor suggests an mri scan...
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I rang esnaf about an mri for my sister as she had a painful arm. She doesnt have residency. They wanted 750tl.
So she waited and had it checked when she got back to the UK.
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I would advise to bypass any Doctor and go straight to the hospital as this will cut down costs on having to pay Doctor. You can ring the hospitals first and find out a price.
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I am a little bit baffled as to how we can decide whether we need an MRI scan, CT scan or just a plain old fashioned X Ray. WTF needs doctors?
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I would advise to bypass any Doctor and go straight to the hospital as this will cut down costs on having to pay Doctor. You can ring the hospitals first and find out a price.
However, once you get a scan, what next? I think you will find you need a Doctor to look at it, and let you know the results and any treatment needed. I cannot see how anyone can bypass seeing a Doctor, unless they have a lot of medical knowledge themselves. The price of a scan for the Esnaf has also been quoted on this thread.
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Just go to the Devlet, they have translators there and various consultants. They also have all the equipment to carry out any necessary tests / scans. Will probably work out cheaper than private hospitals. Good luck, hope you feel better soon.
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Thank you to everyone who replied with answers and advice...
I finally went to the Dr Ali clinic down by Sunday market as I literally could not weight bear and i was flying home that night without seeing the doctor i doubt very much that i would have made the journey as was travelling alone...
Can not praise this Dr and clinic enough, i messaged him for advice he said he would need to see me to examine me, got in a cab and he saw me straight away despite having a couple of patients who were waiting for jabs, they were all great re the fact I had que jumped!
Had an examination and it is a back problem so will need to see a gp here in uk, i had a steroid injection and he also did me a fit to fly letter incase i had any problems with being allowed to fly as was limping quite badly and a script for strong painkillers for the flight...
Total cost 170 tl so just over £40 which included the consultation seen straight away, exam steroid injection and f.t.fly note, one of those can cost £25 alone...oh and 10 tl at eczane for the pills..
Just wish i had gone sooner as i did waste my last few days being in such pain...now to try and get an appointment with a gp here in uk to get it sorted hopefully...
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Sounds like Sciatica. I had that too and could hardly put my foot down on the floor to walk without terrible pain. I saw a Speclalist and he ordered an MRI Scan. I then hand physio and acupuncture. I also went for some Reki. It did take a while to go away and I was on strong painkillers too.. co-codamol. I did not have an steroid injections though.
Let us know how you get on and good luck.
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......and he also did me a fit to fly letter in case i had any problems with being allowed to fly
The present Mrs H got one of those last September which she handed over at the check-in desk.
The young guy on the desk was bemused by it and summoned he's mate to explain it.
Unfortunately, he was none the wiser.
Said check-in guy folded up the piece of paper and handed back. After completing the boarding details and apparantly only just noticing that Brenda was on crutches he leaned over and asked "are you fit to fly".