Sean Dennis wrote to All <=-
Hi everyone,
Good news: I'm scheduled for my cataract surgeries finally! October
22 for my left eye and November 12 for my right eye.
I get my insulin pump tomorrow and if I can get my A1C below 8% soon,
I'll be able to schedule my foot reconstruction surgery.
It's nice to finally be getting things done with my health.
Sean Dennis wrote to Daryl Stout <=-
Be sure that you read it right. Several years ago, this YL, who
was type 1 diabetic, misread the reading, and gave herself too much insulin. It ended up causing a fatal heart attack on Christmas night.
The pump will prevent that from happening but if it did, I have
powdered Glucagon to reverse that.
Jimmy Anderson wrote to Sean Dennis <=-
Powdered? Not familiar. My wife is HYPO glycemic, and carries
glucagon shots with her. I need to check on this...
My new insulin pump (and its accessories) arrived last night. Very excited about it. :) Looked it up and the insulin pump is
USD$14,000...
TheCivvie wrote to Sean Dennis <=-
Sweet Jes*s, that an amazingly lot of money to pay out. I never
understand the US medical system where you have to oay for insulin but here it is free to all, poor and rich
Things are changing here in the US but my insulin I take is patented so
the cost is very high. Two pens of my U/500 cost around USD$1600 and that is with insurance. Now I pay $16 a box for two pens through the VA.
However, things are getting cheaper here but still too much. God help the diabetic in the US that doesn't have insurance.
My new insulin pump (and its accessories) arrived last night. Very
excited about it. :) Looked it up and the insulin pump is
USD$14,000...
Sweet Jes*s, that an amazingly lot of money to pay out. I never understand the US medical system where you have to oay for insulin but here it is
free to all, poor and rich
How's your president's promise of 400%, 800%, 1000% etc..
discounts going with prescription drugs? :D
Sweet Jes*s, that an amazingly lot of money to pay out. I never
understand the US medical system where you have to oay for
insulin but here it is free to all, poor and rich
Things are changing here in the US but my insulin I take is patented
so the cost is very high. Two pens of my U/500 cost around USD$1600
and that is with insurance. Now I pay $16 a box for two pens through
the VA.
However, things are getting cheaper here but still too much. God help
the diabetic in the US that doesn't have insurance.
My new insulin pump (and its accessories) arrived last night.
Very excited about it. :) Looked it up and the insulin pump is
USD$14,000...
Sweet Jes*s, that an amazingly lot of money to pay out. I never
understand the US medical system where you have to oay for insulin
but here it is free to all, poor and rich
Your country is *much* smaller in terms of population?
I think insulin cannot be patented as the original developer left it
patent free. But if a compnay is patenting it, then that is wrong as it is essential to life
I think insulin cannot be patented as the original developer left
it patent free. But if a compnay is patenting it, then that is
wrong as it is essential to life
Insulin is a natural hormone produced by the body. Various types of insulin can be and are patented. The type I take is an artificial concentrated insulin that is patented and is the most expensive
insulin in the world (it is not commonly used).
"Eli Lilly makes U-500 insulin, specifically under the brand name
Humulin R U-500, which is a highly concentrated form (5 times stronger than regular U-100 insulin) used for patients needing very large
doses, often available in vials or special KwikPens for easier
delivery and reduced injection volume."
I think insulin cannot be patented as the original developer left it patent free. But if a compnay is patenting it, then that is wrong as it is essential to life
Very much so but also a tighter healthcare budget, but also the UK and a lot of Europe has it free
Arelor wrote to TheCivvie <=-
I have not looked into the fact, but if I had to speculate, I would say the procedure for producing or collecting insulin is the patented thing they are leveraging.
Arelor wrote to TheCivvie <=-
Socialized healthcare is good for one thing: to keep poor serfs calm because they believe they are covered.
Re: Good news
By: TheCivvie to August Abolins on Sun Dec 21 2025 10:41 pm
Very much so but also a tighter healthcare budget, but also the UK
and a lot of Europe has it free
I have heard a lot of complaints regarding UK healthcare but I'd
rather talk about what I know.
Spain has Paradise-Grade Socialized Healthcare. Meaning you may show
up to an appointment for chemmo therapy only to be told to come next
week because they have no supplies. Or, my favourite, you get
diagnosed with lung cancer and they take four months to perform an extension study, and by the time they do it you are told you have
metas everywhere and you are gonna die in a year because you took too
long to treat it.
These are not examples I am pulling out of my ass, I work as tech
support for a clinic and I see this stuff constantly.
Compare that to holding an insurance card and getting a tumor
extracted the same day it is discovered.
Socialized healthcare is good for one thing: to keep poor serfs calm because they believe they are covered.
I think insulin cannot be patented as the original developer left
it patent free. But if a compnay is patenting it, then that is
wrong as it is essential to life
The US patent system is a bit bonkers.
I have not looked into the fact, but if I had to speculate, I would
say the procedure for producing or collecting insulin is the patented thing they are leveraging.
Very much so but also a tighter healthcare budget, but also the UK
and a lot of Europe has it free
I have heard a lot of complaints regarding UK healthcare but I'd
rather talk about what I know.
Spain has Paradise-Grade Socialized Healthcare. Meaning you may show
up to an appointment for chemmo therapy only to be told to come next
week because they have no supplies. Or, my favourite, you get
diagnosed with lung cancer and they take four months to perform an extension study, and by the time they do it you are told you have
metas everywhere and you are gonna die in a year because you took too
long to treat it.
These are not examples I am pulling out of my ass, I work as tech
support for a clinic and I see this stuff constantly.
Compare that to holding an insurance card and getting a tumor
extracted the same day it is discovered.
Socialized healthcare is good for one thing: to keep poor serfs calm because they believe they are covered.
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Socialized healthcare is good for one thing: to keep poor serfs calm because they believe they are covered.>because she has to wait so long to be seen for it.
My sister has a friend who lives in Scotland who lost his mother to cancer
Even for me, I often have to wait three to four months to be seen for a>doctor's appointment using my veteran's benefits. The VA is trying to get
Rob Mccart wrote to DIGIMAUS <=-
I am not going to say that Gov't healthcare is perfect, and as costs
go up due to an aging population it's getting worse - not helped at
all by those who refuse vaccines so that currently many hospitals
are housing more than double the number of patients they are built
to accomodate simply due to the Flu..
But.. In Canada it is generally not too bad. 3 people in my immediate family got various cancers and were treated quickly and recovered and other relatives with ongoing problems get what they need in a timely fashion and most prescription drugs are also covered for seniors and
lower income people.
Emergency waiting times are getting worse all the time but there's
a finite amount that we can spend on healthcare. Currently it
costs about $5,500 nationally per person each year.
As I said, not perfect but an ER visit for someone not covered
by that will pay easily $400+ for a simple in and out visit.
When my stepdad was hit by a drunk driver in 2003, he ran
up a $1,500,000 bill and his health insurance provided
tried to come after him for the cost yet a month later,
the entire amount was forgiven and we still don't know how
that happened.
I am not going to say that Gov't healthcare is perfect, and as costs>exposed to the direct public a lot except at the VA hospital (how I caugfht
go up due to an aging population it's getting worse - not helped at
all by those who refuse vaccines so that currently many hospitals
are housing more than double the number of patients they are built
to accomodate simply due to the Flu..
I can't take the flu shot as my systenm can't handle it very well but I am no
It is a federal law in the US that no one can be refused care at>an enmergency room but guess who picks up the tab?
When my stepdad was hit by a drunk driver in 2003, he ran up a $1,500,000 bil>and his health insurance provided tried to come after him for the cost yet a
Sean Dennis wrote to All <=-
Hi everyone,
Some good news: there is a good possibility that I may be getting a
2005 Chrysler Town and Country minivan. I won't know until this time
next month if I'll get it but there's a very good chance I will.
It's going to put a big strain on my budget but I have to have a car.I don't drive, but I can understand how that is.
Looks like 2026 will be a good year for me so far.Really nice!! From what I know things have really been tough for you
Some good news: there is a good possibility that I may be getting a 2005 Chrysler Town and Country minivan. I won't know until this time next month if
I'll get it but there's a very good chance I will.
Khronos wrote to Sean Dennis <=-
A new set of wheels is always good!
Really nice!! From what I know things have really been tough for you
for a while.
Mike Powell wrote to SEAN DENNIS <=-
My aunt and uncle had one of those, maybe slightly older. It lasted
them until they stopped driving ~8 years ago.
digimaus wrote to Khronos <=-
Khronos wrote to Sean Dennis <=-
They'll help ease a lot of stress in many ways and help ease the
strained relationship I have at times with my parents.
Some good news: there is a good possibility that I may be getting a 2005 Chrysler Town and Country minivan. I won't know until this time next month if I'll get it but there's a very good chance I will.
Khronos wrote to digimaus <=-
I know what it is like being in a position where you have to ask others for help with things like transportation.
Being blind there have been times in my life where I felt I was a
burden on others because I could not drive.
I have largely gotten over that now though.
Zip wrote to Sean Dennis <=-
As I don't drive very much these days (trying to walk to/from work as
much as possible, including shopping), it might take a year or so to
know if it helped. Or until the next inspection, if I'm unlucky. We'll see... :-D
Have you replaced your gas cap? I had a problem with emissions on one
of my former vehicles and it turns out the gas cap just needed to be replaced.
My buddy has a Volvo statio wagon from the 80s: 5 speed,
turbocharged...he calls it the "flying brick". I think he's had the car since 1991 or 1992 and it's rock-solid.
He also has a SAAB which cannot be killed and drives in any type of weather reliably.
Re: 181,000 miles: that's just getting broken in for a Volvo, isn't it?
Zip wrote to digimaus <=-
I would say it's about halfway. The engines -- and gearboxes
(Japanese!) -- on these cars are usually very reliable. Thankfully. :)
Actually, my father had a 1988 Saab 900 sedan which he drove for approx. 60000 km (370,000 mi). It had its quirks, and the 900 model was
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