[Diabetes-talk] New ways?

Fri Jul 22 01:00:36 UTC 2011

That's true, it is super easy to get a medical marijuana card, and it
doesn't seem like these "patients" are being asked to submit personal
records of any kind.

I have limited knowledge on this topic, but I know people who have a
medical marijuana card for the most petty reasons.  Whether you think
marijuana should be legalized or not is another topic, but for such a
controversial issue, it doesn't appear that people using it are expected
to "prove" anything, but then diabetics who will die without their
medication are expected to submit records.

Crazy world.

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

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From: diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
[mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Tamera
Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2011 6:46 PM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] New ways?

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
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> 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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