[humanser] pre diabetic problem

[Ericka Short]

I was just diagnosed pre diabetic last month.  Neither the state nor 
Medicare will pay for a talking blood glucose monitor or anything else 
because of this.  If I were diabetic everything would be covered.  I have 
another diagnosis which people are prescribed Metformin for, yet they do not 
recognize this as a reason either.  I know I can pay for a monitor on my own 
but why should I buy one when diabetic counseling gives sighted people  a 
free Prodigy monitor?  The doctor has tried to put in a prior authorization 
but  they won't even look at it because I'm not diabetic.  Any ideas?  I 
don't know where to get low cost supplies if they don't cover them either. 
HELP!  I thought I'd try here first since you seem to have gret connections 
and resources.  All the county  office  says is to appeal but if they won't 
send a letter to anyone stating they won't cover it, what can we do?  The 
doctor is willing to write a letter stating the reasons for things including 
my vision requiring a talking monitor but they do not know where to send it.

Anythign you can do is appreciated greatly.

Ericka J. Short
262-697-0510

"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me". Philippians 4:13
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