hanalin2
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  • Clearwater, FL
  • United States
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Looking to Trade my One Touch Strips in for Contour Next Strips

Started Nov 14, 2012 0 Replies

My insurance next year is going to REALLY suck, as in I wont be able to buy strips any more (I am in charge of a percentage of the medication/strip costs not a copay). So I am going to have to trade…Continue

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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?
Info, support
Date diagnosed
December 30, 1993
Most recent HbA1C %, date of result (optional)
7.0 - FIRST TIME IN LIFE EVER LABELED "CONTROLLED!"
Type of treatment/devices you use
Pump, CGM
What pump model do you use, if any?
Minimed Paradigm

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Minimed Pumps - Keep Getting Pumps that Malfunction...anyone else?

Posted on August 21, 2012 at 2:35pm 1 Comment

OK so I use MiniMed since there aren't a lot of options out there and it's the main one...used it for quite a while and their software is the only one my doc uses. Plus integration of the CGM system. I also can only use metal sets so OmniPod is out. HOWEVER...

I got this Paradigm pump less than 2 years ago. It malfunctioned on me when I had just biked 10 miles and was taking a ferry to a middle of nowhere island. Completely stopped working, NO buttons would do anything it was just…

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At 4:17pm on August 21, 2012, brokenpole said…

Welcome to the family! On this forum you will learn so much. Most of all you will learn that you are not alone. Everyone here is supportive and will provide answers to your questions. Search the site for answers. Read the discussions and blogs for information. There are videos to help you understand diabetes and its treatment. Most of all there is family to talk to and even to vent to, if needed. Welcome home.

At 4:01pm on August 21, 2012, Linda G said…

We're so happy that you're finally here!
Welcome home hanalin2...
This is a great place to share, to learn, and to grow...all the while meeting new people world wide, and making friends.
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.
The resource boxes at the top of the home "Home" page, and
"About us" at the very bottom of your page and every page (the footer), offer you more information still.
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Hope you find the support and information you came looking for.
Here is a useful link to get you on your way:
http://www.tudiabetes.org/notes
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There are also groups here for young people with diabetes, such as....
"Young Adults with Diabetes".
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Hey, why don't you come join us in the TuD chat room?
You'll see us at the bottom of the home page.
We have a great time getting to know each other, sharing info and lots of laughs :)
It's on right now!
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Take care....and keep in touch!

At 2:19pm on August 21, 2012, SEAGATOR said…

Welcome to our wonderful family. We are a very caring and supportive group. Questions? Please feel free to ask us. Please read the BLOGS the FORUMS and check out the many GROUPS for much valuable advice and information. WELCOME!!!

 
 
 

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