Re: Question if you live with diabetes OR live near a Reservation
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Originally Posted by mamaKristin
Having lived next to a reservation, and spent time on some, I follow the cost issues. I'm just not seeing the correlation to sharps disposal.
Type 2 diabetes is the common type of diabetes seen among native American population. Many, many people do not use insulin. And if food and water are expensive - more so is diabetes management. insulin is one of the most expensive liquids in the USA. Test strips for blood sugar readings are also very expensive, and many people go without.
I'm just seeing sharps disposals being more common in general, in areas of high traffic of people.
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Apparently there isn't one. I had just never seen one before or since (OR many just never noticed) and didn't know if it was specific to that area and that area being a Reservation. It looks like perhaps MY area is the odd one out.
I do wonder if the Indian Health Services covers all the insulin and test strips.
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