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  • Phoenix, AZ
  • United States
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Hometown (where you come from):
Orange County, California
Do you have diabetes?
Yes
Type of diabetes
Type 1
Date diagnosed
July 29, 2007
What glucose meter do you use?
One Touch
Type of treatment you use
Oral, Shots, Diet and Exercise
What is the address for your Facebook profile, if any?
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=622627221
What is the address for your Twitter profile or other web site, if any?
http://www.WhatSomeWouldCallLies.com
How did you find out about us? What were you searching for?
Link on a blog
Who referred you? (if anyone)
n/a
What do you do for a living?
I work for a youth-serving non-profit org

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I want a pump!
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Started this discussion. Last reply by marty peters Jun 10.

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New Doctor Today

I know that this isn't a traditional way of finding a doctor...but about a month ago someone named "Diabevita" started following me on Twitter. I clicked through and found that the twitter user was representing a family medicine center in Scottsdale, Arizona that specializes in Diabetes management.

Interesting, I thought. I ended up clicking around their website and making an appointment.

Check it out: http://www.diabevita.com

I'll let yo… Continue

Posted on September 10, 2009 at 7:23am —

Mike

Traveling While Diabetic...

Okay, so I don't do as much traveling as I wish I could. And this weekend I'm taking a mini-vacay to New Orleans. I've never done the whole airplane thing while carrying insulin and needles. And was wondering if any of you have any suggestions.

PS: Follow me on Twitter if you want to see some pictures of my trip as they happen. http://www.twitter.com/MrMikeLawson

Posted on June 25, 2009 at 9:44pm — 2 Comments

Mike

Happy To Be Uninsured

I was standing in what appeared to be a non-moving pharmacy line. The elderly gentleman picking up his medications was confused about the prices being charged, and demanded an explanation. "I"ve been taking these same pills for 10 years," he said. "Why does it suddenly cost more?"

I hate this.

To make matters worse, the lady in front of me is talking on her cell phone. The guy in front of her is getting visibly grumpy. The pharmacy employee is getting upset. And right then, after waiting in th… Continue

Posted on June 25, 2009 at 8:29am — 6 Comments

Mike

Help Me: Do I need a new doctor?

I've got a dilemma, and I was hoping some of you can help me.

Since my DKA in May, I've been seeing a doctor that I randomly found by flipping though my insurance provider's list of approved doctors. I made my first appointment and went in and told him my whole story.

I won't bore you with my back-story, but the gist is that my insurance just recently started covering Diabetes care after a long waiting-period because of a "pre-existing condition." Dumb.

So the Doctor comes in and is a really… Continue

Posted on June 18, 2009 at 7:59am — 6 Comments

Mike

A good reason to tell EVERYONE you have Diabetes

I remember a couple of discussions in the past here on TuDiabetes about revealing to your co-workers that you have Diabetes. I know that most of us have told the people that we work with...but if you are not sure if you should let everyone know, let me tell you a story:

I run a technology lab here in Phoenix for kids (ages 5 through 18). For the past few weeks one of the teens that comes to my program was carrying around a little stuffed pig. It was a really cheap little pig...like something wo… Continue

Posted on June 17, 2009 at 8:00pm — 8 Comments

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Fab video-just what i needed-a reality check. well done and thanks for making me chuckle x
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At 7:52pm on October 21, 2009, wil v said…
Hey mike, whats up. I have been bad about keeping up with people. Life is been hectic. Just moved into a new house in the middle of having cold/flu and fighting bg's. I finally got some breathing room. anyway take care
At 5:42pm on September 8, 2009, patti lopez said…
Hi, Mike! Hope you had a great Labor Day! Patti
At 1:53pm on July 8, 2009, Katie I. said…
Hey Mike!! I just wanted to write & say that I downloaded all the sweet talk episodes on iTunes & LOVE them. What happened to it? did you guys have to quit recording them?
Hope you are doing well!
Katie
At 11:14pm on July 6, 2009, patti lopez said…
Hi mike, hope you had a great 4th of July weekend! Are you doing okay? Hope so. Patti
At 9:54pm on July 4, 2009, wil v said…
hope you had a great 4th
At 12:02pm on July 4, 2009, Christina said…
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At 4:56pm on June 22, 2009, Tracy Malloy said…
thanks for the add!! Ransom notes for the pig! LOVE IT!!
At 11:50am on June 21, 2009, Christina said…
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At 10:03am on June 13, 2009, Jaimie Hernandez said…
Happy to make it official over here too :) getting a pump if endo is labeling for type 2 (or are you considered 1.5? if so dr can write type 1 on rx) can be difficult but not impossible...you will have to fight for it through a series of appeals no doubt.....do you know your c-peptide yet?
At 9:33pm on June 7, 2009, Robyn said…
Iread your blog and I really hope that you are feeling better and continue to do so!
Like your photos too!
 
 

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