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mercuryblues

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209. you are claiming

Tue Oct 29, 2013, 12:59 AM

Oct 2013

prostate screening is not covered in preventative care. It is. What is not covered is the unreliable PSA test. It is not covered in preventative care because it is highly inaccurate. It is covered like any other lab work the Dr. orders. What you seem to be advocating for is an unreliable test for men to solely base their health decisions on.

Men are not exempt from mammograms, which you are implying. About 2% of breast cancer patients are men. They die at a much higher rate for women because it is often caught in the later stages. Dr's should order that test if they feel it is warranted. If an insurance company charges a man for the test that is not the ACA's fault. There is nothing stopping insurance companies to add it. More men should learn how to do self breast exams and go to the DR when something is not right.

What is done is that the most prominent diseases in men and women; that if caught early have favorable outcomes is what gets mandated.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] darkangel218 Oct 2013 OP

Ah jeez. This is why we need single payer n/t leftstreet Oct 2013 #1

Maybe. darkangel218 Oct 2013 #2

Prostate cancer screenings should be covered as well. Fight for that one. Not against the other. NoOneMan Oct 2013 #96

Not unless the available screening tests improve actual outcomes. pnwmom Oct 2013 #230

Even single-payer systems have to determine what is "necessary" NoOneMan Oct 2013 #85

first, why are you believing the poster that can't even spell pregnancy or maternity correctly? CreekDog Oct 2013 #214

I'm not geriatric so take that off, too!!!! elehhhhna Oct 2013 #3

actually the old pay more dsc Oct 2013 #5

What are your thoughts on my OP though? darkangel218 Oct 2013 #9

I think it normally should be on health insurance policies dsc Oct 2013 #12

Do you not understand that society as a whole benefits when everyone gets health care? Lars39 Oct 2013 #4

Carrying pregnancy to term is not a disease. darkangel218 Oct 2013 #6

Iirc, you're studying to be a nurse...surely you know that pregnant women need to be Lars39 Oct 2013 #13

They CHOSE to carry the pregnancy to term. darkangel218 Oct 2013 #15

My brother died of prostate cancer because he didn't have insurance at a critical time. Lars39 Oct 2013 #18

I'm not dogging anything! my OP was clear, we are talking about the ACA darkangel218 Oct 2013 #19

Sorry, I don't find the topic at all amusing. Lars39 Oct 2013 #21

My topic wasnt meant to be amusing. darkangel218 Oct 2013 #22

I will type slower then. Everyone's medical needs should be covered. Male and female. Lars39 Oct 2013 #23

Term pregnency is done by choice. darkangel218 Oct 2013 #25

And a healthy outcome for both is best for this country. Lars39 Oct 2013 #28

Both dont exist in the current ACA darkangel218 Oct 2013 #32

Then work towards "free" prostate exams instead of advocating sexual discrimination towards women Lars39 Oct 2013 #36

So work to change it and stop being nasty to your fellow DUers. kestrel91316 Oct 2013 #259

you're studying to be a nurse and can't even spell pregnancy? CreekDog Oct 2013 #241

and repeatedly misspelling "breasts" as "breats" Heddi Oct 2013 #298

It's covered, and it's optional. I'll be opting out by NOT HAVING CHILDREN. kestrel91316 Oct 2013 #258

Looks like she's going to be one hostile nurse Hekate Oct 2013 #240

Her screen name has no bearing to how she will be as a nurse. Arcanetrance Oct 2013 #380

Its not a disease but it IS a medical condition with huge health ramifications. phleshdef Oct 2013 #165

Driving a car isn't a disease, and yet people can get seriously injured pnwmom Oct 2013 #231

When it's a public service and not a consumer product, society as a whole will begin to benefit. 1000words Oct 2013 #7

+1 leftstreet Oct 2013 #8

I agree, but this is what we have to work with at the moment. Lars39 Oct 2013 #14

We all benefit from women having children. Nye Bevan Oct 2013 #10

You forgot the sarcasm tag. darkangel218 Oct 2013 #11

no he didn't forget the sarcasm tag. it's true. CreekDog Oct 2013 #300

Theyll also use our resources and burn oil NoOneMan Oct 2013 #105

Exactly, they can have "our" debt and have to live with "our" mistakes, but they can't take hughee99 Oct 2013 #126

More mouths to feed. More oil to burn. NoOneMan Oct 2013 #137

Leaving aside the impracticality of preventing people from having children GLOBALLY, hughee99 Oct 2013 #211

WHUT? SMC22307 Oct 2013 #16

Whut what??? darkangel218 Oct 2013 #17

Suck up and deal. SMC22307 Oct 2013 #31

Suck it up and deal... darkangel218 Oct 2013 #33

Going for that fifth hidden post? HERVEPA Oct 2013 #38

Alert on it. good luck . darkangel218 Oct 2013 #44

I've been here since January, but thanks. Ooh, lookie... SMC22307 Oct 2013 #42

Well the ACA does allow smokers to be charged up to twice as much as non-smokers. n/t PoliticAverse Oct 2013 #202

No. It is not. Cerridwen Oct 2013 #20

So a percentage of women may not be informed in how to prevent pregnancy. darkangel218 Oct 2013 #24

Would you please type in complete sentences Cerridwen Oct 2013 #34

You know exatly what im reffering to. darkangel218 Oct 2013 #40

No. I didn't. Or I would not have asked. Cerridwen Oct 2013 #49

You need remedial English and/or typing. Probably both. kestrel91316 Oct 2013 #260

She's not originally from the US. tammywammy Oct 2013 #269

Well if she's a nursing student she needs to get up to speed, because it's seriously impacting kestrel91316 Oct 2013 #280

oh, it's a logical way to disrupt CreekDog Oct 2013 #303

she spells things right CreekDog Oct 2013 #302

it's really distracting when you claim medical expertise and constantly misspell medical terminology CreekDog Oct 2013 #301

and even then, only to a certain amount of time. Puzzledtraveller Oct 2013 #278

ROFLMAO. Brickbat Oct 2013 #26

ROFLLMAO to the men who die of prostate cancer. darkangel218 Oct 2013 #29

ROFLMAO to your assertion "every full-term baby is a choice." Brickbat Oct 2013 #47

It is a choice. Adults should be responsible for it. darkangel218 Oct 2013 #52

If every pregnancy is a choice, consider the fetus a dependent and that should help you make sense Brickbat Oct 2013 #90

A fetus wasn't always a fetus. darkangel218 Oct 2013 #102

Sounds a lot more like an anti-choice troll than anything else. The only nurses I know that think kestrel91316 Oct 2013 #261

ACA mandates non-discrimination between sexes... Deep13 Oct 2013 #27

Yes it does. darkangel218 Oct 2013 #30

look it up where? nt Deep13 Oct 2013 #35

And that means that medical conditions will be covered pnwmom Oct 2013 #232

so is ruining your liver with drink. I would rather pay for the baby, but accept that stuff bettyellen Oct 2013 #37

DKF MattBaggins Oct 2013 #39

DKF, is that you? darkangel218 Oct 2013 #41

I've heard this kind of story before CreekDog Oct 2013 #305

DKF posted without histrionics... SMC22307 Oct 2013 #51

Im not deleting anything. darkangel218 Oct 2013 #108

Famous last words. SMC22307 Oct 2013 #115

Bye bye. darkangel218 Oct 2013 #119

I *ain't* going anywhere for a while. SMC22307 Oct 2013 #123

oh come on CreekDog Oct 2013 #309

wow. i was born genetically healthy and have continued being healthy all my life not using medical seabeyond Oct 2013 #43

Bullshit!!! Pregnancy is NOT a pre existing condition!! darkangel218 Oct 2013 #46

high risk activity is an option. ergo, we should not have to ever pay for people injured seabeyond Oct 2013 #45

ACA is not covering for men's prostate cancer screenings darkangel218 Oct 2013 #48

wtf does that have to do with you demanding not to pay cost of preg? seabeyond Oct 2013 #50

Everything!!! darkangel218 Oct 2013 #53

that is about stupid. who got the woman pregnant? a ghost? are you really saying men have no part seabeyond Oct 2013 #56

Pregnancy shouldnt override prostate and breast cancer!!!! darkangel218 Oct 2013 #58

in all your brilliance, tell me why they are not (f in fact they are not) paying for prostate and seabeyond Oct 2013 #62

Whaaa back at you, seabeyond! darkangel218 Oct 2013 #64

As pointed out in another thread, prostate exams are done in yearly physicals Lars39 Oct 2013 #67

Further exams are not covered. darkangel218 Oct 2013 #73

Um, no that mammo on a 29 yo breast would not be free or very low cost. Lars39 Oct 2013 #80

That's not a screening mammogram. That's a diagnostic mammogram. I assume it's not free. kestrel91316 Oct 2013 #263

It should be a choice but for far too many it is not MadrasT Oct 2013 #54

Are you aware that men dont get free screenings for breast and prostate cancer under the ACA? darkangel218 Oct 2013 #55

Perhaps the American Cancer Society should weigh in on male breast cancer... SMC22307 Oct 2013 #79

This poster and her ignorance are a perfect example of why "a little bit of knowledge is kestrel91316 Oct 2013 #264

I don't watch ESPN on my cable network, but I have to have it regardless. cynatnite Oct 2013 #57

Watching ESPN doesnt prevent you from watching lets say MSNBC darkangel218 Oct 2013 #60

Totally fair analogy... cynatnite Oct 2013 #63

So how you explain then that the ACA does not offer prostate cancer screenings?? darkangel218 Oct 2013 #65

Well, the federal government has changed their guidelines about PSA testing... cynatnite Oct 2013 #70

Are you just talking about the PSA? tammywammy Oct 2013 #71

Oh and one more thing... cynatnite Oct 2013 #66

Well, then lets pay for it. darkangel218 Oct 2013 #69

I haven't read that women only are getting preventative care. n/t cynatnite Oct 2013 #72

Men so far arent getting any free breats or prostate cancer exams. darkangel218 Oct 2013 #75

Let me make this clear... cynatnite Oct 2013 #82

You are wrong about that. Lars39 Oct 2013 #86

A simple exam cant determine / diagnose cancer. darkangel218 Oct 2013 #92

The PSA does more harm than good. cynatnite Oct 2013 #95

No, but that exam can find a mass, at which point diagnostic testing IS covered, dipshit. kestrel91316 Oct 2013 #267

Men get a free annual physical the same as women. kestrel91316 Oct 2013 #265

And it's a bad system that will eventually end, as more and more people will be able to just buy PoliticAverse Oct 2013 #204

On paper, yes. In terms of the law, yes. ScreamingMeemie Oct 2013 #59

Whats fair is fair. darkangel218 Oct 2013 #61

Men have the same chance for health care. pnwmom Oct 2013 #234

Take it up with the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force on the prostate screening tammywammy Oct 2013 #68

EVERYTHING that requires medical care should be covered. PERIOD. Blaukraut Oct 2013 #74

So far is not. darkangel218 Oct 2013 #77

I know, and it sucks. My personal ideal would be the equivalent of NHS in Britain Blaukraut Oct 2013 #89

Useless tests that are proven statistically to have no value are OF COURSE not covered. kestrel91316 Oct 2013 #270

Tell me about the history of breast cancer research. Cerridwen Oct 2013 #76

Women's prostate cancer??? when did i ever say that?? darkangel218 Oct 2013 #84

You mentioned prostate cancer as exclusive to men. Cerridwen Oct 2013 #106

I'm reading this thread and just shaking my head... Mother Of Four Oct 2013 #219

You're comparing apples and oranges. cyberswede Oct 2013 #78

1) No, not in a lot of cases LadyHawkAZ Oct 2013 #81

Prostate screenings and mammograms are covered Pab Sungenis Oct 2013 #83

No they are not. darkangel218 Oct 2013 #87

You clearly do not know what you are talking about. Lars39 Oct 2013 #91

I know VERY WELL what im talking about. darkangel218 Oct 2013 #93

You are ignoring the facts. n/t cynatnite Oct 2013 #98

No, you don't know what you're talking about. n/t tammywammy Oct 2013 #100

Sorry, I think feeding time is over for now. Lars39 Oct 2013 #104

YES THEY ARE! cynatnite Oct 2013 #94

Yes, they are. tammywammy Oct 2013 #97

How much does that cost, vs a mammogram??? darkangel218 Oct 2013 #111

you have some serious issues that have nothing to do with ACA Skittles Oct 2013 #210

According to Web MD what preventive tests get covered by insurance dflprincess Oct 2013 #362

They are with the insurance that I am buying from the exchange. phleshdef Oct 2013 #169

Depends on your insurance policy. mwooldri Oct 2013 #337

Recommended screenings are covered. LeftyMom Oct 2013 #88

Any further tests than the actual palpal exam done ONCE a year darkangel218 Oct 2013 #99

Well, when it's necessary because of the willful ignorance... n/t cynatnite Oct 2013 #101

Hey, you know what, if my pap smear comes back abnormal - not considered preventative tammywammy Oct 2013 #103

Pap smer is pretty clear, when a regular prostate exam is not. darkangel218 Oct 2013 #107

Your regular prostate exam is covered tammywammy Oct 2013 #109

BS!!! darkangel218 Oct 2013 #112

Men don't get breast cancer at nearly the same rate as women... cynatnite Oct 2013 #113

Not anymore, theyre not. darkangel218 Oct 2013 #122

Rates are still substantially lower for men... cynatnite Oct 2013 #132

So does testing for cancer. darkangel218 Oct 2013 #136

I was in the trenches for a lot of years... cynatnite Oct 2013 #140

ahem.... Lars39 Oct 2013 #142

You are failing to mention that it was determined to do more harm than good darkangel218 Oct 2013 #143

No, you said people "choose" to become pregnant in your OP. ScreamingMeemie Oct 2013 #134

Some dont choose it. Most do. darkangel218 Oct 2013 #151

Let's focus instead on disingenuous statements ScreamingMeemie Oct 2013 #161

Is PSA testing covered?? yes or no? darkangel218 Oct 2013 #166

Prostate exams are covered. ScreamingMeemie Oct 2013 #172

Not BS. I'm sorry you don't understand the facts. n/t tammywammy Oct 2013 #117

Im sorry you seem to be ignoring the facts. darkangel218 Oct 2013 #133

Mammograms for men: the recommendation is to NOT perform them. Chan790 Oct 2013 #238

There is not a discrepancy... cynatnite Oct 2013 #110

Thank you for spelling it out so clearly. n/t tammywammy Oct 2013 #114

I wish I had a chalkboard. LOL. n/t cynatnite Oct 2013 #118

The PSA levels is the ony test so far for prostate cancer!!!! darkangel218 Oct 2013 #116

That's not how insurance works... cynatnite Oct 2013 #121

No they are not. darkangel218 Oct 2013 #124

This is more than just costs... cynatnite Oct 2013 #128

The primary test for prostate cancer is the Digital Rectal Exam. LeftyMom Oct 2013 #129

Err, nope. Core biopsy is the definitive test for prostate cancer. kestrel91316 Oct 2013 #274

You are usually retested to be sure of the original result. ScreamingMeemie Oct 2013 #130

When the doctors feel something abnormal in the prostate, any diagnostic tests to evaluate it ARE kestrel91316 Oct 2013 #272

nice spelling CreekDog Oct 2013 #281

Please define "palpal exam". And please provide an explanation for your use of the kestrel91316 Oct 2013 #271

I don't believe for a second that prostrate exams aren't covered BainsBane Oct 2013 #120

The PSA, which is eqiluivalent of mammo, is not covered. darkangel218 Oct 2013 #131

Why don't you look up the facts about PSA testing? cynatnite Oct 2013 #135

Thats BS they came up with a year ago or so. darkangel218 Oct 2013 #139

Some do opt for the testing and some don't... cynatnite Oct 2013 #145

No. Nor should they. They get a rectal exam, and if there is a mass they get appropriate diagnostic kestrel91316 Oct 2013 #275

So you would prefer no human beings be born? BainsBane Oct 2013 #144

I shouldnt be forced to pay for maternity care. darkangel218 Oct 2013 #147

You already are paying for other people's health care... cynatnite Oct 2013 #149

The diference is They are getting the care, while my dad, brother, so, doesnt. darkangel218 Oct 2013 #153

You just fucking love all this, don't you? cynatnite Oct 2013 #167

No, im not a nurse. Im a nurse student. darkangel218 Oct 2013 #171

You are manipulative and disingenuous... cynatnite Oct 2013 #175

Up-thread this poster stated she had already done all her rounds... Mother Of Four Oct 2013 #220

...and then she refused to answer my direct question on it. ScreamingMeemie Oct 2013 #253

That's "nursing student". And I am calling BS on that. You are far too ignorant to have kestrel91316 Oct 2013 #277

Nailed it! RiffRandell Oct 2013 #250

I thought your family was in Europe and you are here by yourself? n/t tammywammy Oct 2013 #150

My dad and brother are here. darkangel218 Oct 2013 #155

You are kinda embarrassing yourself now. cyberswede Oct 2013 #152

Then if a person made a choice to drive a car and got into an accident... Whisp Oct 2013 #195

You're a woman ? steve2470 Oct 2013 #384

Hell yes, prostrate exams should be covered! kiawah Oct 2013 #290

Are you also mercuryblues Oct 2013 #125

We need social health care. darkangel218 Oct 2013 #127

Oh mercuryblues Oct 2013 #154

These are no fucking misleading claims!!! darkangel218 Oct 2013 #157

"Prostate exams are not covered." ScreamingMeemie Oct 2013 #168

you are claiming mercuryblues Oct 2013 #209

This thread was entertaining for me. Vashta Nerada Oct 2013 #138

Glad youre not a male darkangel218 Oct 2013 #141

I'm a male. Vashta Nerada Oct 2013 #146

How great for you. please post more rabbit pics. darkangel218 Oct 2013 #148

Here's a rabbit with a wooden duck on its head: Vashta Nerada Oct 2013 #156

I dont know. darkangel218 Oct 2013 #158

Deleted posts is a regular occurrence with this poster. n/t tammywammy Oct 2013 #160

Yes. Vashta Nerada Oct 2013 #162

Not gonna happen! SMC22307 Oct 2013 #163

Don't be too sure... Make7 Oct 2013 #385

Of course pregnancy should be covered fishwax Oct 2013 #159

No they are not. darkangel218 Oct 2013 #164

No, you do your fucking homework... cynatnite Oct 2013 #170

You have no clue what you are talking about!! darkangel218 Oct 2013 #180

Did I ever say it was not being done? cynatnite Oct 2013 #182

My post is accurate. You've basically admitted as much. So do your own homework. fishwax Oct 2013 #174

She calls herself a nursing student... cynatnite Oct 2013 #176

Oh FFS. Warren DeMontague Oct 2013 #173

so, you are wrong on this thread. you have been told a number of times, a number of ways how wrong seabeyond Oct 2013 #177

Being told " wrong" by the same 2-3 people. darkangel218 Oct 2013 #181

keep telling yourself, or else how do you continue on with this facade. seabeyond Oct 2013 #185

How many links to qualified scientific research do you want? cynatnite Oct 2013 #193

This is the dumbest post on ACA and healthcare Whisp Oct 2013 #178

It's about time to count down to the self delete and whiny post in the lounge. LeftyMom Oct 2013 #179

Lol. darkangel218 Oct 2013 #184

I think I missed that part. n/t Whisp Oct 2013 #187

Sure. Same like months ago when you were calling me out. darkangel218 Oct 2013 #194

see ya in the funny papers! Whisp Oct 2013 #197

See you there rather darkangel218 Oct 2013 #198

You're digging in your heels after many people have pointed out where you're wrong. cyberswede Oct 2013 #190

+1. Uninformed, illogical, misogynistic... Nine Oct 2013 #186

And NEVER wrong, just like Sarah Palin. SMC22307 Oct 2013 #191

You must be refering tp yourself. darkangel218 Oct 2013 #196

Double down some more D... SMC22307 Oct 2013 #199

I think we need to keep playing with this one wherever she pops up. kestrel91316 Oct 2013 #279

+1 gollygee Oct 2013 #248

Uh oh, now you've done it LittleBlue Oct 2013 #183

Enjoy your popcorn darkangel218 Oct 2013 #188

I'm joking about your cardinal sin LittleBlue Oct 2013 #200

as long as it is anti woman, you have your popcorn, dontcha.... what a man. seabeyond Oct 2013 #189

My OP wasnt anti women, btw. darkangel218 Oct 2013 #192

Ignore this person LittleBlue Oct 2013 #201

Self deleted. cyberswede Oct 2013 #205

I'll change it LittleBlue Oct 2013 #206

Thank you - that was very considerate. cyberswede Oct 2013 #207

The best current evidence is that prostate and breast cancer screenings are walletectomies MannyGoldstein Oct 2013 #203

For one thing, you're wrong about the screenings being covered as has already been pointed out. kcr Oct 2013 #208

Looks like the use of a purposefully oblique phrase instead of "SUCCESSFULLY HAVING A BABY" Turborama Oct 2013 #212

Oh yah? darkangel218 Oct 2013 #218

This reply is as disingenuous as your OP. Turborama Oct 2013 #222

Which is? darkangel218 Oct 2013 #223

Here... Turborama Oct 2013 #226

Im asking to prove that that my OP is disgebious by facts darkangel218 Oct 2013 #227

! Turborama Oct 2013 #235

you try to pit prostate cancer against pregnancy and then attempt to... CreekDog Oct 2013 #244

"disgebious" ? Sheldon Cooper Oct 2013 #245

Here's the definition: NealK Oct 2013 #297

Thanks for the translation. Sheldon Cooper Oct 2013 #307

Lol, it sure does. NealK Oct 2013 #310

Duzy! missingthebigdog Oct 2013 #334

LOL! Bobbie Jo Oct 2013 #341

single payer, single payer, single payer. We must have single payer. liberal_at_heart Oct 2013 #213

You win the thread LittleBlue Oct 2013 #216

Self-delete is a choice. I recommend it. n/t winter is coming Oct 2013 #215

No thanks. darkangel218 Oct 2013 #217

i guess the upside is 220 posts, 221, lol. not a single rec. not one recommend. do you know how seabeyond Oct 2013 #221

Awwww!!! im not here for recs!! darkangel218 Oct 2013 #225

then you came to the right place CreekDog Oct 2013 #246

What's the polite way to say "go fuck yourself"? Oh right... killbotfactory Oct 2013 #224

Somebody has issues. bravenak Oct 2013 #228

I think I love you JustAnotherGen Oct 2013 #256

Why thank you! bravenak Oct 2013 #284

Driving a car is a choice in this country, is it not? pnwmom Oct 2013 #229

Women's health issues has become big business in this country...so that's one cause of it davidn3600 Oct 2013 #233

For the record, before this is self-deleted: Heidi Oct 2013 #236

in before the self delete Change has come Oct 2013 #237

Well, aren't you special Hekate Oct 2013 #239

No. In state after state, it's no longer a choice. cali Oct 2013 #242

What a shamefully embarrassing thread. n/t myrna minx Oct 2013 #243

Be happy someone *chose* to continue carrying you to term. moriah Oct 2013 #247

luckily you don't have to worry about ACA once one enters the spirit world snooper2 Oct 2013 #249

How about overeating as a choice? Smoking? Drinking? Not exercising? Arugula Latte Oct 2013 #251

I would like to think this thread has corrected and educated you further. NCTraveler Oct 2013 #252

Unfortunately, I don't think so... ScreamingMeemie Oct 2013 #254

Spot on. nt. NCTraveler Oct 2013 #255

+1, excellent post. tammywammy Oct 2013 #266

About her nursing program Heddi Oct 2013 #304

That was pretty informative... Mother Of Four Oct 2013 #381

What kind of nursing student thinks that women's medical insurance should NOT cover pregnancy?? kestrel91316 Oct 2013 #257

one that can't spell pregnancy CreekDog Oct 2013 #276

And she invented something called a "palpal exam". That one's new to me. kestrel91316 Oct 2013 #282

maybe it's a paypal exam? or a papal one, yeh that's the ticket! Whisp Oct 2013 #283

I was referring to tactile examination. Typed it in my native tongue by accident. darkangel218 Oct 2013 #289

Are you asking a question? Because here in the US we put a question mark at the end of a question. kestrel91316 Oct 2013 #292

What the living FUCK is going on here at DU? PeaceNikki Oct 2013 #262

ever since Skinner allowed the mens group, unabashed misogyny La Lioness Priyanka Oct 2013 #286

This message was self-deleted by its author CreekDog Oct 2013 #308

The OP is not making sense to me. Not credible at all. I can't even keep the story straight. CreekDog Oct 2013 #311

Q to OP: Is a Fallopian tube a part inside a TV??? Yes or no? Manifestor_of_Light Oct 2013 #326

i think sometimes things dont make sense because they are nonsensical La Lioness Priyanka Oct 2013 #329

What an utterly repulsive and unDemocratic point of view. Whisp Oct 2013 #268

All I can say is... stevenleser Oct 2013 #273

you win this thread La Lioness Priyanka Oct 2013 #287

I obviously need more caffeine--took me two whole seconds to see that. niyad Oct 2013 #363

You may be right about this. Under the surface of that one I always suspected a true psycho lurked. kestrel91316 Oct 2013 #371

being a woman is not a choice and medical care should cover all aspects of healthcare. nt La Lioness Priyanka Oct 2013 #285

Being a woman doesn't immediately means pregnancy or giving birth. darkangel218 Oct 2013 #312

one is part and parcel of healthcare of the other. just like prostate related issues are healthcare La Lioness Priyanka Oct 2013 #328

Not to get all Meta, but admins: DU would be a much better place without this poster. RiffRandell Oct 2013 #288

You gave up on attacking me in the Lounge and started here?? darkangel218 Oct 2013 #313

Not attacking, just stating the truth. nt RiffRandell Oct 2013 #333

I agree 100%. Dear Admins: DU would be a MUCH better place without this one. kestrel91316 Oct 2013 #372

truth. nt La Lioness Priyanka Oct 2013 #383

FFS ... SINGLE PAYER NOW. nt TBF Oct 2013 #291

Did you hatch from an egg Aerows Oct 2013 #293

And how does it all work? I seem to remember something about a *gasp* man being involved... Arugula Latte Oct 2013 #299

Our dads and brothers require care too. darkangel218 Oct 2013 #314

your dad and brother are covered!! missingthebigdog Oct 2013 #342

Moon bombing. nt msanthrope Oct 2013 #294

.... tammywammy Oct 2013 #295

It works on a few levels...check out the avatar. nt msanthrope Oct 2013 #322

LOL! n/t tammywammy Oct 2013 #325

So you're against maternity care, and FOR GUNS. How about taxes? DevonRex Oct 2013 #296

Im not against maternity care. I just think it should be optional since there is no free coverage darkangel218 Oct 2013 #315

So there has to be free coverage for every single kind of cancer screening gollygee Oct 2013 #319

No its not! blood tests are fairly inexpensive , and a lot cheaper darkangel218 Oct 2013 #321

Many cancer screening tests are free, including a screening for prostate cancer gollygee Oct 2013 #324

Prostate cancer is very prevelant among men, FYI. darkangel218 Oct 2013 #330

Prostate cancer screening is free gollygee Oct 2013 #331

Diagnostic testing is covered, toots. It's not automatically FREE, but it is subject to kestrel91316 Oct 2013 #373

But you said men shouldn't pay for maternity care since carrying to term is a choice. DevonRex Oct 2013 #379

This might be the craziest thread OP ever duffyduff Oct 2013 #306

I want women to have children. How did you get to the conclusion that i didnt??? darkangel218 Oct 2013 #317

The needs of the many, outweigh the needs of the few or the one. Rex Oct 2013 #316

What do you mean the needs of the many? darkangel218 Oct 2013 #318

WTF??????????? retread Oct 2013 #320

Yah Thats what i said when i found out ACA is not covering prostate cancer screenings. darkangel218 Oct 2013 #323

Post #298 fully explains why PSA is *not* recommended Lars39 Oct 2013 #327

and you're a nursing student who doesn't know why the screenings aren't recommended anymore CreekDog Oct 2013 #332

Yes it is. I think it's time for you to close up shop on ScreamingMeemie Oct 2013 #339

Dark. Texasgal Oct 2013 #335

hey texas. good to see you. and do you KNOW, that symptoms for a womans heart attack is different seabeyond Oct 2013 #338

it's CRAZY!!! Texasgal Oct 2013 #340

Post removed Post removed Oct 2013 #343

Here's the flameout! Phentex Oct 2013 #344

no thank you, you just are not my type. bye bye..... seabeyond Oct 2013 #345

Bye byw to you hater. Go insult someone else! darkangel218 Oct 2013 #349

You aren't a nurse. ScreamingMeemie Oct 2013 #350

In one post she's a nursing student, and in others she is working in various kestrel91316 Oct 2013 #369

I thought you were getting ready for your 12 hour shift: demmiblue Oct 2013 #352

rollin eyes. byyyye. seabeyond Oct 2013 #355

Ummm..okay? Texasgal Oct 2013 #348

No, seabeyond, don't push that button! NuclearDem Oct 2013 #351

ya know... i had to push it. boom. nt seabeyond Oct 2013 #356

I'm surprised this train wreck hasn't been self - deleted yet. Vashta Nerada Oct 2013 #336

Post removed Post removed Oct 2013 #346

You need to take a break. n/t tammywammy Oct 2013 #347

Yah? alert on my every single post like Heddi does :) darkangel218 Oct 2013 #353

Nevermind tammywammy Oct 2013 #354

i have to say that I am glad that Texasgal Oct 2013 #357

Passing bad medical info is really bad. tammywammy Oct 2013 #358

Word. Texasgal Oct 2013 #360

She is not. ScreamingMeemie Oct 2013 #361

What has happened here: ScreamingMeemie Oct 2013 #359

I'd like to set straight some of the lies this poster has told Heddi Oct 2013 #368

no you did not alert on her. i have never alerted on her. i have never cared about her. this is seabeyond Oct 2013 #374

I am hopeful that darkangel truly is "with the angels of DU" now... ScreamingMeemie Oct 2013 #375

I alerted on post #346. tammywammy Oct 2013 #376

What are you? Twelve years old?? kestrel91316 Oct 2013 #378

Well, she had three hidden posts today so her account is flagged for review. Vashta Nerada Oct 2013 #365

She deleted the spin off, I'm sure this one is next. LeftyMom Oct 2013 #366

She already did. Texasgal Oct 2013 #367

Her account has been flagged for review. tammywammy Oct 2013 #370

I really hate to be tacky and put this into a dollars & cents argument. dflprincess Oct 2013 #364

This message was self-deleted by its author lostincalifornia Oct 2013 #377

WTF? Are you stupid? If you are really a nurse, I hope I'll never be in your care :( tandot Oct 2013 #382