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Medicine in hard times.
Started this discussion. Last reply by earthling Jun 14, 2012. 5 Replies 0 Likes
What would we do if somehow something like war broke out and our supply of medical stuff was cut off. Is it worth stocking up for an emergency like that?
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Hey, why…"
earthling replied to Jimmy's discussion 'Medicine in hard times.'"I think about this quite a bit. Before Y2K I had never used a computer, but knowing how computer-based pretty much everything we use/need is these days I could see the risk and stocked up on family essentials (still have Y2K wheat that I grind to…"
Marie B replied to Jimmy's discussion 'Medicine in hard times.'"wow that's a beautiful aquarium, I used to have a salt water tank"
JohnG replied to Jimmy's discussion 'Medicine in hard times.'"Novolog is good for several years if stored properly and I also have a gen set to run my fridge when it storms. The gen set is really for a large salt water aquarium that has pumps and a chilling unit so the water will not over heat in the summer,…"
Jimmy replied to Jimmy's discussion 'Medicine in hard times.'"I've thought of starting to save insulin for an emergency because I only keep about a months worth at best. How do you stockpile yours?"
JohnG replied to Jimmy's discussion 'Medicine in hard times.'"I have enough supply's and insulin to last a year+. I don't think the US has a stockpile of insulin to cover a disaster of any kind. When the airports, buses, and trains where shut down on 9/11 some PWD's could not get home to their…"
Jimmy posted a discussionMedicine in hard times.
What would we do if somehow something like war broke out and our supply of medical stuff was cut off. Is it worth stocking up for an emergency like that?
charles adams left a comment for Jimmy"Unfortunately yes. They will not take a diabetic but if your in and become diabetic you can stay with some limitations. "
Jimmy left a comment for charles adams"So the chances of a diabetic entering the military are still zero percent?"
charles adams left a comment for Jimmy"Sorry no. They wont let me go to the field exercises. I can only be stationed in two places. Twentynine palms ca and MCTSSA which is on camp pendleton. "
Jimmy left a comment for charles adams"So have you been allowed in combat since you were diagnosed?"
charles adams left a comment for Jimmy"Yes. I'm active duty with almost 16 years in. I was at 10 years when I was diagnosed. "
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- February 12, 2007
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- At 9:58am on September 17, 2012,
brokenpole said… Happy Birthday!! Hope you have a wonderful day and get to have some fun. Enjoy your special day.
- At 5:45am on September 17, 2012,
SEAGATOR said… Happy,Happy Birthday,Jimmy./ I wish for you a most wonderful day. ENJOY!!!
- At 4:41am on September 17, 2012, Linda G said…
Hello! How Do You Do, and HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you Jimmy....
Best Wishes NOW....and for the rest of the year!
Have a GREAT "ME" DAY :)
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- At 6:30pm on May 31, 2012, charles adams said…
- Unfortunately yes. They will not take a diabetic but if your in and become diabetic you can stay with some limitations.
- At 5:32pm on May 31, 2012, charles adams said…
- Sorry no. They wont let me go to the field exercises. I can only be stationed in two places. Twentynine palms ca and MCTSSA which is on camp pendleton.
- At 11:23pm on May 30, 2012, charles adams said…
- Yes. I'm active duty with almost 16 years in. I was at 10 years when I was diagnosed.
- At 8:07pm on May 29, 2012, charles adams said…
Hey Jimmy,
I am still on now and then. Hope I can help with your questions.
Charles
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- At 4:54am on May 29, 2012, Linda G said…
We're so happy that you're finally here! Welcome home Jimmy....
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