[Diabetes-talk] New ways?

[Paul & Paula Jordan]

What has always been strange to me is that my doctor has never tried to
check my meter's records, or ask for a log.  His interest is always in
accessing a1c levels which he gets when I come in for checking.  
My supplier just delivers things, and I'm never asked about anything except
whether I'm going to be home to take delivery of my supplies.  I think it's
a shame that things have to be so complicated.  Stay cool.

Paul

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I am surprised they don't ask for the a one c.
I know they can't do that, where that would show truly if you were doing
well.
As I call it a give away.
It should be between you and your doctor with their team how you should 
be with your a one c.

Original message:
> I totally understand the  idea of shipping out stuff we aren't using, and
I
> don't like to store a bunch of  items nor toss out because they are
expired.
> but I do feel its a bit of a HIPAA like thing, as its none of their
> business. Seems if you see your MD regularly and  offer up your info, they
> prescribe based on your testing practices.
> I felt it was a bit elaborate to request I mail them my meter every 3
> months, and so is  log books... as these are items  typically taken to the
> treating  MD.
> Its nearly enough to cause one to not  check regularly, and what diabetic
> needs the added stress?
> I imagine this has more to do with suppliers  over charging and shipping
> things as I said I get without  requesting, but puts the burden back on
us.
> Tam

> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "Bridgit Pollpeter" <bpollpeter at hotmail.com>
> Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2011 12:41 PM
> To: "'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] New ways?

>> A year ago, the pharmacist explained that I had to start turning in logs
>> with glucose readings when ordering test strips.  Since I keep daily
>> logs anyway, it wasn't a huge deal.  I guess insurance companies just
>> want to make sure they are paying for strips that are being used.  If
>> they are paying for you to test eight times a day, but in actuality are
>> only testing three, I suppose they, as a business, don't like that.
>> *smirk*

>> I just use an Excel spreadsheet to log my readings, and the pharmacist
>> said this was okay.

>> However, in recent months, I keep forgetting to bring a print out of my
>> readings and it hasn't been a problem.  So I'm not entirely sure what
>> the reasoning is behind this.

>> Sincerely,
>> Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter
>> Read my blog for Live Well Nebraska.com at
>> http://blogs.livewellnebraska.com/author/bpollpeter/


>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
>> [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Tamera
>> Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2011 1:01 PM
>> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
>> Subject: [Diabetes-talk] New ways?


>> I was due to reorder my strips and was told that a few months ago a new
>> practice began, we must  either send our log books to the  supplier, or
>> send them the meter in use for a new one each  3 months to prove the
>> amount of times we are checking. Is this accurate? Seems my doctors RX
>> should be enough, but with all the  changes in the medical world, I
>> wondered about this new practice? Tamera
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