[Diabetes-Talk] Questions regarding the Freestyle Libre

[Jeanette Kutash]

Not if you are on Medicare. Medicare considers the freestyle meter durable equipment, like the Prodigy, and it is a whole different ballgame. 

Jeanette

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Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Questions regarding the Freestyle Libre

You can go threw the doctor and get it from the pharmacy.
I just learned that wallgreens has a coupon that will help you get a 
discount on paying for it.
This is where I am at rite now.
I am learning how to put the tape on correctly so the cencer will stay 
on longer.  Yes one must keep the other meeter around as I call it the 
finger stick.
I have mine on the tummy I have learned you can wear it there as well.
I am still learning about it, and I know you will learn the same thing.
Wishing you the best.

Original message:
> Hello everyone,

> I have a few questions, regarding the Freestyle Libre.

> I found out that my Medicare will cover the Libre. My diabetes 
> specialist told me that due to the fact that I have Medicare, that I 
> can only receive the Libre through a mail order company.
> Does anyone know, is this accurate?

> Also, once I do receive this Libre, will I still have to use my meter at times?
> And where will I have to place the sensor?
> Does it usually stay on pretty well?
> And for how long do you wear 1 sensor?

> Also, the mail order company my diabetes specialist sent my information 
> to, states that for Medicare, I have to at least be testing my blood 
> sugar 4 times a day. But when I asked someone at Medicare about this, 
> they couldn’t find information to support this.
> But for those of you who have gone through this, is this accurate as well?

> Thank you for any help. I really appreciate it.

> Terri
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