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04-11-2008, 08:38 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New York
Posts: 21
| | | Diabetes Expo
Hi All,
I was wondering if anyone has gone to a Diabetes Expo, given by the American Diabetes Association? They are having one next week on CT and was wondering if it was worth it to go?
Thanks!
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Jules
Dx as Type 1: 03/07/08 (A1C 13.5%)
04/08/08: A1C 8.0%
05/29/08: A1C 6.8%
09/02/08: A1C 6.0%
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04-11-2008, 09:06 AM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Knoxville, TN
Posts: 7,244
| | | I've never been, as I've not heard of one in my area. I know Dewey goes to them on occasion, and one of our members is in Chicago at one this weekend. I'm sure she'll report on it when she comes back.
I say if there's one nearby, definitely go and check it out. I'll bet you can learn a lot about whats new on the horizon in diabetic care, meds and management...and if you do go, be sure and report back and share your experience.
__________________ T2, diagnosed 8/31/06.
Byetta 5 mcg
HCTZ 12.5 mg every other day for BP
Enalapril 20 mg 1 daily (ace-inhibitor)
Lower carb dieter (approx. 75 total carbs/day, more on weekends), taking chromium, multivitamin and fish oil tablets Initial A1C 8/06: 9.6
11/06: 6.2.
03/07: 5.3
06/07: 5.4
10/07: 5.3
05/08: 6.2 (right after dealing with shingles and bronchitis)  |
04-11-2008, 04:45 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: May 2007 Location: Pittsburgh, PA USA
Posts: 192
| | | I go every year to the one in pittsburgh. Sometimes I go looking for particular things, sometimes just for info. I usually walk away feeling it was worth it. Last year I didn't think it was so hot. One year I went looking at pumps...as it turned out I switched which pump I got because of the info I found. This year we'll go early to try and score some good free stuff. It all depends who's at the Expo. |
04-11-2008, 04:59 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Kent, WA USA
Posts: 2,767
| | I went to the Portland Expo this year, and I will be going to the Seattle Expo next week with my dh and mortis505 from here.
The Portland Expo I kind of went through and saw everything, picked up a couple of free pens, got the "sick day" kit that Safeway was giving away as well as a few of their "green" shopping bags. I talked with my Cozmo rep and convinced a 12 year-old to try the Cozmo.  My rep gave me a nice Cross pen. 
That was where I also found out that the Navigator was approved, three days before they announced it publicly. I wanted to stay and do some of the free testing that they do, but my 16 year-old was getting tired of following me around everywhere and since she was too big for the bounce house and rock climb they had in T1 World, she was bored. We did get some free samples of some kind of frozen yogurt that was yummy...I can't remember the name of it now though. There were also some vendors there that I felt didn't really belong, like the candle people...I just didn't get that.
I'll write up a review of the Seattle Expo after I go next week.
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Diagnosed in 1989
A1c 6.4 - Mar. 08 
Currently pumping Novolog in my PURPLE MM722!
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04-11-2008, 11:02 PM
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I am a: Type 1.5 | | Join Date: May 2007 Location: Federal Way, Wa
Posts: 1,104
| | | This will be the first one I have ever been to but I am looking forward to it. For starters I will be with Rikki and Troy. Should I pack the 4 disc R.H.P.S. set??? Secondly, I wanna see the new toys. Third, freebies. All in all it should be fun..
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05/07 = 14, BG = 573
08/07 = 6.1
11/07 = 5.6
05/08 = 5.9
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MM522
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04-12-2008, 06:58 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 4,230
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Originally Posted by JD052302  Hi All,
I was wondering if anyone has gone to a Diabetes Expo, given by the American Diabetes Association? They are having one next week on CT and was wondering if it was worth it to go?
Thanks! | Hi,
I went to the CT Diabetes expo a few years ago. I may try to go again next week if nothing comes. The event was small compared to the Boston expo, but still worth going since you're new to diabetes. All the major companies will be there with product demonstrations. They also have health screenings, lectures, Cooking demonstrations and more.
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04-12-2008, 07:52 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New York
Posts: 21
| | | Thanks for the info! I think I will absolutely go! I cant pass up free stuff and i think it would be cool to see what's new out there.
There is one in NYC in September, maybe I'll go to that one also. I imagine that one will be very large!
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Jules
Dx as Type 1: 03/07/08 (A1C 13.5%)
04/08/08: A1C 8.0%
05/29/08: A1C 6.8%
09/02/08: A1C 6.0%
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04-12-2008, 09:32 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Livonia, MI
Posts: 521
| | | I always mean to go to the Detroit area EXPO, but somehow I am always a weekend too late. Oh well, maybe this year.
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.symlin when i remember.
4.23.08 A1C 6.2
1.23.08 A1C 6.5 |
04-12-2008, 05:19 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SE Michigan
Posts: 195
| | | I went to my first EXPO last September in Detroit and plan to go again this year on September 20th. I found so much information, news and of course free stuff.
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Liz from Michigan
dxed 6/64 - pumping with Animas 1250 since 11/09/06 and using Dexcom7 since 2/15/08
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04-13-2008, 08:02 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Toxic State
Posts: 6
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Originally Posted by JD052302 Thanks for the info! I think I will absolutely go! I cant pass up free stuff and i think it would be cool to see what's new out there.
There is one in NYC in September, maybe I'll go to that one also. I imagine that one will be very large! | Ohh? exactly date? I'd like to go there. Are you aware that NYC is number 1 for highest diabetes number? Study: NYC obesity, diabetes rate rising - Yahoo! News |
04-14-2008, 07:26 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New York
Posts: 21
| | | According to the ADA website, here are the details for the NYC expo:
When: Saturday, September 27, 2008
Where: Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, New York, NY
11 th Avenue, between 34 th and 39 th Streets
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
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Jules
Dx as Type 1: 03/07/08 (A1C 13.5%)
04/08/08: A1C 8.0%
05/29/08: A1C 6.8%
09/02/08: A1C 6.0%
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04-14-2008, 11:10 PM
|  | Member | | Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 109
| | | I didn't know they even had such a thing, I think I will go to the Portland one next year! I am registered along with my family to do the Walk for Diabetes this year, I did it in 2004, it was pretty cool.
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Type2, diagnosed 2004
Metformin 2000mg
Lantus at night
Novolog Flexpen before meals "But Mama, that's where the fun is..." |
04-15-2008, 07:07 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Mid-West
Posts: 7,263
| | Hi Jules and welcome aboard. 
I go to the Expo every year, and love the interaction with all the reps., not to mention seeing new products that will soon become available. For someone who's into new gadgets, decent info. and more, it's a great place to check it all out.
To me, it's almost like going to a CTIA or GSMA event (where they show all the latest & greatest cell phone/other gadgets). It's definitely worth checking out. Please let us know how your visit goes if you attend one. Once again, welcome to the forums.
__________________ ALL my love, Carwy & Best wishes for a healthy new beginning! 
Saying prayers for him & all our friends, every day.
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--Oren Lyons, ONONDAGA
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Pumps & Meters Used:
MM506,7,8,11 & 12, Cozmo, Animas 1200 & 1250 Many
A1C: 6.4
Type I 26yrs, pumping 12
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