Gustavo Avitabile – T1D Exchange

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- 1 week, 4 days ago
  
  Mick Martin likes your comment at
  Since your T1D diagnosis, have you ever been without health insurance? Please share any effects this had on your T1D management in the comments.
  Same for me, in Italy.
- 2 months, 1 week ago
  
  Mick Martin likes your comment at
  How often do you need to ration your insulin supplies because you’re concerned you could not afford to use it as prescribed? If you’re comfortable share more about your experience in the comments.
  I am comfortable with insulin supply because I live in Italy, and the National Health System provides all requested insulin, free of charge. I wonder how Americans can accept that their government does not care about their health, leaving the problem to personal income issues.
- 2 months, 1 week ago
  
  Janis Senungetuk likes your comment at
  How often do you need to ration your insulin supplies because you’re concerned you could not afford to use it as prescribed? If you’re comfortable share more about your experience in the comments.
  I am comfortable with insulin supply because I live in Italy, and the National Health System provides all requested insulin, free of charge. I wonder how Americans can accept that their government does not care about their health, leaving the problem to personal income issues.
- 2 months, 1 week ago
  
  cynthia jaworski likes your comment at
  How often do you need to ration your insulin supplies because you’re concerned you could not afford to use it as prescribed? If you’re comfortable share more about your experience in the comments.
  I am comfortable with insulin supply because I live in Italy, and the National Health System provides all requested insulin, free of charge. I wonder how Americans can accept that their government does not care about their health, leaving the problem to personal income issues.
- 2 months, 1 week ago
  
  Clearblueskynm likes your comment at
  How often do you need to ration your insulin supplies because you’re concerned you could not afford to use it as prescribed? If you’re comfortable share more about your experience in the comments.
  I am comfortable with insulin supply because I live in Italy, and the National Health System provides all requested insulin, free of charge. I wonder how Americans can accept that their government does not care about their health, leaving the problem to personal income issues.
- 2 months, 1 week ago
  
  Kate Kuhn likes your comment at
  How often do you need to ration your insulin supplies because you’re concerned you could not afford to use it as prescribed? If you’re comfortable share more about your experience in the comments.
  I am comfortable with insulin supply because I live in Italy, and the National Health System provides all requested insulin, free of charge. I wonder how Americans can accept that their government does not care about their health, leaving the problem to personal income issues.
- 2 months, 1 week ago
  
  Lawrence S. likes your comment at
  How often do you need to ration your insulin supplies because you’re concerned you could not afford to use it as prescribed? If you’re comfortable share more about your experience in the comments.
  I am comfortable with insulin supply because I live in Italy, and the National Health System provides all requested insulin, free of charge. I wonder how Americans can accept that their government does not care about their health, leaving the problem to personal income issues.
- 2 months, 1 week ago
  
  Dennis Dacey likes your comment at
  How often do you need to ration your insulin supplies because you’re concerned you could not afford to use it as prescribed? If you’re comfortable share more about your experience in the comments.
  I am comfortable with insulin supply because I live in Italy, and the National Health System provides all requested insulin, free of charge. I wonder how Americans can accept that their government does not care about their health, leaving the problem to personal income issues.
- 3 months, 2 weeks ago
  
  Kathy Hanavan likes your comment at
  In 2023, how many appointments did you have with your main T1D healthcare provider?
  I answered other because my healthcare team is very supportive and I have frequent contacts. We have group visits, where 6-10 patients exchange their experience with a doctor supervision. We have walks where healthcare members walk with a group of patients, helping with management, especially prevention and care of hypoglycemia. We have meetings dedicated to AID systems and experiences. I am grateful for such an extended care.
- 3 months, 2 weeks ago
  
  KarenM6 likes your comment at
  In 2023, how many appointments did you have with your main T1D healthcare provider?
  I answered other because my healthcare team is very supportive and I have frequent contacts. We have group visits, where 6-10 patients exchange their experience with a doctor supervision. We have walks where healthcare members walk with a group of patients, helping with management, especially prevention and care of hypoglycemia. We have meetings dedicated to AID systems and experiences. I am grateful for such an extended care.
- 3 months, 2 weeks ago
  
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  In 2023, how many appointments did you have with your main T1D healthcare provider?
  I answered other because my healthcare team is very supportive and I have frequent contacts. We have group visits, where 6-10 patients exchange their experience with a doctor supervision. We have walks where healthcare members walk with a group of patients, helping with management, especially prevention and care of hypoglycemia. We have meetings dedicated to AID systems and experiences. I am grateful for such an extended care.
- 3 months, 2 weeks ago
  
  Modee likes your comment at
  In 2023, how many appointments did you have with your main T1D healthcare provider?
  I answered other because my healthcare team is very supportive and I have frequent contacts. We have group visits, where 6-10 patients exchange their experience with a doctor supervision. We have walks where healthcare members walk with a group of patients, helping with management, especially prevention and care of hypoglycemia. We have meetings dedicated to AID systems and experiences. I am grateful for such an extended care.
- 3 months, 2 weeks ago
  
  Jneticdiabetic likes your comment at
  In 2023, how many appointments did you have with your main T1D healthcare provider?
  I answered other because my healthcare team is very supportive and I have frequent contacts. We have group visits, where 6-10 patients exchange their experience with a doctor supervision. We have walks where healthcare members walk with a group of patients, helping with management, especially prevention and care of hypoglycemia. We have meetings dedicated to AID systems and experiences. I am grateful for such an extended care.
- 7 months, 1 week ago
  
  Wanacure likes your comment at
  Does your health insurance offer benefits or cover services that adequately meet your needs?
  Here in Italy, like in most European countries, we have National Health Service, which is free (covered by general taxation) and covers our needs.
- 7 months, 1 week ago
  
  Lawrence S. likes your comment at
  Does your health insurance offer benefits or cover services that adequately meet your needs?
  Here in Italy, like in most European countries, we have National Health Service, which is free (covered by general taxation) and covers our needs.
- 7 months, 1 week ago
  
  Mick Martin likes your comment at
  Does your health insurance offer benefits or cover services that adequately meet your needs?
  Here in Italy, like in most European countries, we have National Health Service, which is free (covered by general taxation) and covers our needs.
- 1 year ago
  
  Wanacure likes your comment at
  Have you ever been without health insurance while living with T1D? If so, please share more in the comments about how being without insurance impacted your T1D management.
  I don't need any insurance because I live in Italy. Here, like in most European countries, National Health Service provides drugs and medical assistance.
- 1 year ago
  
  Jeff Marvel likes your comment at
  Have you ever been without health insurance while living with T1D? If so, please share more in the comments about how being without insurance impacted your T1D management.
  I don't need any insurance because I live in Italy. Here, like in most European countries, National Health Service provides drugs and medical assistance.
- 1 year ago
  
  mojoseje likes your comment at
  Have you ever been without health insurance while living with T1D? If so, please share more in the comments about how being without insurance impacted your T1D management.
  I don't need any insurance because I live in Italy. Here, like in most European countries, National Health Service provides drugs and medical assistance.
- 1 year, 1 month ago
  
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  For insulin pump users: When you were ordering your current insulin pump, at what point during the ordering process did you learn how much of the device costs your insurance plan would cover?
  I knew my cost and it is zero! I live in a country, Italy, where the National Health System provides free cures to all citizens that need it. I think this is better than the insurance system that holds in other countries, including US.
- 1 year, 1 month ago
  
  Mick Martin likes your comment at
  For insulin pump users: When you were ordering your current insulin pump, at what point during the ordering process did you learn how much of the device costs your insurance plan would cover?
  I knew my cost and it is zero! I live in a country, Italy, where the National Health System provides free cures to all citizens that need it. I think this is better than the insurance system that holds in other countries, including US.
- 1 year, 2 months ago
  
  Susan Brinkhaus has commented in the same post you commented in :
  When you (or your child) were diagnosed with T1D, for how long were you in the hospital?
  Diagnosed at a Dr visit. No hospitalizations
- 1 year, 3 months ago
  
  Debbie Knowles has commented in the same post you commented in :
  When you (or your child) were diagnosed with T1D, for how long were you in the hospital?
  I became a T1D after having Whipple surgery. I was in the hospital for 11 days.
- 1 year, 3 months ago
  
  Patricia Dalrymple has commented in the same post you commented in :
  When you (or your child) were diagnosed with T1D, for how long were you in the hospital?
  Ate
- 1 year, 3 months ago
  
  Patricia Dalrymple has commented in the same post you commented in :
  When you (or your child) were diagnosed with T1D, for how long were you in the hospital?
  I’m not sure why zero was not an option. I knew when I went to the doctor I had it. Ignored the symptoms until I dropped 10 lbs without trying and couldn’t bury my head in the sand anymore. Are a big piece of chocolate cake before I went because I figured that’s the last time I would be able to. Luckily, I am in control and can still have desserts every once in a while.
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