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Reducing my Insulin Burden with Metformin
17 Jul 2017, 12:37 p.m. in #insulin4all USA, Global Stories by Karyn Wofford
As insulin prices crept upward, I realized I needed to figure out more ways to increase my sensitivity and reduce the large load of insulin I had to pump into myself every day. It became more than a financial struggle; I was scared that synthetic insulin could become insufficient. Then what? So with my shallow pockets and fear for the future, I talked with my doctor about the type two medication, Metformin. Read more
Recruiting for USA Insulin Access Study
8 Jul 2017, 8:55 p.m. in #insulin4all USA, News & Statements by Elizabeth Pfiester
In the wake of rising insulin prices in the United States and recent threats to public health safety nets like Medicaid, patients with type 1 diabetes are becoming increasingly more vulnerable. As a member of the T1D community and a rising second year Masters student at the Yale School of Public Health, Samantha Willner is hoping to shed light on the terrible sacrifices members of the T1D community in the U.S. have had to make in order to get the medicine they need to live. Read more
Organisations Unite in Open Letter to WHO Director-General-elect
19 Jun 2017, 11:08 a.m. in News & Statements by T1International
Sixteen organisations have signed an open letter to Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the incoming Director-General of the World Health Organization. The letter, penned by T1International, praises his attention to diabetes and requests that more focus is put on access to insulin and treatment for everyone living with diabetes around the world. Read more
T1International Advocacy in Uganda
6 Jun 2017, 12:25 p.m. in Global Stories, News & Statements by Elizabeth Pfiester
Recently, I was lucky enough to attend Camp Waromo, a four-day diabetes camp hosted by the Sonia Nabeta Foundation (SNF), a wonderful organisation working to ensure that everyone with diabetes in Africa has access to medicine and support they need. T1International was honoured to be invited and to share our advocacy resources and knowledge. Read more
The Cost of Chronic Illness
15 May 2017, 9:58 a.m. in #insulin4all USA, Global Stories by Karyn Wofford
I’ll start out by saying I consider myself lucky. Yes, you read that right. I consider myself fortunate to be in a country that’s consider to be progressive in technology and medical care. There are people in countries where electricity, consistent food supply and medications just don’t exist. For these people, the cost of chronic illness is too often immediate death. Read more
Venezuela without insulin
28 Apr 2017, 10:54 a.m. in Global Stories by Melissa Cipriani
This is for those of you who do not live in Venezuela, but need to know what’s happening in our country. Read more
Uninsured with diabetes in the USA
28 Apr 2017, 10:35 a.m. in #insulin4all USA, Global Stories by AnaElena Djafari
I have had times of desperation where I have used expired insulin, skipped some meals and diluted my insulin with water until I could afford to buy my next vial, but I am alive. I would like to suggest a few things to those who are possibly facing a future with no insurance... Read more
Diabetes in Thailand
18 Apr 2017, 10:19 a.m. in Global Stories by Eric Davenport
Thailand is known worldwide for many things: smiles, temples, incredible food, beautiful scenery, and healthcare. Many people from all over the world travel to Thailand for cheap, high quality surgeries. While traveling in Thailand for a month, we wanted to learn about the lesser-known side of healthcare for diabetics, and what management is like for people with type 1 diabetes there... Read more
An Interview with Professor Jean-Claude Mbanya
4 Apr 2017, 10:15 a.m. in Global Stories, Interviews by James Elliott
Our trustee James Elliott was recently in the African nation of Cameroon. While at the University of Yaoundé, he had the opportunity to speak with Professor Jean Claude Mbanya, a leading voice for people with diabetes in Cameroon, Africa and the World. We hope you enjoy reading their conversation, which has been edited for length and clarity. Read more
A Letter to Congress
27 Mar 2017, 11:41 a.m. in #insulin4all USA by Zach Toth
I write to you today as a young American with serious concerns for the future of health care in this country, namely with the GOP’s proposed American Health Care Act (AHCA). My health situation forces a more elevated interest in the current health care debate compared to many of my young peers because I have type 1 diabetes. My fellow diabetics and I (who number around 30 million in the US) rely on access to affordable prescriptions and health care for our very survival. When I say my concerns are serious, I am not exaggerating. Read more