[Diabetes-Talk] pumpless

Sat Nov 16 23:06:09 UTC 2019

Oh no Bridget.  We are definitely talking about Medicare.  My husband
and I are doing that with our son David as he has just turned 18.  But
he does have other extenuating circumstances which warrant  this
action.

Bern

On 11/15/19, Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via Diabetes-Talk
<diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> I'm not debating anything with anyone. I only thought perhaps Dar misspoke.
> However, I did ask my husband who worked for a decade helping people apply
> for and understand guidelines of Medicare, among many other things, was not
> aware an adult child could qualify for a parent's Medicare. Not that he
> knows everything by any means. Regardless, glad there are programs
> available
> for people who need them.
>
> However, question, if you're disabled, don't you qualify for your own
> Medicare? Why provide Medicare under parental coverage when you can qualify
> for Medicare yourself? Are we speaking of Medicare or Medicaid?
>
> Bridgit
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of
> Jeanette
> Kutash via Diabetes-Talk What's the point of being under a parent's
> coverage
> if you qualify yourself?Sent: Friday, November 15, 2019 9:43 PM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Jeanette Kutash <kutash-jm at comcast.net>
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] pumpless
>
> Bridgit, if she was signed up as an adult disabled child she can get it
> under her mother's Medicare. I only know this because when I was a child my
> father died and my family was advised to sign me up as an adult disabled
> child before I turned 18 so that my family and I would not lose my social
> security disability. I did eventually land on my feet, having a good
> working
> career and earned my own social security, but I know Dar is right. The real
> question is, is she getting the support she needs so she can work if a job
> becomes possible for her, and can she get on her own disability. But that
> is
> for the rehab people to help her sort out.
>
> Jeanette
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Friday, November 15, 2019 9:28 PM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
> Cc: Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] pumpless
>
> Dar,
>
> What do you mean your "mother's Medicare" didn't go through? It has to be
> your own Medicare
>
> Also, it's insulin pen(P E N) not pin (P I N) smile.
>
> Bridgit
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of d m
> gina
> via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Friday, November 15, 2019 7:39 PM.
>
> Also, it's an insulin pen (P E N) not pin (P I N). smile.
>
> Bridgit
> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
> Cc: d m gina <dmgina at mysero.net>
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] pumpless
>
> I am using the pins,
> I am trying to get on the dex com g six.
> My mothers medicare didn't seem to go threw.
> I will look at it again to make sure I have given the correct information.
> Wishing you the best.
>
> Original message:
>> Thought I'd write a few lines to update everyone on my decision to
>> give up pump use and go to the insulin pens.
>
>> After conversing with several people I feel confident in having made
>> the correct decision for my own circumstances. I feel calm and
>> relieved to have come to a conclusion as it has been a difficult one
>> to
> make.
>
>> My warranty would be up January 27, 2020 and therefore I did not want
>> to learn to use the 530 to have to go to a crap shoot from February
>> forward not knowing if my 530 pump were to break I would be out of
>> luck and have to go to the pens anyway.
>
>> One of the gals I spoke with has Type I diabetes along with her
>> husband and daughter. Her daughter attends a camp each year where the
>> attendees go a week without using their pumps and use pens. Evidently
>> all goes quite well during this week.
>> She also mentioned that the insulins have greatly improved since I was
>> last using a long acting prior to 2000.
>
>> I'm anxious to observe how my blood sugars will be reading on the
>> Dexcom this coming week as I will begin using the pens on Saturday.
>
>> As always I welcome any comments .,
>
>> Verlyn Baldwin
>
>
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