Bundling

[gregory]

I was recently informed I will no longer be receiving carnitor because of bundling. It has helped my neuropathy and blood pressure, I no longer almost pass out during treatment. Do the people who make these decisions ever visit treatment centers? I don't think so. I also read that U.N.O.S. is going to change their criteria for kidney transplants. Whats next! Oh yeah, Pelosi and friends want to tax my social security. I only get 850.00 a month what else do they want?

[Riki]

I wish I got $850 a month.  I could almost live on my own with that..

BTW, Pelosi is no longer the speaker of the house, or won't be come January.  I doubt they'll do much in the next few months.  That's why they call it a lame duck session.

[greg10]

I was recently informed I will no longer be receiving carnitor because of bundling. It has helped my neuropathy and blood pressure, I no longer almost pass out during treatment. Do the people who make these decisions ever visit treatment centers? I don't think so. I also read that U.N.O.S. is going to change their criteria for kidney transplants. Whats next! Oh yeah, Pelosi and friends want to tax my social security. I only get 850.00 a month what else do they want?

I am sorry your center is no longer providing carnitor and I have read your complaints on carnitor here several times with interest.  I did answered previously that carnitor is L-carnitine and is sold fairly inexpensively over the counter as a supplement.  Have you tried the capsule form of L-carnitine and does that help?  The transition to bundling could have been done in stages or "all in" and that is a decision made by the the center, not CMS.  Perhaps you can find a center that will still provide carnitor.