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adigal

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62. I'm 55, and I don't have any either...thankfully. Knock wood, etc.

Tue May 2, 2017, 01:50 PM

May 2017

I have higher cholesterol, but statins are horrible for you. I just watch what I eat. I quit smoking 12 years ago, quit drinking 7 years ago, gained 30 pounds and finally lost it last year. I gained about 7 back, so I am going to start running again. I did a Olympic distance triathlon about 5 years ago when I was 185 pounds (I am 5ft5in, and muscular, but I was fat!) I came in second to last, but did it. It is a mile swim, 25 mile bike (hate the bike part!!) and 6 mile run.
My point is that anyone can get into better shape and healthier - which doesn't mean people don't have pre-existing conditions. My husband never smoked, rarely drank, but was a NYC firefighter and stood on that pile looking for body parts for a year so he has Asthma/reactive airways.
Most of us have something.

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Pre-Existing Conditions - If You're over 50, You Haz 'Em. [View all] MineralMan May 2017 OP

If you are female of any age you have them. nt DURHAM D May 2017 #1

So it seems to me. MineralMan May 2017 #8

Women have always been rated up. DURHAM D May 2017 #14

Yes, and very unfairly so. MineralMan May 2017 #15

Simply being female... 2naSalit May 2017 #35

I have a number of pre-existing conditions. Gothmog May 2017 #2

So do I, but I'm on Medicare now, and the MineralMan May 2017 #4

Medicare Supplemental Plans (Medigap) - do they raise premiums based on age? progree May 2017 #28

I chose a Medicare (Cost) supplement MineralMan May 2017 #33

Thanks much for the info! I fear surprise medical bills from a surprise out-of-network provider progree May 2017 #41

You definitely need to confirm that everyone's in system if MineralMan May 2017 #47

Thanks! progree May 2017 #51

One thing that most people miss about the 80/20 split ... hedda_foil May 2017 #61

The danger is to people over 55 who have been laid off by their companies. redstatebluegirl May 2017 #58

AND to people of any age who went ahead and had Hortensis May 2017 #83

Exactly! redstatebluegirl May 2017 #84

I'm a female over 50. cwydro May 2017 #3

I hate you MFM008 May 2017 #5

I love exercise. cwydro May 2017 #65

You're fortunate, then. MineralMan May 2017 #7

Well then I HAVE to assume Brainstormy May 2017 #9

Um yeah, it sure isn't what I'd like it to be lol. cwydro May 2017 #70

68 and no pre existing conditions HockeyMom May 2017 #36

Just the fact mercuryblues May 2017 #38

Yup, in many states, women paid more. MineralMan May 2017 #39

I'm over 60 and all I take are vitamins. calimary May 2017 #46

Good for you IronLionZion May 2017 #57

Certainly true. cwydro May 2017 #72

I'm 55, and I don't have any either...thankfully. Knock wood, etc. adigal May 2017 #62

Unfortunately, the insurance companies don't see it that way ecstatic May 2017 #68

I'm on Medicare, but take no meds either womanofthehills May 2017 #71

+1000 smirkymonkey May 2017 #6

Truth... Wounded Bear May 2017 #10

Yes. Sadly, the insurance companies consistently raised MineralMan May 2017 #12

"reduce the Medicare age to 50" was one of the ACA provisions in 2008. was dropped so the Act passed Sunlei May 2017 #22

Yeah, several progressive measures were briefly considered and then dropped... Wounded Bear May 2017 #23

If Republicans stopped pushing all the stuff to benefit 'for profit' Corps & dropped medicare to age Sunlei May 2017 #26

If they're over 50 and supporting Trump, I want them to suffer horribly. My KingCharlemagne May 2017 #11

I don't want anyone to suffer. What I want is for people to get MineralMan May 2017 #13

Well to be perfectly cynical malaise May 2017 #16

Yes, of course. MineralMan May 2017 #17

Isn't that the truth malaise May 2017 #24

You know, it's a wonder we survived our childhood at all... MineralMan May 2017 #34

Well they let us hurt ourselves malaise May 2017 #40

But at least we rode bikes Ron Obvious May 2017 #54

Very true malaise May 2017 #55

My husband (73) hasn't ever smoked, drank and always ate sensibly. sarge43 May 2017 #25

Yep - old is a pre-existing condition if you're lucky enough to grown old : malaise May 2017 #27

Age affects us all, healthcare-wise. The Insurance companies MineralMan May 2017 #43

Free single payer for all is the only decent solution HoneyBadger May 2017 #52

45 is America's pre-existing condition. forgotmylogin May 2017 #18

I see what you did there... Wounded Bear May 2017 #20

Yes! Exactly! Lyricalinklines May 2017 #59

+1 uponit7771 May 2017 #66

Yep. 50+ year old with mild to moderate psoriasis, otherwise healthy Freethinker65 May 2017 #19

Yes. Although you're otherwise healthy, MineralMan May 2017 #21

My daughter has psoriasis. However, the Doc diagnosed it as seborrhea dermatitis. progressoid May 2017 #31

Atopic dermatitis HockeyMom May 2017 #44

Over 50 LittleGirl May 2017 #29

Life as far as I'm concerned is a "pre-existing condition". mwooldri May 2017 #30

I remember being afraid to see a doctor cilla4progress May 2017 #32

If the Republicans get their way on health care PA Democrat May 2017 #37

Another example: arthritis--many people over 50 have at least spooky3 May 2017 #42

Another: prostrate cancer sarge43 May 2017 #45

Typically, though, that occurs after Medicare age. MineralMan May 2017 #48

A review of your medical records marybourg May 2017 #81

Yes. The list is long. spooky3 May 2017 #82

anyone who supports any kind of GOP plan Locrian May 2017 #49

At least being eaten by lions and tigers would be relatively quick. The Velveteen Ocelot May 2017 #53

The GOP is America's pre-existing condition. And Trump is another fistula. C Moon May 2017 #50

Chances are, if they support "repeal-and-replace"... benpollard May 2017 #56

And that's only part of it. Amimnoch May 2017 #60

Charging more for coverage for people with pre-existing conditions is nuts, too. Vinca May 2017 #63

i couldnt get life insurance because i have fibro. mopinko May 2017 #64

Help them understand? Can someone help ME understand how ecstatic May 2017 #67

More people know nothing about healthcare MineralMan May 2017 #69

Uggh. Fair enough. ecstatic May 2017 #73

If they're allowed to force genetic testing on us all- everyone will have them. bettyellen May 2017 #74

Raising Hand ProfessorGAC May 2017 #75

Yup, and five years to go before Medicare kicks in. MineralMan May 2017 #77

Then BLOTUS has a pre-existing condition MFM008 May 2017 #76

Yabbut, he can afford to be insured. MineralMan May 2017 #78

18 months from Medicare Dan May 2017 #79

Actually studies have shown plaque on vessel walls starts are early as the 20's--or even younger ismnotwasm May 2017 #80