Re: [IP] Too good hbA1C?
At 05:06 PM 7/30/2006, you wrote:
>I joined this list a few months ago to learn about insulin pumping since I am
>hoping to get an insulin pump to use since I am tired of being a pin cushion.
> My Endo has submitted my paper work , and I was denied based on my last
>hbA1C of 6.4, my last before that was 8.2 in November of 2005, but I
>have been
>working hard to get it under control with MDI. I like feeling much
>better,but
> between the symlin and the insulin I am taking I am taking 8+
> injections daily.
>Does any one have any suggestions on how to deal with insurance without
>backsliding in my control?
>Thanks
>Joyce
Of all the criteria insurance companies use when approving pumps, I
think the A1c is the most useless. If my insurance went by A1c I
wou;dn't have one today, because mine were all in the 5's. They were
"perfect" because of all the lows I had, followed by highs. One test
number tells you nothing. My CDE did send about 2 weeks worth of my
BG tests somewhere but I don't know if it was to Minimed or my
Insurance. Those logs showed the true story - a day of numbers in
the 30's and 40's with a 270 - 350 thrown in to even it out.
I actually don't think the logs were sent to my insurance, just
Minimed, to prove that I was already testing regularly and that a
pump would benefit me.
--
Liz
Type 1 dx 4/1987
Minimed Paradigm 715 5/2005
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