Supplies sharing...

[LonghornLady]

Hi all, I found your site today and can only ask myself....where have I been? :sleep:

My question is about the legalities in the US about sharing excess supplies. My father in law (rest his soul after 35+ yrs. T1, but less than a year on the pump) would receive packages of what I call excess supplies.

I would forward my excess supplies of test strips, alcohol swabs...the ever abundant lancets, and unopened boxes of syringes. I had insurance coverage, and he was stuck w/Medicare, so I felt obliged to help him on the supply issue.

However, once he made the switch to the pump....I could no longer help in that way.

Am I somehow legally responsible for providing his supplies during his injection days....ie: prior to his pump days?

BTW: I'd love to talk w/pump users as he died less than a year after making the switch. SEPSIS, a nasty way to go!

[lgvincent]

I'm aware of some organizations you can give the extra supplies to, but I'll have to try to find the list. It's a very kind offer and would be appreciated very much.

[camjen1]

It is a real shame he had to live 35 years with T1 and only 1 year on a pump. The pump is the greatest thing that could have happened to him regarding this disease. I am sorry for your loss.

Welcome aboard! :hello:

[LonghornLady]

Thanks, to you both. Yes, I have found local 'clinics' that could use my donations. And more importantly, It hurts that he thought he found his way out of diabetes, only to die from it.

[LonghornLady]

Any offers of those wanting excess supplies would be appreciated.

Not trying to bash the pump....its done wonders for so many....just I think my Dad Lad took it to the extreme....if that can be done.

[LonghornLady]

I'm aware of some organizations you can give the extra supplies to, but I'll have to try to find the list. It's a very kind offer and would be appreciated very much.


I do have 2 org's. that ADA referred me to here.... (sad considering the Austin area) but I welcome any others, especially those w/o insurance coverage.....anything I offer is excess, and unopened! And meant to help those w/o insurance coverage.

[LonghornLady]

It is a real shame he had to live 35 years with T1 and only 1 year on a pump. The pump is the greatest thing that could have happened to him regarding this disease. I am sorry for your loss.

Welcome aboard! :hello:


Yeah, that's what I thought. He wasn't a stupid man by any means, but I question his judgement/activity after becoming a pump person.

[LonghornLady]

I'm aware of some organizations you can give the extra supplies to, but I'll have to try to find the list. It's a very kind offer and would be appreciated very much.

I'd appreciate that list, if you can. The one's I've called in my area seem to be a bit 'put out' by the thought. Any links you could provide would be wonderful!

[Belinda]

There are a few here that do not have insurance and could use excess supplies. I hope they contact you through the PM system. Welcome to the forums by the way. I donate excess supplies as well. I figure that I can get it through insurance and it automatically comes to me and if I don't need them or afraid the expiration date may go out before I could possibly use it I make a post like you did and wait for a response so I can ship it out.

[lgvincent]

Okay, I've found a few that might be able to use excess supplies:



http://www.charlesray.g12.com/

http://www.dfandiabetes.com/angel/

The only thing about the angel network is I haven't seen it in operation for quite a while, so I don't know what the future holds with it.