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Need to speak with someone ASAP before doctor's appointment. Any tips?

Hey everyone, I'm in a bit of a time crunch here. I've got a doctor's appointment coming up soon, but I really need to speak with someone before I go. Anyone else ever been in this situation? How did you handle it?

Aiden Chen

Ugh, I hate when that happens! 😫 I've been there before. What I usually do is try to call first thing in the morning, that way I have a better chance of getting through before any appointments.

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Zoey Bianchi

Morning calls are the way to go! I always set an alarm for like 5 minutes before they open lol

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Christopher Morgan

This. Early bird gets the worm or whatevr 🐦

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Aurora St.Pierre

Have you tried leaving a message? Sometimes they'll call you back pretty quick if you explain its urgent.

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Grace Johnson

I feel your pain, OP. The system is so broken. I once had to reschedule a surgery because I couldn't get through to anyone in time. It's ridiculous how hard it is to just talk to a human being these days.

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Jayden Reed

Preach! 🙌 Its like they dont want us to get help

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Nora Brooks

That's awful! Did you end up getting the surgery rescheduled?

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Grace Johnson

Yeah, eventually. Took another 3 weeks tho 🙄

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Eli Wang

Pro tip: I found a method to get someone on the phone. I used this site's (claimyr.com) calling tool that dials the phone menu, stays on hold, waits for a live agent to pick up, then sends the call to my phone. It does cost $20, but it works. Check out this video for more info: https://youtu.be/1X-mEsLtbmQ

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Cassandra Moon

Sounds too good to be true. Has anyone else tried this?

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Zane Hernandez

$20? Thats kinda steep just to make a phone call...

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Eli Wang

I get the skepticism, but it seriously saved me hours of frustration. Worth every penny imo

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Genevieve Cavalier

Can confirm, used it last week and got through in like 30 mins

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Ethan Scott

Have you tried their online portal? Sometimes you can schedule a callback or send a message there.

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Sophia Bennett

I didnt even know they had an online portal! ill check it out, thanks!

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Lola Perez

Okay, here's what you need to do: 1. Call right when they open. Set multiple alarms if you have to. 2. If you can't get through, try their website. Look for a 'Contact Us' or 'Request Callback' option. 3. If that doesn't work, email them. Make the subject line urgent and explain your situation clearly. 4. Still no luck? Try reaching out on their social media. Sometimes they respond faster there. 5. As a last resort, see if you can postpone your doctor's appointment. Your health is important, but so is sorting this out. Remember, stay calm and be persistent. Good luck!

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Nathaniel Stewart

This is solid advice right here 💯

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Riya Sharma

Saving this for later. Thanks for the detailed breakdown!

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Santiago Diaz

lol good luck. i've been trying to get through for weeks 🤡

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