[Diabetes-Talk] dex com charging

Wed Aug 5 15:30:44 UTC 2020

Hi, Mary.?? I couldn't agree more.

Right now my insurance will only cover a once a day testing, so I get 50 
testing strips and I only get them every five weeks.?? I mentioned this 
to my doctor and she says most of her type II diabetics only test their 
sugar a few times a week.

This worries me, because I know just enough about diabetes to know that 
everyone's body is different and won't react to carb stuffed foods in 
the same way.?? I'd love to be able to test my sugar at least three times 
a day, but getting the strips to do so is an issue.?? I feel like I'm 
being penalized for wanting to stay healthy.?? I don't want to wait until 
I'm insulin dependent to use an automatic monitoring system.?? That logic 
seems totally irrational to me, but then this is the healthcare system 
we're talking about.

Lisa

Lisa Belville
missktlab1217 at frontier.com

On 7/22/2020 5:46 PM, Mary Sanders via Diabetes-Talk wrote:
> Thanks guys, I???m hoping there???s a way we can pass a law where it shouldn???t be required to be on an injection so long as you???re diabetic because I hear that it???s such a useful meter.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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>> On Jul 22, 2020, at 4:36 PM, Milton <mota1252 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> ???Yes, it is true but you also have to be testing your blood sugar levels at least 4 times a day for Medicare to approve. Also there is a waiting period before Medicare approves. The National Federation of the Blind is trying to get Congress to change this in Covid 19 legislation by adding it to a bill that Congress is trying to get their act together on and pass through both Houses of Congress and on to the President of the United States so that it would temporarily eliminate the waiting period.
>>
>> I suggest that you speak with your doctor or endocrinologist about this as some doctors are more familiar and know what would be best for you.
>>
>> Milton
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Mary Sanders via Diabetes-Talk
>> Sent: Wednesday, July 22, 2020 5:05 PM
>> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: Mary Sanders <sanders.mary1992 at gmail.com>
>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] dex com charging
>>
>> I have a question, I was looking online and about how Medicare can cover for the decks calm but they said that I???d have to be on insulin is there anyone that???s not on insulin that???s getting this? Once I get it I may have more questions and I have been reading through emails but sometimes it???s easier to ask the questions when I have it in hand if my insurance approves, but I guess the other question I will ask for now is our sensors covered? Thank you everyone for being patient I appreciate it because I know I will have more questions later than that may have already been asked about the sensors and how the meter works and how to pare it and all that good stuff. I was also wondering about the receiver I???m glad to know that you don???t have to use it because I know that Medicare requires you to get one with a receiver at least from what I read up on correct me if I???m wrong.
>> Mary
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
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>>> On Jul 22, 2020, at 3:45 PM, gary-melconian via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>
>>> ???Not a bad idea.
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Joy Stigile via Diabetes-Talk
>>> Sent: Wednesday, July 22, 2020 2:09 PM
>>> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>> Cc: joystigile at gmail.com
>>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] dex com charging
>>>
>>> Hi Diana,
>>> I have several devices that need to be charged each day.  What I now do is plug them all in to be charged when I take my shower.  If you do that you can still keep your receiver under your pillow at night.
>>> Warmly, Joy
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Diana Cook via Diabetes-Talk
>>> Sent: Wednesday, July 22, 2020 1:48 PM
>>> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>> Cc: Diana Cook <diana56cook at gmail.com>
>>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] dex com charging
>>>
>>> I was told by dexcom, at least 3 hours. Mine seems to hold a charge quite a while. I would like to hear if outhers have a routine. I want it under my pillow while sleeping! Diana cook
>>>
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>>>>> On Jul 22, 2020, at 10:15, ang345x--- via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>> ???Does anyone know how long to charge the dex com and what light to look for?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>  From the desk of
>>>>
>>>> Angela Perone
>>>>
>>>>
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