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10-25-2004, 07:19 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: May 2004 Location: NC
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| | | It is truly ridiculous what the government and pharmaceutical companies can charge. Not to mention the meter manufacturers.
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10-27-2004, 03:59 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Savannah, GA USA
Posts: 1,517
| | | You would think that the cost would at least stay the same. As technology allows us to make it cheaper they simply keep the same price tag and make more profit as they go.
When I bought my Minimed508 6 years ago, it cost me 4800.00, now that I'm looking at replacing it, all the pumps coast right at 6,000.00! I don't get it...... |
10-27-2004, 04:18 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: May 2004 Location: NC
Posts: 6,778
| | | That's what I can't understand. Doctors and the ADA tell us that we need to check our bg levels often to avoid complications but with the rising costs of everything, how is the average American supposed to accomplish this? The rising cost of insulin pumps is what concerns me now. I may have to go on one to better my control but what do I do then when I can't afford it. The government really needs to take a closer look at what the medical industry is doing. Sorry to rant but this makes me mad!!!!
Cin
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10-27-2004, 06:46 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Savannah, GA USA
Posts: 1,517
| | | I use my infusion sets longer than I'm supposed to just to save on money. My insurance only covers 70% of what they consider medical supplies. Instead of changing my site every 3 days like I'm supposed to I use them about 5-7 days, depending on how the site is doing. I don't have the best control at the end of the cycle, but it allows me to get double the use out of 1 years supplies and thereby save money the second year.
It sucks, but one of the things I'm forced to do. |
10-27-2004, 07:13 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: May 2004 Location: NC
Posts: 6,778
| | | Yeah Meech. That truly does suck.
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10-27-2004, 07:42 AM
| | Junior Member | | Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Dallas, TX..well actually a suburn south of Dallas as of 7/04
Posts: 46
| | Cost of medicine and supplies has always been a gripe of mine. I just don't understand why our government can allow pharmaceuticals companies to charge outrageous prices for things that are necessity for us! It's different for things that people want like cosmetic surgery...but something that keeps a person alive??? Come'on!! archimeech I did the same thing for years!! I recycled my syringes (and developed awful lumps) because I made too much money to qualify for welfare but not enough to cover basic supplies. You're right...gotta do what you gotta do. 
[d]Dewey[/b] I'm about to shoot you an email. I'd LOVE to know where you get your supplies.
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10-27-2004, 08:09 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Savannah, GA USA
Posts: 1,517
| | | I did the same thing with my syringes, Jazzy. I used to use one a day, and usually was taking at least 4 shots with the same syringe. |
10-27-2004, 08:56 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Mid-West
Posts: 6,879
| | Hi jazzy,
I don't mind sharing with ya. Most of my pump supplies have been purchased through eBay, and when I cannot find something there, I look at other online stores. One is Discount Diabetic Supplies, and I'll PM the website to you. I'll gladly share the info. anytime: just drop me a PM or an e-mail at: toloache51@msn.com Quote: Originally posted by jazzy1
archimeech I did the same thing for years!! I recycled my syringes (and developed awful lumps) because I made too much money to qualify for welfare but not enough to cover basic supplies. You're right...gotta do what you gotta do. | I'm with both of ya on that one. I still recycle reservoirs, and when I hit a good site, I'll try to keep it going for as long as possible! You are both absolutely right on "what ya gotta do, ya gotta do!" 
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10-27-2004, 08:57 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: May 2004 Location: NC
Posts: 6,778
| | Quote: Originally posted by archimeech
I did the same thing with my syringes, Jazzy. I used to use one a day, and usually was taking at least 4 shots with the same syringe. | Me too. I figured that it wouldn't be too bad to do that considering I was the only one using them. I haven't done it too often but sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do.
Cin 
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10-27-2004, 12:24 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: northern indiana
Posts: 533
| | | the whole pharmacy prices and such are crazy these days,i went to pick up my lantus the other day and i was told that it was a not covered medicine.WHAT?so the pharmacist told me she'd give to me and she'd hassle with them to get the payment,howcan they possibly say insulin is not cover or needed?it is pure crazy. |
10-27-2004, 01:04 PM
| | Junior Member | | Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Dallas, TX..well actually a suburn south of Dallas as of 7/04
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| | Quote: Originally posted by christie
howcan they possibly say insulin is not cover or needed?it is pure crazy. | It might be the Lantus that your insurance is not covering...not insulin in general. I had a similar problem with my insurance when I switched to Lantus. It's still a fairly new drug (compared to others) and many insurance companies will make you go through **** and high water before they say "ok". My doctor and I had to prove that I had been on other stuff but still wasn't in the best control...and that it would be more cost effect for them what a joke huh? for them to cover the Lantus now instead of the medical bills later!
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10-27-2004, 01:22 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: northern indiana
Posts: 533
| | | i can understand not wanting to cover new drugs,but insulin,what are you supposed to do go without,they did the same thing with zocor.but the lantus costs the same as humalog but they cover humalog.i'll fight to have to have this changed because i am not going back to the humalin u.i was so bad with that one i was low(bad low) atleast 4 times a week which i don't have with the lantus,the insurance company is'nt there to take care of my kids when i blackout,or drive my car when i can't see,which has happened on the u insulin. |
10-27-2004, 01:40 PM
| | Junior Member | | Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Dallas, TX..well actually a suburn south of Dallas as of 7/04
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| | | I understand your troubles (trust me I do!) but insurance companies are all about the bottom line...not you, your kids, or your car. It was the same way with Humalog when it came out. I remember when my mom had to fight with them about covering it when my Dr. wanted me off of NPH. To them, Lantus is new...still in it's begining phases...more than likely they'll cover it, but you have to prove "necessity"...meaning why you need it when there are similar products on the market that they do cover.
If you don't mind me asking, who's your insurance provider? I had United Health Care at my last job and I ALWAYS had problems out of them! |
10-28-2004, 03:50 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Savannah, GA USA
Posts: 1,517
| | | OH, they'll cover it just as soon as it gets cheeper and they have some kind of contract with the maker of Lantus so they can make us grab our ankles yet again on the price! |
10-28-2004, 04:42 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: May 2004 Location: NC
Posts: 6,778
| | Quote: Originally posted by archimeech
OH, they'll cover it just as soon as it gets cheeper and they have some kind of contract with the maker of Lantus so they can make us grab our ankles yet again on the price! | Amen to that Meech. I completely agree with you. Insurance companies don't look at the big picture. They only see what it is gonna cost them now, not what will happen later. Where will your insurance companies be should you have complications later on that could have been prevented?
Cin
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