[Diabetes-Talk] Mixed Medical News

[Lisa Belville]

Hi, Veronica.  thanks for the encouragement.  <grin>  I've known plenty 
of Type I blind diabetics, but not that many blind Type Twos.  
Apparently the vetarin's Administration has the same policy.  My dad can 
only get 50 strips for a year because he's been on Metformin since the 
late '90's and has kept his sugar under control.  He's got a 
supplemental policy that covers additional supplies, but still, it's 
just a crazy system.



Lisa Belville
missktlab1217 at frontier.com

On 1/26/2021 2:10 PM, Veronica Elsea via Diabetes-Talk wrote:
> 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
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> Hi, all.
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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.
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