[Diabetes-Talk] Mixed Medical News

[Lisa Belville]

No, Gary, this is exactly the problem.  If you're not testing yourself 
every six hours and not relying on insulin to stay alive they don't 
think it's bad enough.  It's just common since that if you can monitor 
your health with a bit of cost up front it would save money down the 
road.  That's basic budgeting to me.  I truly don't get the disconnect.



Lisa Belville
missktlab1217 at frontier.com

On 1/26/2021 2:34 PM, gary-melconian via Diabetes-Talk wrote:
> Veronica, I know .the type 1 will get more privilages then the type 2
> diabetic.i don't get why the medical world thinks that the type 2 does not
> matter compared to the type 1 diabetic.  Is because we are not injecting
> ourselves every  hour   or more.  I don't get it. Sorry for being so
> critical of what is going on with the medical industry and  comparing type 1
> to type 2 diabetes.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Veronica
> Elsea via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 2021 12:11 PM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Veronica Elsea <veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com>
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Mixed Medical News
>
> Hi Lisa.
> You know, I've lost count of the times when I've said that I think I have it
> easier being Type 1. People take it seriously. It seems to take beyond
> forever for the medical establishment to readjust its thinking as we learn
> new things. Type 2 definitely has a genetic component. I don't believe you
> bring it on yourself and you deserve to be treated like you matter. I hate
> this blame game we play. So I definitely don't think you're being negative
> by expressing frustration with reality. I know professionals who are making
> a real effort to change the perceptions and the responses and I know
> professionals who just can't seem to be bothered.
> Good for you for caring about yourself. Please remember that we care about
> you too. Hang in there and keep at it.
> Veronica
>
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> Lisa Belville via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 2021 11:50 AM
> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
> Cc: Lisa Belville
> Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Mixed Medical News
>
> Hi, all.
>
>
> Yesterday I  saw my primary care doctor and we went over my latest blood
> work.  I was pleased and relieved that my A1C dropped, but not pleased to
> learn that even though I'm struggling to obtain accurate readings with my
> current meter, the prospect of getting the ever-popular Medicaid/Medicare
> combo to cover a CGM is very slim.  The positive thing is that my doctor is
> going to try to get them to fund it.  I did tell her about the need for
> testing four times a day and that I would have no problem doing this if the
> process weren't so wasteful and inaccurate.
> She's trying to get me a Libra Freestyle.
>
>
> The other disturbing thing I learned is that if someone is taking Metformin,
> even a large daily dose, and it is controlling the A1C, the common medical
> advice is that such a person is now advised that daily sugar testing isn't
> necessary.  My doctor disagrees with this and wants me to continue to at
> least try getting regular readings.
>
>
> More nuttiness from the medical establishment. I honestly think they want us
> Type II people to just die off so they can spend money on someone who
> deserves it, like life long smokers who get cancer or COPD.
>     It's our fault for getting diabetes, so why should we get better
> monitoring and better coverage.  At least this is how I'm starting to feel
> throughout this process.  so what if some of us are trying to better
> ourselves.
>
>
> Okay, so I'm not that negative, but it does feel good to share these
> thoughts with others who have experienced this attitude before.  My doctor
> is actually cool with blindness and is open to new methods, and sometimes
> that's half the battle.
>
>
>
>
> Lisa
>
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> --
> Lisa Belville
> missktlab1217 at frontier.com
>
>
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