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  • Medford, MA
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Now that I've gotten over the Medicare payment issue, I looked at the waterproof issue further. As I said, I sail a lot and get soaked frequently. I have also gone overboard and had to go in after someone. I read the post referencing me to a page ...
May 28
May 19
Update! I talked to the Animas rep and he told me that Medicare DID cover their pump and supplies. I then called Medicare and they told me that if I qualified for the pump they would cover ANY brand of pump and ANY brand of supplies. Called my n...
May 13
May 13
I am considering going on a pump after 37 years of MDI with no problems with any of the usual complications. My endo sent me to a nurse specialist to determine my fitness for a pump. Since I am 63, I would go on Medicare in 2 years. I did the 3 d...
May 13
Tom Brady joined Regge's group
Group for those that are pumping. Come and exchange tips on using your pump. Discuss the differences of the different types of pumps out on the market, infusion sets and pump accessories.
May 7
This group is for you if you live in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island or Connecticut.
May 7
Tom Brady added a group
May 7
My Scottish Terrier (see pix) is also trained to alert on hypo (300 BS) events. Since Scottish Terriers are "ground hunters" seeking varmits underground, they have a great sense of smell and it works for out-of-normal BS ranges. Since I can no lon...
May 7
May 7
Tom Brady updated their profile photo
May 6
May 6
Tom Brady updated their profile
May 6
Tom Brady is now a member of TuDiabetes - A Community for People Touched by Diabetes
May 6

Profile Information

Hometown (where you come from):
Medford, MA
Do you have diabetes?
Yes
Type of diabetes
Type 1
Date diagnosed
September 1, 1967
Most recent A1C (Blood Glucose Average) Value
8.6
Type of treatment you use
Shots, Diet and Exercise
What do you expect from TuDiabetes?
Learn about & select pump
How did you find out about us? What were you searching for?
Google search on pumps
What do you do for a living?
Retired

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At 6:10pm on May 19, 2009, Bernard said…
Hi Tom

Welcome onboard. If you're looking at pumps, you might want to go to the pumpers group meeting. It's on the 2nd Saturday of the month in Woburn. Generally the meetings are from 9 AM to 12 and they're very informative. Let me know if you want more details.
At 4:41am on May 7, 2009, Marie B said…
wow, I was dx'd only a couple of weeks after you in Sept 1967! welcome here Tom. There are many discussions here about selecting a pump. Please tell me if you can't find something, or have any other questions about how thing work here.
 
 

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