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Permalink Reply by catlover on April 26, 2010 at 9:19am

Marie - There is a great Diabetes doc at Lankanau Hosp. I think her name is Clarissa Levitan. She used to be on the medical staff of Diabetes Forecast, and I met her once at a D expo in Philly. That hospital is near your sister.

Permalink Reply by Rebecca on April 26, 2010 at 9:28am

Integrated Diabetes Services is actually located just down the road from you in Wynnewood, PA. Gary Scheiner, author of Think Like a Pancreas, is the director of the heath services there. If you can afford an appointment, or even just want to join a support group, this is a great place to do it. Their website is here: http://www.integrateddiabetes.com/

Permalink Reply by catlover on April 26, 2010 at 9:53am

I forgot about Integrated Diabetes Services. I get their newsletter and even heard Gary Scheiner speak at a D program at a hospital near me when I was first Dx'ed. Their phone # 610-642-6055. They would be a big help.

Permalink Reply by Betty J on April 26, 2010 at 6:19pm

The best CDE on the main line is Gary Scheiner as Rebecca mentioned...he is the best. He is also Type 1 an excellent educator. I've known Gary for more then 12 years. He has remote consultation when you go to his website you will see the different types of communications he uses to consult.

Permalink Reply by David B. on June 5, 2010 at 11:21pm

I would recomend my endo; he has offices on city line avenue if you haven't been happy with anyone else yet.

Permalink Reply by Betty J on June 7, 2010 at 2:32pm

Dr. Levitan is involved in research only at Lankenau Hospital. Should have said in Diabetes research.

Permalink Reply by mistressbinky on September 13, 2010 at 10:26am

visit www.integrated diabetes.com in PA This is a office run by CDEs w/ diabetes. As fior the meter visit www.dlife.com or www.diabeteshealth.com and you can get a free meter. If you can't find the links contact me later. I have two one touch metters that I haven't used yet. send me a shout!

Permalink Reply by peaches on November 20, 2010 at 7:59pm

When I first found out I was type 2 I had the meter already. I saw it on tv for free so I sent for it. I was pre-diabetic so I would do my accu-check every once in a while. Sometimes we have take charge.

Permalink Reply by peaches on November 20, 2010 at 8:03pm

At Temple University Hospital every 2nd Wednesday there is a support group. They have all kinds of experts to talk to you. Please come. It is held right across from the cafateria in room D. Hope you can make it.

Permalink Reply by David B. on November 20, 2010 at 8:39pm

I would recomend that your sister and her husband get educted in some fashion ASAP to avoid or delay complications. Most likely their insurance(if they have it) covers a diabetic education course. There are books and magazines (you could give them one for the holidays) and of course websites, such as this one and others.

Permalink Reply by Betty J on November 21, 2010 at 6:23pm

If the insurance covers diabetes education most hospitals have CDE's on staff.

Permalink Reply by peaches on November 23, 2010 at 1:53pm

One of the things I have learned in my life is to not assume anything. If your sister and her husband is on Medicare Bravo is a very good insurance wich do not cost anything. what you pay for part b in Medicare cover it. My testing supplies are all covered. You can also talk to them about meters. I hope this help you.