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Health committee You are endangering lives. One in eight admissions to the hospital is diabetic-related, and that's just increasing. The system right now—
November 20th, 2018Committee meeting
Karen Kemp
Health committee The doctor is holding back. When I got the form in, she was kind of like, “Oh, another one.” I said, “What do you mean?” She said, “Every third patient's bringing in these forms now to sign.” However, she signed mine, because she knew I have type 1 diabetes and I need this. She
November 20th, 2018Committee meeting
Karen Kemp
Health committee The newer one. I want to go on that one.
November 20th, 2018Committee meeting
Karen Kemp
Health committee For insulin.
November 20th, 2018Committee meeting
Karen Kemp
Health committee I can relate to that because I worked in a pharmacy for 10 years. I'm very fortunate. My husband has a plan. It only covers 80% for the insulin, so still there's the 20%. Working in a pharmacy I came across several people who didn't have the money for insulin. I would speak to
November 20th, 2018Committee meeting
Karen Kemp
Health committee I had planned a trip halfway around the world for a year, which I did take. There is diabetes in my family, but type 2, and so prior to going, my doctor wanted to do a test. She did the test and then she went on holidays, and the doctor who was filling in for her looked at my rep
November 20th, 2018Committee meeting
Karen Kemp
Health committee With the annual physical, just check everyone for diabetes. Everyone, when they have an annual physical, should be checked for diabetes. I love the idea of covering insulin and people not having to pay for it.
November 20th, 2018Committee meeting
Karen Kemp
Health committee I empathize with your concerns. It's frustrating because the tools are there. They're readily available for the physicians. A doctor told me once, “I love it when you come in, Karen”, because I tell her all sorts of things about diabetes. When I first moved to Toronto, I went to
November 20th, 2018Committee meeting
Karen Kemp
Health committee Fifty per cent of people living with diabetes, whether it's type 1, type 2, or type 1.5, suffer from depression. Fifty per cent.
November 20th, 2018Committee meeting
Karen Kemp
Health committee To answer your question regarding the pump, you need a new pump every four to five years.
November 20th, 2018Committee meeting
Karen Kemp
Health committee My doctor fills out the form and submits it.
November 20th, 2018Committee meeting
Karen Kemp
Health committee If people living with diabetes aren't able to take care of themselves and properly manage it, it's extremely dangerous, and it's life-threatening. If you have read my notes, you will know that my sister passed away at the age of 29. Her blood sugar went low. It's a reality. It's
November 20th, 2018Committee meeting
Karen Kemp
Health committee Well, no. You have to qualify for an insulin pump through the government, and then the assistive devices program. A pump is $7,000.
November 20th, 2018Committee meeting
Karen Kemp
Health committee Currently, my husband has insurance with Great-West Life. We've been asking GWL, because the government insurance has coverage for CGM, if it would cover CGM, and it is just not answering. We keep trying by sending letters and it is not going to cover it.
November 20th, 2018Committee meeting
Karen Kemp
Health committee I do.
November 20th, 2018Committee meeting
Karen Kemp