[Diabetes-Talk] Newly Diagnosed Diabetic Popping In

[Bernadette Jacobs]

good Morning Miss Lisa!!

Since you're on Medicare, this should be easier than you think.  I'm
going to give you the number to a "direct line" where you can order
the "Prodigy Voice" and only the "Prodeigy Voice" along with all
strips and supplies and get charged to whichever Medicare account you
have.  This is through US-Med.  They have an "auto-ship" program where
you can get a 90-day supply of all strips and supplies shipped
straight to your door.  You might have a very minimal co-pay.  But
they will bend over backwards to work everything out with you.  They
were phantabulous with me before I went on the Dexcom.

The direct number is:

800-809-3472.

Just leave your message and a gentleman by the name of Renee should
get back with you and arrange to take care of everything for you and
they will bill Medicare directly.

Please know that if you have any further questions, or need further
assistance, you can reach me at:

410-215-8587.

Warmly,

Bern

On 1/21/20, Lisa Belville via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hi, all.
>
>
> Last July I was diagnosed with type II diabetes.  My A1C was 7.6 and my
> sugar level was 145, these were the results of the fasting labs which
> prompted the diagnosis.  In October my A1C was 7.2 and my fasting sugar
> was 125.
>
>
> I've been on Metformin since July.  My Dad and sister are also type II,
> and both of them take Metformin but my sister is on the XR version. I'm
> lucky in that I haven't had some of the severe gastro-intestinal issues
> my dad and sister have.
>
>
> I have started eliminating things like soda and excessive sweets, and
> reading food lables more closely, but it can be so overwhelming and
> confusing.  I know carbohydrates can be more harmful than straight
> sugar, so I'm trying to find things low in carbohydrates that I actually
> like.  My weaknesses are rice, pasta, and anything chocolate.  <sigh and
> grin>  I like the riced cauliflower, so that's a start.
>
>
> My doctor told me that some people manage their type II diabetes with
> Metformin and diet changes and never check their sugar levels.  she
> didn't seem concerned about that, but did ask me at my second
> appointment what my blood sugar was doing and I couldn't tell her.
>
>
> So, my challenge now is finding a glucometer I can use independantly.
> I'm totally blind and live alone.  I have Medicare as well as Medicade
> coverage.  What should I ask for and how can I get someone to show me
> how to use it.  If worse comes to worse I can get my dad or sister to
> show me, but I'd just as soon do it myself if possible.
>
>
> Thank you so much and I look forward to everyone's opinions and answers.
>
>
>
> --
> Lisa Belville
> missktlab1217 at frontier.com
>
>
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