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TechBear_Seattle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 08:30 AM Original message |
Study finds staggering cost of treating diabetics |
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leftchick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 08:36 AM Response to Original message |
1. my son has Type 1 or Juvenile diabetes |
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Clark2008 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 08:43 AM Response to Reply #1 |
4. That must be so hard. |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 08:50 AM Response to Reply #1 |
8. I'm in my forties and have taken insulin since age 7. |
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leftchick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 09:10 AM Response to Reply #8 |
16. this is what pisses me off the most |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 09:53 AM Response to Reply #16 |
25. Is your son a candiate for the pump? I would think an 11 year old |
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leftchick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 10:01 AM Response to Reply #25 |
30. for some reason |
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Zookeeper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 10:55 AM Response to Reply #30 |
38. Be glad that your son wants to wait a bit for the pump.... |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 11:53 AM Response to Reply #38 |
46. True that. It works well for me, but one has to find what works for them and it's all good. |
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Zookeeper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 12:26 PM Response to Reply #46 |
50. I just think it's good to be familiar with all of the options.... |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 12:40 PM Response to Reply #50 |
52. Those few days I was on them I had a little better control, but |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 10:44 AM Response to Reply #16 |
37. I just did some reading and it does appear that 28 days is the |
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leftchick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 04:46 PM Response to Reply #37 |
55. thank you again |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 05:20 PM Response to Reply #16 |
60. Obviously I am not telling you what to do |
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leftchick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 08:09 PM Response to Reply #60 |
64. thanks for the advice |
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Viva_La_Revolution (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 08:51 AM Response to Reply #1 |
9. not just the insulin, |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 08:54 AM Response to Reply #9 |
11. See my post above regarding "No Free Lunch," it's a great org |
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TechBear_Seattle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 09:08 AM Response to Reply #9 |
14. Amen to that! |
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leftchick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 09:12 AM Response to Reply #14 |
17. I agree |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-20-07 01:04 PM Response to Reply #14 |
66. Many don't. Because the equipment is so expensive, many don't "comply" |
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IDemo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 09:19 AM Response to Reply #9 |
19. I test 6 times a day or more (Type 1, 45 years) |
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Rosemary2205 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 09:57 AM Response to Reply #9 |
27. NO KIDDING!! |
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Lisa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 12:56 PM Response to Reply #27 |
53. the companies could sell those testing strips for pennies ... |
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SCantiGOP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 09:52 AM Response to Reply #1 |
24. I have a 10 year old daughter |
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leftchick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 10:03 AM Response to Reply #24 |
31. it sucks |
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Clark2008 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 08:36 AM Response to Original message |
2. "Fat" has surpassed "smoking" as the number one health risk, I believe. |
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TechBear_Seattle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 08:43 AM Response to Reply #2 |
5. Smoking poses a clearly defined and proven health risk to people around the smoker |
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Clark2008 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 08:47 AM Response to Reply #5 |
6. Yes, but overweight people can be a burden on our tax system |
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TreasonousBastard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 09:14 AM Response to Reply #5 |
18. Condos and apartments have been involved in lawsuits... |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 08:38 AM Response to Original message |
3. thank-you, high fructose corn syrup. |
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Clark2008 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 08:48 AM Response to Reply #3 |
7. Amen! |
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KansDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 09:02 AM Response to Reply #7 |
13. Oh, to Hell with this report! Now. where's my 2-liter bottle of Coke? |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 09:28 AM Response to Reply #13 |
20. You can make your own bread cheaper:) |
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cascadiance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 05:05 PM Response to Reply #13 |
57. I think Mexican "cane sugar" Coca Cola is now regularly stocked in Costco here in San Diego! |
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KansDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-20-07 12:48 PM Response to Reply #57 |
65. Hello, San Diego! (SDSU grad here) |
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cascadiance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-20-07 01:55 PM Response to Reply #65 |
67. Graduated not too far from where you are now... (Iowa!) |
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TechBear_Seattle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 08:52 AM Response to Reply #3 |
10. And food advertising and video games and ... and ... and.... |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 10:00 AM Response to Reply #10 |
29. Bur corn subsidies influence those factors as well - they make HFCS cheaper so |
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Donnachaidh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 08:56 AM Response to Reply #3 |
12. well, why don't we ban high fructose corn syrup? |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 09:29 AM Response to Reply #12 |
21. Because outfits like ADM need to get rid of the stuff, and it's to their advantage |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 09:42 AM Response to Reply #12 |
23. Farm Bill Subsidies |
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shanti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 09:58 AM Response to Reply #12 |
28. actually sugar |
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Donnachaidh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 10:38 AM Response to Reply #28 |
36. I remember that too |
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shanti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 11:27 AM Response to Reply #36 |
40. they won't ban it |
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cascadiance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 05:15 PM Response to Reply #12 |
59. Corn subsidies also help multi-nationals with globalization. |
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shanti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 09:56 AM Response to Reply #3 |
26. exactly! |
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Cronus Protagonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 08:08 PM Response to Reply #3 |
63. POISON! (not exaggerating) |
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TreasonousBastard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 09:10 AM Response to Original message |
15. Without seeing more, I don't know if... |
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Missy Vixen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 09:42 AM Response to Original message |
22. Hoo-wee, here we go |
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TechBear_Seattle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 10:15 AM Response to Reply #22 |
34. I didn't just pull that sentence out of my rear |
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Rosa Luxemburg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 10:05 AM Response to Original message |
32. nevertheless this country should be able to afford to treat all it's citizens |
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donsu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 10:11 AM Response to Original message |
33. but, but, the pharma barons make more money treating then curing |
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doodadem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 10:15 AM Response to Original message |
35. Both of my sisters were Type 1 |
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mohinoaklawnillinois (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 11:25 AM Response to Reply #35 |
39. Re: the last line of your post doodadem: |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 05:45 PM Response to Reply #39 |
61. Ken Doll Mitt Romney's wife has MS |
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mohinoaklawnillinois (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 07:58 PM Response to Reply #61 |
62. He's a total DINO and an asshat to boot. n/t |
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Locrian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 11:30 AM Response to Original message |
41. Interesting article re diabetes in men |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 11:35 AM Response to Original message |
42. It should help that some diabetic girls are foregoing their insulin as a diet method... |
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IDemo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 11:46 AM Response to Reply #42 |
44. Terrible statement on our culture that this is happening |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 11:47 AM Response to Reply #44 |
45. Yup. What great parenting, too. |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 05:08 PM Response to Reply #45 |
58. what does parenting have to do w. it? |
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PRETZEL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 11:40 AM Response to Original message |
43. My stepson's a type I, diagnosed last year at age 12. |
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kineneb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 11:54 AM Response to Original message |
47. Hubby's monthy expenses- over $23,000 |
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kwassa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 12:06 PM Response to Original message |
48. someone in the family with Type II |
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TechBear_Seattle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 12:32 PM Response to Reply #48 |
51. It is a challenge |
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kwassa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 01:30 PM Response to Reply #51 |
54. Kudos to you for attempting to change. |
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Habibi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-20-07 04:52 PM Response to Reply #54 |
68. I understand where your grousing is coming from |
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kwassa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 12:14 PM Response to Original message |
49. Diabetes and the trash food industry |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 04:59 PM Response to Reply #49 |
56. the diet for pre-diabetes (an atkins type diet) is incredibly expensive |
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