[Diabetes-Talk] a few questions

[Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter]

Did Medicare ever explain?

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From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of d m gina via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2019 9:32 PM
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Cc: d m gina <dmgina at mysero.net>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] a few questions

When I started as a diabetic my doctor did that.
Then he got a letter saying that medicare wouldn't pay for that many any more.
So I had to start buying my own strips and lantsets.
Never questioned it any more.

Original message:
> The pharmacy provides you with as many strips as your doctor 
> prescribes, not necessarily based on how often you want to test. If 
> your doctor agrees you should test 4 times a day, they they will write 
> a script for that many sticks in a month. If it's more than that, the 
> script will be for more. I on average test 6 to 8 times a day, so my 
> doctor has always written scripts for testing 8 times a day, but 
> usually adds in another couple of sticks, so the script is actually 
> for
> 10 or 12 in case of mistakes. In 33 years of being diabetic, I've 
> never ran out of strips; and again, I test 6 to 8 times a day; it was 
> 15 times a day with both my pregnancies. If you think you need to test 
> more, and want to add in a couple of other test for padding, you 
> should ask your doctor. The pharmacy will only provide what the script says.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of d 
> m gina via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2019 9:01 PM
> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
> Cc: d m gina <dmgina at mysero.net>
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] a few questions

> Amazon you can choose how many you want to pay for, your insurance 
> decides you get fifty and that is it until next time.
> That is what I experienced here in town.
> I also would like to get the machine that has the ear phones on it.
> The jack that is.
> Glad it is getting easier for you to put blood on the strip.
> This morning was tough for me, even though I had more blood than I 
> wanted to give loll.
> Here it is in the middle of the night, and I am saying out loud, What 
> is your problem, get on the strip.
> It finally happened.
> Happens to all of us.
> I hope you can get all worked out.
> Yes you are the lady who washes the cencer.
> Now I will never forget that smile.


> Original message:
>> Hi all:
>> I just wanted to thank you all for the support you have given me over 
>> the last few months.  My endo and I are still playing around with 
>> insulin levels but we’re getting there.
>> I am back to using my prodigy full time for the next few days.  I 
>> need to get a MRI and I can’t wear the libre when I do that, so am 
>> holding off on applying a new one… They are spendy even with 
>> insurance.  but remember when I struggled in the beginning to get the 
>> blood on the strip You all were right… I have been doing great on that part.
>> Anyway… I’m almost out of lancets for my prodigy.  If I were to buy 
>> them on Amazon, what kind am I looking for?  In addition, I will 
>> eventually need to get test strips.. I’m using the prodigy voice.  I 
>> think I got the wrong one because this one just tells me the reading, 
>> it doesn’t walk me auditorily through set up.  What test strips 
>> should I get and are they on amazon, too?  Or can I buy all this stuff at my pharmacy?
>> Thanks for all your help and tips!
>> Amber
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