type 1 diabetic

[csue1717]

I AM 55 AND A DIABETIC ON INSULIN PUMP PARADIGN 715.  I HAVE NO INSURANCE AND NEED HELP BUYING MY SUPPLIES. CAN SOMEONE HELP ME PLEASE.

[Forum-vol-wak]

I am a volunteer.  I would suggest that you see if you can qualify for Medicaid or if your state has programs to help people with disabilities, to get there medications.  Most states do have some programs.  People with diabetes fall under the American with disabilities act.  Contact your department of social services they will be able to help you, or your department of health and human services.

You should try to get some sort of insurance as if you do not have coverage for more than 61 days most insurance will not cover certain conditions for up to 18 months.

Cionatactminimed and seeif they have any rpograms that might be able to help.

[JDRF-VOL-SG]

You might also contact the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation at www.jdrf.org and click on the link to the left of the home page that is for the Online Diabetes Support Team (ODST). A page will appear where you can give some contact information and ask your question. They can put you in touch with the staff member who handles all questions of this sort and who has lots of information that may be helpful about where to go for help.