"There have been needleless injectors around for years. The military employed them for injections for years. They have also been around for use with insulin however the cost is not small. If you google "needle free insulin injection" you…"
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TSA Screeners Destroy Teenager's Insulin Pump
Started this discussion. Last reply by Pat Wohlin 1 hour ago. 21 Replies 0 Likes
Rubber Armor Protectors for Minimed?
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Pat Wohlin replied to Tom Goffe's discussion 'TSA Screeners Destroy Teenager's Insulin Pump'"You evidently had a good TSA team. They don't exist everywhere, especially in Manchester NH."
Dee replied to Tom Goffe's discussion 'TSA Screeners Destroy Teenager's Insulin Pump'"I've been through most airports in New Zealand with security screens, Singapore, Incheon (Seoul) and only been patted down in Seoul - as I think I got the 'new guy' who got really insistent that I took my pump off and put it through…"
cyndibug replied to Tom Goffe's discussion 'TSA Screeners Destroy Teenager's Insulin Pump'"I have an Omni Pod & have flown several times. The most they do to me is ask what it is & then use the wand & pat me down. Once the TSA officer asked if I would mind if he brought other TSA officers over so they could see my pump to help…"
Coffee replied to Tom Goffe's discussion 'TSA Screeners Destroy Teenager's Insulin Pump'"It's what the BSofA calls it. They make fun of the TSA often. This video is about Security Theater. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wu2yzPYGsfk&feature=colike"
Pat Wohlin replied to Tom Goffe's discussion 'TSA Screeners Destroy Teenager's Insulin Pump'"Thanks Coffee! Good advice.I've been through MHT before with no problem, but I guess the Cancer-Tron 9000 has already gotten to them! :)"
Ahmad replied to Tom Goffe's discussion 'TSA Screeners Destroy Teenager's Insulin Pump'"Oh boy, this reminds me of this picture!
http://www.tudiabetes.org/photo/wanted-1?context=user"
Coffee replied to Tom Goffe's discussion 'TSA Screeners Destroy Teenager's Insulin Pump'"They have a training manual all the agents are supposed to follow and more training on-top of the training. Remember there are words they are programmed to respond such as "Opt Out" and "Supervisor". By saying "Opt-Out"…"
Pat Wohlin replied to Tom Goffe's discussion 'TSA Screeners Destroy Teenager's Insulin Pump'"I went through Manchester (NH) TSA today and what a fiasco it was. These people were either very lazy, or just wanted to be a pain in the ass. They kept insisting that I go through the Body scanner (NO!), and I asked for a pat down. I don't…"
Tom Goffe replied to Sam Iam's discussion 'Auto-Off'"Thanks for the discussion. I just learned something new about my pump, and that is most definitely a good thing!"
Tom Goffe replied to KatrinaLavis's discussion 'Question to all those on a Pump.'"For years when I was on MDI, if I had to "sneak" a shot because I was not able to "shoot up" in a private setting, I'd jab myself in the top of the thigh. After years of doing that the fat on the tops of my legs got pretty…"
Tom Goffe commented on Tom Goffe's blog post 'I'm not "Diabetic" - I'm a "DiabetesSurvivor!"'"Stoyan, I agree with your optimism and how the JDCA is applying a disciplined approach to shaking off the accumulated complacency delaying the inevitable cure. Having read their publications and analyzing their approach, I've changed my…"
Stoyan commented on Tom Goffe's blog post 'I'm not "Diabetic" - I'm a "DiabetesSurvivor!"'"I like that term - and I think it will be even more applicable when (yes, hopefully when) we have a type 1 cure. Because it will mean that we have truly survived diabetes and have nothing to fear anymore - not complications, not insurance questions…"
"The only place I use the term "diabetic" willingly is the "Diabetics who run Marathons" group here. The rest of the time, I'll engage in whatever sort of circumlocution is necessary to go w/ "people with…"
"I too don't like being described as my disease. Diabetes is what I have and noto what I am. When someone in the medical field refers to me as Diabetic I cringe and correct them. I tell them yes I live with Diabetes and dislike being referred to…"
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I'm not "Diabetic" - I'm a "DiabetesSurvivor!"
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 7:45am 5 Comments 1 Like
Diabetic. Insulin Dependent. Type I or Type II. Brittle. MODY. People (or Person) With Diabetes or PWD in this abbreviation crazed era.
I don't like being labeled when that only describes part of who I am. One thing that annoys me about these labels assigned to my pancreatically challenged life is that they are too clinical and don't describe the daily battles I fight. Ever notice how at any fundraising event for cancer that survivors are trotted out and celebrated? Their courage is…
Continue Senate Proposes Fasttrack Improvements of FDA Medical Device Approvals
Posted on April 19, 2012 at 11:03am 2 Comments 0 Likes
Those of us who use the Minimed Revel Insulin Pump or their Continuous Glucose Monitor may have heard that they have an improved pump and CGM in the pipeline. Called the VEO and…
Continue Progress in Perspective
Posted on March 21, 2012 at 12:05pm 2 Comments 0 Likes
When it comes to living with Type I Diabetes I'm impatient and frustrated. Since my first insulin shot in 1994 I've looked every day for the announcement for a cure. Sheila Thorne lived with it for over 80 years - receiving her first shot from the discoverer of insulin.
Before Dr. Frederick Banting made his Nobel Prize winning discovery a diagnosis of diabetes meant death - either from starvation or hyperglycemia. Luckily for Sheila Thorn, she was taken to see the pioneering doctor…
Continue BG Tests with Saliva on the Horizon?
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 6:35am 0 Comments 0 Likes
Engineers at Brown University have been working on a device using nanotechnology that could be used to measure blood glucose concentrations in human saliva. According to the article, glucose concentrations in saliva are about 100 times lower than in blood.…
Continue Fewer Amputations=Good News
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 12:30pm 3 Comments 0 Likes
Amputation. Scared yet? It was probably one of the first words you heard when you were told you had diabetes.
Since day one in my life with Diabetes it has been drilled into my head to "check your feet daily." Never, ever go barefoot. Not once - and I haven't except for the bathtub since January 10, 1994. With the risk that we have for poor circulation and nerve damage we might not notice, coupled with an impaired ability to heal normally, it is good advice. Something as simple as a…
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- At 7:17pm on March 1, 2012,
Kathy said… Hi Tom. Thanks so much for sharing my joy with your comment.
Nice to meet you.
- At 7:55pm on February 25, 2010,
Lance said… - New to this site and lovin it. VA pump user so far they have been very good to me in my treatment and I feel very blessed to have a 722 w/cgm at times it is very painful injecting the sensor but very well worth it. Never could come down from the 11's but with cycling and the cgm I am now at 8 on my A1C working with doctors to get it lower withing the next three months.
- At 2:56pm on October 30, 2009,
KK said… - Hi Tom- thanks for being a friend. I have just started using the site again and think i am getting addicted to it. Is your dog a malamute or husky?
Have a great weekend.
kat
- At 2:13pm on October 23, 2009,
Marie B said… - wow! I grew up in Alex, near Del Ray. I went to St. Agnes School. that is such a riot. We lived in Edmond and Norman for a few years when my husband was working for a company called United Design in Norman. I really loved my endo there, Dr. Draelos in OKC. We are now about 1.5 hours west of NYC.
- At 8:12am on October 13, 2009,
Paul Murphy said… - I would welcome your blog post of this at my web site.
www.obesitythunderbay.ning.com
I think you have a very valid concern and I encourage you to join my web site to express your views.
Paul
- At 12:47am on September 2, 2009,
charles adams said… - hey Tom,
I had to fight for nearly 2 years durring my PEB. I was lucky and got a lot of support from my command. That combined with getting very good control over my diabetes helped. It almost didn't turn out this way but I requested a formal hearing and the day before I was to fly out I got the finding of fit to continue service.
Things are slowly changing for service members. I have met 2 other Marines with type 1 so far. As long as you are in control and it doesn't prevent you from doing your job (I am a Radar Tech) they will keep you.
- At 5:20pm on August 28, 2009,
Karen said…
- Wow way cool, it was my brother's dog after he left home and came back, and I am having trouble remember his name, he was a wild thing, dang my memory sucks lately, will get back to you on that when it pops in my head :)
- At 3:30pm on August 20, 2009,
Dave In MD said… - Additionally, thank you for your service to our country, I just noticed.
- At 3:28pm on August 20, 2009, Dave In MD said…
- I guess he drank the cool-aid
- At 7:50pm on August 18, 2009,
FatCatAnna said… - Tom - So, it looks like you own a few Sibs!!! I have quite a few friends close by that have their family of Sibs. Going to a meet in a few weeks here - to meet up with them. During the winter I tagged along with a few of them - to go sledding this past winter - what a rush!!!
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