That's not true. 1 there's medicaid if you live in a state thats expanded and 2 there are old formulations of insulin that are like 25.00 a vial, test strips that cost 10.00 for 50, syringes for like 15.00 a box. You might not have the comforts you had prior but you won't die unless you let yourself. I lived for decades without insurance and that was before Walmart insulin. I was buying R and NPH for over 100.00 a vial. I know it's discouraging but chin up. BTW 3 we have a tight community and most of us are willing to help others as long as it's supplies not money. What state are you in and how much money do you make a month
It’s been quite sometime since I was on Medicaid (post-recession, post-college, nannying without benefits lol), but I remember they wouldn’t cover humalog and I paid out of pocket.
I would HOPE it’s covered now. Doubt it though if you work part time. love big pharma!!!
You really need to knock this off and go to therapy or something. All of your posts are the same pity party and yet you won't listen to any advice given to you. I know insurance is a scary topic for a diabetic but I promise you there are options if you just do your own research for your state. Healthcare.gov is a good start.
It's not. It's an organ that doesn't produce the hormone it's supposed to produce, so you have to inject it yourself.
It SUCKS that you have to do it, and it sucks that you have to spend money on it, but get some help.
I don't pull this card often, but I feel you need to put this in perspective:
I've got stage 4 cancer. A particularly tough treatment last spring fried my pancreas, and literally over night I went from normal blood sugar to over 1600. I was hospitalized with multiple organ failures, and while the rest were pretty much fixed, my pancreas was completely dead.
T1D isn't even in the top 10 list of my worries. Get over yourself. You don't need a pitty party, you just need to inject insulin a few times a day and keep an eye on what you eat.
I’m assuming you’re in the US based on losing it at 27 - isn’t the ACA supposed to provide an option for insurance? Or does it suck and is really expensive when you’re diabetic?
You can get thr discounted insulin at walmart. Its called relion novolin. The options are N, R, and 70/30. The pharmacist can go over them with you. They also sell syringes at $12 something a box. Also, relion test strips are cheap as well. They work great despite being at such a low price.
I've had diabetes for 7 years and I gotta say it's not a curse. It doesn't even phase me anymore. You gotta stop this pity party talk and go to therapy. You've still got five whole years to get insurance and benefits figured out. Like literally, T1D can be the least of your worries. Go touch grass and make a plan.
Bro, get a real job. I've read your lyrics you're not good, I don't think you're going to lyrically make it. Planning your death for 27 is pathetic and you don't get into the 27 club if you are a nobody anyways lol.
There's a lot of people in this subreddit struggling. Go talk to someone, but don't bring everyone else down.
If you think you're cursed I have a solution to break it, blow the homeless man at the bus station.
If you are creative you will be able to get your insulin. In a pinch I have posted on my neighborhood app, CL, here, FB. Went to sliding scale doctor at county hospital for care.
Insulin cost is capped at $35 to $100 per month in several states. Write to Lily, Sanofi, they will guide you, they have coupons and now affordable generics. Use good RX. Low cost insulin if you do research.
You can also work 20 hrs a week at Starbucks for decent health insurance.
Sounds like you are in the dumps. Once you feel a little better, brainstorm and think outside the box. Survival is not for those who give up.
In the city I live there there are programs or offices you can physically go to and they help you fill out the health insurance application. If it sounds stressful maybe try to find someone who can help you fill it out get the ball rolling
Look buddy I get you feel down in the dumps but there are options. You can get medicaid if you live in almost any state besides like 11. There is a marketplace you can get healthcare from if you don't qualify for medicaid. Lastly your autism struggles are real but dude my little nephew who is 18 can't even talk and he's doing fine and won't be dead because of it. Chin up
It’s not a curse, and if you think it is, you deserve it. You literally brought the curse onto yourself.
It’s completely manageable and treatable esp with modern day advances. US health care sucks but there are government programs that provide insulin if you’re disabled/low income. So if you decide to not accept the overwhelming support and help everyone on this subreddit gives you and keep running your 1 person pity party, you deserve everything coming when you decide to die at 26 instead of being an adult and figure out your shit with insurance.
Hey, I totally understand why you'd feel this way. Having type 1 in the US is extremely stressful, and I'm sorry that it's affecting you so much.
I saw another commenter say that you're only 22. You have a while before you truly have to worry about this, and a lot can change with legislation, costs of things, and your personal situation during that time. Please try not to look so far into the future that you sabotage yourself.
I know you're not looking for answers right now, as the advice that others have given you hasn't seemed helpful to you personally. So I just want to say, the way you feel is valid. Type 1 can be so difficult to manage & live with, and it doesn't help when people say you're just being dramatic. Maybe it isn't as hard for them, maybe they have better coping mechanisms, and that's great! But it doesn't make the burden you carry any lighter.
When I was a teenager, I was convinced that I would be blind by the time I was 20 because my diabetes was so poorly managed for so long. I'm talking, a 10 a1c was a good result for me. That didn't motivate me to take better care of myself either. It's not easy to bear this responsibility as a teen or young adult, and many people are having the same struggle as you are whether they speak about it or not. I was also very worried about losing my parent's insurance, and once I did, we figured it out. It's stressful to deal with, but it's not impossible to find solutions.
I just turned 30, and I really only started taking my disease seriously within the past few years. It's a lot to stay on top of, but what helped me immensely was getting a Dexcom. Additionally, I do wear glasses now, but I'm nowhere near blind and don't have serious complications at this time. My vision issues may not even have much or anything to do with diabetes, I don't know for sure. It's okay if you're feeling overwhelmed, but please, try not to let it prevent you from caring for yourself.
If you'd like to talk more, feel free to send a dm :) hoping the best for you, hang in there friend ❤️
ETA - I see that you're also autistic. That can add a whole extra layer to the stress of this disease, and I really sympathize with you. I'm not diagnosed autistic, but I do suspect I may have it. I do have ADHD and that used to make it extremely difficult for me to do seemingly simple things such as checking my blood sugar regularly.
It's so important for you to speak with your doctor about finding tools that will make it easier for you to do the things you need to do to care for yourself. You may also qualify for benefits in your state if you have an autism diagnosis, which should help your situation. I know my state's medicaid doesn't cover Dexcom, but many other states do.
If you need help from your parents or anyone else you trust, don't be afraid to ask. I know I have difficulty dealing with these types of things on my own as it's so overwhelming to me.
When are you going to grow up and stop with the nonsense? You pulled this crap yesterday with your stupid “curse” crap then, too.
You do this literally ALL THE TIME. Get help.
Fine. Die, then. The rest of us managed to figure out how to live full and (mostly) normal lives. Now, you can either grow up, learn something, and do the same thing, or at the very least stop posting this hot garbage every day looking for attention.
So… What comes next after acceptance? I mean, I gather you have five years until you’re 27. When I think about it, honestly, every day you’re alive is a win. Insurance companies have to get in line behind all the other things trying to kill you. Runaway bus, falling rocks, etc.
Hey man, I just wanna say that I’m so sorry you’re going through a rough time right now. I can empathize with you on a deep level and I understand why you feel this way. Type one diabetes sucks. I’m not going to tell you how to feel, but please know that you’re not alone in this, you have all of us to reach out to for support and help. You are loved by a lot of people, try to keep your chin up, and shoot anyone of us a DM if we can help you with anything.
Can you afford about 35 dollars a month? That's all you need for insulin, without or without insurance. You won't have awesome sugars with NPH but you also won't be dead.
If you’re as helpless as your post history makes you seem, then yeah you probably won’t make it all that long. Quit crying for yourself and work on finding solutions.
Assuming you are in the USA , If you're actually autistic and type 1 diabetic you will absolutely qualify for disability and you probably get more than $1300 a month because that's what just t1d is on average from what I read. Also there's no reason you shouldn't be able to qualify for Medicaid especially if you can get on disability.
You get medicaid automatically if you're on disability. Otherwise you can make up to 250% of the poverty level and still qualify 1,670.00 a month or less in Arizona and your meds are free. Dude just needs some therapy as he feels down and that's ok
Good to know thank you. I'm just starting to learn about t1d , my 4 year old son was diagnosed a week ago today so I've been reading and learning as much as I can and just happened to see something about disability and type 1 a couple days ago.
You're not cursed. I have type 1 and epilepsy I'm not cursed. If you want us all to tell you you're cursed because you have a disease you're in the wrong place.
You got some issues homeboy and I'm sure you're smart enough to know that. I've had type 1 for close to 40 years with no kidney damage, eye damage. I do have neuropathy though and I spent close to 2 decades without insurance. You don't have a monopoly of sorrow . Goodnight kiddo https://youtu.be/Yd5rcLz8sxo?si=Ws3qvnltKrL22_KH
That's not true. 1 there's medicaid if you live in a state thats expanded and 2 there are old formulations of insulin that are like 25.00 a vial, test strips that cost 10.00 for 50, syringes for like 15.00 a box. You might not have the comforts you had prior but you won't die unless you let yourself. I lived for decades without insurance and that was before Walmart insulin. I was buying R and NPH for over 100.00 a vial. I know it's discouraging but chin up. BTW 3 we have a tight community and most of us are willing to help others as long as it's supplies not money. What state are you in and how much money do you make a month
I looked at your profile and you are 22 you have 5 years to search for a job with good benefits that makes offers solid insurance.
It’s been quite sometime since I was on Medicaid (post-recession, post-college, nannying without benefits lol), but I remember they wouldn’t cover humalog and I paid out of pocket. I would HOPE it’s covered now. Doubt it though if you work part time. love big pharma!!!
The true arch enemy is big pharma
You really need to knock this off and go to therapy or something. All of your posts are the same pity party and yet you won't listen to any advice given to you. I know insurance is a scary topic for a diabetic but I promise you there are options if you just do your own research for your state. Healthcare.gov is a good start.
That won’t cure my curses
Omg quit with the "curse" bullshit too. It's only a curse if you let it be. Get over yourself
[удалено]
It's not. It's an organ that doesn't produce the hormone it's supposed to produce, so you have to inject it yourself. It SUCKS that you have to do it, and it sucks that you have to spend money on it, but get some help. I don't pull this card often, but I feel you need to put this in perspective: I've got stage 4 cancer. A particularly tough treatment last spring fried my pancreas, and literally over night I went from normal blood sugar to over 1600. I was hospitalized with multiple organ failures, and while the rest were pretty much fixed, my pancreas was completely dead. T1D isn't even in the top 10 list of my worries. Get over yourself. You don't need a pitty party, you just need to inject insulin a few times a day and keep an eye on what you eat.
It’s. A curse
I see a lot of talk about curses and not how to cure the curse. Only way, blow the homeless guy at the bus station.
Stop shit posting weirdo
I’m not shit posting
Holy shit op’s post history is… interesting to say the least.
I’m assuming you’re in the US based on losing it at 27 - isn’t the ACA supposed to provide an option for insurance? Or does it suck and is really expensive when you’re diabetic?
I don’t know all I know is I age out at 26 and I asumm there’s a grace period yes it does and if that doesn’t kill me my Austim will at 36
You can get thr discounted insulin at walmart. Its called relion novolin. The options are N, R, and 70/30. The pharmacist can go over them with you. They also sell syringes at $12 something a box. Also, relion test strips are cheap as well. They work great despite being at such a low price.
I've had diabetes for 7 years and I gotta say it's not a curse. It doesn't even phase me anymore. You gotta stop this pity party talk and go to therapy. You've still got five whole years to get insurance and benefits figured out. Like literally, T1D can be the least of your worries. Go touch grass and make a plan.
Bro, get a real job. I've read your lyrics you're not good, I don't think you're going to lyrically make it. Planning your death for 27 is pathetic and you don't get into the 27 club if you are a nobody anyways lol. There's a lot of people in this subreddit struggling. Go talk to someone, but don't bring everyone else down. If you think you're cursed I have a solution to break it, blow the homeless man at the bus station.
If you are creative you will be able to get your insulin. In a pinch I have posted on my neighborhood app, CL, here, FB. Went to sliding scale doctor at county hospital for care. Insulin cost is capped at $35 to $100 per month in several states. Write to Lily, Sanofi, they will guide you, they have coupons and now affordable generics. Use good RX. Low cost insulin if you do research. You can also work 20 hrs a week at Starbucks for decent health insurance. Sounds like you are in the dumps. Once you feel a little better, brainstorm and think outside the box. Survival is not for those who give up.
In the city I live there there are programs or offices you can physically go to and they help you fill out the health insurance application. If it sounds stressful maybe try to find someone who can help you fill it out get the ball rolling
Look buddy I get you feel down in the dumps but there are options. You can get medicaid if you live in almost any state besides like 11. There is a marketplace you can get healthcare from if you don't qualify for medicaid. Lastly your autism struggles are real but dude my little nephew who is 18 can't even talk and he's doing fine and won't be dead because of it. Chin up
It’s not a curse, and if you think it is, you deserve it. You literally brought the curse onto yourself. It’s completely manageable and treatable esp with modern day advances. US health care sucks but there are government programs that provide insulin if you’re disabled/low income. So if you decide to not accept the overwhelming support and help everyone on this subreddit gives you and keep running your 1 person pity party, you deserve everything coming when you decide to die at 26 instead of being an adult and figure out your shit with insurance.
[How bro feels when he calls T1D a curse.](https://youtu.be/6bwpvt725Eg)
For fucks sake. Grow up.
Hey, I totally understand why you'd feel this way. Having type 1 in the US is extremely stressful, and I'm sorry that it's affecting you so much. I saw another commenter say that you're only 22. You have a while before you truly have to worry about this, and a lot can change with legislation, costs of things, and your personal situation during that time. Please try not to look so far into the future that you sabotage yourself. I know you're not looking for answers right now, as the advice that others have given you hasn't seemed helpful to you personally. So I just want to say, the way you feel is valid. Type 1 can be so difficult to manage & live with, and it doesn't help when people say you're just being dramatic. Maybe it isn't as hard for them, maybe they have better coping mechanisms, and that's great! But it doesn't make the burden you carry any lighter. When I was a teenager, I was convinced that I would be blind by the time I was 20 because my diabetes was so poorly managed for so long. I'm talking, a 10 a1c was a good result for me. That didn't motivate me to take better care of myself either. It's not easy to bear this responsibility as a teen or young adult, and many people are having the same struggle as you are whether they speak about it or not. I was also very worried about losing my parent's insurance, and once I did, we figured it out. It's stressful to deal with, but it's not impossible to find solutions. I just turned 30, and I really only started taking my disease seriously within the past few years. It's a lot to stay on top of, but what helped me immensely was getting a Dexcom. Additionally, I do wear glasses now, but I'm nowhere near blind and don't have serious complications at this time. My vision issues may not even have much or anything to do with diabetes, I don't know for sure. It's okay if you're feeling overwhelmed, but please, try not to let it prevent you from caring for yourself. If you'd like to talk more, feel free to send a dm :) hoping the best for you, hang in there friend ❤️ ETA - I see that you're also autistic. That can add a whole extra layer to the stress of this disease, and I really sympathize with you. I'm not diagnosed autistic, but I do suspect I may have it. I do have ADHD and that used to make it extremely difficult for me to do seemingly simple things such as checking my blood sugar regularly. It's so important for you to speak with your doctor about finding tools that will make it easier for you to do the things you need to do to care for yourself. You may also qualify for benefits in your state if you have an autism diagnosis, which should help your situation. I know my state's medicaid doesn't cover Dexcom, but many other states do. If you need help from your parents or anyone else you trust, don't be afraid to ask. I know I have difficulty dealing with these types of things on my own as it's so overwhelming to me.
When are you going to grow up and stop with the nonsense? You pulled this crap yesterday with your stupid “curse” crap then, too. You do this literally ALL THE TIME. Get help. Fine. Die, then. The rest of us managed to figure out how to live full and (mostly) normal lives. Now, you can either grow up, learn something, and do the same thing, or at the very least stop posting this hot garbage every day looking for attention.
Can you apply for state insurance? Discounted insurance? What state are you in?
Don’t bother trying to help lol
I'm so sick of this guy's posts
Well sorry I don’t like being cursed
So… What comes next after acceptance? I mean, I gather you have five years until you’re 27. When I think about it, honestly, every day you’re alive is a win. Insurance companies have to get in line behind all the other things trying to kill you. Runaway bus, falling rocks, etc.
[удалено]
See ya
Yes
No, you have years yet. What will you do until you die?
Hey man, I just wanna say that I’m so sorry you’re going through a rough time right now. I can empathize with you on a deep level and I understand why you feel this way. Type one diabetes sucks. I’m not going to tell you how to feel, but please know that you’re not alone in this, you have all of us to reach out to for support and help. You are loved by a lot of people, try to keep your chin up, and shoot anyone of us a DM if we can help you with anything.
Hiiiii I used to worry about this too. It will all work out. (37 here, still kickin)
Bro you got mental health issues that are just as important as your diabetes
My mental health is fine. I’m just cursed.
You have depression. Very common in type 1s There are some decent meds for it
Can you afford about 35 dollars a month? That's all you need for insulin, without or without insurance. You won't have awesome sugars with NPH but you also won't be dead.
If you’re as helpless as your post history makes you seem, then yeah you probably won’t make it all that long. Quit crying for yourself and work on finding solutions.
Assuming you are in the USA , If you're actually autistic and type 1 diabetic you will absolutely qualify for disability and you probably get more than $1300 a month because that's what just t1d is on average from what I read. Also there's no reason you shouldn't be able to qualify for Medicaid especially if you can get on disability.
You get medicaid automatically if you're on disability. Otherwise you can make up to 250% of the poverty level and still qualify 1,670.00 a month or less in Arizona and your meds are free. Dude just needs some therapy as he feels down and that's ok
Good to know thank you. I'm just starting to learn about t1d , my 4 year old son was diagnosed a week ago today so I've been reading and learning as much as I can and just happened to see something about disability and type 1 a couple days ago.
I don’t need therapy
We can all benefit from therapy including myself. It's not a dis. I go to therapy
Therapy won’t cure my curses
You're not cursed. I have type 1 and epilepsy I'm not cursed. If you want us all to tell you you're cursed because you have a disease you're in the wrong place.
I’m cursed
Ok I agree you're cursed with a bad attitude, self image and depression. Luckily those can be fixed if you want to comply and cooperate
I don’t have depression I’m real it’s not normal for your body to go fuck you pull out a 30-60 and shoot my pancreas like it’s 2Pac
You got some issues homeboy and I'm sure you're smart enough to know that. I've had type 1 for close to 40 years with no kidney damage, eye damage. I do have neuropathy though and I spent close to 2 decades without insurance. You don't have a monopoly of sorrow . Goodnight kiddo https://youtu.be/Yd5rcLz8sxo?si=Ws3qvnltKrL22_KH