[humanser] pre diabetic problem

[David Andrews]

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At 02:52 PM 5/8/2014, you wrote:
>Hi Ericka,
>
>Try the listserve for blind diabetics.  I don't know what it's called.
>  I also don't know if you have to join the list to post to it or if
>David Andrews could give you permission to post there, even though
>you're not subscribed to that list.  He checks this list often and
>would be able to tell you.
>
>Good luck,
>Serena
>
>On 5/7/14, Ericka Short <ericka.short at wi.rr.com> wrote:
> > 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
> > "No hand is too small or too big to do good in this world." EJ. Short
> >
> >
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