"hi Luis, I just wanted to stop by to see if you've done your Big Blue Test Today. Dont' forget that every time you log a Big Blue Test $5 is donated to diabetes charities that are providing life-saving supplies and services.
If you…"
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Linda G left a comment for luisvi00"Hello! How Do You Do, and HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you Luis.... Best Wishes NOW....and for the rest of the year! (You haven't been on in a while...I hope everything is OK)
Have a GREAT "ME" DAY :)"
luisvi00 replied to Lori Genstein's discussion 'FEATURES OF THE ACCUCHECK SPIRIT INSULIN PUMP' in the group Roche Accu-Chek Spirit Insulin Pump Users"Hi everyone.
In Portugal pumps are not available for free for everyone. It's hard to get one. There aren't health insurances. Nevertheless, insulin is for free and the supplies also.
I have a friend who needs one insulin pump, is on a…"
luisvi00 replied to luisvi00's discussion 'All days are good days?' in the group Roche Accu-Chek Spirit Insulin Pump Users"It's hard to be positive sometimes... But I think that's just OK and normal for any diabetic."
luisvi00 replied to Chrissie in Belgium's discussion 'Hi European diabetics......' in the group Diabetes in Europe"Hi all... I am from Portugal
To know my home region go to www.visit algarve.pt or watch this movie http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=vPl_zwATpUA
See you."
luisvi00 replied to Kristin's discussion 'Where in Europe are you?' in the group Diabetes in Europe"Beja, Portugal
i use a Accu-Check Spirit since 2010 and I am diabetic T1 since 1993"
luisvi00 replied to Katie Zeller's discussion 'Doctors in Europe for Type 1' in the group Diabetes in Europe"When I was on Lantus I tried to use a amall amount of NPH insulin before dinner time. I had Lantus before bedtime. But It was not a very good experience. I had lows frequently. I only had Lantus one time in 24 hours. My lows when caused by Lantus…"
luisvi00 replied to Kristin's discussion 'Getting a pump in Europe' in the group Diabetes in Europe"I have 10 needles and 5 reservoirs per month for free. But each pack of 5 reservoirs cost 18 euros and each pack of 10 needles cost 100 euros. I have to buy it one per year, because the ones that I receive for free are not enough. It is easy to lose…"
luisvi00 replied to Kristin's discussion 'Getting a pump in Europe' in the group Diabetes in Europe"I have a pump that was 100% subsidized by the government. It is the Accu-check Spirit. All supplies are also free. But in Portugal, only 100 pumps were given by the government. I had no choice on the brand. I got this and I am extremelly lucky."
luisvi00 left a comment for Fabiana Couto"As coisas estão melhores... a HbA1C deu 7,8%. Ainda vai baixar mais, vais ver :) Eu também gostava de fazer algo de voluntariado na diabetes, mas em Portugal e onde estou não há nada. Tenho feito de forma individual um…"
Fabiana Couto left a comment for luisvi00"Oi Luis, estou bem e voce?
Sei como eh essa fase. Mesmo estando num momento muito melhor de gerenciamento da diabetes ainda tenho dessas fases de vez em quando. Mantenha-se firme! Tudo eh uma questao de persistencia. Eu sou brasileira, mas estou…"
luisvi00 replied to Robyn's discussion 'How many Test Strips do you use in 1 month? Just Curious.'"In Portugal I pay about 3 euros for each 50 test strips. The rest is paied by the government. We don't have insurance here. Well we do, but we don't need, so only a few have it. I get around with 4 a day. I only do more if I need for some…"
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- December 13, 1991
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- 7,8%
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- Pump
- What pump model do you use, if any?
- accu-chek spirit
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- At 9:29am on October 24, 2012,
Marie B said… hi Luis, I just wanted to stop by to see if you've done your Big Blue Test Today. Dont' forget that every time you log a Big Blue Test $5 is donated to diabetes charities that are providing life-saving supplies and services.
If you haven't yet, go log a Big Blue Test at http://www.bigbluetest.org/. If you have, do another!
- At 6:47pm on June 16, 2012, Linda G said…
Hello! How Do You Do, and HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you Luis....
Best Wishes NOW....and for the rest of the year!
(You haven't been on in a while...I hope everything is OK)
Have a GREAT "ME" DAY :)
- At 10:47am on December 20, 2010, Fabiana Couto said…
Oi Luis, estou bem e voce?
Sei como eh essa fase. Mesmo estando num momento muito melhor de gerenciamento da diabetes ainda tenho dessas fases de vez em quando. Mantenha-se firme! Tudo eh uma questao de persistencia. Eu sou brasileira, mas estou morando na California em Berkeley. Inclusive estou fazendo um trabalho voluntario para a Diabetes hands foundation... muito legal, eh bacana ver como tem gente que quer fazer mesmo a diferenca e ajudar as pessoas! cuide-se e tenha um natal maravilhoso.
Fabiana
- At 10:20pm on November 18, 2010, Fabiana Couto said…
- Oi Luis! Como voce esta? Espero que esteja tudo muito BEM.
Eh bom poder falar português aqui!!
Se cuide
- At 6:04am on November 17, 2010,
Pascal said… - Hey REED. Happy Wednesday morning. I hope you continue recovering of nyour Knees. On Thanksgiving I going to make Turkey Breast, because I don't like the other parts of the Turkey. My friend is going to take free tomorrow and Friday because we going to celebrate my 53th birthday Thursday.
Keep going my friend. Drink a big Glass of milk before you going to sleep and help to sleep better. GOD be with you.
- At 11:29am on November 16, 2010, Marie B said…
- oh, and I just found a Portuguese Group on estudiabetes!
http://www.estudiabetes.org/group/diabetesemportugues
- At 11:25am on November 16, 2010, Marie B said…
- Luis, I went to "Members" and did an advanced search for members listing Portugal as their country.
http://www.tudiabetes.org/profiles/members/search?name=&gender=&q14=&country=PT&location=&q20=&q21=&q29=&q30=&q26=
feel free to leave all 19 members a comment and also use Portuguese if you wish. I know Manny usually likes the volunteers and ambassadors to have been members for some time, and you just joined. I'm so glad you like it here!
hey, did you get the second pump when you got your Spirit?
- At 4:36am on November 16, 2010, Marie B said…
- hi Luis, we have a nice member from Brazil that I think you might like to meet. She is in California now
http://www.tudiabetes.org/profile/FabianaCouto
Please let me know if there is anything I can help you with here. Since joining TuDiabetes almost three years ago, I've been able to keep my a1c in the 6s. You can do it too!
- At 8:09am on November 15, 2010, Marie B said…
- Luis, glad you participated in the Big Blue Test. I also use the Spirit. Please join our Group here
http://www.tudiabetes.org/group/rocheaccuchekspiritinsulinpumpusers
I think there are some Portuguese speaking members in the Group.
- At 6:12pm on November 14, 2010,
Doris D said… - WELCOME TO OUR WORLDWIDE LOVING, CARING, UNDERSTANDING AND GIVING FAMILY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Here's a link to help our new members get to know more "About Us": http://www.tudiabetes.org/notes
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