"First, good luck with it! Second, I live in FL and ran the Warrior Dash here back in January. Regardless of the month, it was HOT... Plus, there was tons of mud and water obstacles. I had brought an extra pod just in case.. I was amazed though the…"
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grmreaper replied to Shawn MacKay's discussion 'Omni pod and Tough mudder' in the group OmniPod Users
Linda G left a comment for grmreaper"Hello! How Do You Do, and HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you grm! Best Wishes NOW....and for the rest of the year! Have a GREAT "ME" DAY :)"
brokenpole left a comment for grmreaper"Happy Birthday!! Hope you have a wonderful day and get to have some fun. Enjoy your special day."
grmreaper replied to Jgos's discussion 'Knocking the Pod and it shutting down ?' in the group OmniPod Users"I went through about a week 3 months ago where one right after another failed like that just by tapping it against a wall or door or in the shower hitting it lightly. I went through about 6 or 7 pods. I called Omnipod after the second or third one…"
grmreaper replied to Mary Beth Smith's discussion 'OmniPod and Surgery' in the group OmniPod Users"Hi! I've had (all at different times) a right shoulder rotator cuff repair and a right knee repair along with 7 fingers for trigger finger repair all while wearing the omnipod under general anesthesia. Per my endo's instructions and with…"
grmreaper replied to DBolding's discussion 'Hairy guys who have to shave their skin to use omnipod' in the group OmniPod Users"I too live in FL and have had that problem before. About 8 years ago I was on the Medtronic Minimed when we moved from CT to FL. I only lasted about 6 months on the pump. I could not keep the cannula attached, although I never tried shaving the…"
grmreaper replied to DBolding's discussion 'Hairy guys who have to shave their skin to use omnipod' in the group OmniPod Users"Thanks, I tried the upper leg this once but I used a razor and it sucked. I didn't know about the other area's you described and will def. give it a shot using the nair. Thanks for the reply..."
grmreaper replied to DBolding's discussion 'Hairy guys who have to shave their skin to use omnipod' in the group OmniPod Users"Hello Gent's. I've just stumbled upon this thread so I apologize for the late addition. I'm a fairly hairy guy so I'm also limited to the sites I can use without shaving or using some of the methods described here. I use my upper…"
grmreaper replied to Laura S.'s discussion 'Insurance questions and misc.' in the group OmniPod Users"Hi Laura, I have Federal Blue Cross Blue Shield and Medicare is my primary. Medicare would not pay for the PDM but my BCBS did. Medicare does pay for the POD's. Thankfully between the two I don't have to pay a deductible for the supplies."
grmreaper joined Mathew's group
OmniPod Users
This group is dedicated to giving OmniPod users a place to discuss and share our experiences so that we may grow and help each other "make diabetes a smaller part of our lives."Please note: the exchange, sale or giveaway of items between members that require a prescription from a licensed practitioner, including insulin pumps and pump supplies, is not allowed on TuDiabetes.We encourage you to donate supplies to non-profits such as the Charles…See More
Doris D left a comment for grmreaper"WELCOME TO OUR REALLY BIG FAMILY THAT SEEMS TO GROW BY THE MINUTE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Here's a link to help our new member's learn more "About Us": http://www.tudiabetes.org/notes
Also please put up a picture so we can tell you from…"
Marie B left a comment for grmreaper"hello and welcome! take a look at our Omnipod Group
http://www.tudiabetes.org/group/omnipodusers"
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- At 7:16am on July 28, 2012, Linda G said…
Hello! How Do You Do, and HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you grm!
Best Wishes NOW....and for the rest of the year!
Have a GREAT "ME" DAY :)
- At 3:22am on July 28, 2012, brokenpole said…
Happy Birthday!! Hope you have a wonderful day and get to have some fun. Enjoy your special day.
- At 8:33am on September 10, 2010, Doris D said…
- WELCOME TO OUR REALLY BIG FAMILY THAT SEEMS TO GROW BY THE MINUTE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Here's a link to help our new member's learn more "About Us": http://www.tudiabetes.org/notes
Also please put up a picture so we can tell you from other's on our Forum.
- At 6:02am on September 10, 2010, Marie B said…
- At 8:34pm on September 9, 2010, Linda G said…
Welcome to the family grmreaper!
Take a peek at some the groups when you get a chance. Just go to the top of your page, and click on "Groups". Once in, you can either peruse the wide array of available groups....or simply type a specific interest in the space provided. Take in some of the blogs/discussions as well.
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Hope you find the support and information you came looking for. Here are a few useful links to get you on your way:
http://www.tudiabetes.org/group/minimedparadigmusers
http://www.tudiabetes.org/notes/New_Member_Guide
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and I also wanted to invite you to enter your A1c through the TuAnalyze application:
http://www.tudiabetes.org/profiles/profile/apps
so we can light up the TuAnalyze map:
http://www.tuanalyze.org
I wanted to make you aware of the TuAnalyze application we've launched on TuDiabetes, which is now mapping averages of A1c values in the US and Canada.
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If you click on "About Us" on the top banner, you will find the explanation of the founding of TuDiabetes and the name
http://www.tudiabetes.org/notes/index/show?noteKey=What_is_TuDiabetes%3F
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Take care....and keep in touch!
- At 8:16pm on September 9, 2010,
Jim Roach said… - Welcome to TuDiabetes Grmreaper!
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