[Diabetes-talk] Possible Solution for Fixed Dose

[Colleen Roth]

Hi Mike,
Some people might not want to go through this fight with Insurance Companies.
I would be interested in Medicare Coverage for the Insulin Pens. 
This might be something of interest to others.

Colleen Roth
On Mon, 24 Mar 2014 13:20:57 -0700, Mike Freeman wrote:


>Colleen:
>
>As I say, I'd argue with the insurance purveyors to get pens at almost any
>cost. And I'd prefer to give myself multiple injections to get a dose rather
>than depend upon a device such as we're discussing. But I will say no more
>so I don't get in trouble. (grin)
>
>Mike
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
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>Colleen Roth
>Sent: Monday, March 24, 2014 12:50 PM
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>Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Possible Solution for Fixed Dose
>
>Hi Mike,
>I do agree that the Safe Shot wouldn't be helpful if someone had to give
>themselves a dose which was not already se on a Safe Shot Device.
>At least for the most part someone could still be independent.
>Maybe having the ability to give themselves Insulin after Syringues are set
>by a doctor or nurse would solve most of the problem.
>Since the devices are really reasonably priced it might be possible for
>someone to have an extra Safe Shot with an amount ta person could use in
>case they needed to add some insulin or give less at some point.
>I was thinking maybe someone could have a Safe Shot with 25 units as an
>example.
>For a totally blind person some tactile marking or special place for storage
>would be a good way to keep track of which Safe Shot was for what dose.
>I do not take Insulin but am just trying to help Dawn and anyone else who
>would benefit from this information.
>Colleen Roth
>
>
>
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