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Kyle L
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What exactly is a insulin pump? I had a first impression it was a device used for illegal drugs. Dont ask why.
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| 6/4/2004 12:11 AM |
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Graham
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"What exactly is a insulin pump?"
It’s a device that automatically pumps insulin into diabetics; at least I think that’s what it is.
It’s nice to hear that they found it.
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| 6/4/2004 12:37 AM |
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sfne stinks
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Well if its a thing thats 6000$...why was it on a roller coaster
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| 6/4/2004 11:00 AM |
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PANTSFREE
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Boo hoo, ppl like that tick me off, why the hell would you have anything worth $6000 with you on a roller coaster?
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| 6/4/2004 1:26 PM |
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Drewbie
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How they work is they have a direct line into your blood stream that monitors and automatically gives you doses of insulin to keep diabetics healthy. As far as why would they have it on a coaster, it's not something you just take off quick to do something. It's attached into your body. It's either have the pump and don't worry about it for the day, or carry around a bag of insulin needles that could be potentially more dangerous to everyone else on the ride. If you don't have diabetes, or know someone who does, then you really can't understand how much better these pumps can make their lives.
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| 6/4/2004 2:22 PM |
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pretzel-loop
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Pantsfree,
I wish you would just kick the bucket and get it over with. Now, how do you feel... It's people like you that leave a sick feeling in my stomach. They have it on a Roller Coaster cause they need it. For geez sake, the girl is only 13 years old and striken with Juvenile Diabetes. It's gotta be rough enough for her has is. She doesn't need some bottom wipe like you making her feel any worst.
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| 6/4/2004 5:06 PM |
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edh101985
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"Boo hoo, ppl like that tick me off, why the hell would you have anything worth $6000 with you on a roller coaster?"
I can't believe a few things people said! A diabetic should be able to enjoy a roller coaster just as much as anyone else. They need that to live. PANTSFREE (and sfne stinks), how would you feel if you were in that situation. If you were diabetic and needed insulin to survive. So you shouldn't be allowed to ride coasters?!?! Anyone should be able to live life and try and do everything normal.
And my mom is diabetic, so you are pissing me off even more.
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| 6/4/2004 10:09 PM |
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PANTSFREE
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If I was diabetic and had anything worth $6000 attached to my body I might reconsider doing certain things [riding a roller coaster being one of them].
Whatever, all that matters is it was a happy ending and all is well.
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| 6/4/2004 10:49 PM |
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pretzel-loop
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Well I'm diabetic, thankfully, I'm able to manage it with diet and exercise. Part of that diet and exercise is walking. I walk alot, in fact I can out walk just about anybody. Walking around amusement parks is good exercise. You walk and walk and walk. From one attraction to the next, all day long. Want more exercise, swim in a wave pool 45 minutes to an hour each time you go.
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| 6/5/2004 6:16 AM |
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willski2002
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"Boo hoo, ppl like that tick me off, why the hell would you have anything worth $6000 with you on a roller coaster?"
Pantsfree, people like you tick me off. Would you like to sit around and have to prick yourself with needles 4 or 5 times a day for your entire life? I think not. Without a pump, your whole life centers around your diabetes. You have to eat right, excerise, and take a lot of shots. If you don't take care of yourself, you could have an amputation. Even if you do take care of yourself, you'll probably only live to be 60 or maybe 70. When you get a pump, it changes your life; you can go to places like SIX FLAGS and not have to worry about carrying needles or keeping the insulin cold or anything else. You can just go and have a good time.
Shut up and stop making such ignorant judgments of people.
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| 6/5/2004 10:14 PM |
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General Public
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My dad uses an insulin pump, and now he doesn't have to drag shots and insulin around all the time whereever he goes. He very much prefers it to shots.
I'm glad they found it. Those things are a miracle for folks with diabetes, she'll just have to be more careful about how she secures it in the future.
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| 6/5/2004 11:28 PM |
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PANTSFREE
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^ thats all im saying is that if ur going to have a $6000 pump with you, you might not want to do something like ride a coaster.
"When you get a pump, it changes your life; you can go to places like SIX FLAGS and not have to worry about carrying needles or keeping the insulin cold or anything else. You can just go and have a good time"
Yeah you can have a good time at six flags until you lose your pump thingy on a roller coaster. I don't see why I'm the only one here who thinks that is an irresponsible action. I dont know what these pumps look like, but I can imagine that not only would it suck to lose it due to its cost, but imagine if it were to hit someone else on the ride or walking close to it?
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| 6/6/2004 4:13 PM |
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General Public
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"...yeah you can have a good time at six flags until you lose your pump thingy on a roller coaster. I don't see why I'm the only one here who thinks that is an irresponsible action. I dont know what these pumps look like, but I can imagine that not only would it suck to lose it due to its cost, but imagine if it were to hit someone else on the ride or walking close to it...?"
That's right. All diabetic should stay the hell off rollercoasters. If they do want to ride, they'll just have to take shots! Aces, PANTSFREE!
It's not irresponsible. She should have been more careful with it, but since the pumps are something you can carry in your pocket, they're equivalent to car keys and wallet. People are still allowed to carry those on board these days, right? You just have to be careful, and I'm sure she will be in the future.
In short, you are wrong.
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| 6/7/2004 12:40 AM |
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PANTSFREE
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Actually on numerous rides they make you empty your pockets of chains, wallets, keys, etc. And I'm sure they would told this girl either leave it in the station or don't ride... Of course, this isn't one of those good parks with employees who do their job, this is SFA. Whatever, I think it's irresponsible and thats all there is to it to me.
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| 6/7/2004 9:40 AM |
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Andrew Polcyn
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I love how the argument regarding the insuline pump is like someone carelessly missecuring a pair of sunglasses or a hat.
General Public has a great point on those pumps. The other method, which my father had used for years at Cedar Point, was to check in at first-aid, drop off his insulin (needed to be refrigerated) and needle, enjoy the park til dinnertime. After dinner, back to the first-aid station to inject insuline, then near closing, back to first-aid again to retrieve his insulin and what not. That method was quote slow and if he had a pump, it would have been great.
And I'm sure if they knew what this girl had, they would definitely have asked to hold on to it as it is something that she needs.
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| 6/7/2004 6:43 PM |
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m-force 4 ever
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Listen I am A diabetic that uses an insulin pump, and of corse I am a coaster entuhiast. I would be happy to answer any questions you may have. see the thing is you are supossed to leave your pump on for as much time as possible, because is you go without insulin for 2 hours you have an increased chance of getting a diabetic coma. but in some cases you must disconnet (which is possible but for short amounts of time) like when riding a LIM coaster because the LIMs can screw up the internal computer of the insulin pump. but when I go to any amusment park I always leave my pump in my pocket (which this girl should have done) and Ive never had a problem.
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| 6/8/2004 9:24 AM |
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More about Offbeat
Jun. 3rd, 2004 --
A visitor to Six Flags America lost a $6,000 portable insulin pump while riding "The Wild One" wooden coaster.