"Has anyone had theirs damaged with water to where it will turn on, technically, as in the screen will light up, but the black writing LED display whatnot is reaaaaaally really faint? it seems to be working but you really have to peer at it in the…"
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Beating the dead horse...anyone know of insurance for a type 1 in SoCal?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Erin Huff Carper Aug 21, 2012. 2 Replies 0 Likes
HELP! How do I use Humulin N???
Started this discussion. Last reply by DARGIRL Mar 23, 2011. 12 Replies 0 Likes
Where can I get a Dexcom Seven??
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Molly replied to Jen Blum's discussion 'Beating the dead horse...anyone know of insurance for a type 1 in SoCal?'"I would do cobra though,at least initially, because I have heard insurance companies do not have to accept you as an individual with a preexisting condition, but your next insurance company will have to insure you if you don't have a lapse in…"
Jen Blum posted a discussionBeating the dead horse...anyone know of insurance for a type 1 in SoCal?
So I was laid off about 3 weeks ago from a great job with great benefits....company closed the doors very unexpectedly. Bummer.I am now in the boat that so many unfortunate diabetics find themselves in: that sh*tty boat of zero insurance. I have an option to do COBRA, of course....for a mere $550/month. Seeing as I'll be on unemployment for the unforseeable future which will rake in a whopping $1800 a month (before taxes), its really starting to freak me out thinking about paying that much for…See More
Jen Blum replied to Benjamin McLaughlin's discussion 'When to start back on pump?'"Hi Benjamin - I agree with what others have said....it may be odd to you that right now you don't need insulin, and you may be rethinking why you need it at all, but trust us its just your honeymoon phase....a confusing and all-too-short…"
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For users of any model of Animas insulin pumps.Please note: the exchange, sale or giveaway of items between members that require a prescription from a licensed practitioner, including insulin pumps and pump supplies, is not allowed on TuDiabetes.We encourage you to donate supplies to non-profits such as the Charles Ray III Diabetes Association and Insulin for Life, which…See More
DARGIRL replied to Jen Blum's discussion 'HELP! How do I use Humulin N???'"Wow, I have not seen this chart for years. What a flash back."
acidrock23 replied to Jen Blum's discussion 'HELP! How do I use Humulin N???'"one other thing about NPH that they told me when I got my pump is that NPH has only a 53% chance of peaking when it's supposed to? So if you look at Tim's chart, you are sort of "rolling the dice" on when the peak will actually…"
Jen Blum replied to Jen Blum's discussion 'HELP! How do I use Humulin N???'"Hi Jennie - Thanks for all the info! The problem here lies in that I have no personnummer.......see I know everyone else will read that and say oh ok, whatever, what's that, but I know you will immediately feel my pain. ;) Its a loop in the…"
Jen Blum replied to Jen Blum's discussion 'HELP! How do I use Humulin N???'"Holy cow - thank you everyone for this information, and I'm so sorry that I'm just getting around to replying! I thought this site was gonna email me, maybe it sent to my spam....
Anyhow Im just checking up now because I've finally…"
Gary replied to Jen Blum's discussion 'HELP! How do I use Humulin N???'"I use and have been using NPH just for my night time shot my whole life. I take 24 units usually at 9pm to handle the early morning dawn crap which is kind of inconsistent as lately I have been waking up high anyway. I may need to increase my units…"
Anthony Holko replied to Jen Blum's discussion 'HELP! How do I use Humulin N???'"Oh the NPH horrid stuff. I finally ended up splitting the daily dose into 6 shots every 4 hours to do the basal function. I think total daily dose of NPH was approximately equal to total lantus. You need something fast for meals."
Ruth replied to Jen Blum's discussion 'HELP! How do I use Humulin N???'"I agrre with Hope...pay for the Lantus if at all possible, and stay away from NPH. I was on it for years, and it was awful. Two major problems...first, the onset of action and peak action are not as stable as the charts would have you believe, so I…"
Hope replied to Jen Blum's discussion 'HELP! How do I use Humulin N???'"I would, if possible, pay for the lantus insulin if you can. When I was first dx I took NPH and when Lantus came out it was a different world for me. I hated NPH. If you take it, be prepared for less tight control, less ability to eat normally, and…"
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- At 11:19am on April 28, 2010,
Dolores said… - No, they just put a pricetag on the pens ( dont really know why) so i know how much they cost, but we still get all of it for free. the only time it costs i should think is if someone who isnt a diabetic wants to buy a tester, strips or insulin.. then it costs.. oh and if you are on tablets like metformin, etc. but its very cheap.
the medical system is very good here i think. diabetics cant help that they are diabetics so i guess the government decided to give insulin out for free so that they wouldnt have people who couldnt afford insulin dying.
Var så god :)
What are you gonna do in sweden?
- At 11:54am on April 27, 2010, Dolores said…
- Hi Jen!
If you are a resident, insulin, needles, testers and pumps are free. Which is really fantastic. MY novorapid shots (one packet 4 pens) cost 396 sek. (54.89 dollars)
lantus (5 pens) cost 596 sek (82.62) dollars. So i guess that is what you would pay.
Hope you will enjoy sweden :)
- At 8:41am on February 26, 2009,
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- At 4:20am on February 26, 2009,
Mike Campana said… - Welcome Jen!!! Check out the groups on my page, I started one a little while back called cycling diabetics!!! Feel free to stop by! :)
- At 11:39pm on February 25, 2009,
Andreina Davila said… - Hi Jen, Welcome to TuDiabetes,
I am glad you found us, you have come to the right place, there is tons of information around. :)
Here is a link to the New Member's guide.
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