RE: how does your doctor write test strip and insulin prescriptions?

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In a message dated 1/14/2004 8:27:57 AM Eastern Standard Time,

edwingalloway@... writes:

Does your doctor actually use a number of strips or a box?

Hi Annie,

My doctor wrote my prescription for " test twice a day " . Since the strips

come in boxes of 25, I get 200 strips for 3 months.

Eunice

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i get my strips and insulin from the VA free

i get in boxes and vials but dont know how the RX are written

> Does your doctor actually use a number of strips or a box? Same

with insulin, the number of units for 30 days or a vial?

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On script for test strips my Dr put ( " brand " test strips) test 6to 8 times

per day. My co-pay with my insurance (United Health Care Washington Mutual

EBP) is the same for 100 or 300 strips. Perhaps your Dr. could write the

script for a 3 month supply and use the mail order service for your

insurance?

Vernon Catron MBA/TM

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how does your doctor write test strip and insulin

prescriptions?

Does your doctor actually use a number of strips or a box? Same with

insulin, the number of units for 30 days or a vial? The reason I ask is

that my doctor is using a number of boxes and a vial, not how much I'm using

a month. I use more than a box and more than a vial a month and the co-pays

are killing me.

I would think he should be writing something like " test 6 times a day " and a

prescription for 180 strips. It IS a problem with insulin because it will

vary, but a $30 co-pay every 10 days is nasty, so how does your doctor (if

you use insulin) write the prescription?

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My Dr writes the prescription for 2 times a day and they come in the mail . I am

on medicare and they are 80% covered. Helen

how does your doctor write test strip and insulin

prescriptions?

Does your doctor actually use a number of strips or a box? Same with insulin,

the number of units for 30 days or a vial? The reason I ask is that my doctor

is using a number of boxes and a vial, not how much I'm using a month. I use

more than a box and more than a vial a month and the co-pays are killing me.

I would think he should be writing something like " test 6 times a day " and a

prescription for 180 strips. It IS a problem with insulin because it will vary,

but a $30 co-pay every 10 days is nasty, so how does your doctor (if you use

insulin) write the prescription?

Thanks,

Annie

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Your doctor will write

your prescription for the number of strips you need.

Our insurance requires us to use mail order. I order supplies every 3

months. Our insurance pays 80%.

Eunice