Comments on: pump protocol

By: rodney_800

rodney_800 — Mon, 10 May 2004 20:49:28 +0000

Not really. My doctor told my parents I would probably die one night in a
reaction.
Gail

By: carmen15

carmen15 — Mon, 10 May 2004 17:15:35 +0000

No bjc, unfortunately, that’s the rule. Most physicians are really not well
versed about us, that includes nurses, and Nurse Practitioners, and Physician
Assistants (although NPs and PAs are probably better educated about diabetes
and patient education) too.
It’s amazing how much information I share when I refuse the cookies or soda,
with a "no thanks I’m on an insulin pump" AMAZINg how high the eyebrows
elevate! The amount of mis-information is astounding! When you find a
physician who is an "expert"…take that one with a grain of salt….when we
find an endocrinologist who is willing to listen, now THAT"S a peach to keep.
Was I lucky I found just that one!
For all of us, our best defense is self-education. we are already pretty
much doing self-management, so more power to US:) Joan - a future Family
Nurse Practitioner who specializes in diabetes education and patient
management (and often very long winded!).

By: lane_1300

lane_1300 — Mon, 10 May 2004 02:02:43 +0000

Isn’t it amazing when you think about how doctors tell you about your
diagnosis. I found out at the college health clinic. The doctor looked at
me and immediately told me that it was probably just fatigue. He ran test
anyway. When I returned for the results, the first thing he told me was that
I would probably die of kidney failure.

How is that for an intro to diabetes? I am sure this guy was the exception
and not the rule.

By: rodney_800

rodney_800 — Sun, 09 May 2004 12:18:46 +0000

And 44 yrs later are you fine?
Gail

By: rodney_800

rodney_800 — Sun, 09 May 2004 04:11:05 +0000

Only if you decide to meet in Illinois some of the time. Heck with the bay.
Gail

By: kristan_180

kristan_180 — Sun, 09 May 2004 00:37:57 +0000

I already have five secret handshakes, but I guess could learn another.

I will be away for three weeks, so think about this and maybe we could try a
local funny hat contest…

By: kristan_180

kristan_180 — Sat, 08 May 2004 16:30:16 +0000

I was sent to the US Naval Hospital, Yokosuka, Japan, where I spent several
weeks waiting for them to decide what to do with me. Then, I was
transferred to the US Naval Hospital in Oakland, California. Treatment
was very simple; take one shot of NPH daily, and don’t worry about it.
Statement by MD: "We have solved this disease; you will be fine!"

David

By: poole_110

poole_110 — Sat, 08 May 2004 09:53:34 +0000

-Sara G.

By: rodney_800

rodney_800 — Fri, 07 May 2004 19:40:23 +0000

Same here that’s cool. It will be 44 yrs this summer. I was five. Were you
in California at the time (I know actually the Navy), but when actually
started treatment for it?
Gail

By: kristan_180

kristan_180 — Fri, 07 May 2004 16:07:15 +0000

Yes, small world…my in-laws used to live in Montclair, and I lived at
Incline Village for four years..