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I need advise on dealing with docs

I am a type 2 diabetic, have been for 12 years. I have been on oral meds for since day 1. I have a low carb diet of 60 carbs a day, and exe…

Started by sdkate

9 1 hour ago
Reply by Shawnmarie

Taxes: Maximize Your Diabetes Medical Expense Deductions

Article in Diabetes Daily By David Edelman Finishing up your taxes? Diabetes can be extraordinarily expensive, so don’t miss any of these…

Started by Emily Coles

8 Apr 8
Reply by Gerri

Why are we not supposed to put an infusion site too close to our belly buttons?

I am totally confused as to why I keep reading to stay 2 to 4 inches away from the belly button when inserting an infusion set. I wasn't to…

Started by Suzanne

23 Mar 30
Reply by TeeBee

Cut Off of Medical Insurance! :O

Hello fellow Diabetics, I really need some advice right now. My family is really panicking about this. My Diabetic sister just turned 21 ye…

Started by Sarah D

13 Aug 14, 2012
Reply by Kathy

When Medical Devices Fail

Medical devices aren't just any old pieces of technology. Lives depend upon them. For that reason, the government outlined a process decade…

Started by Chadd

1 Jun 30, 2012
Reply by MyBustedPancreas

Kaiser-Permanente in Northern, VA

Hello Everyone, I currently have individual insurance through Anthem BC/BS and the cost is just killing us. I am looking at some HMO option…

Started by Sara

9 Apr 4, 2012
Reply by Brian (bsc)

Do you Wear Medical ID jewelry?

So I'm curious about what other diabetics are doing.... If you could answer the following questions I would really appreciate your feedback…

Started by Alisha Wilkes

280 Mar 22, 2012
Reply by Ella Nurse

I have just a few questions .....f

#1 cobismom's Avatar cobismom cobismom is online now Friend Type 2 since 2000 Join Date February 2010 Location Northeastern SD Posts > 1…

Started by Cathy Jacobson

1 Mar 13, 2012
Reply by Whirlygig

How to get the medical communty to take this seriously?

I am sorry I don't find it sad, I find it a disgrace! I'll let you know that right now the medical community is not high on my list of favo…

Started by Cathy Jacobson

0 Mar 6, 2012

Wisdom Teeth!

Hi everyone! I went to the dentist the other day and it's looking like i'm going to have to have my wisdom teeth out. SO, my question is: h…

Started by MissLj

5 Feb 13, 2012
Reply by Red_T1

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