Comments for The Life of a Diabetic - A Diabetes Blog http://thelifeofadiabetic.com Fri, 05 Mar 2010 23:01:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Fired Up Friday – Diabetic Supplies vs Durable Medical Equipment by dargirl http://thelifeofadiabetic.com/fired-up-friday-%e2%80%93-diabetic-supplies-vs-durable-medical-equipment/comment-page-1/#comment-713 dargirl Fri, 05 Mar 2010 23:01:51 +0000 http://thelifeofadiabetic.com/?p=470#comment-713 I totaly agree with you. I makes no sense. I have searched the online companies. The retail on there product is so much less. I feel that pump supplies would be the same as a syringe. A syringe adminsters insulin. It is covered under pharmacy. Infusion lines are used to administer insulin. It is covered under durable goods. To me they are the same. Also, only recently did I ever hear of a maximum annual durable goods. You have to be a rocket scientist to understand the whole insurance thing. I totaly agree with you. I makes no sense. I have searched the online companies. The retail on there product is so much less. I feel that pump supplies would be the same as a syringe. A syringe adminsters insulin. It is covered under pharmacy. Infusion lines are used to administer insulin. It is covered under durable goods. To me they are the same. Also, only recently did I ever hear of a maximum annual durable goods.

You have to be a rocket scientist to understand the whole insurance thing.

]]> Comment on Time to Catch Up on Doctor’s Visits $$$ by Kathy http://thelifeofadiabetic.com/time-to-catch-up-on-doctors-visits/comment-page-1/#comment-667 Kathy Wed, 03 Mar 2010 21:48:35 +0000 http://thelifeofadiabetic.com/?p=465#comment-667 Have you checked out dental schools in the area? Might be a good stopgap for routine cleanings, etc. if you can't get to the dentist more often. They run a low-cost clinic at one of the bigger universities up here which was great when I was a poor student. Good luck! Have you checked out dental schools in the area? Might be a good stopgap for routine cleanings, etc. if you can’t get to the dentist more often. They run a low-cost clinic at one of the bigger universities up here which was great when I was a poor student.

Good luck!

]]> Comment on Fired Up Friday – High Cost of Diabetes Test Strips by Christalyn http://thelifeofadiabetic.com/fired-up-friday-high-cost-of-diabetes-test-strips/comment-page-1/#comment-666 Christalyn Mon, 01 Mar 2010 02:25:52 +0000 http://thelifeofadiabetic.com/?p=454#comment-666 Hello, I want to start an advocacy program for cheaper test strips and supplies in general. I am calling it RED THURSDAY. I would like to know would you mind coming together and start a plan of action? I think the community is being taken advantage based on our need for these supplies and test strips. Please let me know something Thx Christalyn Hello,
I want to start an advocacy program for cheaper test strips and supplies in general. I am calling it RED THURSDAY. I would like to know would you mind coming together and start a plan of action? I think the community is being taken advantage based on our need for these supplies and test strips.

Please let me know something
Thx
Christalyn

]]> Comment on Fired Up Friday – High Cost of Diabetes Test Strips by Sylvia http://thelifeofadiabetic.com/fired-up-friday-high-cost-of-diabetes-test-strips/comment-page-1/#comment-662 Sylvia Sat, 27 Feb 2010 20:35:00 +0000 http://thelifeofadiabetic.com/?p=454#comment-662 Yes, the cost is outrageous! I have to pay $600 every 3 months with 2 kids with Type 1 Diabetes. That's with insurance paying half of it. Totally insane! Yes, the cost is outrageous! I have to pay $600 every 3 months with 2 kids with Type 1 Diabetes. That’s with insurance paying half of it. Totally insane!

]]> Comment on Fired Up Friday – High Cost of Diabetes Test Strips by Jeannene http://thelifeofadiabetic.com/fired-up-friday-high-cost-of-diabetes-test-strips/comment-page-1/#comment-657 Jeannene Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:48:20 +0000 http://thelifeofadiabetic.com/?p=454#comment-657 Here. here!!! I have LADA, the use of insulin requires that I stay on top of my Blood glucose lever, it is life or death. So why do I feel like you are committing highway robbery every time I go to buy strips? In order for a diabetic to be healthy they must test, if they don't test and their sugars are out of control, out of control blood sugar causes the expensive complications associated with diabetes--preventable complications. Help us stay healthy, lower the price of these test strips! Here. here!!! I have LADA, the use of insulin requires that I stay on top of my Blood glucose lever, it is life or death. So why do I feel like you are committing highway robbery every time I go to buy strips? In order for a diabetic to be healthy they must test, if they don’t test and their sugars are out of control, out of control blood sugar causes the expensive complications associated with diabetes–preventable complications. Help us stay healthy, lower the price of these test strips!

]]> Comment on Please Update My URL for Legal Purposes by Scott http://thelifeofadiabetic.com/please-update-my-url-for-legal-purposes/comment-page-1/#comment-648 Scott Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:27:31 +0000 http://thelifeofadiabetic.com/?p=448#comment-648 So what is the correct URL we should be using?!?!! So what is the correct URL we should be using?!?!!

]]> Comment on Finally My Cobra Coverage Questions Answered by Chris http://thelifeofadiabetic.com/finally-my-cobra-coverage-questions-answered/comment-page-1/#comment-646 Chris Wed, 24 Feb 2010 02:58:48 +0000 http://thelifeofadiabetic.com/?p=445#comment-646 Thanks for the comment Susan. Way I look at it, being a prick is a pre-existing condition also, so maybe some of these customer service reps shouldn't get coverage either. Thanks for the comment Susan. Way I look at it, being a prick is a pre-existing condition also, so maybe some of these customer service reps shouldn’t get coverage either.

]]> Comment on Finally My Cobra Coverage Questions Answered by Chris http://thelifeofadiabetic.com/finally-my-cobra-coverage-questions-answered/comment-page-1/#comment-645 Chris Wed, 24 Feb 2010 02:57:57 +0000 http://thelifeofadiabetic.com/?p=445#comment-645 Thanks for your comment Michael. I have asked for a Certificate of Continous Coverage from all of my insurers as well, it was one of the first things that I was told by a d-blogger way back when. I appreciate the advice. Thanks for your comment Michael. I have asked for a Certificate of Continous Coverage from all of my insurers as well, it was one of the first things that I was told by a d-blogger way back when. I appreciate the advice.

]]> Comment on Finally My Cobra Coverage Questions Answered by Chris http://thelifeofadiabetic.com/finally-my-cobra-coverage-questions-answered/comment-page-1/#comment-644 Chris Wed, 24 Feb 2010 02:56:13 +0000 http://thelifeofadiabetic.com/?p=445#comment-644 Thanks for your comment Shannon. I was very afraid of the costs of Cobra when I knew I was going to have to pay for it. Fortunately, Mr. Obama signed some bill, don't remember the name of it off the top of my head, but basically, it requires your former employer to pay 65% of your monthly costs. So, long story short, I am paying just over $100 / month for insurance. I can't beat that at all. I'm so used to not speaking to friendly customer service reps either, so it is very weird. I was very lucky for 3 years to not have to pay for supplies really, so I wasn't too sure how it was. I'm not going to stress about it at all because I know in the end it will all work out. Thanks for your comment Shannon. I was very afraid of the costs of Cobra when I knew I was going to have to pay for it. Fortunately, Mr. Obama signed some bill, don’t remember the name of it off the top of my head, but basically, it requires your former employer to pay 65% of your monthly costs. So, long story short, I am paying just over $100 / month for insurance. I can’t beat that at all.

I’m so used to not speaking to friendly customer service reps either, so it is very weird. I was very lucky for 3 years to not have to pay for supplies really, so I wasn’t too sure how it was. I’m not going to stress about it at all because I know in the end it will all work out.

]]> Comment on Finally My Cobra Coverage Questions Answered by Susan Marshall http://thelifeofadiabetic.com/finally-my-cobra-coverage-questions-answered/comment-page-1/#comment-643 Susan Marshall Tue, 23 Feb 2010 20:25:20 +0000 http://thelifeofadiabetic.com/?p=445#comment-643 Your COBRA cost includes the amount of money your former employer was paying for you. Generally, you start paying the first month after you are terminated, for example, if you are terminated on Dec.3, your first payment would be due Jan. 1. Don't allow a lapse in coverage, because when you start insurance again, the pre-existing condition clause kicks in. Your COBRA cost includes the amount of money your former employer was paying for you.
Generally, you start paying the first month after you are terminated, for example, if you are terminated on Dec.3, your first payment would be due Jan. 1.

Don’t allow a lapse in coverage, because when you start insurance again, the pre-existing condition clause kicks in.

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