[Diabetes-Talk] Sugar checking

[pegkane52 at gmail.com]

Hi,
When I started using US med, I did have to get a written script sent to the company which included how many times I test and that I was totally blind and needed the prodigy meter which would talk to me.
Take care.
Peggy

Peggy Sent from my IPhone.


> On May 4, 2018, at 7:15 AM, Jeanette Kutash via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> 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     
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> 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.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> 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
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
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