We know the lack of insurance and the financial issues that arise are problems so many people experience, which is why one of our columnists recently offered some thoughts about ways that may help if you do not have insurance. Have you seen it? You can read about it here (dlife.com/diabetes_resources/saving_money/health_insurance_help/mary_ann_hodorowicz/no_health_insurance_part_1) We wish you success finding the assistance you need.
how about the hypoglycemic oral drugs to treat type 2 diabetics? Are there any videos that goes into detail about that? My dad has had type 2 since he was in his fifties, and I remember him taking ONLY oral medication until about last year or so when his endocrinologist said he had to start taking insulin with the needle.
We wish we could explain why diabetes productions and medications are priced the way they are, but we are just as mystified by some of this as you are.
Alot ask why it's so expensive and the answer is because it can be. In healthcare we seem to SAY we're altruistic, but we also seem to value our skill and products very high. For example, why is a rehab like Betty Ford, who gets ALL this donated money (and BTW they DO NOT have scholarships for people, that is a myth) with HORRIBLE success rates cost $40,000? They think their you-know-what don't stink. With diabetic care we have found, contrary to all the claims that it would, that preventive medicine DID NOT and DOES NOT save money! Why? Because someone somewhere has found a way to make a buck off it. Even becoming a certified diabetic "educator" is incredibly expensive - again, the nurses that run that organization have a very high value of their self-worth. That's okay, to feel you're important, but not at the cost of others when you lips keep saying "I like helping people." That's my take on it. If we can make a "business" of it or find our niche - so long as it can generate money, we're all for it. Human nature
Wow… I also went through a period when I didn’t wanna tell folks I was type 1… it’s a hard one
Love your channel. Thank you for all you do.
I've been on insulin for... 12 years now. Been a type 1 since 2009.
We know the lack of insurance and the financial issues that arise are problems so many people experience, which is why one of our columnists recently offered some thoughts about ways that may help if you do not have insurance. Have you seen it? You can read about it here (dlife.com/diabetes_resources/saving_money/health_insurance_help/mary_ann_hodorowicz/no_health_insurance_part_1) We wish you success finding the assistance you need.
how about the hypoglycemic oral drugs to treat type 2 diabetics? Are there any videos that goes into detail about that? My dad has had type 2 since he was in his fifties, and I remember him taking ONLY oral medication until about last year or so when his endocrinologist said he had to start taking insulin with the needle.
We wish we could explain why diabetes productions and medications are priced the way they are, but we are just as mystified by some of this as you are.
I would basically ignore 90% of this documentary, as it was made by the companies currently producing insulin as propaganda
Alot ask why it's so expensive and the answer is because it can be. In healthcare we seem to SAY we're altruistic, but we also seem to value our skill and products very high.
For example, why is a rehab like Betty Ford, who gets ALL this donated money (and BTW they DO NOT have scholarships for people, that is a myth) with HORRIBLE success rates cost $40,000? They think their you-know-what don't stink.
With diabetic care we have found, contrary to all the claims that it would, that preventive medicine DID NOT and DOES NOT save money! Why? Because someone somewhere has found a way to make a buck off it. Even becoming a certified diabetic "educator" is incredibly expensive - again, the nurses that run that organization have a very high value of their self-worth. That's okay, to feel you're important, but not at the cost of others when you lips keep saying "I like helping people." That's my take on it. If we can make a "business" of it or find our niche - so long as it can generate money, we're all for it. Human nature