need assistance immediately

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Permalink Reply by Manny Hernandez on February 13, 2009 at 11:35am

Dennis,
I am VERY sorry to read what you are going through.

I recommend you try a couple of things:
1) Go through the resources on this article:
http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/84404/42866/assistance-2-0
They are a number of patient assistance programs, one or more of which could help you.

2) Get in touch with Insulin For Life USA:
http://www.insulinforlife.org/contact.html
to see if they can be of assistance.

Unfortunately, we cannot legally allow exchange of prescription items through the community.

Hope this helps.

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Permalink Reply by Manny Hernandez on March 19, 2009 at 12:20am

Another GREAT resource I just learned about:
http://www.patientadvocate.org/

"Patient Advocate Foundation is a national non-profit organization that seeks to safeguard patients through effective mediation assuring access to care, maintenance of employment and preservation of their financial stability relative to their diagnosis of life threatening or debilitating diseases."

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Permalink Reply by Dennis Stover on March 31, 2009 at 3:41pm

Manny - I am Dennis's wife and checking back to tudiabetes and following up in possible help. I will certainly look into the patient advocate organization. Thank you and God Bless!

M

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Permalink Reply by Dennis Stover on March 31, 2009 at 3:43pm

Manny - again I plan to follow up on your sites for possible help. For some reason the state / country seems to offer hand-outs for so many and totally ignores the disabled. When it comes to feeling welcomed with problems concerning my husband's health I feel the door is slammed in our faces. How American is that?

Blessings - Melissa

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Permalink Reply by ANTONIA RETMAN on February 13, 2009 at 12:32pm

GOD BLESS!! I HOPE EVERYTHING WORKS OUT. MY ADVICE ISN'T SHORT TERM SOLUTION, BUT MY MOM HAS LUPUS. SHE APPLIED FOR DISABILITY, AND MAYBE A YEAR LATER GOT IT.

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Permalink Reply by Dennis Stover on March 31, 2009 at 3:46pm

Antonia - I am Dennis's wife. He is legally blind, so I do the footwork to try to assist. Dennis was diagnosed many years ago with his lupus and currently is on many medications for the pain, etc. Right now, it's just a matter of what will we be able to afford and it isn't much. With multiple health issues it's a toss up. Diabetes, lupus, COPD, legally blind, 20% lung capacity and a kidney transplant a few years back. It's just a balancing game and if you can't get the medications you die.

Thank you for your encouragement. Melissa

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Permalink Reply by Christina Luis on March 31, 2009 at 3:49pm

This sounds so frustrating. I am sorry to hear that the state is of no help to you. I don't understand how they can ignore someone who has all of the ailments. I had posted a place to get help with diabetic supplies. I will find them and post them here for you.

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Permalink Reply by Jason on March 19, 2009 at 1:15am

Would it be possible for you to purchase some cheaper insulins, such as Humulin R/N, and use them to at least get by until you can get this sorted out another way? Humulin does not require a prescription and I believe single bottles cost around $30.

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Permalink Reply by Dennis Stover on March 31, 2009 at 3:49pm

if only it were that simple. With the balancing act of so many health issues it's a matter of what could or would affect another health issue. We have many specialists and have frequent blood panels done and changing one medication/insulin could prove fatal with all the issues. We simply must what insulin he is currently on - being able top afford them is impossible. I have contacted the insulin companies and he is a no-to for assistance. Hmmm - if only he were a car manufacturer. We would be on easy street! Melissa (Dennins's wife)

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Permalink Reply by Christina Luis on March 31, 2009 at 3:51pm

Hi there. I found the sites I hope that these help some. If I find more I will post them for you.
Liberty Medical - http://diabetes.libertymedical.com
http://is.gd/kg2z - American Diabetes Wholesale (said Free Diabetic supplies in google)
http://is.gd/kg2Y - American Diabetes Services - Totally Free Diabetic Supplies.

Hope this helps.

Also check out our group Free Stuff....I am hoping that this sort of thing will be there as well. God Bless you both and I will be praying for you.

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Permalink Reply by Dennis Stover on March 31, 2009 at 3:53pm

I am Dennis's wife and will check out your leads. Bless you for your work in our case. It's so nice to have good people want to help.

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Permalink Reply by Christina Luis on April 2, 2009 at 9:37am

Hi Dennis's wife. I have created a Free Stuff Group, that has some links to discounted diabetic supplies and free stuff.
http://tudiabetes.com/group/freestuff

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