An epidemic of diabetes, along with more aggressive treatment, could result in a near 70 percent increase in spending on endocrine and diabetes therapies from 2007 through 2009, according to a study released today by Medco Health Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MHS), one of the nation’s leading pharmacy benefit managers.
So, why is it that my pharmacy insurance plan pay a big fat zero towards any of my diabetic supplies. That’s right, the big goose egg. When you do the math, each little bitty test strip is about $1.10, which means since I test 3-4 times a day, my cost is …read more

We have all read about the growing epidemic of diabetes. I think some may poo poo the idea that it could happen to them. But when it is put into dollars and cents, those naysayers may be more likely to sit up and take note

The cost of treating diabetes complications in the U.S. was estimated at $22.9 billion in 2006.
3 out of 5 people with type 2 diabetes have at least one other serious health problem related to their disease.
The cost of treating the complications of diabetes averages $10,000 per patient per year, with patients paying nearly $1,600 …read more