Category: Current Status

Diabetes Mine: The Flap About Meds in the Mail

I commented briefly on Amy’s blog — I find getting insulin shipped in the mail pretty stressful, and here’s an example.

This time it is depo prevera also temperature senstive, but in this case, needs to be kept at room temperature.

I ordered a refill on 2/22/04. I received a phone call a day or two later asking me when I wanted it shipped — it was an automated call, and it asked if I could received the depo on March 2.

That’s perfect as that is when the pump is due.

However, I go out to the website and it currently says they are shipping on March 04.

March 04 is on Friday, which means if they do it Fed Ex Residential Saturday service, I’ll get it on Saturday. I was planning to be away from the house on Saturday to a Diabetes Expo.

Very weird.

I just realized that I missed my blog anniversary again. Heck, I’d forget to acknowledge my birthday if I didn’t have a sister born on that day.

Seriously.

But this blog has now been in existance for over 2 years. Nothing bad so far has come of it, but that’s because I know better than to post about things that will get you in trouble.

Lots of good things have come of it I think. I certainly get a lot of what other people right.

The IR1250 is sitting in a box somewhere here in Dallas. Wish I could just go pick it up.

It’s scheduled for delivery tomorrow.

I’m also going to get my teeth worked on in the morning.

I’m going back to the dentist on Wednesday. He’s been keeping an eye on a bottom tooth, and it just started screaming at me this weekend. I don’t know if that’s why I choose the wrong foods last night, or if the wrong food aggravated it, but I’m glad I’m getting it fixed before we go off to Monte Carlo.

By the way, that’s in 1 week and 5 days. I’m not counting or anything yet.

I have heard from several people on the insulin pumper’s list that their 1250’s have arrived, so Animas is definately shipping.

Also emailed the guy I ordered from and he said it was still on, but email tomorrow to verify (and I hope get a tracking number).

I’m very VERY excited, as the new pump has the alarm features I’m wanting — mainly the capability to alarm after a meal.

So, in less than 2 days I should be wearing it.

It’s happening! Called Animas, and yes, the letter I got Saturday was the letter we were looking for.

I’m set for a March 2 delivery, and this trip, it’s going to cost around $83.00 because it is covered by the insurance.

I’ve ordered a Black pump. I’m very excited about the new features, especially the food database on board.

I suspect I’ll be better about recording everything now, since the pump does the work.

Ran into a lady I’ve met at insulin user groups meetings before at the doctor’s office. She’s waiting for the 1250, and currently has a 1200 as a loaner. She’s expecting to receive her 1250 on March 1.

Interesting, she has the same first name, is retired from the same school district, but I think she’s Type 1 and has had diabetes for a while. Not sure.

I’m not sure what I expected, as my numbers have been almost perfect, and I know why and when I’ve gotten weird blood sugar readings …

Endo’s visit went well. A1C is back to 6.2, which is SUPER! I’ve been exercising well, and most of the time have been able to control my food intake.

Basically we’re just working on my losing weight. I was disappointed to show only a 1 pound weight loss on their scales, but last time I went earlire in the day and had not eaten anything.

So I’m scheduled again in about 6 months — I set it up so it should be the week before school starts.

Well, not really. I emailed the Animas guy on Saturday and sent him a copy of the letter. I assumed that Animas would be closed today and was right.

Besides, I’m off myself.

I don’t wait well.

I just got a letter from Blue Cross Blue Shield stating that they will cover my insulin pump.

Here’s the weird part, we’re precertifying and the letter says — Also, please note that some services require precertification.

So I don’t know if the pump has been precertified or not.