If you have to cut back on your diabetes because of money problems is there a good way to keep control of your

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sugar levels

Answer 1

Well there are lots of things to help control your diabetes, like better diet control, regular exercise but jsut the point of gettin gyour meds can be REALLY hard believe my I KNOW!!! what state are you & what kind of meds are you on?? Im on a pump & use novolog/humalog & there is a assistance plan for the insulin, you get 3 months at a time for free as long as your not insured & hv a lower income. All you hv to do is get a Rx & hv your Dr fill out a paper, you provide them w proof of income & it goes form there. Also as far an syringes are concerned you can go to the health dpmnt & usually get those there or WalMArt carries generic syringes for about $13 per box of 100. You can search for Novo Nordisk US & ask about thier produst assistance plan. Try to contact Lilly or the manufacturers of whatever meds you use to seek out an assistance program. I know all this is time consuming & tiresome & seems like you beating a dead horse but there is help out there you just hv to REALLY look for it? Where do you live I might hv a # for you to call for help

Answer 2

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Answer 3

In short, no. If you don't test regularly, you won't be able to judge how much insulin (or pills if you're type 2) you need to take (if any). That is very dangerous and I'm sure you know why so I won't go into that here. Anyway, your diabetes isn't something that you can "cut back" on. Think about what you're saying. It's too serious a disease to take it lightly.

What to do? Get a pen and paper and write down all of your monthly expenditures: medical, rent, utilities, gas, food, entertainment, etc., and dissect it. Decide whats a necessity and what's not then suck it up and cut out the frills. It sux I know, but it has to be done. If it's that serious, you may want to consider a p/t job to cover your medical expenses. Trust me, it will be well worth it when you're able to accurately track your diabetes.

Good luck.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

Just diet and exercize....
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Good Luck and God Bless, (He's helped my out through this same situation)

Answer 6

If you are cutting back on your insulin because of money problems, please don't. Your insulin dosing has been very carefully set up to treat you and you alone. You are risking your life and your health if you do not take the right doses of insulin.
Please see your physician and tell him you are having problems paying for your insulin or your medication. He/she has a connection with drug companies and can fill out the paper work to get you free or reduced price insulin. Your physician may even have a couple free bottles in his/her office. Depending on where you live, there are always other options to get your medication
I work in a hospital and we just had a kid who came in and tried to monkey with his insulin because he was broke. He nearly died. He was only 20 and trying to make it on his own.
As nurse, I understand your plight. Not everyone is fortunate enough to be able to pay for their insulin. It is a terrible problem. If all else fails, contact your church, or a pharmacy near you to try to get your insulin.
Also, have you ever tried to apply for medicaide? It is at least worth a try for a medical card for your insulin.

Answer 7

Kindly consider that the disease & it's cost of treatment are two independent items.If diabetic is of type I , little choice but to follow the doctor's advice and strictly take prescribed medicines.However if it is type -II, one will be on oral medications initially & only on prolonged illness will be on insulin.During early stages, simultaneously try to follow strict diet,meditation, exercise, to live free of tensed or worried life and take medicines. You will notice improvemmnt & then continue the regime to improve whereby the medicines may get reduced drastically.One must lead very disciplined life then on.With improved health it will be less burdon on medical expences.

For the cost part of the treatment your doctor may help in prescription,may spare doctor,s sample or recommend a charity based hospital.One may take financial help & repay back on getting normal.
Whatever may be the approach, it is in the hands of the individual to get healthy & return to normal life.It is possible & pl do it.

Answer 8

Staying away from high carbs.... eating LOADS of Fiber helps as I have been told.. NO Pasta or Rice.. No Cheesburgers or Fries or Cake/Ice Cream. But if I understood an article once, they said things like Quaker Oatmeal and loads of fiber really does help 'control' the sugar/insulin issues.

Answer 9

Yes. Find a 7-day diet that you know keeps your levels safe and stay on it.
Present your 2 week results to your physician. If the doctor modifies your medications make sure the physician knows your income is a problem. The doctor may have a prescription assistance plan like bridges to access or another program for you to qualify for.

Answer 10

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