Diabetes benefits?

If someone has diabetes do u think they are entitled to government help like food stamps for example?

For a relatively healthy diabetic ... no, they don't any additional benefits. Because with a proper diet and exercise - it can be controlled... however, I know what you mean about wanting supplemental benefits to help cover the costs of things (like test strips, glucometers, lancets, and medications)

I've been without insurance for almost two years now - it's been a REAL pain in the @$$ to try and find insurance coverage on my own. Even if I could afford it - I'm getting turned down left & right by MOST insurance companies. And those which qualify me tell me that they cannot cover any of my "pre-existing conditions" for an additional six months.

Fortunately, I'm *just* on the cusp of being "diet & exercise" controlled... so I'm working hard to stay healthy. (Still - I need to replace my glucometer SOON)

Once your body starts falling apart due to neglect of your diabetic condition and you start having to do things like .... oh, getting your foot amputated because it's become so horribly infected... or losing your eyesight. Then you fall into that "permanently disabled" category.

Not if they are able to work or able to get insurance. I have diabetes and I work 5-7 days a week. I also have a partial disability from an old back injury and I still work. Diabetes does NOT have to be a disability.

For a healthy diabetic who is of able to work, then no, not necessarily. Diabetes medication is expensive and not all jobs have 1.) quality health insurance as part of the package or 2.) salaries that allow the diabetic employee in question to easily be able to afford their medication (with or without co-pays).

I think that we need to re-evaluate our health care system, but I don't think that a disease entitles you to a free ride.

Only if it left you disabled. My friend lost both her legs to diabetes, so she is entitled to a disability check each month, food stamps, fuel assistance, housing assistance, and medical aide. Maybe you can get medical aide, if needed, but not welfare checks, or food stamps, unless you are disabled. And diabetes, according to the social security office, is NOT a disability. If you can't afford the test strips, insulin or testing meters, they have programs to help you afford these. Some programs even help with doctor appointment medical bills. My dad does this, but then again, he is a senior!

no

no, a diabetic can do what any "normal" person does. So they can get a job just like anyone else.

Why food stamps? If someone becomes disabled because of Diabetes then they are probably entitled to Social Security benefits. But I don't know about "entitlement" to anything.

Why? I mean if that is the case than what about people with other problems. People who are diabetic can live a normal life usually with a change in diet. I'm not trying to sound harsh but where would it end?

Only if they're disabled, destitute, or elderly, and I think diabetes supplies (testing kits, insulin) are already partially or completely covered by Medicare and Medicaid.

For an otherwise healthy, working, person? No.

If they qualify under social security by way of their work history or welfare status (SSI) AND they are so disabled they can't work at almost any job anywhere in the country; the law says they have (mostly) purchased the entitlement.

i dont know i never heared of that.

i'm a type on diabetic and unless your medical bills are outrageous than no. I can do anything any one else does. i just have to pay co-pays......... ah!

NO...

If they have type 1 diabetes, yes in some cases. My cousin died of type 1 when he was in his mid 20's. He didn't get any financial aid, but he would have deserved it because he had a kidney transplant, which failed. He was on dialysis every day. And his heart was weak, which is what took his life. Now, for type 2 diabetes, my answer would be no in most cases. However, some people have other health problems along with the diabetes, therefore every person should be dealt with separately when deciding if benefits are needed and merited.