I am on an Animas Insulin pump, and have been for 4 years. The problem I am having is that I have to buy my pump supplies on my own (had insurance that paid for all of them, but once I lost it, had to pay for the supplies myself for the past year, and current insurance won't pay for any of them until next month) and they are expensive (about $100 or more a month). I am currently unemployed and my fiance is having to pay for everything for me. He really doesn't make enough to pay for these supplies. I have to go off of the pump today as it is time to change the insert, but I don't have anymore supplies. That means going back onto shots (I need 4-6, or more, a day to control the diabetes). I have the supplies for doing this, but hate to do it. I have much better control on the pump.
My question is, does anyone know where I can get the pump supplies cheaper or for free until insurance kicks in? I am also having the same problem with test strips and can't find anyplace to get those.
2006-06-19 08:58:48 · 5 answers · asked by honey 6 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Diabetes
If you are in the US talk to your doc or call Joslin Clinic in Boston, MA. They can connect you with Joslin's Angel Network. I read about it in a Diabetes Digest. It said they help uninsured people with getting supplies. Good luck!
2006-06-20 08:35:19 · answer #1 · answered by jjhoffer 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-18 16:24:28 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-17 07:35:03 · answer #3 · answered by Delbert 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-02-10 17:43:53 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Switch to Minimed. THEY"RE awesome. I've had my pump for a year and i couldn't ask anything better.
2006-06-19 09:48:50 · answer #5 · answered by chick-a-dee 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋