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Marthe48

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5. Would you qualify for an insulin pump?

Reply to LuckyCharms (Original post)

Thu May 7, 2026, 10:06 AM

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My daughter is a renal dietician, so I'm more aware of kidney disease because of her career. I know about treatments that might help diabetics, but not who could benefit from having one.

Please take care of yourself!

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Well, that was a barrel of fun. [View all] LuckyCharms Thursday OP

Yes, you type 1's need to be very careful. lark Thursday #1

Oh no. I'm so sorry to hear that, lark. LuckyCharms Thursday #2

Take care of yourself, Lucky debm55 Thursday #3

Thanks Deb...I always do my best! LuckyCharms Thursday #4

Would you qualify for an insulin pump? Marthe48 Thursday #5

Marthe, I had a long talk with my endocrinologist about this. LuckyCharms Thursday #8

All good reasons Marthe48 Thursday #11

Haha! LuckyCharms Thursday #12

I hope you are ok. Take care of yourself. Don't forget the insulin. LoisB Thursday #6

I will! Thanks, Lois. LuckyCharms Thursday #9

Will you feel better if you grin? Marthe48 Thursday #7

The pic doesn't show up for me, but... LuckyCharms Thursday #10

Comment reads Marthe48 Thursday #13

Good, good! LuckyCharms Thursday #14

Wow....so happy you're reasonably back to yourself, and glad you've got a good attitude about it. a kennedy Thursday #15

Thanks, a kennedy. LuckyCharms Thursday #17

I bet every day is a new adventure. 1WorldHope Thursday #16

I'm so sorry to hear about your son in law 1WorldHope. LuckyCharms Thursday #18

Is that unusual for you to suddenly get type one diabetes in adulthood? 1WorldHope Thursday #19

It probably happened more gradually than I noticed... LuckyCharms Thursday #21

Dude, keep safe. Hugs irisblue Thursday #20

Always, irisblue. Thank you. LuckyCharms Thursday #22

Yes, we cannabis, Lucky Niagara Thursday #23

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I have to stay on top of my clients fridge as well Niagara Thursday #25

Well... LuckyCharms Thursday #26

It really depends on who's house it is Niagara Thursday #36

Oh man, you should hear how I burst out laughing at... LuckyCharms Thursday #37

O.o LOL! Niagara Thursday #38

You're the best. LuckyCharms Thursday #39

Thank you so much, Lucky Niagara Thursday #40

Long time T2 on an insulin pump. TexLaProgressive Thursday #27

You're a fellow traveler on this journey! LuckyCharms Thursday #28

I always enjoy your posts TexLaProgressive Thursday #31

In 1995, so I was 36. LuckyCharms Thursday #32

Good that you were correctly diagnosed finally. TexLaProgressive Thursday #34

I've been with the same doc since then. He's in his 80s now and still practicing... LuckyCharms Thursday #35

Oh take care of you. Type 1 is such a hard thing to deal with. applegrove Thursday #29

Yes I have a Dexcom G6, applegrove. LuckyCharms Thursday #30

Take care. applegrove Thursday #33