I remember reading somewhere that there is a site or organization that helps diabetics (and other chronic illness sufferers) get their meds if they fall upon bad times and cannot afford it on their own.
My bf got laid off from his job and is starting to run low on his fast acting insulin, he no longer has insurance or income because of it.
Does ANYONE know the site/organization or what we should do?
He's not going to run out tomorrow or anything but it's low enough that normally we'd be heading to get more today or tomorrow normally.
2007-01-23 10:02:26 · 9 answers · asked by attila 6 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Diabetes
He should go to the free clinic in your area and get signed up on health care by going to the social services building he can probably get Medicaid. Usually people with diabetes can get it pretty easily especially since he got laid off and has no insurance now . If for some reason this don't work he can always go to his diabetic doctor. They will NOT let him go with out his medication. I've been going through the same thing and because I work I couldn't get Medicaid but my diabetic doctor gave me 3 vials of Novolog and told me to call her when I got low that they wouldn't let me go without. Good Luck!! & don't waste time on getting this stuff done.
2007-01-25 02:00:46 · answer #1 · answered by fairy_tale_dreams 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-01 20:16:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have him sell some of his stuff and buy some insulin. 'Stuff' isn't any good when you are dead.
Or skip a couple of haircuts or Starbucks trips, but buy the insulin.
Don't turn into a freebee or welfare diabetic. That just raises the costs for us paying diabetics because the insulin manufacturers have to make up the losses somehow.
2007-01-24 08:10:40 · answer #4 · answered by x 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't know, but--
There are many things you can do to overcome type II diabetes, and improve the life of a Type I diabetic.
Natural remedies are quite effective, and include:
Cinnamon
Bitter Melon
Gymnema Sylvestre
Nopal cactus
American Ginseng
Fenugreek
Chromium picolinate
If you are serious about not being falling victim to diabetes needlessly, get a copy of "One Son's Quest for the Cause and Cure of Diabetes", ISBN 7890766313. It's a life saver, and the best money you'll ever spend on the subject.
It helped me, and my brother, who was dying. We lead mostly normal lives now. Best of luck.
2007-01-24 11:42:33 · answer #5 · answered by Dorothy and Toto 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check prices at a local WalMart or Sam's. Generic insulin (not sure if your's comes as generic or not) is cheap.
2007-01-23 10:45:01 · answer #6 · answered by ckm1956 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
darlin' do NOT!!! let that happen just call lilly or whoever makes his insulin and ask, i went throught that myself a few years back i ran out and my body just ate itself apart because i had no idea what to do and get those forms done out quickly because it takes time for those programs to get started good luck
2007-01-23 13:00:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
call social services in your town and ask them what steps he needs to take.
you can also call the manufacturer of the insulin and ask them for help.
in an emergency, go to a state funded hospital. they can't turn you away.
2007-01-23 10:42:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to your local Community Action. They should be able to help.
2007-01-23 10:17:36 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋