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MaiaJane
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- Bellingham, WA
- United States
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Profile Information
- The PRIMARY person in my life who has diabetes has
- Type 1 or type 1.5 (LADA) diabetes
- How do you hope to benefit from TuDiabetes?
- Advice, People who can understand what I'm going through, tips and tricks, mostly, camaraderie
- Date diagnosed
- June 20, 2009
- Most recent HbA1C %, date of result (optional)
- 6.8
- Type of treatment/devices you use
- Pump, Diet and Exercise
- What pump model do you use, if any?
- OmniPod with 2nd Generation PDM
- Enter your website, if any (blog, Facebook, Twitter)
- http://maiajane.tumblr.com
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HELP: Concerta/Rittalin and Diabetes
Started Mar 11, 2011 0 Replies 0 Likes
I just started taking Concerta and Rittalin again for the first time since I was diagnosed. I used to take it when I was younger, but I moved to the US from overseas and never bothered to refill my…Continue
HELP: Concerta/Rittalin and Diabetes
Started this discussion. Last reply by shae Aug 19, 2011. 1 Reply 0 Likes
I just started taking Concerta and Rittalin again for the first time since I was diagnosed. I used to take it when I was younger, but I moved to the US from overseas and never bothered to refill my…Continue
All-Girls T1 Adventure Camp
Started this discussion. Last reply by brandi Jul 17, 2010. 3 Replies 0 Likes
What would you expect from an all-girls outdoor adventure Camp, specifically targeted for girls with T1?I'm in the baby stages of starting a camp session targeted towards girls 14-17 with T1...and I…Continue
Slalom Skiing with the OmniPod
Started this discussion. Last reply by Tim G Mar 25, 2010. 5 Replies 0 Likes
So. I start on my OmniPod on the 4th, and while waterski season may be a ways away, I have a couple of questions. I'm a member of a Collegate Waterski team, and I Slalom ski often (at least once a…Continue
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MaiaJane replied to meh_mtl's discussion 'Air Travel' in the group OmniPod Users"I have been all over the world with my OmniPod. You can go through the scanners, put your PDM in your bag, be sure to wear the pod in a location that you don't have to disrobe for TSA to check it out ( made that mistake once, had to go to a…"
jrtpup left a comment for MaiaJane"Thanks! She's one of three, and a real sweetie ;) Love to see pics of yours!"
MaiaJane replied to CN22's discussion 'Skiing- Best place to keep PDM' in the group OmniPod Users"Just thought I would give you an update- I've been skiing twice this week, with my PDM in a soft case inside my coat, it has worked perfectly! I also have my CGM in my coat in a separate case, so if I need to do a quick check, I can without…"
MaiaJane replied to CN22's discussion 'Skiing- Best place to keep PDM' in the group OmniPod Users"Skied 80 days last year with my PDM in my inside jacket pocket (chest)... I prefer to wear my pods on my stomach and arms when skiing, other places tent to get jostled loose or can be uncomfortable on the chairlifts or when exercising (like thighs…"
MaiaJane replied to NatalieHodge's discussion 'WHO HAS A G4??' in the group Dexcom Users"I got a USB in my box! And a wall charger... I can't tell you how happy I am that I can charge in the car now!"
MaiaJane replied to meh_mtl's discussion 'screamers and thinking you are crazy!' in the group OmniPod Users"My FIRST EVER POD was a screamer...My Grandma (who's house I was at) tried running it over with her cadillac to get it to shit up- and it didn't work!"
MaiaJane commented on Mathew's group 'OmniPod Users'"Hi Annie! I wouldn't worry about it at all! That happens to all of us (all the time!) and unless there is discomfort, swelling, redness or blood, I wouldn't change your pod. I find that with those open holes I have more air-flow (which for…"
"Wow. I have only just started 'podding' Dec. 1, 2011. I am so glad to read this as I'd probably have a cow if that happend. This last pod hurt more than usual when I put it on. Hope it isn't a gusher. I had my first defective pod…"
Annie replied to MaiaJane's discussion 'Gushers!' in the group OmniPod Users"Thank you so much for posting about this! I saw it a few weeks ago, and it helped alleviate my anxiety when it happened to me. I only started not even 1 month ago on the Omnipod (first pump) and had blood in the cannula. When I removed it, there was…"
"I get them probably once every couple of months, I just always have a paper towel handy when I take the pod off. For me it seems that when I have a painful insertion site, feeling like the cannula is stuck directly into a muscle, thats when I'm…"
Kevin replied to MaiaJane's discussion 'Gushers!' in the group OmniPod Users"I've been on the pod for about four months and had a pretty heavy bleeder once. I'm new to pumping so this really caught me by surprise. This one time was the one instance where I've even had as much as a drop of blood when removing…"
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Insurance
Posted on February 23, 2011 at 11:46pm 5 Comments 0 Likes
I need to vent a little.
So the insurance thing is hard to explain. It's more what they didn't tell me that was problematic.
They never told me when claims were denied, they never told my providers either (who just kept re-billing and re-billing because they didn't know what was wrong)
They never told me when my policy maximum was reached, and couldn't explain my policy maximums to me when I asked about them.
They never told me, in our 5 hours of conversation, that my… Continue
So the insurance thing is hard to explain. It's more what they didn't tell me that was problematic.
They never told me when claims were denied, they never told my providers either (who just kept re-billing and re-billing because they didn't know what was wrong)
They never told me when my policy maximum was reached, and couldn't explain my policy maximums to me when I asked about them.
They never told me, in our 5 hours of conversation, that my… Continue
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Thanks! She's one of three, and a real sweetie ;) Love to see pics of yours!
Saw your post over on the "Traveling w/D" group.
Does your "supplier" offer a vacation override? My insurance only allows me to fill via a mail-order pharmacy that will only provide me with a 90-day supply, unless I can convince them I am going on vacation. In the past, this has meant they want to see my travel itinerary.
I also found that I had to be extremely persistent and insistent that I be allowed to speak with a "supervisor" and to be sure and take names, dates and details of the call.
Best,
Mike
Greetings, and HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!
Best Wishes on your Special Day....and on the next 364 days!
How's it all going? Do you have any questions or comments?
What did you do to manage stress when finals and mid terms came about?
Thanks!
-Sarah
Sorry to hear about the shoulder. Did you injure it in one of those high impact summer water sports?
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