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dflprincess

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13. My friend is a Type 2 diabetic

Fri Mar 6, 2026, 12:15 PM

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And, thanks to her Dexcom monitor (her opinion) she's off insulin and controlling her diabetes with diet & exercise (I know you can't do that with Typev1.)

So, because she's no longer insulin dependent, her insurance won't cover the Dexcom. She's using a cheaper, less accurate device now that she can afford to pay out of pocket for & her A1c has gone up again.

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Medical Insurance [View all] LuckyCharms Yesterday OP

We really need nationalized healthcare. The situation has been dire for a long time. Clouds Passing Yesterday #1

It's so bad, Clouds Passing. LuckyCharms Yesterday #3

It is disgusting beyond belief. A massive conspiracy and even bigger scam to commoditize people's health. Clouds Passing Yesterday #5

Terrible. You deserve better, Lucky. True Dough Yesterday #2

Took 10 minutes just to get through the AI prompts LuckyCharms Yesterday #4

God..those AI prompts are the worse jfz9580m Yesterday #16

All the insurance companies are proudly announcing they're using AI haele Yesterday #6

No one should be profiting of our healthcare leftstreet Yesterday #7

''I don't have the words to express my fucking anger.'' Donkees Yesterday #8

I'm sorry Lucky Charms. This should not be this way. HeartsCanHope Yesterday #9

We had a problem with CGM AverageOldGuy Yesterday #10

That would be the receiver... LuckyCharms Yesterday #21

We can only transmit from the sensor to one device. Ms. Toad Yesterday #30

I just got a bill AFTER insurance for a simple echocardiogram, $1300. BCBS Maru Kitteh Yesterday #11

That's EXACTLY how I feel...defeated. LuckyCharms Yesterday #23

It's near the beginning of most insurance years. Ms. Toad Yesterday #32

No, that's the thing. it's not a high deductable plan! LuckyCharms Yesterday #41

Sorry for any confusion - Ms. Toad Yesterday #42

Ooops. My fault! I'm sorry. LuckyCharms Yesterday #44

FYI, Dexcom G7 censors are $500 each. I have a VA prescription for Freestyle Libre and they are half the price. n/t Jacson6 Yesterday #12

My friend is a Type 2 diabetic dflprincess Yesterday #13

Infuriating. LuckyCharms Yesterday #26

I'm sorry mountain grammy Yesterday #14

You should file a complaint with whoever regulates insurance companies in your state. Outrageous. Vinca Yesterday #15

Folks die from complications due to diabetes Soul_of_Wit Yesterday #17

The insurance model is all about denying claims. waterwatcher123 Yesterday #18

That sucks. Insurance companies are the worst sort of parasites, feeding off the sick and dying. Martin68 Yesterday #19

A couple of years ago I had a problem with Medicare. milestogo Yesterday #20

most insurace cos are legeal scams . AllaN01Bear Yesterday #22

I am 76, TNNurse Yesterday #24

The people who answer the phone have no authority to fix the problem... hunter Yesterday #25

Medicare? Ms. Toad Yesterday #27

No I'm not on Medicare yet despite my age... LuckyCharms Yesterday #33

Interesting. Ms. Toad Yesterday #39

I'm on the Dexcom G6, which is being phased out on 7/1/26. LuckyCharms Yesterday #43

This is one of the plans for bringing in AI in such a big way. The evil greed lizards of Wall Street and PatrickforB Yesterday #28

But, but, but... ECL213 Yesterday #29

;-{)..... Goonch Yesterday #31

Hours spent today here Cirsium Yesterday #34

Christ. Amazing, isn't it? LuckyCharms Yesterday #38

A Nightmare Cirsium Yesterday #45

My daughter's husband is type 1 and they are having the exact same experience. 1WorldHope Yesterday #35

Tell your husband to stay strong, and you too. I am on MDI (multiple daily injections)... LuckyCharms Yesterday #37

When my daughter met him he was still using viles to draw his insulin. 1WorldHope Yesterday #40

I am really sorry Dorian Gray Yesterday #36