Did you recently start an antidepressant course of medication, or any other new medication?

Anonymous wrote:Do not go uninsured. Go down to the courthouse and get married. You don't have to tell anyone, even your parents, if you still want to have a traditional wedding. Your partner does not love you enough to marry if he or she won't help you protect your health.

Very poor advise.

Anonymous wrote:I thought obama made it illegal to discriminate based on preexisting conditions? At any rate maybe go to the webMD or mayoclinic websites to get more info before dropping money on a doctor. There are Zoomcare and other walk in clinics you can go to that are much cheaper than your PCP. I've rarely had insurance as an adult, costs too much and covers nothing until you pay a huge deductible and then covers 80 percent or whatever. I'd rather put that money in an HAS.

You just described my Obamacare options.

OP here. We are definitely not planning a super fancy wedding! We are planning something with just the two of us.

I took an over-the-counter UTI test last night and again this morning. Both came up negative. Guess I need to high tail it to the doctor. Thanks again for all the advice.

Oh, and to answer the other questions - I have never given birth or been pregnant. I would honestly be shocked if I were diagnosed with diabetes. I would think I would have other symptoms, but it is definitely worth looking into.

Anonymous wrote:I thought obama made it illegal to discriminate based on preexisting conditions? At any rate maybe go to the webMD or mayoclinic websites to get more info before dropping money on a doctor. There are Zoomcare and other walk in clinics you can go to that are much cheaper than your PCP. I've rarely had insurance as an adult, costs too much and covers nothing until you pay a huge deductible and then covers 80 percent or whatever. I'd rather put that money in an HAS.

The "guaranteed issue" provisions don't take effect until 2014, except for children. The new law did provide funding for pre-existing condition plans (e.g., high risk pools), but as the OP noted, they are pricey.

Check and see if your partner's company offers domestic partner benefits. You may qualify even if you are not married.