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I work for Sprint, used their DSL service for 3 years, powered by Earthlink with no problems. Changed to Comcast, thru our local cable service due to faster speeds at a cheaper rate and have had no problems with them either. Just watch, the next time you choose a provider, make sure what the time commitment is. Sprint asks you to sign up for a year commitment to receive a lower price, and if you disconnect b4 the end of that year, it's a $99 early termination fee. I'm not sure what Comcast is though.

I thought about lying, but I'd already made it clear to them that I had it & it ended last Monday...oops...now that I know the reason, that would have been a great way around this. But, since I am on birth control, you're right, I could just tell them I'm going to stop them in order to get my period for the shot. Excellent suggestion. You guys are the best. I've been stressed over this for a couple weeks now...should have known to come here for advice first! I'm so excited to begin clinicals, and will be changing careers after 11 years, and turning my whole life around, so I was just really irked over the fact that the Dr's office seemed so blase about it.

I have no problem holding myself responsible for items which I know I am responsible for. However, when I called in April and made the Dr's appointment, I specifically told them I needed this form filled out, and made sure to ask if there was enough time for any and all shots, tests, etc to be done by my July 1 deadline & was assured there was. My form is specifically noted that it may not be filled out before May 31st, so I made my appointment for June 2nd. This is routine at a Dr's office, right? They fill out this sort of form all the time for kids & students. They should be aware of the kinds of things that are asked, and perhaps ought to look at my files upon hearing this will be necessary. Or, they should ask for the paper to be dropped off? Just my thoughts. As I said, they were given full notice as to what needed done if I was not immune to Rubella, and if they took the time to read my form, they would have known on June 2nd that an MMR was needed. Yeah, I've learned my lesson. And, I think it's time to find another Dr. Guess I could also mention that when I went for my appt on June 2nd, I and 2 other cars behind me went to their office to find that they'd moved & neglected to contact their patients!

Sadly enough, this IS my regular doctor...been with them for almost 30 years...

So THAT's why? That IS hateful. I mean seriously, I was just there on June 2nd, for my pap, and I've been on birth control prescribed by THEIR office since I was 16...and I'm now 32 yrs old! They've screwed this up one side & down the other. At first, they had titers taken for Rubella, found I wasn't immune & told me one week PRIOR to my last period a few weeks ago that if & when they found the vaccine, they could only give it during my period. So, I was sure to advise them that my period would begin within 5 days, and that NOW is the time, if they need to schedule the shot. They screwed around, waiting on bloodwork for measles & mumps, and here we are...I've called them almost daily for the past 2 weeks. Yeah, I'm livid, to say the least. Now I am even more po'd knowing WHY!!!

Hello! I will begin my clinicals this fall (yay!), and am in the process of having my medical forms completed. It appears that I am not immune to Rubella or Mumps even though I've had 2 MMR's as a child. At this time the Dr's office says they will give me another MMR, however it has to be done during my next menstrual period. This period will fall AFTER the due date at which my medical forms are due back to the school, July 1. I can't figure out why it needs to be done during a period, and I have never heard of this, nor have I found anyplace online that verifies the fact. Can any of you offer any facts on this? Thanks! Sara

3.67 cumulative; I too had a bad year back when I was 18/19, but after academic renewal I worked my way back up

Luciole, May I ask what school you'll be going to? I just got accepted at HACC to start this fall. Sara