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Rick Phillips left a comment for Pam Wesner Jul 21

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Profile

Do you have diabetes?: Yes

Type of diabetes: Type 1

Date diagnosed: June 21, 1974

Most recent A1C (BG Average) Value: 6.2

What glucose meter do you use?: one touch ultra link

Type of treatment you use: Pump

If you use a pump, what pump model do you use?: medtronic paradigm 712

Hometown (where you come from):: kokomo in

Where do you live? (City, Country): noblesville IN

How did you find out about us? What were you searching for?: Diane Ream

What do you do for a living?: disability

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At 2:13am on July 21st, 2008, Pam Wesner said…: Hey rick! how are you these days? I think i will join this group of RA and Type !'s. Thanks for the invite. pam

At 9:17am on June 29th, 2008, Stacey said…: Hey Rick..I'm also a T1 with RA, well, Adult Onset Stills Disease which is a lot like Juvenile RA and extremely close to RA as in sometimes I test positive to RA and sometimes negative. As of right now I’ve got pretty good control over the arthritis…I’ve tried tons of meds, all of the new stuff with no luck, it seems to be the older stuff that works best for me: methotrexte, plaquenil and steroids.

I've actually read about there being a possible connection btw RA and the switch from using pork insulin to humulin insulin. Have you ever heard of anything like that? When I think back it’s actually right around the time I switched that I started with arthritis symptoms.

At 3:02am on June 17th, 2008, Rick Phillips said…: Sandra:

I am doing as well as possible. The darvocet is not working so well but Orencia is doing much better. I am back to writing again for my little class and that is a blessing. Even if I cannot work I try to stay active with what this little class.

However I still cannot sleep worth a hoot. I am down for about 2-3 hours up for an hour, down again for for 2-3 hours, it is like that all day. Grrrrrr !!!!!!!!!

I wish you the best with your adrenal diagnosis. Thanks for looking me up. It is a blessing to have such good friends.

Rick

At 1:03am on June 17th, 2008, saundra barragan said…: Hi Rick,
I haven't seen a post from you for awhile and wondered how you are doing. I could not remember your last name and Terri8 supplied it for me. It concerns me a great deal not to find you on site due to the probablility that your RA has most likely flared up.
Is the Darvocet still helping? How are you doing about the sleeping? And last question, are you still able to get up and get around?
My doctor had called me tonight about a different problem and we agreed to talk about running some more tests when I see him next week. He seems to think it would be good to check my adrenals and see if they are playing a part in all of my joint pain. If there seems to be a real connection with the adrenals and the RA, Osteoarthritis and Gout, I will let you know.
I see you have been diabetic for a long time now. I was just diagnosed last year and have learned a great deal from coming on here. I never knew what a tremendous and caring family I would find when i first started out. I wish you well. I wish your pain eased. And i wsh you a good night's sleep.
Saundra

At 12:56am on June 13th, 2008, Katie said…: Hi Rick:

I've been on every minimed pump available (I've been on a pump for more than 15 years) and only ONCE did I get a bad infection. Seven days of Keflex injections and finally I had to have the infected area in my abdomen incised (ie. cut out). It was horrible!! But that was over 10 years ago. I find all the new "sets" much better and have not had a problem since. And, I'll admit -- I sometimes go 4 days between changes.

Hope you feel better!

At 10:26pm on May 18th, 2008, Rick Phillips said…: Hey Pam join is over in the type 1 group, we have a little RA subgroup going over there. It is very interesting.

Rick

At 5:28pm on May 18th, 2008, Pam Wesner said…: Hey! I have Rheumatoid too. Falls under the umbrella of an Immune disorder which we know type 1 is also. I had a heart cath 2 yrs ago and my arteries are also clean. We should definitely compare notes. Next time I am in Indy i will let you know and we can meet up. Take care! Pam

At 11:39am on May 18th, 2008, Pam Wesner said…: Hi there Again! Hey; I have been going to Indy lately. I will be coming up there in June again and in July. I Love Indy. It is definitely more Cosmopolitan these days. I finished the 4 pan retinal photocoagulation surgeries on my right eye. The Doctor said it would save my vision in that eye; but not restore the loss already impaired. He said I did'nt have any other options or I would be blind in that eye. I graduated into the more serious eye complication being the proliferative retinopathy. One of the possible pitfalls of longterm diabetes. At least we diabetics are aware of possible pitfalls ahead. Some diseases catch people unaware of the pitfalls ahead. I am really trying to take very good care of myself. And you? How has the journey been for you? I plan on checking this site more diligently. I find it so therapeutic to share with and learn from others with the same obstacle. By uniting and supporting each other we also help improve our own attitudes . And besides that; there is SO many nice, caring people on tudiabetes. Have a great week! Pam

At 12:04am on May 15th, 2008, Pam Wesner said…: Hey Rick! Thanks for the hello. We are neighbors. How far is Noblesville from southern Indiana? You and I were diagnosed around the same year. Its been awhile since I've checked into this site. I have missed it. I only wish i could have had this resource when I was first diagnosed. See ya! Pam

At 6:44pm on May 13th, 2008, Kathy said…: Hey Rick, nice to have you with us. You and I were diagnosed in the same year - we've seen a lot of new developments, no?
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