Guest guest Posted August 26, 2005 Report Share Posted August 26, 2005 Hi, Everyone, Sorry I haven't posted, I'm so behind in mail it's pathetic. I understand the importance of testing but what does a person do when you are on a very tight budget and testing strips are so expensive? Here in Minneapolis, Minnesota Care (state health insurance) is advising people to go to the ER because they will give you fifty strips. The feeling is that since the testing supplies aren't covered, if enough people go to the ER, the insurance company will get the message. Unfortunately, I do not qualify for that insurance as if you are on disability or Medicare, you cannot have that insurance. If anyone has a suggestion as to how to cover the cost, I love to hear it. At this point, I cannot even go to the doctor since I cannot cover what Medicare does not. I had a job which was outsourced to India and I haven't found another one. I used to be a medical transcriber and I am looking into refresher courses to get back into the field but that will take time. So, I'm doing the best I can, taking my medication and watching the carbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 26, 2005 Report Share Posted August 26, 2005 Hi . I understand you are on a fixed income and yes, that can effect how often you can check. Let me ask you, how many strips can you use a month? Lets start there and then we can develop an approach to help you use them in the wisest way possible to get the best results possible. Regards, Re: Testing Blood Sugar Hi, Everyone, Sorry I haven't posted, I'm so behind in mail it's pathetic. I understand the importance of testing but what does a person do when you are on a very tight budget and testing strips are so expensive? Here in Minneapolis, Minnesota Care (state health insurance) is advising people to go to the ER because they will give you fifty strips. The feeling is that since the testing supplies aren't covered, if enough people go to the ER, the insurance company will get the message. Unfortunately, I do not qualify for that insurance as if you are on disability or Medicare, you cannot have that insurance. If anyone has a suggestion as to how to cover the cost, I love to hear it. At this point, I cannot even go to the doctor since I cannot cover what Medicare does not. I had a job which was outsourced to India and I haven't found another one. I used to be a medical transcriber and I am looking into refresher courses to get back into the field but that will take time. So, I'm doing the best I can, taking my medication and watching the carbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 26, 2005 Report Share Posted August 26, 2005 Hi . I understand you are on a fixed income and yes, that can effect how often you can check. Let me ask you, how many strips can you use a month? Lets start there and then we can develop an approach to help you use them in the wisest way possible to get the best results possible. Regards, Re: Testing Blood Sugar Hi, Everyone, Sorry I haven't posted, I'm so behind in mail it's pathetic. I understand the importance of testing but what does a person do when you are on a very tight budget and testing strips are so expensive? Here in Minneapolis, Minnesota Care (state health insurance) is advising people to go to the ER because they will give you fifty strips. The feeling is that since the testing supplies aren't covered, if enough people go to the ER, the insurance company will get the message. Unfortunately, I do not qualify for that insurance as if you are on disability or Medicare, you cannot have that insurance. If anyone has a suggestion as to how to cover the cost, I love to hear it. At this point, I cannot even go to the doctor since I cannot cover what Medicare does not. I had a job which was outsourced to India and I haven't found another one. I used to be a medical transcriber and I am looking into refresher courses to get back into the field but that will take time. So, I'm doing the best I can, taking my medication and watching the carbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 26, 2005 Report Share Posted August 26, 2005 Medicare should pay for the strips if you get a prescription for the number of strips you need and go to a pharmacy that will fil the paperwork for Medicare. Dean I personally know someone who literally is older than dirt. If you would like to meet him, please write to me or join us on the Masters List: masterslist-subscribe Re: Testing Blood Sugar > Hi, Everyone, > > Sorry I haven't posted, I'm so behind in mail it's pathetic. > I understand the importance of testing but what does a person do when you > are on a very tight budget and testing strips are so expensive? Here in > Minneapolis, Minnesota Care (state health insurance) is advising people to > go to the ER because they will give you fifty strips. The feeling is that > since the testing supplies aren't covered, if enough people go to the ER, > the insurance company will get the message. Unfortunately, I do not qualify > for that insurance as if you are on disability or Medicare, you cannot have > that insurance. If anyone has a suggestion as to how to cover the cost, I > love to hear it. > > At this point, I cannot even go to the doctor since I cannot cover what > Medicare does not. > > I had a job which was outsourced to India and I haven't found another one. > I used to be a medical transcriber and I am looking into refresher courses > to get back into the field but that will take time. So, I'm doing the best > I can, taking my medication and watching the carbs. > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 26, 2005 Report Share Posted August 26, 2005 Medicare should pay for the strips if you get a prescription for the number of strips you need and go to a pharmacy that will fil the paperwork for Medicare. Dean I personally know someone who literally is older than dirt. If you would like to meet him, please write to me or join us on the Masters List: masterslist-subscribe Re: Testing Blood Sugar > Hi, Everyone, > > Sorry I haven't posted, I'm so behind in mail it's pathetic. > I understand the importance of testing but what does a person do when you > are on a very tight budget and testing strips are so expensive? Here in > Minneapolis, Minnesota Care (state health insurance) is advising people to > go to the ER because they will give you fifty strips. The feeling is that > since the testing supplies aren't covered, if enough people go to the ER, > the insurance company will get the message. Unfortunately, I do not qualify > for that insurance as if you are on disability or Medicare, you cannot have > that insurance. If anyone has a suggestion as to how to cover the cost, I > love to hear it. > > At this point, I cannot even go to the doctor since I cannot cover what > Medicare does not. > > I had a job which was outsourced to India and I haven't found another one. > I used to be a medical transcriber and I am looking into refresher courses > to get back into the field but that will take time. So, I'm doing the best > I can, taking my medication and watching the carbs. > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 26, 2005 Report Share Posted August 26, 2005 Medicare should pay for the strips if you get a prescription for the number of strips you need and go to a pharmacy that will fil the paperwork for Medicare. Dean I personally know someone who literally is older than dirt. If you would like to meet him, please write to me or join us on the Masters List: masterslist-subscribe Re: Testing Blood Sugar > Hi, Everyone, > > Sorry I haven't posted, I'm so behind in mail it's pathetic. > I understand the importance of testing but what does a person do when you > are on a very tight budget and testing strips are so expensive? Here in > Minneapolis, Minnesota Care (state health insurance) is advising people to > go to the ER because they will give you fifty strips. The feeling is that > since the testing supplies aren't covered, if enough people go to the ER, > the insurance company will get the message. Unfortunately, I do not qualify > for that insurance as if you are on disability or Medicare, you cannot have > that insurance. If anyone has a suggestion as to how to cover the cost, I > love to hear it. > > At this point, I cannot even go to the doctor since I cannot cover what > Medicare does not. > > I had a job which was outsourced to India and I haven't found another one. > I used to be a medical transcriber and I am looking into refresher courses > to get back into the field but that will take time. So, I'm doing the best > I can, taking my medication and watching the carbs. > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 29, 2005 Report Share Posted August 29, 2005 , Your MediCare should pay for your strips. Call MediCare and you will learn that they do pay for diabetic needs. Also, tellyour doctor that yo cannot afford to go to him. Your MediCare should pay for 80 percent and most docs, if you tell them, will not bill you for the rest of the bill. Good luck. Re: Testing Blood Sugar Hi, Everyone, Sorry I haven't posted, I'm so behind in mail it's pathetic. I understand the importance of testing but what does a person do when you are on a very tight budget and testing strips are so expensive? Here in Minneapolis, Minnesota Care (state health insurance) is advising people to go to the ER because they will give you fifty strips. The feeling is that since the testing supplies aren't covered, if enough people go to the ER, the insurance company will get the message. Unfortunately, I do not qualify for that insurance as if you are on disability or Medicare, you cannot have that insurance. If anyone has a suggestion as to how to cover the cost, I love to hear it. At this point, I cannot even go to the doctor since I cannot cover what Medicare does not. I had a job which was outsourced to India and I haven't found another one. I used to be a medical transcriber and I am looking into refresher courses to get back into the field but that will take time. So, I'm doing the best I can, taking my medication and watching the carbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 30, 2005 Report Share Posted August 30, 2005 BTW, Medicare _will pay for extra strips if the doctor provides evidence as to why they are needed. But, that still leaves the co-pay which will be bigger because of the larger amount. Re: Testing Blood Sugar > > > > Hi, Everyone, > > > > Sorry I haven't posted, I'm so behind in mail it's pathetic. > > I understand the importance of testing but what does a person do when you > > are on a very tight budget and testing strips are so expensive? Here in > > Minneapolis, Minnesota Care (state health insurance) is advising people to > > go to the ER because they will give you fifty strips. The feeling is that > > since the testing supplies aren't covered, if enough people go to the ER, > > the insurance company will get the message. Unfortunately, I do not > qualify > > for that insurance as if you are on disability or Medicare, you cannot > have > > that insurance. If anyone has a suggestion as to how to cover the cost, I > > love to hear it. > > > > At this point, I cannot even go to the doctor since I cannot cover what > > Medicare does not. > > > > I had a job which was outsourced to India and I haven't found another one. > > I used to be a medical transcriber and I am looking into refresher courses > > to get back into the field but that will take time. So, I'm doing the > best > > I can, taking my medication and watching the carbs. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 30, 2005 Report Share Posted August 30, 2005 BTW, Medicare _will pay for extra strips if the doctor provides evidence as to why they are needed. But, that still leaves the co-pay which will be bigger because of the larger amount. Re: Testing Blood Sugar > > > > Hi, Everyone, > > > > Sorry I haven't posted, I'm so behind in mail it's pathetic. > > I understand the importance of testing but what does a person do when you > > are on a very tight budget and testing strips are so expensive? Here in > > Minneapolis, Minnesota Care (state health insurance) is advising people to > > go to the ER because they will give you fifty strips. The feeling is that > > since the testing supplies aren't covered, if enough people go to the ER, > > the insurance company will get the message. Unfortunately, I do not > qualify > > for that insurance as if you are on disability or Medicare, you cannot > have > > that insurance. If anyone has a suggestion as to how to cover the cost, I > > love to hear it. > > > > At this point, I cannot even go to the doctor since I cannot cover what > > Medicare does not. > > > > I had a job which was outsourced to India and I haven't found another one. > > I used to be a medical transcriber and I am looking into refresher courses > > to get back into the field but that will take time. So, I'm doing the > best > > I can, taking my medication and watching the carbs. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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