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Originally Posted by BlueSky  Maybe I have missed something here. But what is the medical neccessity? Are you saying that you are unable to manage your control in the normal way? |
Here in the USA if you want something generally over $750 you have to prove that it is medically necessary. For me, a pump WAS NOT medically necessary but more of a convenience option when I was in college. However, I had to prove it was medically necessary to get insurance ot pay for it. Now that I look back and haven't had an ER visit in almost 4.5 years, I see the benefit of the pump.
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Originally Posted by BlueSky I guess I am playing devils advocate here because a lot of people seem to be getting caught up in high tech hype, the benefits of which are marginal and very expensive. Where I live, non of this stuff (pumps, CGMS) is funded. And, generally speaking, we are not any worse off for not using it. |
Generally that is true here. For the most part I think MDI and testing once before every meal is fine. Hundreds of thousands did that for 50+ years and have ZERO complications. The problem is, it's not really the best option. And sometimes, in a case like me, carrying shots around is not convenient and don't offer the control I need for my current job. So it's taking what is out there and using it to make our lives more enjoyable and not so much thinking about diabetes all the time.
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