February 25, 2008 – 1:01 pm
I can never tell at first if it is a sinus infection acting up (which I am already on antibiotics for), or if I am coming down with a cold. It seems like the symptoms are so similar. Yuck yuck yuck!
Home from work early since I have no idea what is going on, [...]
February 21, 2008 – 7:38 pm
For the first 6 years after my diabetes diagnosis, I lived in a slight land of denial. I was very overwhelmed. As if CF wasn’t enough to deal with alone, now I had another major disease. I also was in my early twenties and thought I knew everything…. ok, I never really [...]
February 19, 2008 – 12:27 pm
I have been in constant contact, sending at least a half dozen emails a day, with my clinic since this insurance company vs. the insulin pump fight started. We are currently working on a second, and final, appeal.
I spoke with the insurance co, they believe their independent reviewers are up to date with all [...]
February 15, 2008 – 11:42 am
I received the latest letter of denial from my insurance company.
Here’s what the letter says:
“This appeal was reviewed by an independent external consultant, Board Certified in Internal Medicine with a Sub Specialty Certificate in Endocrinology Diabetes & Metabolism….
… Although the patient has met the criteria of being on on intensified insulin therapy program, and has [...]
February 15, 2008 – 7:49 am
Welcome! I see Salty and Sweet has had a lot of new visitors from all over the world recently!
Thanks for checking out my site. Just wanted to let you know that I will be adding a t-shirt shop very soon! Come back and check it out. We, with help from my [...]
February 13, 2008 – 12:05 pm
Insurance has denied my doctor’s appeal for coverage of an insulin pump and continuous glucose monitor, again.
Feeling very hopeless and helpless right now.
February 11, 2008 – 5:55 pm
Thanks again Mildred!
No Bake Oatmeal, Coconut and Chopped Nut Cookies
1/2 cup butter or margarine
½ cup milk
2 cups sugar
Boil the above ingredients for 2-3 minutes.
3 cups oatmeal
1 teaspoon vanilla (optional)
1 cup coconut
6 tablespoons cocoa powder
1 cup chopped nuts
Mix the dry ingredients together in a large bowl and pour the boiled
mixture over them, stirring until blended.
Drop [...]
February 11, 2008 – 5:39 pm
YUMMY!!! Thank you Mildred for your recipes! I can’t wait to test them out! I am needing more potassium and protein which peanut butter is a good source of. How perfect!
No Bake Oatmeal Peanut Butter Cookies
1/2 cup butter or margarine
4 tablespoons cocoa powder
2 cups sugar
½ cup milk
1/8 teaspoon salt (optional)
Boil the above [...]
February 7, 2008 – 5:38 pm
This article, Take a deep breath, and read recently posted in the LA Times hits a little too close to home for me. Please take a moment to read it. http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-lopez2jan02,1,156338.column
Just like Preston, in the article, my insurance feels that one dose of Pulmozyme a day is [...]
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