[Diabetes-talk] Prodigy

[COLLEEN ROTH]

Hello,
Well I purchased my Prodigy Meter through Independence Market because I didn't want to jump through so many hoops when I got it.
It was about 25 percent of the cost if Insurance would have purchased it through another supplier.
Colleen Roth



----- Original Message -----
From: Tamera <fidano at comcast.net>
To: "'Diabetes Talk for the Bl'" diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
Date: Tuesday, August 13, 2013 11:18 pm
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Prodigy

>
>
> When was the prodigy last updated?
> I know some here posted about ADS no longer accepting Medicare, but my soap
> box has and always will be... the over charge of medical items. 
> A while back I posted, as my husband changed jobs and my strips must come
> via pharmacy.. one offered such, but they are not a mail order so  put on
> hold... now ADS has a pharmacy, but fee, my copay is the same cost to me as
> purchasing my strips via amazon. And send me lancets at $21, pre 2 boxes I
> did not request.
> I wish more, not just on this list were  aware of what pharmacies and supply
> store charge our insurance, and our co-pay, as this is one of the big  screw
> ups in our Us med system.. at least its my opinion and experience.
> I know insurance will reduce to an allowable amount, but if my copay is the
> same as via amazon? Yes, I need tow match for dates etc.,  b....
> As a diabetic I do not need the stress?
> Tamera 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> Kelly Massaro
> Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2013 5:17 PM
> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
> Cc: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Major problem Help please
> 
> Prodigy strips have not been discontinued. Please call me off line and I can
> help. We're doing business with 98 percent of the Medicare national mail
> order providers as well as retailers. 
> 
> Kelly Massaro
> Prodigy Diabetes Care
> 704-458-9400
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> On Aug 13, 2013, at 7:51 PM, "Blindhands at aol.com" <Blindhands at aol.com>
> wrote:
> 
> > I had great hopes my problem was solved getting Prodigy test strips.   
> > Walgreens notified me today that the strips have been discontinued.
> > 
> > Help please has anyone else found this out?
> > 
> > How is the solo meter to use???    I had gotten a solo meter  [not sure if
> 
> > I am spelling it correctly] a few years ago when they were giving  them
> out 
> > at NFB Convention, but my insurance refused to purchase the strips back
> at 
> > that time.
> > 
> > I have just gone on Medicare and  need a place to get my testing  supplies
> 
> > and  know I can get them.  Please let me know which meter I  should get
> and 
> > where to get the supplies.  I have a Prodigy meter now, but  afraid that I
> 
> > will have trouble getting the strips.
> > Joyce  Kane
> > _www.KraftersKorner.org_ (http://www.krafterskorner.org/) 
> > Blindhands at AOL.com 
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