Comments on: Video Alert: Don’t Look Now But… It Ain’t Wilford Brimley

By: Anngelia

Anngelia — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 02:48:27 +0000

Amy I thought you did a great job. I have been a diabetic for over 35 years but I still learn new things all the time from listening to things like this.

By: Manny Hernandez

Manny Hernandez — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 23:15:49 +0000

Loved it! I just posted it on TuDiabetes.

By: Scott K. Johnson

Scott K. Johnson — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:55:48 +0000

Amy! That was fabulous! You did such a great job.

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By: Tom

Tom — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 04:51:27 +0000

Great video .. can not wait for the next one..

By: tmana

tmana — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:36:44 +0000

Great job! I should note that even today people are being undereducated about diabetes. Mom’s doctor has never broached the idea of testing — though she is the only one of her peers who does not test. She has only been told to take her oral meds in order… she doesn’t even know what an A1c is, much less what hers is… My Other Half’s aunt has had T2 for ten years (also treated by oral meds), and has been told only to test one of three fingertips, and only fasting numbers… last year she had a low which ended up with a call to 911…

On the one hand, I’m really worried about these folk; on the other, short of being there and having the money to pay for supplies for them myself, I don’t have any hope of helping them get on a tighter control schedule…

By: Lee Ann Thill

Lee Ann Thill — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 21:40:45 +0000

Very nice, Amy! I was also going to point out the extra supply thing, but other than that one thing, it’s a clear, good basic intro to pumping.

By: AmyT

AmyT — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 19:20:20 +0000

Good catch, Tim! We’re in the process of updating that to mention that you need backups/emergency supplies.

By: Tim

Tim — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:03:37 +0000

Love it! Looking forward to more. One thing to note, the 2nd point under “Here’s what pumps can do for you”, is that there is “No need to carry loose diabetes supplies”.

I have found this to be just the opposite. I realize we are talking about different kinds of supplies with a pump vs. MDI’s, but there are definitely supplies that are necessary to carry with you. The recent focus on traveling with a pump really hammered that theme. Just a thought.

Great job Amy!

Tim

By: Sara My

Sara My — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 16:36:24 +0000

Amy, Great job! You look great and manage to stay articulate – no easy job. I’m forwarding to a T2 friend who just went on insulin a month ago, sending me a note that she had no idea how I did the diabetes thing (Type 1- 45 years!). She, like your dear father, is really not getting educated (even today!!!!) nor helped with the emotional issues involved and it drives me crazy so the more concrete information out there the better. Thanks!