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Gina Capone
  • 34, Female
  • NY
  • United States
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November 18
I originally was with Unicare (using BCBS network), but now with Aetna. Both through group insurance in a national coverage. My pump and CGMS are both covered under my plan's DME (durable medical equipment) and are covered at 100%. It really depen...
November 16
Medica (state insurance plan) covered it 100% just found out today:) so excited dexcom all they needed was the doc authorization.
November 16
I have an Oxford HMO and they have covered my pump and supplies for 6 years. They have been paying for sensors for about a year with authorization.
November 14
BCBS New York covered with no prior authorization as long as Dr provided requested docs and lab results, I'm covered untilk Jan 1 for 1 sensor a week usage (Dexcom system). For 19 year old daughter, she did need to get prior approval. Took about a...
November 14
Has anyone gotten it covered under BCBS of Alabama? We have the option through my Husbands work to stay with BCBS of A or switch to Aetna. I'm not sure which one would be the better option.
November 12
United Health Care covers durable medical at 50%. I pay half but still welll worth it.
November 12
BCBS of Kansas denied me :( Not cool, since I live alone...
November 12

Profile Information

Hometown (where you come from):
NY
Do you have diabetes?
Yes
Type of diabetes
Type 1
Date diagnosed
November 25, 2000
Most recent A1C (Blood Glucose Average) Value
8.2
What glucose meter do you use?
One Touch Ultralink
Type of treatment you use
Pump
What pump model do you use, if any?
Minimed
What is the address for your MySpace page, if any?
http://www.myspace.com/ginacaps
What is the address for your Twitter profile or other web site, if any?
http://diabetestalkfest.com
What do you expect from TuDiabetes?
to make friends!
How did you find out about us? What were you searching for?
Word of mouth
Who referred you? (if anyone)
Manny
What do you do for a living?
Art Director, Juvenation.org Community Manager, D-blogger

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Sh*t

Today at work, my pump is beeping like mad. I check to see what all the rukus is about.

HOLY COW!

16.3 units left.

Dammit, I forgot to change it this morning before I left work. (always in a rush in the morning, thats how I roll) Anyway, I actually IM one of my internet IM buddies to ask how long 16 units will last. She told me to check the pump because it gives you a count down. So I did. It said 15:10, so basically I had 15 hours left before it had no insulin. So I thought. 430pm came along… Continue

Posted on August 9, 2008 at 8:07pm — 15 Comments

Gina Capone

Have you ever?

Forgotten your blood machine anywhere?

A couple of weeks ago, I think I left my blood machine at Stop and Shop or it could be Costco, on third thought maybe it was Old Navy? Well, where ever it is right now I am positive noone is using it.

Missing paradigm link

Posted on June 26, 2008 at 7:53am — 11 Comments

Gina Capone

Mr. D

I’ve known Mr. D for a little over 7 years. We first met in my doctors office and I was scared of him, he even made me cry, it seemed that me and Mr. D were forced to be friends and he was going to be around for a while. I wasn’t sure if I liked that he was going to be around so much. But, I was going to give him a chance. It took a while for us to get used to each other but eventually we got on a routine. Everyday me and Mr. D would get up, eat breakfast together, take the train to work, have a… Continue

Posted on June 25, 2008 at 9:26am — 4 Comments

Gina Capone

Help!!! Exercise Fanatics Inquire within

I need advice. What do you all do to prevent a low at the gym. I know I keep harping on this subject but I seem to really be struggling.

Last night I turned my pump to a 50% basal an hour before working out. I checked my blood it was at 115 before going into the class, so I took some sips of Gatorade and turned my pump to a basal of 0% for the remainder of the time I would be working out just like the diabetes team told me to do.

Halfway through the class I am in, I am sweating. Not your usual… Continue

Posted on May 29, 2008 at 9:23am — 6 Comments

Gina Capone

Another Gym Fiasco

Sunday morning I woke up to go to my training session at the gym. She had me doing a new routine of strength training/cardio combo. After twenty minutes I started getting so tired, I could hardly lift my tired body. Then all of a sudden, I start feeling really nauseated. Which is not an odd thing for me because sometimes I feel like that during a gym workout.

So, because of how tired and weird I started to feel I checked my blood. 221. Then, my mouth starts to water. You know the feeling, right… Continue

Posted on March 10, 2008 at 8:46am — 1 Comment

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At 6:44pm on October 11, 2009, Linda Gauvin-Miller said…

Hi Gina...hope all is well! Sending you early Thanksgiving greetings from Canada...ours is tomorrow!
Take care...linda.
At 2:01pm on September 24, 2009, James D. Johnson said…
Gina,
A few weeks ago I saw some html pages where you did a side-by-side comparisons of a few CGMs. I hope to obtain a CGM soon, and I wanted to review your remarks before making a decision on which brand to purchase. Can you send me a link?
Thanks!
James
At 8:14pm on September 12, 2009, Joe Brocato said…
Happy Birthday, I hope you are having a great day
At 5:29pm on September 12, 2009, Linda Gauvin-Miller said…

Best Wishes on your Special Day Gina!
At 5:26pm on September 8, 2009, patti lopez said…
Hi, Gina! Hope you had a great Labor Day! Patti
At 10:28pm on July 6, 2009, patti lopez said…
Hi Gina! Just dropping by to say Hi and hope all is well with you. Patti
At 12:11pm on June 21, 2009, Christina said…
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At 2:33pm on April 28, 2009, Linda Gauvin-Miller said…
Hi Gina...this is TOO funny not to share.......linda.

Three Ladies in a Sauna .......
THREE WOMEN, TWO YOUNGER, AND ONE SENIOR CITIZEN, WERE SITTING NAKED IN A SAUNA.

SUDDENLY THERE WAS A BEEPING SOUND. THE YOUNG WOMAN PRESSED HER FOREARM AND THE
BEEP STOPPED.

THE OTHERS LOOKED AT HER QUESTIONINGLY. 'THAT WAS MY PAGER,' SHE SAID. I HAVE A MICROCHIP UNDER THE SKIN OF MY ARM..

A FEW MINUTES LATER, A PHONE RANG. THE SECOND YOUNG WOMAN LIFTED HER PALM TO HER EAR.

WHEN SHE FINISHED, SHE EXPLAINED, 'THAT WAS MY MOBILE PHONE. I HAVE A
MICROCHIP IN MY HAND.'

THE OLDER WOMAN FELT VERY LOW -TECH. NOT TO BE OUT DONE, SHE DECIDED SHE
HAD TO DO SOMETHING JUST AS IMPRESSIVE. SHE STEPPED OUT OF THE SAUNA AND WENT
TO THE BATHROOM.

SHE RETURNED WITH A PIECE OF TOILET PAPER HANGING FROM HER REAR END.

THE OTHERS RAISED THEIR EYEBROWS AND STARED AT HER.

THE OLDER WOMAN FINALLY SAID.........WELL, WILL YOU LOOK AT THAT....I'M GETTING A
FAX!!

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