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Is it worth the risk?

I lost my job back in March. With that, i also lost my healthcare that was offered through my job.

I didn’t understand the process of getting new healthcare and just didn’t take it seriously up until a couple days ago - when i enrolled in a health share plan as it was my only option.

A few weeks ago, most likely about 6... (times going so quickly through this quarantine I can’t even keep track) I started getting consistent headaches right between my right ear and my temple.

I didn’t think anything of it, but then i started getting them on the left side recently as well.

They are not bad headaches, but it’s a daily occurrence if not at least a constant ache. Essentially it’s always there

I workout 6 days a week typically, eat relatively healthy (nutritional science major), but I’m just terrified that maybe the pain is something serious and I should get a cat scan or something - the issue I’m struggling with is do I wait until 8/15 to get something scheduled (when my coverage kicks in?) or do I go now.. my biggest fear is the potential costs associated with it


TLDR; 24 years old, constant headaches for about 6 weeks now, started in one spot now growing to others. I’ve never had a single health issue and live a really healthy lifestyle (low sugar, Whole Foods, workout almost daily)

I Don’t have healthcare until 8/15 - should I call my doctor now or would that potentially disqualify me due to “pre existing conditions”? I’m scared of a brain aneurism or tumor but I’m also scared of the financial burden I could impose if it’s serious and I don’t have coverage

Please help :(