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Re: An Understanding – Part II

Anige — Sun, 11 Sep 2016 08:33:55 -0000

Just reading our post. I think you're in my mind. Not sure its always a good place to be. Diagnosed this past year as Type 1. Im going to be 40 this year. Sometimes I feel like there is no one around that truly understands. They just judge me on my failures even when those failures made my next try better. So frustrating.

Re: Thinking Too Small

tmana — Mon, 09 May 2016 21:37:31 -0000

The real issue is that at current prices (negotiated or "market"), the requirement for "optimal" healthcare for each and every person in the United States amounts to more this nation's Gross Domestic Product. Something has to give -- and that "something" is the amount of reimbursement/coverage allotted to those of us whose health requires us to consume more than our "fair share" of healthcare.

That said, the forced end-of-plan-year, year-at-a-time spending of FSA plans doesn't help to keep costs down. Better is to have HSA plans, which rollover unused funds -- so the costs of known high-ticket health items (think "insulin pumps" and "CGMs") can be spread over the expected lifetime of the equipment, and end-of-plan-year binge spending becomes a thing of the past.

Re: Thinking Too Small

krisguy — Mon, 09 May 2016 21:22:53 -0000

I'm tired of this happening for my dad, who has several conditions. I'm tired of this happening for my transgendered friends. I'm tired of this happening to my friends with cancer, lupus, chronic arthritis, and so on. Insurance payers take the patient out of the equation because if they kept them in, there would be a emotional need to override the business need. HC companies work for their shareholders, but not for all their stakeholders.

Re: The Voices I Hear

Canttellya — Wed, 04 Nov 2015 13:31:08 -0000

A ghost from the past that has every once of awe available looking at you and what you do for others. Keep your semi colon and continue to share!

Re: Confessions

StephenS — Tue, 13 Oct 2015 16:32:35 -0000

Sometimes, lip service is all you can give. It's still golden. It's not about measuring against anyone's idea of what anyone thinks you're capable of. It's about the victory in achieving even a small thing despite the tremendous weight you have to carry sometimes.

Re: Semicolons

rpederse — Thu, 08 Oct 2015 18:21:35 -0000

Love you, my friend.

Re: Sabbatical

Scott S — Wed, 02 Sep 2015 12:05:01 -0000

Scott, I get this and I've kind of done the same thing with my blog, although I write when I have something relevant to say. I like the idea of calling it a sabbatical! Remind me to use that!!

Re: Shame

Scott K. Johnson — Sun, 19 Jul 2015 00:53:50 -0000

Very powerful post, Scott. Thanks for sharing.

Re: Shame

StephenS — Fri, 10 Jul 2015 10:30:38 -0000

"Stop shaming people for being human": I love that. Bring it.

Re: Shame

KellyBooth — Wed, 08 Jul 2015 14:39:12 -0000

Great post Scott. It was very sad to see some of those posts out there. I have been feeling kind of a disconnect from the DOC lately, mostly because of stuff like what just happened. It is great that people come together to speak up but not good when they start attacking someone else. I have learned a lot because of the DOC and it bothers me that people are getting attacked instead of supported.

I am glad you brought up the double diabetes. It amazed me how
many people posting when the whole CrossFit stuff happened had never heard of double-diabetes. They obviously participate in the DOC if they were out there on day one so you would think they have heard of it. Although I am T1, my brother is T2. I recently did DNA testing at 23andMe to get the health reports. I have both T1 and T2 genes and one specifically that connects the two together. I know there is a good possibility that I could end up with it some day.

Re: Shame

Scott Strange — Wed, 08 Jul 2015 14:00:09 -0000

I can see what you're saying there, especially in light of the message from the IDF today regarding T1 and diet. For me, I believe food is a major component but it's not necessarily what people are choosing to eat. It involves what is available for them to choose from at the store. So much is highly processed and is a result of the bogus low-fat diets that started being the recommended back in the 70's. The resulting high-carb diets required high-carb foods which were made as cheaply as possible.

Re: Shame

Twice Diabetes — Wed, 08 Jul 2015 01:46:25 -0000

What I find enormously frustrating is that groups like the IDF basically shame people because of diabetes too, their language is a bit less abrasive but it's the same thing, "halt the diabetes epidemic with a healthy diet" as though it's that simple for people with any form of diabetes. We all need to stand up against the awareness campaigns that stigmatise us, from people who should know better. I can kinda forgive Crossfit for taking a cheap shot when IDF gives them the ammunition.

Re: What Doesn’t Make Diabetes Emotional?

Nips Bud — Tue, 05 May 2015 13:33:29 -0000

Awesome post, thanks.

Re: It’s Been A While

Karolyn — Fri, 01 May 2015 10:32:27 -0000

I found your blog a few years ago and have been a regular reader because I too have type 1 diabetes and depression. Reading about your journey with depression inspired me last August to get help for myself. While I have a long way to go, your blog makes me feel that that I am not alone. For that I am very grateful.
I hope you decide to keep blogging. You have helped more people than you realize.

Re: It’s Been A While

Scott K. Johnson — Tue, 07 Apr 2015 01:18:12 -0000

One of my very favorite things about this stuff we do is that we can follow it wherever it takes us. And if that means whatever it means for you right now, then I say to trust your gut. There's always a seat for you next to me on the airplane. :-)

Re: It’s Been A While

shannon — Mon, 30 Mar 2015 17:09:37 -0000

so happy to see you pop up in my reader! sounds like you've got a busy couple of months ahead of you. i'm glad you had some good people time at the UNconference.
I totally get what you mean about having carried that banner for so long and passing it on to others sometimes. your voice is among the reasons the depression conversation is taking place more often now, and for that I thank you!
not knowing is part of the journey as well. we all feel it sometimes.
hugs to you!

Re: It’s Been A While

StephenS — Sat, 28 Mar 2015 23:37:11 -0000

First of all Scott... congrats on the MedX love. You absolutely deserve it and I'm glad you'll be there this year speaking for all of us.

Second, I wonder if everything you're describing is a part of life and its ever-changing ways? I know that sounds weird, but what I really mean is: If you're happy, I'm not sure you should be carrying someone else's guilt around too.

It was great finally meeting you at the UnConference, and I hope it won't be too long before we meet again. Thanks

Re: Dexcom Keeps Making the Same Damn Mistake

Mustang Chris — Fri, 21 Nov 2014 08:17:14 -0000

I'm out of town and don't have my charger with me but I think the g4 charger is around 500 mah which is about the lowest power USB charger they make. Any phone charger should work. Anything more powerful then 500 mah will work to. It won't pull down more amps then it needs.

Re: Dexcom Keeps Making the Same Damn Mistake

Mustang Chris — Fri, 21 Nov 2014 08:11:10 -0000

I have only had my g4 for 6 months so possibly I'm running a newer firmware but mine has always charged off a computer, cell charger, car charger and USB battery pack. I have even charged it off my chromebook.

Re: The Voices I Hear

Jenn C — Mon, 13 Oct 2014 14:13:10 -0000

There is so much going through my head right now that I would love to put down, but it would be nothing but a rambled mess. THANK YOU for writing this. It is just what I needed to hear to day. thank you.

Re: The Voices I Hear

Scott Strange — Fri, 10 Oct 2014 22:30:06 -0000

Thanks Colleen, you guys ready for winter? Farmer's Almanac says it might be rough up in your neck of the woods

Re: The Voices I Hear

Colleen — Fri, 10 Oct 2014 18:42:27 -0000

I'm happy you continue to write about depression. You never know (well, sometimes you do know) who you might be helping deal with their own depression.

Re: The Voices I Hear

Scott Strange — Fri, 10 Oct 2014 17:28:40 -0000

Thanks Annette, I'm glad I got to finally meet you in person!

With depression, the cause can be important but it varies from person to person

Re: The Voices I Hear

Annette — Fri, 10 Oct 2014 16:44:36 -0000

I'm glad you were there Scott.

Pain takes different forms and has different causes. It's not the cause of the pain that's the issue, it's the effect on your life.

Re: A Tale of Medicine X

Just A Bad Day~Juls — Fri, 12 Sep 2014 20:08:40 -0000

Was one of my favorite panel discussions.