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By: Douglass Luise

Douglass Luise — Sat, 05 Aug 2006 19:55:35 +0000

only update the Mini

By: enid_160

enid_160 — Fri, 28 Jul 2006 02:01:26 +0000

Hi Pump user
If you got your Mini Med pump after March 1 2001 you could get a FREE
upgrade The 511\paradigm . For more info go to
www.minimed.com/paradigm

By: Iris Green

Iris Green — Sat, 15 Jan 2005 01:05:43 +0000

Does anybody use Vibram Soled shoes? My Podiatrist
recommended I wear rubber soled dress & sport shoes
because of Diabetes. Specifically, shoes with Vibram
Soles that have a stiff heel counter, removable
insoles that have mid-foot stability and control. Did
anyone else get the same recommendation, or have them.
He advised to get Allen Edmond shoes which are quite
expensive.
Kevin

By: Olin Ok

Olin Ok — Wed, 22 Dec 2004 12:19:22 +0000

Finding the right MD is the most important thing, I agree.

I went for years to an Internal Medicine MD who took my blood glucose once
a year, and never even bothered to tell me the result! He said I was doing
fine.

I was not; I finally wised up and went to the UCSF Diabetes Clinic, who
immediately found that my A1c was 16. At that point, I had never heard of
this test.

And, this MD was recommended by my father in law, a very respected MD
(orthopedics) at that time.

Moral of the story:

NEVER listen or consult a relative who is an MD; not only was this example a
dramatic failure, I became aware of other instances where patients were
given short shrift because the patient was being attended by an MD who was
also a relative. The tragic result, in one case, was that the patient
died. The MD’s in the hospital assumed that someone else (the relative) was
in charge; in fact, nobody was, and care approached zero until it was too
late.

David

By: Carlos Kiara

Carlos Kiara — Wed, 22 Dec 2004 05:01:58 +0000

Good Luck, Bart. Sounds like you have a good foundation started.
Gail

By: kirby_170

kirby_170 — Tue, 21 Dec 2004 22:07:01 +0000

I think there is a lot to be said for finding the right doctor and
endocrinologist. My main doctor specializes in Internal Medicine. He is the
one that actually recommended the pump to me. He stays up on diabetes, but
is not a diabetes specialist. Not that being diabetic is a laughing matter,
but he and I can joke about it and still keep the seriousness intact.

He recommended a specific endocrinologist who is also a diabetic specialist.
She is also on the insulin pump. That in itself means a lot. She will
already know many of the things that we all endure. Of course, there is no
beating around the bush with her either.

I am looking forward to this new adventure so to speak, although an actual
cure would be nice.

Thanks to all. I enjoy reading about the experience and insights you have.

Bart

By: antoinette_5

antoinette_5 — Thu, 09 Oct 2003 18:21:51 +0000

You have to go to www.onelist.com
Log in with the E-mail address you registered with and change your subscription
to the one you prefer.

Please remove me from the message board emailings!
Thanks

By: rico_100

rico_100 — Wed, 08 Oct 2003 20:43:17 +0000

Please remove me from the message board emailings!
Thanks

By: kelli_200

kelli_200 — Thu, 06 Mar 2003 05:48:40 +0000

Don’t want to worry. I’m sure it’s no big deal. Since I’ve been on the
shot for so long. But this is the first time I’ve missed it by three
weeks. Usually it’s only be a day or so. But they’ll give my a prenancy
test and if it’s negative the shot. I told them to be prepared to take me
to the hospital if it’s positive. I’ll freak! I’ll be excited, happy,
scared and anxious! I also told to make sure they have a sedative if it’s
positive too!

That’s more than enough to handle. I don’t know about
depo, but it’s usually pretty easy to find out rather than worry
needlessly or NOT worry if maybe you should.

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By: kelli_200

kelli_200 — Wed, 05 Feb 2003 19:03:52 +0000

Yeah, I moved down with my parents. When we got to Texas, we were eating
lunch at KFC and a couple of cops came in. I was joking arounf with my dad
and said "help, they’ve brought me here from Wisconsin". (remember I had
two black eyes and a swollen face) They all stopped eating. Had to
explain the whole situation, felt really stupid and they had a good laugh.
I got to the hospital too late for them to reset it then, so after I moved
I had to get it re-broke and set. But I was lucky, the scare is right in
the crease where the nose and cheek meet. It actually didn’t hurt, it just
felt like had a really bad cold. And just couldn’t breathe through my nose
for the longest time. Sneezing became a problem too. But now when I think
about it, I laugh.

I’ll bet you got some looks! If you were accompanied by
someone, particularly a male, I’ll bet they got some looks
too! I remember having a rude encounter with some furniture

in my bedroom one night when I had a severe low, and
ended up with a gash on my forehead, bruises on my arm,
leg, and breast and a couple of broken toes. My primary
care doctor is a wonderful woman with whom I have great
rapport and she seemed to be very uncomfortable
examining me a day later until she finally came out and
asked if I really fell or if someone had done this to me! I had
to laugh and remind her who she was talking to–if someone
had done that to me, they’d be administering emergency
medical care to the person that did it! I guess the law
requires doctors to ask if there’s any possibility of abuse.

Did your nose need to be set? That sounds awful–the
thought of having to have any kind of work done on the nose
makes me cringe–the eyes are even worse. I hope you
never have to break anything else–you’ve "paid your
dues"!

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