Richard's Rambling Review

I have been experiencing low blood sugar episodes and not always feeling them. Many older type 1 people have this problem. This would not be so much of a problem if Medicare would cover CGM’s. I have not been able to use a CGM for three years. I had a 48 two nights ago, and did not feel it. A CGM would have helped so much. Many long term type 1 people have the same problem.

JDRF Advocacy is working hard to get Medicare coverage of CGMs. Please click on this link to send a prepopulated email to your Members of Congress asking them to co-sponsor this legislation!!! Click on “Take Action.”

advocacy.jdrf.org

Let’s send a message to the JDRF and the ADA to get more funding for type 1 diabetes cure research!!

Source: Funding For a type 1 Cure

Let’s send a message to the JDRF and the ADA to get more funding for type 1 diabetes cure research!!

http://petitionforacure.thejdca.org/

This is very exciting!! The first patient in the BioHub trials no longer requires insulin.

http://www.diabetesresearch.org/pages/diabetes-news/press-release/diabetes-news—press-rel—first-patient-in-biohub-pilot-trial-no-longer-requires-insulin

The FDA has approved the integration of the Tandem t:slim insulin pump with the Dexcom G4 CGM.

http://www.tandemdiabetes.com/News/2015/Tandem-Diabetes-Care-Announces-FDA-Approval-of-t-slim-G4-Insulin-Pump–with-CGM-Integration/

Google and Sanofi will work with the Joslin Diabetes Center to improve diabetes care.

http://diatribe.org/google-life-sciences-partners-sanofi-names-diabetes-its-first-focus-area?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=organic&utm_content=repurposed&utm_campaign=news

A psychologist with diabetes discusses this in the article below. Starting in 1945 I did not tell anyone about my diabetes except my relatives, a few neighbors, and teachers in school. My mom did the telling, I kept quiet about it. People did not seem to know anything about diabetes wen I was young. My teachers had not heard of diabetes. I did not tell friends about it until college, but they did not understand it. I never really opened up about my diabetes until 2006, online, and in public. It was such a relief to come out of hiding and educate people about diabetes. I try to do that online, and in giving speeches to groups.

If you keep your diabetes a secret, what is your reason for doing that?

http://www.diabetesdaily.com/blog/2015/08/keeping-diabetes-a-secret/?mc_cid=81598db85c&mc_eid=6752318755

Stacey Simms has a wonderful podcast site at Diabetes Connections. Posted below is my recent conversation with Stacey.

http://www.diabetes-connections.com/2015/09/01/70-years-with-type-1-diabetes-a-conversation-with-richard-vaughn/

Here are the insulins available in the US, with much information about each of them.

Click to access insulin-chart2015rev.pdf

Good information for diabetics who have low incomes or no insurance. Help on obtaining diabetes supplies.

http://theperfectd.com/2015/08/24/need-help-with-u-s-diabetes-supplies-and-medications-updated/