Guess who is directing the quantity of diabetes supplies which you use? Not your doctor! Not you! Not your insurance company-directly! YOUR GOVERNMENT!
Gladys Wilson is an insulin using diabetic. As such, she watches her blood glucose level before she gets into her automobile to drive somewhere. That requires testing and using a test strip for each test.
She has never had a problem with her supply of test strips until today. She and her doctor work closely to maintain a low blood glucose level but not too low!
Gladys's test strip supplier called today to check on a re-order of her supply. It is time to re-order. I need their delivery. Everything is okay until.... ....Gladys received a phone call from the business office of her supplier!
They cannot ship her supply until Feb. 13 and today is the 3rd! If the supply is shipped prior to the 13th, SHE WILL HAVE TO PAY FOR THEM! Her insurance WON'T be PERMITTED to pay for them!
I asked Jillian(we are on first name basis by now)who made such a rule? Her reply, "the Federal Government will not permit the shipment!!!!so, to prevent my having to pay for them, I must wait 10 more days!!!
So, I am paying Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida each month for the Advantage policy and I cannot have my meds when I need them without paying for them myself!!! So says our Federal Government!!!
Jillian told me that this is true of all diabetics, we are all treated exactly alike, no matter our age, the severity of our diabetis, how well it is controlled, etc.
Jillian is in her twenties and is diabetic and works at a desk and computer all day. Gladys is 78 years old, is VERY active at home and in her community and drives all over town in her activities.
Do you see any likeness in our lives? Oh, we are both female!!
She and I are treated EXACTLY ALIKE according to the Federal Government Guidelines for Diabetics!
What will they ration for diabetics next? Our life-saving insulin?
NOW I, GLADYS WILSON, HAVE A THIRD PARTY IN DETERMINING MY HEALTH, MY MEDICATIONS, WHAT AND WHEN AND HOW MUCH I CAN HAVE of THEM! Where do I and my doctor fit into this equation?
Think about this, folks. Is this an indication we live a Democracy or under Socialism?
I, Gladys Wilson, am thinking about all my family and friends who gave their lives and limbs in wars so we could live free. Was it all for naught? I hope not!
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