Comments on: Preparing for the Worst http://www.diabetesmine.com/2008/05/preparing-for-t.html A gold mine of straight talk and encouragement for people living with diabetes Mon, 13 Feb 2012 01:28:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Diabetes Mine - the all things diabetes blog » Blog Archive » New Diabetes Emergency Supplies: Discounted Here! http://www.diabetesmine.com/2008/05/preparing-for-t.html/comment-page-1#comment-84056 Diabetes Mine - the all things diabetes blog » Blog Archive » New Diabetes Emergency Supplies: Discounted Here! Thu, 02 Oct 2008 13:15:42 +0000 http://diabetesmine.dreamhosters.com/2008/05/15/preparing-for-the-worst/#comment-84056 [...] that could really help our community.  You may remember that a while back I was patching together my own little diabetes emergency kit, after some reflection on my chances for survival with Type 1 diabetes during a hurricane, tornado, [...] [...] that could really help our community.  You may remember that a while back I was patching together my own little diabetes emergency kit, after some reflection on my chances for survival with Type 1 diabetes during a hurricane, tornado, [...]

]]> By: Stuboy http://www.diabetesmine.com/2008/05/preparing-for-t.html/comment-page-1#comment-41224 Stuboy Tue, 27 May 2008 21:49:09 +0000 http://diabetesmine.dreamhosters.com/2008/05/15/preparing-for-the-worst/#comment-41224 Dont forget a battery for your meter!! Dont forget a battery for your meter!!

]]> By: whimsy2 http://www.diabetesmine.com/2008/05/preparing-for-t.html/comment-page-1#comment-41223 whimsy2 Tue, 27 May 2008 21:43:04 +0000 http://diabetesmine.dreamhosters.com/2008/05/15/preparing-for-the-worst/#comment-41223 I guess I'm kind of fatalistic. After Katrina I started saving 2-gallon water filled bottles (the big ones that iced tea from Trader Joe's comes from). I stashed away probably 20 of them before in the basement -- the only available space I have - before I realized that in an earthquake I probably wouldn't be able to get to my basement anyway. I sort of feel the same way about my diabetic supplies. Anyplace I put it, it's probably not going to be accessible. So why worry. I guess I’m kind of fatalistic. After Katrina I started saving 2-gallon water filled bottles (the big ones that iced tea from Trader Joe’s comes from). I stashed away probably 20 of them before in the basement — the only available space I have – before I realized that in an earthquake I probably wouldn’t be able to get to my basement anyway.

I sort of feel the same way about my diabetic supplies. Anyplace I put it, it’s probably not going to be accessible. So why worry.

]]> By: Dina http://www.diabetesmine.com/2008/05/preparing-for-t.html/comment-page-1#comment-41222 Dina Tue, 27 May 2008 21:41:10 +0000 http://diabetesmine.dreamhosters.com/2008/05/15/preparing-for-the-worst/#comment-41222 Here's the U.S. site for FRIO wallets: http://www.coolerconcept.com/ I've had one for several years and it makes keeping insulin cool EASY. My parents live in Puerto Rico so I have LOTS of experience with insulin in the heat. All you have to do is submerge the wallet in water for a few minutes. It will stay cool for a few days - until the all the water absorbed has evaporated. Then just soak it again for a bit and voila! Easy peasy lemon squeezy! Here’s the U.S. site for FRIO wallets:

http://www.coolerconcept.com/

I’ve had one for several years and it makes keeping insulin cool EASY. My parents live in Puerto Rico so I have LOTS of experience with insulin in the heat.

All you have to do is submerge the wallet in water for a few minutes. It will stay cool for a few days – until the all the water absorbed has evaporated. Then just soak it again for a bit and voila!

Easy peasy lemon squeezy!

]]> By: AmyT http://www.diabetesmine.com/2008/05/preparing-for-t.html/comment-page-1#comment-41221 AmyT Tue, 27 May 2008 21:40:14 +0000 http://diabetesmine.dreamhosters.com/2008/05/15/preparing-for-the-worst/#comment-41221 Mmmm... batteries! Mmmm… batteries!

]]> By: WC http://www.diabetesmine.com/2008/05/preparing-for-t.html/comment-page-1#comment-41220 WC Tue, 27 May 2008 21:39:00 +0000 http://diabetesmine.dreamhosters.com/2008/05/15/preparing-for-the-worst/#comment-41220 You ladies have it easy with your purses. I refuse to carry a fanny pack dammit! So instead, I get to have a panic attack every time I step into an elevator. You ladies have it easy with your purses. I refuse to carry a fanny pack dammit!

So instead, I get to have a panic attack every time I step into an elevator.

]]> By: AJ http://www.diabetesmine.com/2008/05/preparing-for-t.html/comment-page-1#comment-41219 AJ Tue, 27 May 2008 21:38:02 +0000 http://diabetesmine.dreamhosters.com/2008/05/15/preparing-for-the-worst/#comment-41219 I'm lucky enough to live in a region where natural disasters are few and very very far between. I'm more concerned about getting stranded on the interstate or in a plane wreck. When I started watching Lost, and the plane crashed on the island, my first thought was "well, I'd be dead. Damn" I’m lucky enough to live in a region where natural disasters are few and very very far between. I’m more concerned about getting stranded on the interstate or in a plane wreck.

When I started watching Lost, and the plane crashed on the island, my first thought was “well, I’d be dead. Damn”

]]> By: Don http://www.diabetesmine.com/2008/05/preparing-for-t.html/comment-page-1#comment-40931 Don Fri, 16 May 2008 14:10:24 +0000 http://diabetesmine.dreamhosters.com/2008/05/15/preparing-for-the-worst/#comment-40931 Someone else mentioned Frio's insulin-safe coldpacks, saying they're really good. I'd say they're unbelievably good; I don't understand why they're not better known. And yes, all you need to do to get them going is submerge them in cold water for a little while. Someone else mentioned Frio’s insulin-safe coldpacks, saying they’re really good. I’d say they’re unbelievably good; I don’t understand why they’re not better known. And yes, all you need to do to get them going is submerge them in cold water for a little while.

]]> By: geekgirl http://www.diabetesmine.com/2008/05/preparing-for-t.html/comment-page-1#comment-40930 geekgirl Fri, 16 May 2008 07:10:15 +0000 http://diabetesmine.dreamhosters.com/2008/05/15/preparing-for-the-worst/#comment-40930 My insurance plan does not allow me to purchase extra insulin to keep on hand for emergency preparedness. (I asked when I was out of town for a long weekend with a full pump reservoir but forgot my bottle of Novolog. No remedy for vacations or emergencies.) They cut back on my insulin recently, too, since I use more than 1 vial per month but less than two.. I have a new script from my doctor but we'll see. It makes me sad to feel as though we have to horde these supplies sneakily. I think I'd better just keep syringes, test strips, a meter, batteries, and some R and NPH insulin in my emergency kit (plus the water and first aid kit). I'll kick it old school. My insurance plan does not allow me to purchase extra insulin to keep on hand for emergency preparedness. (I asked when I was out of town for a long weekend with a full pump reservoir but forgot my bottle of Novolog. No remedy for vacations or emergencies.)

They cut back on my insulin recently, too, since I use more than 1 vial per month but less than two.. I have a new script from my doctor but we’ll see. It makes me sad to feel as though we have to horde these supplies sneakily. I think I’d better just keep syringes, test strips, a meter, batteries, and some R and NPH insulin in my emergency kit (plus the water and first aid kit). I’ll kick it old school.

]]> By: Linda B. http://www.diabetesmine.com/2008/05/preparing-for-t.html/comment-page-1#comment-40929 Linda B. Fri, 16 May 2008 03:42:09 +0000 http://diabetesmine.dreamhosters.com/2008/05/15/preparing-for-the-worst/#comment-40929 One more thing, I just buy a 110 pack of strips with cash and keep it in my kit, they have a pretty good shelf life. When it gets close to expiring then I go ahead and use it. I have found that the least expensive way to do this has been to get the CVS brand meter. 100 test strips only costs about $52 where I live. Yes the wait time is 10 sec. instead of five, but I am saving 50-60 dollars over other brands.I also ask for samples before I know a storm may be headed our way. My endo is great about helping me out with this so that way I get around the whole insurance nightmare. Just somethings worth looking into.Oh yeah, and those big 50 count bottles of glucose tablets are a wonder. I also keep one on hand everday and when I need to fill my purse container I just fill it. They also have those little, liqid shots I call them. There precisely 15 grams of carbs in each serving, you just open it and drink, I keep several of those handy all around the house.At theend of the hurricane season, I always empty my kit out and use what is left and about a week before the season starts again I fill it back up with new stuff. One more thing, I just buy a 110 pack of strips with cash and keep it in my kit, they have a pretty good shelf life. When it gets close to expiring then I go ahead and use it. I have found that the least expensive way to do this has been to get the CVS brand meter. 100 test strips only costs about $52 where I live. Yes the wait time is 10 sec. instead of five, but I am saving 50-60 dollars over other brands.I also ask for samples before I know a storm may be headed our way. My endo is great about helping me out with this so that way I get around the whole insurance nightmare. Just somethings worth looking into.Oh yeah, and those big 50 count bottles of glucose tablets are a wonder. I also keep one on hand everday and when I need to fill my purse container I just fill it. They also have those little, liqid shots I call them. There precisely 15 grams of carbs in each serving, you just open it and drink, I keep several of those handy all around the house.At theend of the hurricane season, I always empty my kit out and use what is left and about a week before the season starts again I fill it back up with new stuff.

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