"I am an R.N and work as a diabetes research nurse. I have found patients that know I have diabetes tend to be more receptive since they know I am living with the same disease as they are. Some of these patients even teach me some good things and…"
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satxjohn replied to Alicia's discussion 'Diabetes America?' in the group Diabetes in Texas"I was told the one in San Antonio was closing. I hope that is not the case. Even though I don't go there myself, I have heard nothing but good things about them."
satxjohn joined Erica Martin's group
Medical Professionals with Diabetes
People in the medical profession (doctors, nurses, etc...) who are liiving with diabetes. Do you work in endo?See More
satxjohn joined Phil Southerland's group
Team Type 1
Welcome to the Team: Group for anyone with type 1, wanting to learn more about how to perfect the diabetes game, and then pay it forward to someone else. It truly is rewarding. Follow us as we race across America, and around the world! Strive for 6.5
satxjohn replied to Robert G's discussion 'What brings us together'"My personal favorite is when people say " you don't look like a diabetic". I always ask ,what are we supposed to look like?"
satxjohn replied to dickengel's discussion 'Ethical Cure'"I will make 1 more comment about this and we just have to agree to disagree. I was dx'd 22 years ago and I have had so many people either give me an article or told me of a news story or was on a web site tell me of a promising cure for type 1…"
satxjohn replied to dickengel's discussion 'Ethical Cure'"Amen Acidrock23. Dickengel, why aren't you on a web site bashing women for ending a "human life" in the first place through abortion? If an abortion is performed should it be placed in the trash or used to cure a terrible disease? I…"
satxjohn replied to StefB's discussion 'How often do you change your lancet?'"I could not eat hamburgers for about a year after microbiology. The worst thing was the mayo in the barfateria. It grew all kinds of fun things...."
satxjohn replied to StefB's discussion 'How often do you change your lancet?'"I thought I was bad not changing the pen needles. I am using the pen until my new pump comes in but it seems like if you are careful recapping the needle its no big deal."
satxjohn replied to Amy Lou's discussion 'What is the pump??'"Amy, I kind of felt the same way you do about the pump. I thought a pump is not for me because I was on a routine that worked. I went to A diabetes conference and spoke to a rep from Animas about them. He was a type 1 diabetic using a pump and I…"
satxjohn replied to LiL MaMa's discussion 'Continuous Glucose Monitor'"I don't know what health insurance you have but the rep from MM said they are usually approved for type 1 diabetics. I have Blue Cross a she said they are good about it. I am getting a new pump and decided to get a CGM too and I will probably…"
satxjohn replied to Kelly's discussion 'Random High BG's that Don't Respond to Insulin'"You could have not said it better. Everything is type 2 or type 1s who are just dx'd when it comes to research. We are the forgotten group. Even the support group in San Antonio for type 1's are mostly children and their parents.…"
satxjohn replied to Kelly's discussion 'Random High BG's that Don't Respond to Insulin'"There are medications that may be the cause of this as well. Are you on any kind of steroids for something else? I had the same problem a few years ago and the question everybody kept asking me what medications I was on. They were convinced that was…"
satxjohn replied to Sportster's discussion 'Warranty on Pump?'"I guess this is new for MM too. It would be best to call the rep and ask them. They always try try to keep up with each other. I was going to stay with Animas for that program but MM rep said they have the same thing going."
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- January 15, 1989
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- 7.0
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- anamas
Comment Wall (14 comments)
- At 1:27pm on February 10, 2011,
Margaret said… - I think it would be great to have a SA group of 1'ers. I'm listed on Dr. Berstein's Diet Group but have not been following it for some time. I now work out at Anytime Fitness Gym 3-5 x week and try to limit my overall calories. I'm putting my husband on the DASH diet for high blood pressure, so I'll be on that, too, for awhile.
- At 5:57pm on February 9, 2011,
A. Kelsey Metcalf said… - HI! JDRF SCTX is working to get a new adult type 1 support group together again. There was one that met in 2010, but it was sporadic and not well-attended. I've been asked to help get the 2011 group up and running and will be starting on that soon. Want to help? :)
Other than that, my CDE has a great group that meets once a month that I could forward you the info for. And lastly, Twitter has a GREAT group of diabetics that tweet and group chat about a myriad of topics. If you have ideas for an adult type 1 group and want to discuss, message me and we can figure something out! Where are you in SA? -Kelsey
- At 4:59pm on February 9, 2011,
Linda Gauvin-Miller said… - Thanks for including me in your circle of friends :)
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- At 4:33pm on February 9, 2011,
catlover said… - Hi satxjohn- Thanks for the friend add. I love having new friends. Yes, this is a great site,I have learned more here than from any doc I have seen.
- At 1:33pm on February 9, 2011, Doris D said…
- At 1:04pm on February 9, 2011,
Brianna said… - Hello and welcome! I'm new here too, so I haven't quite figured everything out yet. :-)
- At 12:06pm on February 9, 2011, Doris D said…
- This is more my family here b/c they know where I'm comimng from when I rant about this and that (which makes no sence to my family. I mean when I have a hi bs I tend to fuss over how the bed is made up! LOL! My family can't get that but when we as Type 1's are high it don't take much..................atleast for me it don't! LOL) Please enjoy it here with us and if you need anything just ask me. If I can't figure it out I will find someone who can.
- At 12:26pm on February 8, 2011, catlover said…
- Hi satxjohn- Welcome to TuD. We hope you like it here.
- At 12:12pm on February 8, 2011, Doris D said…
- WELCOME TO OUR REALLY BIG (WORLD WIDE) LOVING, CARING & UNDERSTANDING FAMILY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Here's a link with lots of info on it to help our new member's get to know more "About Us": http://www.tudiabetes.org/notes
- At 11:59am on February 8, 2011,
Trev said… - Hey, Welcome to the site. Fellow, Type 1, Pumper, and Nurse. Cheers
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