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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Diabetes / January 2004Cost of Diagnosis
Hi there. I am at high risk for diabetes based on what Ive read and have alot of the "symptoms", I want to be tested for it. But I am out of work so I dont have insurance. About how much should I expect to pay to get tested for it? No one in my family has it so I dont really have anyone to ask about this. Any replies appreciated thanks Happy New Year :) > Hi there. I am at high risk for diabetes based on what Ive read and > have alot of the "symptoms", I want to be tested for it. But I am out > of work so I dont have insurance. About how much should I expect to > pay to get tested for it? No one in my family has it so I dont really > have anyone to ask about this. Any replies appreciated thanks Happy > New Year :) A lot of local health departments have free or low cost ($5) screenings. Check the listings in your local paper or just call the health department.  SignatureAF "Non Sequitur U has a really, really lousy debate team." --artyw raises the bar on rec.sport.baseball > Hi there. I am at high risk for diabetes based on what Ive read and > have alot of the "symptoms", I want to be tested for it. But I am out > of work so I dont have insurance. About how much should I expect to > pay to get tested for it? No one in my family has it so I dont really > have anyone to ask about this. Any replies appreciated thanks Happy > New Year :) You can get a first approximation of being tested by buying a meter and some test strips. Wal-Mart has the cheapest. Note that this is certainly not ideal, but it can tell you whether you can wait a while or need to get medical care on an emergency basis. You might also try a home A1C test - they are about $25.00. In any case, if you have a lot of the symptoms, you really need to try and get medical care somewhere. Most states have a health department that will work with people who don't have insurance. If you happen to live in the US and are near the southern or northern border, cross over for cheaper health care!.... Tests from a real doc vary all over the place, depending on where you live. I have been in places where an office visit was $25, and where the same cost $150. (In the same year). Speaking only for myself, Joe Durusau > You can get a first approximation of being tested by buying a meter > and some test strips. Wal-Mart has the cheapest. time has passed by Wal-Mart's Reli-On meter/strips the Reli-On needs a lot of blood and it's a pita to put the drop of blood on the strip. and all too often you get a bloody (no pun intended :)) error!! www.hocks.com is the better deal for strips and meters i suggest the FreeStyle (1st!) (or the Accu-Chek Active) for a *great* low cost meter > Note that this is > certainly not ideal, but it can tell you whether you can wait a while > or need to get medical care on an emergency basis. You might also > try a home A1C test - they are about $25.00. the home HbA1c test is also worth buying. :) hocks has them for $19 or $20, or 3 for $45. :))))) bill t1 since '57 To start off just buy the cheap drug store urine test strips. If it is not green you probably have diabetes. As someone suggested then go to your health clinic. There are free tests. MH > To start off just buy the cheap drug store urine test strips. If it is not > green you probably have diabetes. As someone suggested then go to your > health clinic. There are free tests. I think I'd be getting either insurance or a job BEFORE I was officially diagnosed as ANYTHING. Beav Re: Cost of Diagnosis Group: misc.health.diabetes Date: Mon, Jan 5, 2004, 1:22am (EST+5) From: beavis.original@ntloxoworld.com (Beav) "Maureen Helinski" <helins19@comcast.net> wrote in message news:WYSdnZpmru7ZbWiiRVn-uA@comcast.com... To start off just buy the cheap drug store urine test strips. If it is not green you probably have diabetes. As someone suggested then go to your health clinic. There are free tests. I think I'd be getting either insurance or a job BEFORE I was officially diagnosed as ANYTHING. Beav xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx no kidding there once the doc says you got it your screwed and broke. case the case, minus a few cans! |
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