# Share **URL:** https://forum.fudiabetes.org/c/diabetes-share/10.md?page=32 [Latest](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/tags.md) **Page:** 33 --- ## [Nat. Academy of Science issues recommendations for changes in RX pricing](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/nat-academy-of-science-issues-recommendations-for-changes-in-rx-pricing/2747)
**Author:** [@CatLady](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/CatLady)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2017, 10:40pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/nat-academy-of-science-issues-recommendations-for-changes-in-rx-pricing/2747 "2017-11-30T22:40:07Z")
Many of the ideas aren’t new but some of the backround material was new to me. --- ## [Medicare cracking down on getting your supplies](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/medicare-cracking-down-on-getting-your-supplies/2701)
**Author:** [@amymc](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/amymc)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2017, 10:37pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/medicare-cracking-down-on-getting-your-supplies/2701 "2017-11-25T22:37:15Z")
I use CCS medical for my insulin pump supplies. i was told in order for me to get my supplies i have to see my endo every three months! that was new to me as in the past ive never had any issues with the previous vendor … --- ## [Pets](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/pets/460)
**Author:** [@britt\_j](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/britt_j)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2017, 4:17am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/pets/460 "2017-11-25T04:17:00Z")
Is this about DADs or diabetic furries? :stuck\_out\_tongue: --- ## [MEDICARE changes its tune, AGAIN, re: pump supplies](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/medicare-changes-its-tune-again-re-pump-supplies/1455)
**Author:** [@daisymae](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/daisymae)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2017, 5:21pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/medicare-changes-its-tune-again-re-pump-supplies/1455 "2017-11-22T17:21:32Z")
So i needed to order more pump supplies, infusion sets and reservoirs. i usually get enough to change out my set every other day. this is nice b/c i am very lean and this frequent change helps me to avoid scar tissue. ye… --- ## [29 years old changed my life](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/29-years-old-changed-my-life/2698)
**Author:** [@amymc](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/amymc)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2017, 9:35pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/29-years-old-changed-my-life/2698 "2017-11-21T21:35:41Z")
I was diagnosed december 21, 2006 (yes Ill never forget the date). I was told a week before that i may have it and the dr wanted to redo the blood test as i may have had something sugary that day. I went back in and had … --- ## [Late fall schedule in rural Wisconsin](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/late-fall-schedule-in-rural-wisconsin/2657)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2017, 6:22pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/late-fall-schedule-in-rural-wisconsin/2657 "2017-11-21T18:22:45Z")
You may wonder why I am posting less that usual… Winter is almost there, and we are rushing very hard to try and complete everything we need to do to get the house and land ready for the long freeze :slight\_smile: My pe… --- ## [Flex Spending Accounts?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/flex-spending-accounts/2654)
**Author:** [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2017, 5:53pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/flex-spending-accounts/2654 "2017-11-21T17:53:46Z")
FSA’s let you use that money for prescriptions and doctor visits co-pays and things like that. The money is not taxed, so you end up with more take-home $'s There is a $2650 limit per year on FSA’s. Does anyone know if… --- ## [A little bit of my life](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/a-little-bit-of-my-life/2680)
**Author:** [@MiDanielle](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/MiDanielle)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2017, 5:25pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/a-little-bit-of-my-life/2680 "2017-11-21T17:25:56Z")
I have been a T1D since I was 17 and I will be 25 this Tuesday! I am a mother to a 7 year old and a 1 year old. Both my miracle babies. I am an uneducated diabetic. I am honestly not a very good diabetic, but I’m trying.… --- ## [Medtronic recall: infusion sets](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/medtronic-recall-infusion-sets/1939)
**Author:** [@Boerenkool](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Boerenkool)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2017, 4:49pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/medtronic-recall-infusion-sets/1939 "2017-11-19T16:49:43Z")
Medtronic recalls some infusion sets due to “potential over-delivery of insulin shortly after an infusion set change”: REF and LOT numbers can be checked here: --- ## [Firefox Quantum: my favorite extensions are gone :(](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/firefox-quantum-my-favorite-extensions-are-gone/2643)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2017, 9:58pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/firefox-quantum-my-favorite-extensions-are-gone/2643 "2017-11-16T21:58:18Z")
I just upgraded to Firefox 57 Quantum. None of my favourite extensions are compatible or will be. I am really unhappy, as it makes it impossible for me to use my workflow on FF. Btw, my two best faves are ProfileSwitche… --- ## [Saint Martin](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/saint-martin/2619)
**Author:** [@Boerenkool](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Boerenkool)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2017, 7:26am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/saint-martin/2619 "2017-11-14T07:26:14Z")
No, not that Franco-Dutch Caribbean island. I’m talking about something else. Recently, some of you were talking about trick-or-treating. Trick-or-treating is not a very common custom in the Netherlands, but in certain p… --- ## [OneDrop](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/onedrop/1566)
**Author:** [@literaturesnob18](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/literaturesnob18)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2017, 11:03pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/onedrop/1566 "2017-11-12T23:03:02Z")
--- ## [Sorry for falling off the face of the Earth](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/sorry-for-falling-off-the-face-of-the-earth/2616)
**Author:** [@TiaG](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/TiaG)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2017, 5:35pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/sorry-for-falling-off-the-face-of-the-earth/2616 "2017-11-11T17:35:48Z")
In the past month and a half we’ve had a baby, made an offer on a house, closed on the house moved into the house, dealt with a rat infestation in our old apartment, went back to work. Our new place doesn’t yet have Int… --- ## [First good night in 8 weeks!](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/first-good-night-in-8-weeks/2603)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2017, 2:32am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/first-good-night-in-8-weeks/2603 "2017-11-10T02:32:10Z")
Last night we did not have a single wake-up after midnight: first time since school started. Varying practice regimens and sickness have wreaked havoc on our constantly changing daily basals. It feels great to have a sol… --- ## [I find this pretty incredible](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/i-find-this-pretty-incredible/2604)
**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2017, 12:17am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/i-find-this-pretty-incredible/2604 "2017-11-10T00:17:53Z")
It’s never happened for us before. 1 arm (left bicep), 2 sensor sessions (due to changing out old, with new Transmitter), reliable data, for …53 days. Please check out my notes and tell me if I’m just going crazy someh… --- ## [Large families with one more more diabetics in the family (differences in management)](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/large-families-with-one-more-more-diabetics-in-the-family-differences-in-management/2592)
**Author:** [@TravelingOn](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/TravelingOn)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2017, 9:31pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/large-families-with-one-more-more-diabetics-in-the-family-differences-in-management/2592 "2017-11-09T21:31:07Z")
I disagree, even though I don’t really know you. I definitely think you love to excess, and that’s probably the best thing, if you happened to do one thing excessively. :slight\_smile: --- ## [Finally, some good news!](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/finally-some-good-news/2595)
**Author:** [@Pianoplayer7008](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Pianoplayer7008)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2017, 3:48am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/finally-some-good-news/2595 "2017-11-09T03:48:39Z")
I got a text today from my Afrezza rep followed by a call from Mannkind Cares to let me know I was approved for coverage on Afrezza! Shipment will arrive Friday, and it was only a $15 copay - kind of in shock about that … --- ## [FDA, drug approval and state bureaucracies](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/fda-drug-approval-and-state-bureaucracies/2584)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2017, 4:29pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/fda-drug-approval-and-state-bureaucracies/2584 "2017-11-08T16:29:57Z")
@Boerenkool, there are very few areas where I disagree with @docslotnick, but the FDA is one of them. It is true that the FDA process is slow and expensive.But I think that it is true in every western country. While so… --- ## [Film canister](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/film-canister/2580)
**Author:** [@kenrick](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/kenrick)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2017, 9:36pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/film-canister/2580 "2017-11-07T21:36:15Z")
I was scrolling through my facebook feed and one of the posts was something like “Things From Your Life That Your Kids Have No Idea What It Is For.” It had pictures of things like a mix tape, floppy disk, rotary phone, … --- ## [CGM coverage - a revelation](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/cgm-coverage-a-revelation/2545)
**Author:** [@Pianoplayer7008](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Pianoplayer7008)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2017, 12:07pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/cgm-coverage-a-revelation/2545 "2017-11-05T12:07:28Z")
I tried again today to get through to someone at our insurance company to try to get coverage details for a CGM and figure out why I keep getting denied. I was once again denied coverage, quoted the specifics of our plan… --- ## [Insurance jargon question](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/insurance-jargon-question/2543)
**Author:** [@John58](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/John58)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2017, 6:39pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/insurance-jargon-question/2543 "2017-11-03T18:39:33Z")
Just a quick question about insurance jargon…I am looking at signing up for a new group plan and found this in the marketing info: “The Select Plan is medically underwritten (all size firms).” What specifically does th… --- ## [Type 1 and Epilepsy](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/type-1-and-epilepsy/2537)
**Author:** [@mentat](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/mentat)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2017, 7:35pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/type-1-and-epilepsy/2537 "2017-11-02T19:35:52Z")
I haven’t visited for a while—a lot has happened in the last few months. I’m going to tell my gruesome story (but it has a happy ending). I was diagnosed with Type 1 in late 2010 at the age of 22, and I took it in my st… --- ## [And You Think YOUR Diabetes is a Problem](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/and-you-think-your-diabetes-is-a-problem/775)
**Author:** [@docslotnick](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/docslotnick)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2017, 2:05am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/and-you-think-your-diabetes-is-a-problem/775 "2017-11-02T02:05:28Z")
It seems that there is a serious problem with diabetes in the UK! --- ## [Deliberately non-compliant](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/deliberately-non-compliant/2528)
**Author:** [@bkh](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/bkh)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2017, 5:03pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/deliberately-non-compliant/2528 "2017-11-01T17:03:47Z")
In Renza Scibilia’s blog I encountered the delightful phrase “deliberately non-compliant,” https://diabetogenic.wordpress.com/2017/10/25/deliberately-non-compliant-diabetic/ which was Professor Tim Skinner’s (favorable)… --- ## [Insulin pumps: J&J Animas drops out](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/insulin-pumps-j-j-animas-drops-out/2266)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2017, 3:51pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/insulin-pumps-j-j-animas-drops-out/2266 "2017-11-01T15:51:41Z")
About 6 months ago, J&J announced that, despite their successful tests of new technology, they would reflect upon their future plans without making rash decisions before investing into new projects. The other shoe droppe… --- ## [Singlets vs Doublets](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/singlets-vs-doublets/1068)
**Author:** [@Sam](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Sam)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2017, 5:16am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/singlets-vs-doublets/1068 "2017-10-26T05:16:01Z")
Singlet: \[image\] Doublet: \[image\] Triplet: \[image\] --- ## [Type 3c Diabetes](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/type-3c-diabetes/2429)
**Author:** [@CatLady](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/CatLady)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 25, 2017, 4:06am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/type-3c-diabetes/2429 "2017-10-25T04:06:41Z")
Type 3c has to do with other types of problems with the pancreas: --- ## [What's your Diaversary?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/whats-your-diaversary/2409)
**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2017, 2:56pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/whats-your-diaversary/2409 "2017-10-20T14:56:50Z")
I thought it would be nice for everyone to list their Diaversary so that we can celebrate your continued success in managing Diabetes, annually! I’ll start! If you could please follow the following format it would be g… --- ## [Healthy type 1 diabetic going on 33 years, recently diagnosed with celiac](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/healthy-type-1-diabetic-going-on-33-years-recently-diagnosed-with-celiac/2324)
**Author:** [@toddex](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/toddex)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2017, 5:37pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/healthy-type-1-diabetic-going-on-33-years-recently-diagnosed-with-celiac/2324 "2017-10-18T17:37:04Z")
I’m Todd, happily married and father of 5 beautiful children, type 1 diabetic and recently diagnosed with celiac. The diabetes came in 1985 at age 7. I read some of the stories on here and how traumatic it was to get the… --- ## [JDRF to support open protocols](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/jdrf-to-support-open-protocols/2396)
**Author:** [@Bradford](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Bradford)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2017, 2:18pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/jdrf-to-support-open-protocols/2396 "2017-10-18T14:18:21Z")
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