Comments for D and The Guy - A blog about Diabetes in real life

Comment on Insulin Pumps and Airport Security by Kerin

Kerin — Sat, 21 May 2011 17:29:44 +0000

I am concerned about DFW. My 17 yr old T1 is headed to Italy via KC, then DFW, then Madrid before arriving in Milan and wears an Animas pump. We have never had any hassles with KCI or anywhere else we have flown in 7 yrs. I will not be with her on this trip and hope things go well. I am afraid she will be humiliated. The rep at Animas recommended we visit the TSA website for guidelines on insulin pumps. I have done this and am comfortable with what they say but if there is no consistency with airports, why bother.
Guess I will tell her to just be prepared for anything and everything.

Comment on Insulin Pumps and Airport Security by Todd W

Todd W — Fri, 13 May 2011 09:15:32 +0000

I have traveled with my Medtronic 522 locally in the state of California quite abit between Burbank and Sacramento and it seems to me if I remember correctly that neither place proved to be a drawn out or bad experience. I think its kind of weird that San Jose has a scanner but I dont think Saramento does and I know Burbank doesn’t but its been about a year since I was to either place. I remember at Sacramento last year I walked through their metal detector which did not go off. I was told by a Medtronic rep via email they did not have a firm answer on the Xray issue so they advised not to remove the pump and place it in xray. I told the guy I was wearing one and he seems almost not to care and waved me through. All in all not bad in either Sacramento or Burbank. Now if you ask me about Dallas-Fortworth the simple answer for walking through security there with an insulin pump and/or any diabetic carry on item…..Simply take off everything that they ask you to…don’t irritate them in any way lay down on the floor face down and wait for them………..TOO SHOOT YOU! At D.F.W. you are guilty of the crime of being a diabetic and wearing a pump until such time as you can prove you have done nothing wrong !! It makes me wonder as others have said if you hide something and do not declare it but get caught should that not then entail a more scrutinized approach? If you are open and declare it then get the ultimate in the way of the deluxe Bin Laden pat-down for being honest and showing it to them I’m missing the logic in that! Dont-Dp-Dallas!

Comment on Can we manage type 1 diabetes without insulin? by Robert Rister

Robert Rister — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 02:04:43 +0000

Alpha-lipoic acid is also an insulin mimetic, but the way it works, it cannot completely replace insulin. It can only enhance the action of existing insulin (reducing the amount needed) for burning carbs. But it’s already here.

Comment on Insulin Pumps and Airport Security by Joan G

Joan G — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 00:26:46 +0000

Yup. I, too, wear a pump. First, I was honest and told TSA I was wearing a pump. THat got me a thorough search of my shoes, carry on, purse. Not me, the person, though. I had to touch my pump and then they wiped my hands to see if I was going to explode. : ) I did not, my suitcase did not, my shoes did not. But, what DID happen was I became a total liar. This little incident above was BEFORE the full body scan. Once that was incorporated into more airports my pump became “obvious” on scan. And THAT warranted a total body pat down. The first time that happend left me in tears. Two Amazon women just came at me and rubbed their hands all over me. I really did not like that, and, of all the stupid things, started gettin’ all teary-eyed. It was more because of being searched for the sole reason I have diabetes and use a pump to control it. I was MAD.
Anyway, now I take off my pump, send it through the x-ray and reattach on the other side.
It is hard to see any logic in this whole thing. Seems like TSA could have a list for those who wear a pump and should go on through with only the declaration of wearing one. They can keep a list of the bad guys, so why not a list of the good guys (and gals.)…

Comment on New “Old” infusion set for Medtronic by Anthony Caldarella

Anthony Caldarella — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 11:14:08 +0000

Been using the Medtronic continuous glucose moniter for about 2 months now. Do not enjoy inserting the sensor, but my blood sugars are so much more controlled then they have been in my 38 years as a diabetic. I see every spike in my levels that were unnoticed in the past and can correct them quickly. Last A1C was 7.2 prior to sensor. Will be going for blood work in a week or two and will post results. Thanks Medtronic for helping me control my disease.

Comment on Review: Accu-Chek Mobile by Bec

Bec — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 12:43:00 +0000

This is my favourite meter to use at the gym, so much easier than fiddling around with test strips when you want a quick reading.

Comment on A virus caused my diabetes ?!?!? by Nicolas

Nicolas — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 12:58:59 +0000

I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes one year ago. It happened just after I had a really bad flu. Interesting that both events might be linked.

Comment on A virus caused my diabetes ?!?!? by Robert

Robert — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 02:14:36 +0000

It happened to me. I had a bad case of stomach flu that had me going to the bathroom night and day for about six weeks. I had had to have three work physicals in the previous six months that found no hint of blood sugar irregularities, and then I went blind and almost died from type 1 diabetes–about a week after I got over the virus. I did get my sight back, but not my beta cells.

Comment on Review: Accuchek Performa by Angela

Angela — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 07:28:03 +0000

Not sure if anyone has noticed this, but quite often I angle my finger incorrectly and the blood mostly goes underneath the strip. The metre only gives you about one second before it errors. I have wasted a LOT of strips from this. I don’t think I would have bought this in retrospect.

Comment on 2010 in review for D and The Guy by Trevor Haynes

Trevor Haynes — Sun, 30 Jan 2011 09:06:55 +0000

Just wanted to give a shout out to a fellow PWD blogger. Enjoy your writing regarding pumps, didn’t know they could be hacked, scary. Cograts on 2010!
I have added you to my blogroll and look forward to reading your blog.
Cheers!
http://www.three2treat.com