tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4310765395863592182.post6576011200664814051..comments2024-02-16T09:17:42.210-03:30Comments on Diabetes Advocacy: Nova Scotia Government is Scrooge for those with DiabetesBarb Wagstaffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00411795733538192893noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4310765395863592182.post-91585767072456541592011-12-19T17:30:54.808-03:302011-12-19T17:30:54.808-03:30I sent an email to the CDA that included the link ...I sent an email to the CDA that included the link to the article asking about the quote. They have sadly not responded to my email.<br /><br />If it is a miss quote they need to say that and soon. My supplemental health via work only covers what PharmaCare covers(basically they are paying my deductible) that is why this quote scares me.Pearlsahttp://pearlsa.com/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4310765395863592182.post-166350825585619202011-12-16T08:46:43.514-03:302011-12-16T08:46:43.514-03:30The entire thing scares me. As to the quote...how...The entire thing scares me. As to the quote...how can the CDA issue a statement like that unless it is a typo when their guidelines recommend more testing than that? Oy!Barb Wagstaffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00411795733538192893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4310765395863592182.post-26620193987102679302011-12-15T19:36:14.562-03:302011-12-15T19:36:14.562-03:30The paradox, both in Canada and the US, is, what g...The paradox, both in Canada and the US, is, what good is medical research and technology if those who stand to benefit from it can't afford it? What good is a market, if nobody can afford its products? <br /><br />Pearlsa, I wonder if that quote is a mistake? 150 strips a year means 12.5 strips a MONTH! Even VERY stable Type 2's couldn't control their BGs under that limit! Are Canadian lawmakers just as dumb as American ones????Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06909597803703850020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4310765395863592182.post-74524383448073144792011-12-15T17:30:03.737-03:302011-12-15T17:30:03.737-03:30Hi Barb,
The news is very sad and upsetting. Did ...Hi Barb,<br /><br />The news is very sad and upsetting. Did you happen to notice this quote in the article?<br /><br />"There is currently no limit on the use of strips, but McNamara said the Canadian Diabetes Association recommends a maximum of about 150 strips per patient annually."<br /><br />I DM CDA and sent a tweet @DiabetesAssoc and they have not responded. <br /><br />I think The Canadian Diabetes Association needs to come out and say something before 150 strips per patient annually become what the government will cover.Pearlsahttp://pearlsa.com/blog/noreply@blogger.com