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spinbaby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-09-09 08:11 PM Original message |
What a racket diabetes is |
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foxfeet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-09-09 08:13 PM Response to Original message |
1. That's where they get you. They often give the meters away for free. |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-09-09 08:15 PM Response to Original message |
2. Why do you think we never hear about CURES for diseases like Diabetes? |
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spinbaby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-09-09 08:17 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. And lots of processed food to encourage diabetes |
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Avalux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-09-09 08:18 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. Actually, I am working on a cure for Type 1 Diabetes right now. |
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dflprincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-09-09 08:28 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. And hopefully stem cells |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-09-09 08:47 PM Response to Reply #4 |
9. Wow . . . good news!! Good luck!! |
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Bennyboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-09-09 08:50 PM Response to Reply #4 |
12. wow, that would change everything... |
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a la izquierda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-10-09 06:53 AM Response to Reply #12 |
24. My late father in law was exactly the same. |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-09-09 09:22 PM Response to Reply #4 |
16. How wonderful, Avalux. Best of luck to you and your team. nt |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-09-09 09:34 PM Response to Reply #4 |
19. Thanks for the encouragement, I have several friends who will benefit from such breakthroughs. n/t |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-09-09 09:40 PM Response to Reply #4 |
20. This is wonderful news. I am happy for |
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Vidar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-10-09 07:32 AM Response to Reply #4 |
25. Bless you for your efforts on this. |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-10-09 08:01 AM Response to Reply #4 |
28. Thats great |
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Posteritatis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-09-09 09:07 PM Response to Reply #2 |
14. Right, the monolithic entirety-of-science will never work on cures for it oh wait. (nt) |
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jmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-09-09 09:46 PM Original message |
I loved Chris Rock's rant on this issue. |
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Sebastian Doyle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-09-09 08:23 PM Response to Original message |
5. Yep.... Monsanto and ADM make Billions on the poison that causes it. |
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pipi_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-09-09 08:40 PM Response to Original message |
7. That's why some diabetics |
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IDemo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-09-09 08:43 PM Response to Original message |
8. Think printers and ink; selling the consumables is where the profit is |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-09-09 08:47 PM Response to Original message |
10. We learned after that idiot Salk went and cured our cash cow disease |
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pdxmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-09-09 08:49 PM Response to Original message |
11. I have just recently been diagnosed with beginning stages of diabetes. Not |
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PADemD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-09-09 08:52 PM Response to Original message |
13. "A Cure for Diabetes?" |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-09-09 09:19 PM Response to Original message |
15. You should see what supplies for a CPAP (sleep apnea) machine cost. Made of the cheapest materials |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-09-09 09:30 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. "why in hell doesn't giant Blue Cross demand a better deal?" Don't know but in general insurance co. |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-10-09 07:40 AM Response to Reply #15 |
26. Because providers get paid about 20% of what they charge. |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-09-09 09:26 PM Response to Original message |
17. Each test requires a test-strip, new lancet, new alcohol swab and a person may make several tests |
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patriotproud (17 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-09-09 09:45 PM Response to Original message |
21. copay costs are relative |
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handmade34 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-09-09 09:46 PM Response to Original message |
22. diabetes is not the racket |
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spinbaby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-10-09 06:44 AM Response to Reply #22 |
23. I worded that badly |
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hayu_lol (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-10-09 07:42 AM Response to Reply #23 |
27. Have read a few items recently... |
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madmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-10-09 08:10 AM Response to Original message |
29. I know you all aren't going to want to here this, but, I get my strips at |
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