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Post by ilovekauai on May 22, 2018 10:25:11 GMT -5
Kastanes: My memory of last week's ASM is fading off the radar screen, but think that issue was discussed. Wish I could be of further help to your concerns.
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Post by ilovekauai on May 21, 2018 11:58:50 GMT -5
IMO, it's important not to lose sight of the fact that the STAT was with only 60 participants. Even Kendall alluded to this at the ASM last week and that caught my ear and stayed with me. However, he did qualify his statement by stating many good things will sprout from the study regardless. To me at least, Kendall was saying to temper early expectations from the STAT presentation next month at the ADA. I liked that he was honest and forthcoming, a plus in my playbook. Cheers.
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Post by ilovekauai on May 18, 2018 11:58:10 GMT -5
Good advice from these recent posts. Thank you.
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Post by ilovekauai on May 18, 2018 10:33:40 GMT -5
It all seems so backwards to me after hearing Dr. Kendall speak at the ASM. What an eye-opener that was for me.
My current endo said I would need to go thru certain steps by my insurance before being approved for Afrezza and that would include using liquid insulin first to see how I respond, before being put on Afrezza if I did not respond well. She's locked into that standard of care stuff that needs to change. A healthy diabetic like me, does not need that stuff. Afrezza should be my very first, No. 1 option, but she fails to see that, and is old school even though she's young!
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Post by ilovekauai on May 18, 2018 9:59:46 GMT -5
What about a study for those T2 who have good control, but want to jettison all their other diabetes drugs and go strictly with Afrezza for mealtime control only, because that's all they need due to a healthy lifestyle? Early intervention please! Standard treatment of care has got this backwards IMO.
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Post by ilovekauai on May 18, 2018 9:05:48 GMT -5
Just to be clear, my new endo was willing to write me a script for Afrezza but was certain I'd be denied because my my A1c is 5.2 So, I will call Mike today and see if there's anything I can do. Thank you all.
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Post by ilovekauai on May 18, 2018 9:02:23 GMT -5
Hi Peppy: I cut my Glimiperide in half to 1 tab per day at Noon. (2mg). Cut down to 3 metformin per day 500 mg each, and still take the Bydureon 1x per week injection. Should I really pick up the phone and call Michael C? I kinda don't feel comfortable contacting a very busy CEO with my little problem, but if it could meana case of Afrezza I'd do it! I just took my morning BG and it's 133. I bet if I took just a 4 unit in the morning then launch into my daily exercise program of running/yoga/lap swim, like I always do, that I'd be good to go on just Afrezza. Would love to experiment around and figure out my perfect dosing of Afrezza.
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Post by ilovekauai on May 18, 2018 0:55:07 GMT -5
It's 10:49 pm and just took my final reading. Afrezza now acting like outsilin, as it has already left my body and my BG recalibrated back up to 109 which is ideal for me. I'm curious to see where it is tomorrow morning. How cool this stuff is! I really can't believe it. Now I want a CMG meter with that transdermal patch to get readings all the time and really nail this. Bring it!
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Post by ilovekauai on May 18, 2018 0:40:41 GMT -5
I just tried Afrezza again tonight with supper. My pre-supper BG was 138. I pan fried a 6 oz cut of steak, steamed one artichoke w/olive oil to dip in, one fresh small salad, and some bread, 1/2 orange, and one apricot for dessert.
I just did three post-meal testing and sitting at a rock solid BG of 82 right now with no low encountered whatsoever.
I did just one 8 unit cartridge for these results. This stuff is wonderful.
I only have two 8 unit cartridges left to experiment around with, but think I already got my dose figured out. I really don't need Afrezza during the day. Daily exercise works too and keeps my BG within a normal range, almost. It's the evening hours that I need Afrezza.
Anyone out there wanna help me get more Afrezza somehow? Can't believe its come to this. I'm just trying to get my hands on something that really works for my diabetes, like nothing else out there.
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Post by ilovekauai on May 17, 2018 16:49:55 GMT -5
It seems the loan share program has run its course. Good. I'm ready for a significant upswing in the sp.
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Post by ilovekauai on May 17, 2018 15:27:36 GMT -5
KC I can happily tell you that Kendall is on this. He was all over that in his answer yesterday. This guy is going to help ignite the rocket that we all know is sitting on the launch pad. Thank you for pointing that out regarding Al Mann's philosophy on this. I had no idea and think Kendall can make that happen, but it's gonna take time. There's still more to endure.
They were also asked about money and runway, where I thought the response was somewhat tepid and vague, but this is part of the risk we take when we invest. I trust them enough to see us thru what lies ahead. I honestly do.
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Post by ilovekauai on May 17, 2018 15:13:39 GMT -5
I did ask the question that Peppy wanted. With STAT coming out next month, and no lows, will this finally move the needle on: A). Doctors B). Improved insurance coverage. Kendall answered and said the STAT coming out can do a lot, but it was a small study of only 60 participants, so there's that. I can't recall if if he answered the part of insurance coverage, but then Kendall reemphasized how how the STAT is something he can work with in many other arenas, in addition to the ADA meeting next month and I believe him. He seemed to relish the anwwer Peppy. Thank you for providing that.
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Post by ilovekauai on May 17, 2018 12:18:36 GMT -5
Also, I was able to try Afrezza for the first time at the welcome dinner thanks to generosity of a fellow investor and inhaled one 4-uint cartridge prior to the start of my 12 oz filet mignon dinner with all the trimmings and w/bread, then the other halfway thru my meal. My BG stayed a rock steady 91. That's incredible. Granted I'm in shape, exercise daily, and have great control, but nothing like that when eating. And using that cool Dreamboat and then actually inhaling Afrezza made me feel like I just walked into the 21st century. I'm the perfect candidate for early intervention of Afrezza that Kendall mentioned as a target market. We'd all thrive on Afrezza for mealtime control, and that's all we'd need. No other drugs necessary.
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Post by ilovekauai on May 17, 2018 11:37:46 GMT -5
You are an incredible human being LeAnne. It was an honor to meet you. Thank you.
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Post by ilovekauai on May 17, 2018 11:20:45 GMT -5
Also, I'm reading some of the posts right now of those who did not attend the meeting, and now are bashing the company. Look, you wanna bash? Then go the meeting and find out for yourself what has your panties in a twist, instead of hiding behind a screen and raging. Sheesh, get a life!!!
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