"I had a mini med for a while, but then moved to the Accu-Chek Spirit system. I am changing this year as well. I do have the Dexcom which is awesome. You may want to hold off if you are wanting an integrated Dexcom system. I say this because Dexcom…"
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JDRF Fun Bands Available
Started Oct 21, 2010 0 Replies 0 Likes
Hi All,I'm just posting this here for silly band lovers who want to support JDRF. JDRF sells the Sneaker 'Fun Bands' on their site here: …Continue
Federal Employee Health Insurance Plans
Started this discussion. Last reply by etta amy Nov 30, 2011. 13 Replies 0 Likes
I'm hoping to get information on best plans for those with type 1 diabetes on insulin pumps and CGMSs. My husband is now eligible for health insurance and there are a ton of plans for Federal…Continue
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Chris F replied to A. Kelsey Metcalf's discussion 'Leaving Medtronic' in the group Pumping Our Insulin
SarahB replied to A. Kelsey Metcalf's discussion 'Leaving Medtronic' in the group Pumping Our Insulin"I also jumped ship from Medtronic after 12 years. . .thank God!
I went with Animus (the OneTouch Ping) and I really believe that company is everything Medtronic should be. I love my Ping, and since tubing doesn't bother me, I'd definitely…"
A. Kelsey Metcalf added a discussion to the group Pumping Our Insulin
Leaving Medtronic
Hi All,I've been pumping for 11 years and other than a two-year stint with Deltec, I've had a Minimed pump for most of that time. I'm done. For a variety of reasons. SO, I'm trying to decide between Animas and Omnipod for my next pump. I'm also switching to the Dexcom for CGMS. Anybody out there have an opinion on what they like better? I mostly am interested in who you think is going to get to an integrated system faster and in Omnipod's new lower-profile version. Tube or no tube is not an…See More
A. Kelsey Metcalf joined Regge's groupPumping Our Insulin
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.See More
A. Kelsey Metcalf replied to Stuart's discussion 'Yes or No: cured in your lifetime?'"I don't follow the RAW/Vegan diet and my results are much better than yours. My cholesterol has never been above 130. I have no complications. Yet, my body hasn't produced insulin in almost 31 years. Hmmm, maybe I'll TRY checking the…"
A. Kelsey Metcalf replied to Kimb's discussion 'How many of us 20+ers have another autoimmune diagnosis?' in the group I've Had Diabetes for Over 20yrs!"Diagnosed over 30 years ago with type 1 and diagnosed about 3 years ago with Rheumatoid Arthritis. I'm 38 years old."
etta amy replied to A. Kelsey Metcalf's discussion 'Federal Employee Health Insurance Plans'"Thanks for the response. We signed up with APWU high. Good to know that you're still happy with APWU."
A. Kelsey Metcalf replied to A. Kelsey Metcalf's discussion 'Federal Employee Health Insurance Plans'"Hi Etta,
I saw your note and yes, I'm still very happy with APWU. They've covered 90% of my everything - diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis and more. Plus, I just heard that if you do a diabetic-specific program with them where you just call…"
etta amy replied to A. Kelsey Metcalf's discussion 'Federal Employee Health Insurance Plans'"My husband is a Federal Employee and I'm switching to his health insurance from my State health insurance. He doesn't have any chronic illnesses, but I'm Type 1. I have a Dexcom and plan to start pumping in a couple of months.
After…"
A. Kelsey Metcalf replied to Jenny's discussion 'tips?' in the group Minimed Paradigm Insulin Pump Users"If it happens often, you can get chem strips (urine strips) from your local pharmacy and dip one into your soda to see. If it's diet, you should see no change on the strip. If it's not diet it will register a plus color and you'll…"
A. Kelsey Metcalf left a comment for Linda Gauvin-Miller"Thank you for the birthday wishes! And only one question: Where's the cure!! ;)"
Linda Gauvin-Miller left a comment for A. Kelsey Metcalf"Greetings, and HAPPY BIRTHDAY Kelsey.....
Best Wishes on your Special Day....and on the next 364 days!
How's it all going ♥ Do you have any questions or comments?"
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- July 1, 1980
- Most recent HbA1C %, date of result (optional)
- 6.8
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- Paradigm
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About Me
Type 1 29+ years, 36 years old and just diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis. Would love information about RA and Type 1 especially related to methotrexate use.
Comment Wall (19 comments)
- At 11:09am on October 21, 2011, Linda Gauvin-Miller said…
Greetings, and HAPPY BIRTHDAY Kelsey.....
Best Wishes on your Special Day....and on the next 364 days!
How's it all going ♥ Do you have any questions or comments?
- At 5:26am on October 21, 2011,
SEAGATOR said… - Happy,Happy Birthday,A. Kelsey. I wish for you a most wonderful day. ENJOY!!!
- At 5:22am on October 21, 2011,
brokenpole said… - Happy Birthday, A. Kelsey Metcalf!! Hope you have a wonderful day and get to have some fun. Enjoy your special day.
- At 6:24pm on February 9, 2011,
satxjohn said… - I would be more then happy to help. I am a diabetes reasearch nurse at the Health Science Center but our patients are type 2 unfortunately. I would be more then happy to help. Even though I have been doing this for a long time its hard to think of yourself as the patient. I learn more and more about diabetes from other diabetics then most text books. Some of the advise I have read I know is wrong but some is not. I live in the North center side of town a couple miles east Of I-10 off Wurzbach. What doctor do you see for your diabetes care? I can ask my CDE for a list or provide her with the info and ask her to mail a flier for us. If the JDF is willing to help they have a mailing list of type 1 diabetics. I know from talking to some of the doctors there is a lot of type 1's who could really use a support group. Let me know what I can do to help.
- At 3:02pm on February 9, 2011, satxjohn said…
- Hi A. Kelsey, I would think it would be great to get a group of adults who have diabetes in the San Antonio area. I know about the JDF and I was a guest speaker a few years back but they were about 95% children. We are the group that has little in the way of support. (type 1 adults) I see in your profile you are going on Methotrexate. I was on a biological medication simular to that one because they thought I had Chrones disease. It did not help me but later I found out I did not have Chrones so it wouldn't help. I have heard good things about it and arthritis though. If I remember it did not affect my blood sugar though. Steroids were another story. I hope it works for you.
- At 12:28pm on December 6, 2010,
Heather-E said… - Thanks. I only started CGM so hadn't joined that group yet but I did get the help (and mainly reassurance) that I needed. It is the MM CGM on the Veo system. I just got and sensor error message too so am hoping that doesn't cause any other problems! Only 45 mins till calibration and then I am having some carbs - had a lettuce, cheese, ham wrap and some nuts plus a cuppa tea in the meantime :)
- At 12:29pm on October 28, 2010,
Jen said… - Hi Kelsee!
You've caught my embarrassing math mistake haha oh dear! :)
- At 8:29pm on October 22, 2010, Linda Gauvin-Miller said…
There's a sense of feeling rather small when in the presence of such antiquity as Stonehenge, isn't there?
- At 8:20pm on October 21, 2010, Linda Gauvin-Miller said…
- Awesome....Is that Stonehenge in the background??
Greetings Kelsey.....
Hope you had the best of times on your Special Day!
How's everything coming along?
- At 6:09pm on October 21, 2010,
870allamerican said… - I'm in Connecticut, Not far away. Been doing this since 1958 and still going strong!!!
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