Why When My Dr Prescribes A Medication To Prevent Renal Failure Will Discorvery Reject The Medication Based On My HBA1C That Is Lower Than 7

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Pretoria, ZA

There is obious a concern about my kidney function which My Dr is trying to address. But discovery is more concerned about my HBA1C which at this point seems to be under control. But the medication being used to control it is having an adverse effect om my kidneys. The medication was changed to something else which would benefit my kidney and prevent renal failure, but this was declined by Discovery as my HBA1C is not above 7. So the way l see it is that as long as my sugar levels are OK, l can… read more

October 9

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@A DiabetesTeam Member

I’m horrified tj 😟
Have you contacted the Ombudsman?
You are on my prayer list. 🙏🤗🇿🇦

October 10

My dr, sent the results together wit a motivation and her concern about renal failure, thus the change in medication. So what l read from the medical decision is they are now happy wit my Ac1 but are also happy to pay 10 fold more for hospitalization should l now go into renal failure as a result of their criteria. I agree that the have criteria rules in place but surely when something as important as this happens the rules can be bent to accommodate. Or do l have to go into renal failure first and live with the discomfort of that too.

October 9

It sounds like you're facing a challenging situation with your medication and insurance coverage. Here are some points to consider based on my knowledge base:

1. A1c Levels and Diabetes Management
- Many physicians advise people with type 2 diabetes to keep their A1c levels below 7 percent. If your A1c levels are below read more

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