[Diabetes-talk] New ways?

[Tamera]

Yes, add pain pills and now even medical marijuana... no one keeps track of 
those things. True, at least I don't think  insurance covers  MM but they 
don't keep track of ones consumption. still... I would prefer to have an 
extra box then be short 1 strip!
Tamera

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From: "Bridgit Pollpeter" <bpollpeter at hotmail.com>
Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2011 3:14 PM
To: "'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] New ways?

> This is absolutely right- if my doctor has prescribed my strips
> indicating I text X amounts a time a day, that should be good enough for
> any insurance provider.  If they really question this, it should be
> addressed with medical professionals and not the patients.
>
> However a script is written should be proof enough for anyone.
>
> And are they asking cancer patients to prove how often they take chemo
> treatments, or dialysis patients to prove how often they go in for
> treatments, or if transplant patients are taking their anti-rejection
> meds?  No; so why do we diabetics have such a problem?  And from my
> observations, it seems like you type 2's get it worse.
>
> 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 3:00 PM
> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] New ways?
>
>
> 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
>
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> 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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