[Diabetes-Talk] Sugar checking

[Jeanette Kutash]

Bridget is correct. Insurance companies often require a note that says we
need an accessible meter. In some cases the note needs to say we are legally
blind and list the degree of visual acuity we have to get the meter
approved. But some insurance companies, like my husband's, don't have access
to this meter and strips, and if you don't want to go the Amazon route and
buy strips, or through a local specialty pharmacy or you have trouble with
your insurance approving or getting the prodigy and strips, go to US Med.

Jeanette     

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From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Friday, May 04, 2018 12:14 AM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
Cc: Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Sugar checking

If going through insurance, your doctor can write a script and note stating
it's necessary you use an accessible meter.

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From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Jeanette
Kutash via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Thursday, May 3, 2018 9:15 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Jeanette Kutash <kutash-jm at comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Sugar checking

Make sure your insurance company can get the strips for the Prodigy Voice.
If you have trouble knowing which strips they are, if there is a specialty
pharmacy in your area (like here we have Baxters) where we can get items
that a CVS or a Rite Aide or a Walmart might  not have, they might be able
to assist, but know that if you go through a specialty pharmacy it will cost
you more. 

Jeanette  

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 9:20 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
Cc: Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Sugar checking

The Prodigy Voice is the only fully accessible meter. I don't have exact
contact, but you can purchase one for $50, I believe, at the Independence
Market. I think you also can on Amazon, but make sure it's the Prodigy Voice
and not the Prodigy Autocode.

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Juan S
via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Thursday, May 3, 2018 7:10 PM
To: Diabetes-Talk at nfbnet.org
Cc: Juan S <sj6143403 at gmail.com>
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Sugar checking

Hi everyone
Totally blind what product would you recommend me to purchase so that I can
check it on my own and I can keep a control on it?
Would appreciate a name and contact info thank you

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