There are several ways to go about getting free diabetic testing supplies.
If your old enough/disabled and qualify for Medicare there are easy ways.
If you have no insurance at all, there are some other ways.
If you have no insurance, the first place you should call is the local health department.
They always have a diabetes educator on staff and he or she can point you in the right direction.
There might even be programs available through him or her to get supplies at a discount or free if your income is below a certain level.
Try calling you local social services office also.
Again, this usually goes by income but you might be eligible for pharmacy assistance programs.
Some of the major pharmaceutical companies sometimes offer free supplies so check around that way also.
Many of them will give you a free blood glucose-testing meter with the purchase of their test strips.
If you do have Medicare getting free diabetic testing supplies is much easier.
No doubt, you have seen the commercials that offer these free supplies on television.
Are they true? Do you really get the supplies free if you have Medicare? The answer is yes.
Many of these companies offer everything a diabetic could need.
This includes glucose meters and test strips, insulin and insulin pumps, A1c test kits and more.
There usually are no upfront costs either.
These companies also provide free shipping many times, and they fill out the Medicare claim forms for you, and offer personalized support from a diabetic counselor for any questions you might have.
The other option you have if you have Medicare is getting prescriptions from your doctor and going directly to the pharmacy you use for your other medical needs.
They will give you anything for free that your entitled to through Medicare.
This is the same as the mail order companies.
Any of these companies will even send you reminders when it is time to order more supplies.
This makes having diabetes a little easier.
It is no longer the debilitating disease it used to be.
You can live a normal life today with diabetes unlike even 10 years ago.
Taking advantage of the free or low cost supplies to help you manage the disease is definitely worthwhile; you are guaranteed to feel better.
If your old enough/disabled and qualify for Medicare there are easy ways.
If you have no insurance at all, there are some other ways.
If you have no insurance, the first place you should call is the local health department.
They always have a diabetes educator on staff and he or she can point you in the right direction.
There might even be programs available through him or her to get supplies at a discount or free if your income is below a certain level.
Try calling you local social services office also.
Again, this usually goes by income but you might be eligible for pharmacy assistance programs.
Some of the major pharmaceutical companies sometimes offer free supplies so check around that way also.
Many of them will give you a free blood glucose-testing meter with the purchase of their test strips.
If you do have Medicare getting free diabetic testing supplies is much easier.
No doubt, you have seen the commercials that offer these free supplies on television.
Are they true? Do you really get the supplies free if you have Medicare? The answer is yes.
Many of these companies offer everything a diabetic could need.
This includes glucose meters and test strips, insulin and insulin pumps, A1c test kits and more.
There usually are no upfront costs either.
These companies also provide free shipping many times, and they fill out the Medicare claim forms for you, and offer personalized support from a diabetic counselor for any questions you might have.
The other option you have if you have Medicare is getting prescriptions from your doctor and going directly to the pharmacy you use for your other medical needs.
They will give you anything for free that your entitled to through Medicare.
This is the same as the mail order companies.
Any of these companies will even send you reminders when it is time to order more supplies.
This makes having diabetes a little easier.
It is no longer the debilitating disease it used to be.
You can live a normal life today with diabetes unlike even 10 years ago.
Taking advantage of the free or low cost supplies to help you manage the disease is definitely worthwhile; you are guaranteed to feel better.
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