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Question
I am 21 years old, married, and I was just diagnosed with
type 2 diabetes
two months ago.
I was on all these meds, but it got too expensive for me, and I
have given up.
I know my health should be the only thing that
matters, but it takes a whole lot of money to be healthy. I have gotten
upset that I came to the conclusion that this disease is too expensive for
me. Do you know of anywhere I can get financial help?
Answer
At the age of 21 you have your whole life ahead of you. It must seem like
an overwhelming burden to face a chronic diseases such a young age of the
consequences of untreated diabetes are enormous.
There are many drug assistance programs available to help you. I think some
good education sessions with a Certified Diabetes
Educator to help you understand the risks you are taking by stopping
treatment would be beneficial.
bmg
See
Paying for diabetes
expenses,
Financial Aid,
and
Free Drugs
for some other answers to similar questions.
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