Archive for the ‘Diabetic Medical Supplies’ Category

BOMBSHELTER EXERCISE– has anybody done this?

Friday, July 2nd, 2010

we’re going to roleplay this but i don’t know who to kick out of the bomb shelter. there are 10 people in a bombshelter and there’s food for them for 2 weeks, but if you kick out 5 people you’ll have food for 1month. who are the 5 people to kick out? 1.) the phd [...]

Again: Is this legal?

Wednesday, June 30th, 2010

Below is the text of a question that I asked yesterday. In response, I received much verbal abuse from right-wing nuts, but nobody with any legal background answered my question: "Is my plan below legal?," yes or no (never mind that my actions will be tying-up the 911 system; I want to share the misery!). [...]

This is legal?

Monday, June 28th, 2010

I live in San Diego, CA. I’m a 54 year-old diabetic, insulin-dependent. I have been informed by the local county provider of medical services for the indigent (a degreed engineer, my job was sent overseas, and nothing is available around here except crummy telemarketing jobs) that I am no longer eligible to receive subsidized insulin [...]

Can a Pain Management Clinic kick you out of their program without giving you a 60 day supply of meds?

Saturday, June 26th, 2010

My father is a senior citizen. He has a 4 foot square open diabetic wound that has been there for 20+ years. He’s been on oxycontin and percocet for about the last 7 years. He’s asked every month for his meds to be increased since he got a new, additional wound since January. They tried [...]

Stranded without insulin – Diabetes type 1?

Thursday, June 24th, 2010

If an insulin dependent diabetic gets stranded in a remote part of the world – and the insulin supply is lost/destroyed – and with no medical facilities nearby – what items/foods/devices can be used/rigged to survive? Please do NOT quote text-book answers/definitions about how the body works. This requires workable "possibilities" as answers. ie. Creative-logic [...]

I'm not sure what i should do.. my parents abuse me..?

Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010

So I am sixteen, I live in B.C. My mom and dad used to abuse my three brothers and me when i was little, and they moved out a long time ago and now i am stuck here. They constantly call me down and hit me. My dad is an alcholic, aswell as my mom.. [...]

Can my grandson get medicaide even though his dad has to provide insurance?

Sunday, June 20th, 2010

He is a diabetic.His step mom first said I had to pay all the medical expenses then they would reimburse me.The court order says in one place that he must pay 100% of all medical bills his insurance doesn’t cover,then in fine print it says all over 250 they must pay.I am trying to get [...]

can my grandson get medicaide even though his dad has to provide insurance?

Friday, June 18th, 2010

He is a diabetic.His step mom first said I had to pay all the medical expenses then they would reimburse me.The court order says in one place that he must pay 100% of all medical bills his insurance doesn’t cover,then in fine print it says all over 250 they must pay.I am trying to get [...]

Prescription needs?

Wednesday, June 16th, 2010

I AM ABOUT TO LOSE PHARMACY BENEFITS FROM THE GOVERNMENT BECAUSE THEY SAY I MAKE TO MUCH MONEY. USING MY GROSS INCOME. I AM A SINGLE MOTHER AND TAKE 10 DIFFERENT MEDICINES A DAY. MOST OF THEM ARE TO CONTROL AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES. ONCE I LOSE THIS HELP I WON’T BE ABLE TO MAKE IT. I [...]

Is this why government run healthcare will never be less expensive?

Monday, June 14th, 2010

From wheelchairs and walkers to orthopedic shoes and needles, Medicare buys tens of thousands of products every day for elderly Americans. And as the single largest buyer of medical products, you’d think it would at leastget a volume discount. But it doesn’t. In fact, Medicare doesn’t even get the best price. According to their own [...]

Whole Sale Medicial supply?

Sunday, June 6th, 2010

Yeah, I’m Diabetic and Sharps containers are no longer available on the market. What are some good Wholesale Medical Supply Companies in San Diego/on the internet.

My son is 19 and a Type 1 diabetic since age 6?

Saturday, June 5th, 2010

My husband and I both lost our jobs, can’t afford insurance or college for our son, so now he is without insurance. His job does not offer insurance and he can’t find another job that does. The state says he makes too much?? 0/wk avg! He is on the Metronic Mini-med pump and uses a [...]

How should I confront my boss?

Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010

Recently, I faced an ethical dilemma at work: I work in the Human Resources Department of a relatively large home health agency. A few weeks ago, my boss asked me to retrieve insulin for a diabetic patient under her care. The insulin, Lantus, was stored in the vegetable compartment of a company refrigerator. As I [...]

how can i move in with my dad?..?

Tuesday, June 1st, 2010

okay so i live with my mom..and things arent goin good where i live. like me and my mom get along great..i just want to move in with my dad. Hes a great guy and he just moved out of his house into a 2bdrm apartment. :] hes married and has a stable job..but he [...]

I have some questions about Health Insurance-getting it, and coverage…?

Saturday, May 29th, 2010

At the moment I am still on my parents Insurance since Im a College Student. But my boyfriend and I have been discussing Marriage (and not as in years away). And Since I’m type 1 diabetic Im always concerned about my health coverage-not to mention my mother is a complete control freak so I know [...]