My insulin Log

i am morbidly obese (5′9″-294 lbs)I have insulin resistant diabetes. In my treatment plan I am to take along with my Metformin 2 other drugs to aid in my weight loss BYETTA-and XENACAL. I also have neuropathy as a complication from the diabetes and am prescribed LYRICA. My insurance will not cover the XENECAL for it is a weight loss drug and considered a “frivilous” expense. Nor will they cover LYRICA for it is new on the market .Ineed these meds in order to live a productive life to help loose the weight so i will not be diabetic. I am 45. I want to live until I’m 75. With out these meds ,I could die in 5 years.
The cost of these meds are -XENECAL-$230.00 for a 30 day supply
LYRICA-$210.00 for a 30 day supply.

At this point I have major insurance by the county but it only last 6 months. I was diagnosed with Diabetes while on this insurance. To my knowledge, insurances companies have to cover you if you have previous insurance???? How would the preexisting condition affect this?

P.S. I am taking medication for the Diabetes 2.

Thanks,

H.C.
Any idea how much insurance cost for individual.

Other than the Diabetes, I am healthy.

I do weight 254 but I am 6 4 with muscle.

I get medicare. I see things on Television about medicare can pay diabetes supplies. But would it count for gestational diabetes in pregnant woman. I am pregnant. I am 29 weeks pregnant. I didn’t pass the 1 hour test. I went back to do the three hour test which I didn’t get finish of vomit of the drink. I go see the doctor this Thursday to talk about it. I don’t know if he go by the first one or should try the three hour test again. If they do go by the first one. What would I need for my medicare insurance to cover it. I do get my self tested for Diabetes once a year since both of my parents got it. I want to catch it sooner then finding out later in life. My dad had it since he was 16 year old. I have bipolar which my dad has. My mom has it found out 10 years ago. I do want to protect myself. If it would nice if my insurance pay for the gestational diabetes. They I would pay own pocket afterwards just to check my blood sugar. I know I would need to get used to. Thanks.. I am still new to this medicare.. I also get Medicaid but they no longer cover my medicine or anything. But it just pay the rest of the doctor bills that medicare doesn’t pay.

How can you get around the coverage gap. In 2010, if you your plan has spent $2,830, you will have top pay for drugs yourself until you have spent $4,550.

My father takes insulin so he always runs into this problem.

I am considering going to Taiwan for a year or two to teach English, and most employers offer the National Health Insurance. I am concerned about getting blood glucose testing supplies, insulin pumps supplies, and insulin. Clearly there is diabetes in Taiwan, but between the language barrier and trying to explain specifically what I need, it’s been difficult to get answers.
Basically, what I’m trying to find out is if it will cost me an arm and a leg to get my diabetes supplies with the National Health Insurance as well as where I can get what I need, including a doctor’s prescription.
Thank you so much for any info you can offer!