Despite the fact that it’s downright cold outside, my kids have a lot of camping trips coming up. One daughter is camping with her Survival class, the other daughter is camping with her Venture crew, and my son is camping with his Boy Scouts troop.
I was successfully able to get out of the Boy Scout camping trip because my husband is going. The girls’ trips, however, are all on me.
To make matters worse, I have been feeling pretty rotten for a couple of weeks. I thought it might be a cold but it just wasn’t going away. I definitely didn’t want to have to deal with feeling sick in the middle of the woods in this chilly weather.
If I had to take time off of work or take the kids with me to a doctor’s appointment, it would just never happen. I always seem to be taking the kids to sports practices, after school clubs, or scout meetings, and just don’t have the time.
Instead, I was able to have an online doctor visit in just a few minutes from the comfort and convenience of my own home.
With the Amwell online care app, I was able to talk to a doctor right through my phone. I went over everything I’ve been suffering from and the doctor was able to diagnose a sinus infection. I got a prescription called into my local pharmacy and it was filled that afternoon. The next day, I was already starting to feel better.
I still have to go camping. Twice.
But I’m thrilled that I’ll be feeling much better while I’m there thanks to my online doctor visit.
If you’ve ever wished you could check in with a doctor online, it’s now possible.
With American Well, the largest telehealth company in the nation, you can see a doctor online immediately. It’s an amazing service that connects you with your choice of doctor for a live visit wherever you need it, whenever you need it.
Whether it’s for management of a chronic condition like mine, for minor illnesses and injuries, general health and wellness concerns or prescription refills, it can now be done online with American Well. Twenty-four hours a day, by desktop, laptop or mobile device, I can now see a doctor from the comfort of my own home.
No more schlepping all of the kids to the doctor across town when only one of us is under the weather. No more looking for a doctor in a strange town when we have an illness or injury on vacation. And no more surprises when a high doctor bill comes after a short visit for a minor problem.
To use American Well, you just head to the website and create an account.
I spend maybe 3 minutes setting up my account, then I was able to start looking for a doctor. The doctors’ specialties, education, qualifications and affiliations are all listed, so I can pick the doctor that I think would be best. I test my connection to make sure I can be seen and heard and then I’m ready for my appointment. It’s that easy!
If the doctor that I choose isn’t available, I can send a message to her/him and set up an online doctor visit in the near future. Or I can choose another doctor that is available immediately. We begin our confidential video visit, in which the doctor can talk about what’s bothering me, offer advice, diagnose and even prescribe medications to my local pharmacy.
Once the appointment is over, I get a printable receipt for insurance or reimbursement and get a written recap of the visit.
Amwell offers the same service that my doctor across town does on most visits, but is more convenient, faster and even saves me money. Since Amwell is always open, I don’t have to work around the doctor’s lunch break or worry about whether the office is closed for the night or weekend.
It’s exactly what I’ve been waiting for. American Well – easy, convenient, online doctor visits for the entire family.
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Be sure to check out next time you need a fast, convenient online doctor visit!
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I love this idea and can see not wanting to ever drive to Urgent Care or our doctor across town for routine sicknesses ever again! It makes so much sense but I didn’t even know it was possible.