Diabetes and money trouble?!
Question: Diabetes and money trouble!?
i found out two days ago that i have type 2 diabetes and that i will need a special diet for the rest of my life along with medication and a strict exercise regime!. my problem is i am on benefits and i support me and my partner on very little money!. is there any kind of supplementary money i would be able to apply for to help with a special diet regime being diabetic!?Www@Answer-Health@Com
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The "special" diet does not cost any more than your regular diet, maybe it could even cost less, since you need to stay away from junk foods!. All it is, is a diet lower in carbs!. You can eat anything as long as it is within limitations!. Your meals should not consist of more than 45 grams of carbs per meal, and you can have 2 daily in between meal snacks that are no more than 15 grams of
each!. Many times the drug manufacturers will help with the cost of medications you must take, some are even free!. There are free clinics you can go to, and some that charge according to what your income is!. A "strict" exercise regime can just be walking for at least 45 minutes each day!. No special equipment or gym needed!. Many of us are on very limited income, but still take care of our health!. You can also see if you qualify for medicaid!. If you are on SSI, you can apply for medicare, even before you are 65!.!. Here are two websites that you can check out that can possibly help you!.
COST CONTAINMENT RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Phone (202) 318- 0770
WWW!.Institutedc!.org
They publish a list of drug manufacturers with programs that offer free or low cost prescription drugs to those that can't afford them, as well as a list of facilities obligated to offer free or low cost hospital or outpatient care!.
NEEDYMEDS!.COM
www!.needymeds!.com
Gives up to date info on about 341 programs and coumpanies that will help with medications
One of the first things you need to do is go to some diabetic educational classes!. Your doctor will most likely have to write you a "prescription" for the classes so you can get them free or low cost!. Secondly, make an appointment with a dietitian or a nutritionist!. You only have to see her a few times, but it will make controlling your dieseas much much easier when you learn about diet and nutrition!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
each!. Many times the drug manufacturers will help with the cost of medications you must take, some are even free!. There are free clinics you can go to, and some that charge according to what your income is!. A "strict" exercise regime can just be walking for at least 45 minutes each day!. No special equipment or gym needed!. Many of us are on very limited income, but still take care of our health!. You can also see if you qualify for medicaid!. If you are on SSI, you can apply for medicare, even before you are 65!.!. Here are two websites that you can check out that can possibly help you!.
COST CONTAINMENT RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Phone (202) 318- 0770
WWW!.Institutedc!.org
They publish a list of drug manufacturers with programs that offer free or low cost prescription drugs to those that can't afford them, as well as a list of facilities obligated to offer free or low cost hospital or outpatient care!.
NEEDYMEDS!.COM
www!.needymeds!.com
Gives up to date info on about 341 programs and coumpanies that will help with medications
One of the first things you need to do is go to some diabetic educational classes!. Your doctor will most likely have to write you a "prescription" for the classes so you can get them free or low cost!. Secondly, make an appointment with a dietitian or a nutritionist!. You only have to see her a few times, but it will make controlling your dieseas much much easier when you learn about diet and nutrition!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I'm sorry to hear you've discovered you're diabetic!. With the right diet and excercise and medication you should begin to feel much better than before you were diagnosed!.
In terms of money I'm afraid there are no extra benefits available!. However, a diabetic diet is very similar to plain old healthy eating, you just have to watch your sugar intake!. There is not anything special or expensive that you must buy!. Also brisk walking is as good form of exercise as any, and that's free!
You can be diabetic and live inexpensively!. Many people do!. Www@Answer-Health@Com
In terms of money I'm afraid there are no extra benefits available!. However, a diabetic diet is very similar to plain old healthy eating, you just have to watch your sugar intake!. There is not anything special or expensive that you must buy!. Also brisk walking is as good form of exercise as any, and that's free!
You can be diabetic and live inexpensively!. Many people do!. Www@Answer-Health@Com
Most of the "special diabetes diet" consists of salads and a little bit of meat!! Get rid of all the cereals and rices and potatoes in your life!. Breads are also not a necessity!.
Bags of salad greens and a little bit of other fruit/veggies to go on it with a couple of hardboiled eggs makes about 3 or 4 days worth of food for 2 people!! Not expensive at all and all are available on limited funding!.
Diabetes doesn't require a "special" diet! Just giving up some things that we really don't need to be eating anyway!.
Walking is free and available to everyone!! You do not need a gym membership at all!. You can walk around and around the block and visit with people, or you can walk in the mall, museum, large stores, or anywhere else!. One hour a day as fast as you can walk is a good starting point! You do not need special equipment or special exercises to do!.
Meds and testing strips as well as labs and office visits are more important and the expensive part of this!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Bags of salad greens and a little bit of other fruit/veggies to go on it with a couple of hardboiled eggs makes about 3 or 4 days worth of food for 2 people!! Not expensive at all and all are available on limited funding!.
Diabetes doesn't require a "special" diet! Just giving up some things that we really don't need to be eating anyway!.
Walking is free and available to everyone!! You do not need a gym membership at all!. You can walk around and around the block and visit with people, or you can walk in the mall, museum, large stores, or anywhere else!. One hour a day as fast as you can walk is a good starting point! You do not need special equipment or special exercises to do!.
Meds and testing strips as well as labs and office visits are more important and the expensive part of this!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
are you on food stamps at all!?!?!?!?
I am in the same boat,I have no job,no insurance and I have a chronic illness!.
The best I can tell you is there are some very cheap meals you can make by using things like lentils,rice,and vegetables,if u go to a farmers market type place u can get good deals on them!.Lentils are very cheap and can stretch really far on a tight budget,u can also try dried beans,and peas which are good for diabetics,next try to avoid frozen dinners and eating out at resteraunts,try to cook meals at home!.
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I am in the same boat,I have no job,no insurance and I have a chronic illness!.
The best I can tell you is there are some very cheap meals you can make by using things like lentils,rice,and vegetables,if u go to a farmers market type place u can get good deals on them!.Lentils are very cheap and can stretch really far on a tight budget,u can also try dried beans,and peas which are good for diabetics,next try to avoid frozen dinners and eating out at resteraunts,try to cook meals at home!.
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If you will go to Freestyle Light you can get a free meter from them and they will pay up to $50 for your strips!. The greatest deal I have found!.
As for your medications, find out if the doctor is going to write you a prescription for the generic version of the medications!. If he does most all the major pharmacies have a generic program in place where you can get the meds for $4/monthly!.
If he wont, go to freedrugcard!.us and you can print out a free card, where you can get your meds at a greatly reduced rate!.
Also there is PPARX!.COM!. You can go there and see if you can qualify to get your medicines at no cost to you!.
Also check with your state and see if you qualify for medicaid and food stamps!.
As for the food, you can purchase what you need at your local grocery store and it does not need to be special food!. Just eat a low carb diet and your sugars will improve!.
If I can help you please e-mail me and I will try and help you, as I am a Type 2 diabetic!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
As for your medications, find out if the doctor is going to write you a prescription for the generic version of the medications!. If he does most all the major pharmacies have a generic program in place where you can get the meds for $4/monthly!.
If he wont, go to freedrugcard!.us and you can print out a free card, where you can get your meds at a greatly reduced rate!.
Also there is PPARX!.COM!. You can go there and see if you can qualify to get your medicines at no cost to you!.
Also check with your state and see if you qualify for medicaid and food stamps!.
As for the food, you can purchase what you need at your local grocery store and it does not need to be special food!. Just eat a low carb diet and your sugars will improve!.
If I can help you please e-mail me and I will try and help you, as I am a Type 2 diabetic!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Type two isn't to hard to control with your diet my grandads been type 2 since almost birth and his almost 80 he only found out last year (because they didn''t really know to much about diabetes in the war) :P so it shows just make sure your careful it wont be hard!. But Im sure you can get some help from the goverment!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
i am type 2 diabetic and the only help you get is free prescriptions for life, if you think about it that is actually quite a bit, it applies to all prescriptions not just diabetic medication!. Www@Answer-Health@Com
Im 15 and have type 1!. I get
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