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Tom Goffe liked JDavid's group US Military Vets with Diabetes
Mar 8
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Type 1 Diabetics with Stage 4 Renal Disease

My group is designed for Diabetics facing the reality of transplantation or Dialysis. Feeling alone and not knowing who to talk to. Please join me in this battle. I am 33 and have just made my appt to start the evaluation process.
Mar 8
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Tom Goffe commented on Emily Coles's event 'Live interview with John Mastrototaro: Road to the Artificial Pancreas'
"Veo: when? Enlite: when? Is is necessary to live in an EU country to have access to state of the art diabetes devices?"
Mar 7
Tom Goffe replied to Diabetes News and Interest's discussion 'Diabetes Research Institute Tests BioHub Mini Organ to Restore Natural Insulin Production in Type 1 Diabetes'
"I hope that this bears fruit, but this 'announcement' is long on promise and short on substance. The item discussed has not even entered clinical trials and is still in the initial concept stage. Sadly, the buildup to this revolutionary…"
Mar 6
Tom Goffe replied to Sue R.'s discussion 'Artificial Pancreas Progress'
"It would be nice if patients were allowed to make medical decisions. But given the various levels of patient knowledge and sophistication when it comes to their own medical issues and the complexities attendant to them, it is no wonder whey the FDA,…"
Mar 5
Tom Goffe commented on Emily Coles's event 'Live interview with John Mastrototaro: Road to the Artificial Pancreas'
"What is the liklihood that the lag in BG values from actual blood glucose level to interstitial level is insurmountable in developing practical algorithms for a closed loop system and will that require a different approach, i.e.: indwelling IV BG…"
Mar 3
Tom Goffe might attend Emily Coles's event
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Live interview with John Mastrototaro: Road to the Artificial Pancreas at TuDiabetes homepage

March 8, 2013 from 1pm to 2pm
This event has already occurred, but you can still see the recording here.JOHN MASTROTOTAROVice President of Research and DevelopmentJohn J. Mastrototaro, Ph.D. is Chief Technology Officer and Vice President of Research, Technology and Business Development at Medtronic Diabetes.  Prior to this position, he was Vice President of Global Clinical, Scientific & Health…See More
Mar 3
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Tom Goffe replied to Wiffy's discussion 'Has anyone heard when Medtronic's Enlite CGM Sensor might be released?' in the group Minimed Paradigm Insulin Pump Users
"I just finished some internet scouring and some of the diabetes bloggers who are "in the know", i.e.: seem to have an inside track with researchers, manufacturers, etc. have been saying that they will be out "this spring." Seeing…"
Mar 3
Tom Goffe is now friends with Thomas, Judith Wy and Jake
Mar 3
Tom Goffe liked Spock's discussion Treating gastroparesis with a square wave bolus?
Mar 3
john liked Tom Goffe's discussion Next Generation Pump Pre-Market Approval Application Filed With FDA
Oct 27, 2012
Ryan S replied to Tom Goffe's discussion 'Next Generation Pump Pre-Market Approval Application Filed With FDA' in the group Minimed Paradigm Insulin Pump Users
"I cannot wait for the new sensors, and I have seen a video where the tape for the sensor and transmitter is sleek and works perfect."
Jul 31, 2012
Janny replied to Tom Goffe's discussion 'Next Generation Pump Pre-Market Approval Application Filed With FDA' in the group Minimed Paradigm Insulin Pump Users
"thanks 4 update...hope the alarm is louder!!..don't know why they haven't upgraded that feature:)"
Jul 30, 2012
Tom Goffe replied to Karen's discussion 'Consistently bad outcomes'
"For your sake, I hope not. I have it, and most of the time I don't really notice it much, but as I watch my CGM after a meal I can see what it is doing. Like you the results are all over the place. My doctor used to give me a hard time about…"
Jul 19, 2012
M replied to Tom Goffe's discussion 'Next Generation Pump Pre-Market Approval Application Filed With FDA' in the group Minimed Paradigm Insulin Pump Users
"thanks for the share. looking forward to the enlite sensors"
Jul 7, 2012
Don replied to Tom Goffe's discussion 'Pumps in the Pipeline'
"I agree about this design flaw which the upcoming Animas Vibe does not address (unless you can purchase their Ping remote which would have to be CGM-enabled). Omnipod avoids the problem and I also think a CGM enabled smartphone solution would be…"
Jun 22, 2012

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The PRIMARY person in my life who has diabetes has
Type 1 or type 1.5 (LADA) diabetes
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January 14, 1994
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9.6
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Pump
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Minimed 723
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Tom Goffe's Blog

I'm not "Diabetic" - I'm a "DiabetesSurvivor!"

Posted on May 24, 2012 at 7:45am 5 Comments

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…

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Senate Proposes Fasttrack Improvements of FDA Medical Device Approvals

Posted on April 19, 2012 at 11:03am 2 Comments

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…

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Progress in Perspective

Posted on March 21, 2012 at 12:05pm 2 Comments

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…

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BG Tests with Saliva on the Horizon?

Posted on February 2, 2012 at 6:35am 0 Comments

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.…

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Fewer Amputations=Good News

Posted on February 1, 2012 at 12:30pm 3 Comments

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 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!!!
At 4:08pm on August 17, 2009, Dave In MD said…
Tom, I like your new member pic and I agree 100% I voted for the American.

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