Barnes Pharmacy's Diabetes Shop offers a comprehensive patient care program with on-line disease state monitoring at DiabetesShoppe.com. With in-store patient counseling on medication and lifestyle, we also have a certified diabetic footwear fitter on staff. This, included with the largest selection of diabetic products in the Sterling market, allows us to care for diabetic patients. We handle third party billing. This includes Medicare and Medicaid. We accept most major credit cards and provide free home city-wide delivery.

Pharmacists Jenae Lorenzo Lock and Bobbi Archuleta are certified by the Community Pharmacy Diabetes Management Program.

Marisa Stull is a Certified Fitter for Diabetic shoes.

We also offer:

• Free counseling by a sixth-year University of Colorado Pharmacy and University of Wyoming intern
• Products to manage your diabetes such as glucose monitors, socks and shoes
• Download your glucometer information at the pharmacy and have a consultation.

In 2005 it was determined that approximately 20.8 million people, 7% of the population, had diabetes. Unfortunately the disease is not curable, but it is treatable. By managing their glucose levels, taking their medications as directed, following a proper diet, and taking care of their body, diabetics can live a long and fulfilling life. However, they can’t do it alone. A diabetic patient needs special products and services in order to stay healthy. That is why Barnes Pharmacy is committed to providing the area with the widest selection of diabetic products and services available.

Diabetic Footwear

It’s a fact that one in four Americans will suffer from foot complications due to their diabetes. With Neuropathy (Nerve Damage) as a common side effect to diabetes, many diabetics lose sensation in their extremities. Once this happens it is easy for a diabetic to get a sore (blister, scratch, etc) on the bottom of their feet and not even know it. As the diabetic continues to walk on his or her feet the wound grows in size and severity. In some cases the end result can be as severe as gangrene and amputation.

That is why it is recommended for diabetics to wear shoes designed specifically for the diabetic foot. Many healthcare plans including Medicare cover most if not the entire cost of the shoe as well as three pairs of custom made inserts. Barnes Pharmacy has a specially trained staff that can mould a wide variety of shoe styles to your exact fit. If you are a diabetic patient who wants an extremely comfortable pair of shoes that also protects you from serious health risks, stop in and see one of our specialists today.

*It is also recommended that diabetics get a thorough foot examination at least once every year.