diagnose this?whats happens if left untreated?must i see a neurosurgeon,or pain management in the physio department,what x rays would diagnose what have?please help i cant stand the 24 hour pain thanks
thank you lilli,i am just very scared as this has been ongoing months now and i don’t have health insurance to go to the hospital and someone told me you your face can become paralyzed from the surgery so i am panicing and worrying i left it too long

I have a daughter( single parent), but I’m only working part time and no longer eligible for a medical card which means no health coverage for me, and I have type 1 diabetes so health insurance is very important when it comes to affording my diabetic supplies and insulin. I didn’t know because I have a dependent, if my parents can still claim me as their dependent ( I live with them)? I tried looking it up in a search engine, but nothing gave me the answers I was looking for. My daughter is still eligible for her medical card so she is fine as far as health care goes, but I’m really worried I won’t be able to get the care I need especially with my diabetes. I have no spouse, so I can’t be covered that way. Anyone know if I can be covered under the new law, and if not, what else can I do?
I am from kentucky.

on my pay stub, it says "medicare employee" as a tax. does that mean i have health insurance or is that something they just take out of everyones paycheck??

I compared the co pays on several reputable dental insurance companies and it is very expensive. Many things are not covered, even with the best dental insurance. Health insurance is usually a 10 dollar co pay for primary physicians and a 35-50 dollar co pay for specialty physicians. Is there any reason why dental insurance co pay is as expensive as it is?

My older brother just got word that he is Diabetic type 2. He has gotten very skinny with this disease. Didnt know what was going on until he pretty much collaped because he doesn’t have health insurance. He provides it for his kids but not himself so……..

He needs to get get test stripes and lancets to help with his "One Touch" machine. He was buying it over the counter in a drug store but the strips and lancets are costing buck per poke (he’s suppose to do 4). Which he can’t afford so he does 2.

Anyways, does anyone in Raleigh, NC know where he could go (or to which clinic) he could get these supplies for his machine free or very cheap? I know that he could go to a clinic, but I don’t know which one. I am in California so I don’t know a thing about Raleigh and he can’t go to many places to find out that it will be too expensive for the supplies.

Thanks

to buy for the baby. She lives with her boyfriend, who makes an hour. They drive a brand new car. This is the deal. He says wait and see what everyone buys for them when they have a baby shower. I tell them, don’t wait for everyone else, start planning now. He basically expects me and his mother to buy everything they need. thing is, I also have a 7 year old and I’m diabetic, have no health insurance, and even though I’m not broke, I can’t afford to supply everything they want. And I have told my daughter time and again to start saving for a crib, car seat, etc. Instead the spend on big TV’s and GPS for their car. I have decided I will buy ONE big ticket item, most likely a car seat/ stroller combo. But how do I get through to these kids that I am not going to be responsible for buying stuff and I do not want to be a convienient babysitter? I have a full-time job and 7 year as well. I don’t want to make them mad and never see my grandchild.
I offered to pay half for a whole set of good used baby furniture someone was selling in our area for 0, I saw it and it was all great stuff, clean and safe, but they turned their noses up at it, because it "wasn’t new".. Like they can afford to be so picky…
I really wish they would save money, she works too, they can do it, I try to tell them, but I really don’t want to hear the whining when they get hit with reality after the baby is born… Why won’t they listen to me?
Thanks so much everyone, for your opinions. I have a hard time saying "no" when it comes to kids, and animals. As far as money, she always complains they are broke.. and it irritates me.. I know it shouldn’t, but she is my daughter and I want what’s best..

I’ve been on Atkins on and off now for close to 3 years, I’ve had a lot of success with it. However the past few months, I’ve been having weird symptoms, constant spotting, frequent thirst and urination, problems with my eyes (went and had my contacts changed), I’ve noticed when I eat anything to sweet I get headaches and feel really irritable. However I maintain a healthy lifestyle I’m physically fit, I exercise eat lots of good veggies and fruit. I only ask because I have no health insurance and can’t afford to go to the doctor. Please someone give me some good advice.

I am turning 18 and basically I’m going to need to pay for my own health insurance. I am a diabetic and that is all I need. So I need an occasional doctor visit and insulin, supplies, etc. I was looking at this plan, https://www.ehealthinsurance.com/ehi/Quote.fs?mcei.html.screen%2B%2B.IFPOverview.row:0.x=1. Do you think that is a good plan for me to go with? I take Lantus and Humalog. So I would pay 15 dollars for that each time I need it. Need help from some Diabetics out there! Thanks so much, I’m trying to learn all this stuff. I live in NJ btw if that matters.

Im 24, and a type 1 diabetic. I have to take insulin, other wise I will die. Its as simple as that. I will never get rid of my diabetes so any body who suggest that i "loose weight and it will end the disease" just don’t even reply. I recently lost my job with a bank and my health insurance. I applied and recieved cobra, however it is costing me a ton of money a month. I’m on an insulin pump, because that is what works best for me and is the only method of keeping my blood sugar under control. (my diabetes is super severe and i have been in icu 3 times this year because of it.) In addition to the pump, I still have to supply my own insulin and testing supplies. I don’t qualify for medicare or private insurance. I’m currently working a temp job (that’s just to make some $$ while I’m still looking for a real job) that pays very little. I really cant afford to pay the price for cobra in addition to all my other expenses that i have to pay (car insurance, food, gas to work, and ect. cost of living exps). How do I go about finding out how to get a little bit of help? I’m not sure what i’m asking really, i just need some advice….Anything you got will help….

Thanks in advance,
Stephanie*

I’m diabetic, type 1….is it possible to get SSI income? I have no job, and no health insurance, and need insulin and other medical supplies. I tried everything my doctor said, he doesn’t have samples because he doesn’t "specialize" in diabetes care, he said to try to get SSI checks, as that can help me with medicine??

I will soon get health insurance. I live in Texas. Can someone give me a estimate on how much it would cost for them to run tests on me for Type 1 diabetes mellitus?

If i do have type 1 diabetes, how much money would it cost for medicine.

Can someone give me a estimate like around 0 dollars?

Within the past two years I was diagnosed with diabetes. My physician prescribed the medication Actoplus. About a year ago I lost my job and with it my health insurance. After finishing off the 90-day supply I stopped taking Actoplus. Its cost, without prescription coverage, is prohibitive. I asked my doctor to prescribe a less expensive medication, but his response was that Actoplus was ideal for my condition. Shortly after being diagnosed with diabetes I began an exercise program. I walk 45-minutes in the morning; 45-minutes at night. I walk 2 miles in each 45-minute circuit. I have lost some weight, however my blood glucose levels have trended higher since going off medication in April 2009. At that time my blood glucose levels were in the 110 – 120 level; since then they’ve trended upwards to 150 or more and appear to continue to trend upwards. My wife is helpful in providing me with a low-carb diet. But I think it would be helpful to use one of the nutrition systems that’s geared toward helping people control their diabetes. Any thoughts?

I have a Medtronic Minimed Paradigm insulin pump. I am currently without health insurance and the supplies are extremely expensive. Does anyone know of any international websites that offer the same supplies at a lower price? I am hoping they might be cheaper from Canada, Germany, etc… Thanks.

I don’t know if I have diabetes, so I bought a glucose monitor as I’ve been having some symptoms.

I hadn’t eaten since 4am, I took the test "later that day" at 7pm. It was 96, apparently "close enough" to some doctors to consider diabetic according to a couple websites. This especially high for not haven eaten for over 12 hours.

The weird part: a little after an hour of eating it was 94, then 20 minutes later its 93.

Why is my blood sugar extremely slowly dropping after eating? Shouldn’t it RISE after eating? I looked online and I don’t think it’d be hypoglycemia because usually it’ll spike after a meal than drop drastically. Any ideas anyone?

((Please, no "go see a doc" comments as I have no healthcare currently. I also don’t want a possible official record of diabetes in my health record as it’ll raise my health insurance rates when I go to apply. Thanks everyone for the help!))

At first, ok, I can handle this..then we get behind on the rent 2 months (going on 3), owe the electricity, going to get my phone cut off, my internet, have to get her medical supplies (even if we have excellent health insurance I still can barely scrape together 40 dollars for test strips), running out of food (and I have to get the healthiest kind possible and we all know that costs $$$$), need clothes, haircuts, u name it, we need it. She pisses the bed constantly even when I get her up 5 TIMES to go to the bathroom and I don’t even wanna go into the pain and hell it is to do laundry on NO budget!!

I swear, if my Son (2) has it I am soooo out the door, I’m about 2 go now and take him with me, that or just muster up enuff courage to KILL myself!!! I can’t take this effing garbage, anymore!!!!

And, no, according to Department of Children and Families my baby Daddy makes 180% too much!! HA freaking ha!! We have 2 pay 300/mo. for health insurance and it’s needed! EFF BUSH!!