Phenylketonuria (PKU) is an inherited disorder that increases the levels of a substance called phenylalanine in the blood. Phenylalanine is a building block of proteins (an amino acid) that is obtained through the diet. It is found in all proteins and in some artificial sweeteners. If PKU is not treated, phenylalanine can build up to harmful levels in the body, causing intellectual disability and other serious health problems.
I am a 26 year old with PKU. I am pregnant with my second child. Maternal PKU is so important because being off diet can cause harm to ...
Having medical nutrition coverage would mean that I get to live my life without worrying. I’ve had to move to different states ...
Our BCBS does cover the Medical Formula for my daughter and does reimburse for low protein modified foods but this is never without a ...
Having medical food coverage would expand our daughter's ability to try new and different foods. Her diet is supervised by a metabolic team of healthcare professionals at a specialized genetics/metabolism clinic in our state. This is not just for fun or because she wants to eat a certain way, This is to help her grow and develop properly.
Having medical food coverage would expand our daughter’s ability to try new and different foods. Medical foods such as rice, ...
Children without access to formula and medical food struggle to keep their levels stable and deal with a myriad of issues from attention issues to brain damage.
Right now my husband and I are financially stable and we can afford the almost $100 per month we spend on medical formula and the ...
I was born with CPKU as well as my twin sister. We will die with CPKU too unfortunately. It isn’t anything you have a chance of ...
Imagine going to the store for peanut butter and the shelf tag says it’s $9.49 for 8 oz that will only last less than a week. 8 ...
Having coverage for the food and formula would be absolutely amazing for our family. I would be able to make a career move making more ...
Briana was born in 1989 and there were not many supports for her then, both in medical assistance or low protein supplement and food ...
Having coverage for medical nutrition would definitely help our family financially ($500+ a month ends up taking a toll on the bank ...
We have 2 kids with PKU, so having coverage for medical nutrition would mean the world to us. My husband switched jobs for better ...
We spend every day planning and preparing. Not only what our daughter will eat today and in the week ahead but also for her future. ...
Coverage for medical nutrition would be a huge blessing to me and my family, and also many other individuals with PKU especially ...
Having coverage would make sure that my baby will always have the food and formula she needs throughout her life to have a healthy ...
Our PKU story is just getting started. We are older parents now. At ages 45 and 37, we decided to have a baby. We had just gotten ...
What would having coverage for medical nutrition mean to me, to my family? Everything!! The options of being nutritionally satisfied ...
When Krew turns 6 and is no longer covered by the state metabolic program, we will have to seriously consider moving to a state with ...
Having a child with PKU is extremely time consuming! I am always preparing special food for him and making sure he has what he needs ...
His medical formula/milk costs about $130 a can. He goes through about 5 cans a month. Thankfully that’s currently covered under ...
When I think of our little guy and how important it is for him to follow a structured diet, I don’t want financial limitations to be the reason of failure.
Finding out your little one has a life changing condition at birth can be a whirlwind. Self Discipline is something that is mandatory ...
Clark is 3 years old, and has a twin brother. He is as rambunctious and full of energy as any 3 year old boy could be. He’s the ...
I actually have two daughters with PKU. My grocery and monthly expenses is double what the average family pays. Medical bills have ...
Because of the cost of medical nutrition, we sacrifice many other things. We are blessed to have always been able to afford medical ...
Hi, I’m Jack and I’m 23 years old, still on my parent’s insurance. This is the first year my formula has been ...
My kids have been on their diet their entire lives (we have three kids with PKU) and now at a crucial time (maternal age), she can not ...