Insulin Survivors group
in Hidalgo County, Texas

Insulin Survivors - meetings 2024 
Meetings are at DHR Conference facility - 118 Paseo Del Prado, Edingurg, TX 
They are held on the first Wednesday of each month at 6:00 PM - execept for the 3 Summer months.
This group is headed and organized by people who actually have Diabetes. 
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2024_01_03 - Jan - (Wed) Insulin Survivor meeting just discussion among selves, 
      distribution of free Contour Next Gen blood glucose monitoring machines 
      (strips inside the kits are due to age out, the little machines free - good 
      for long term continued use will need to get supply of test strips.)

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2024-02-07 - Feb - (Wed) Insulin Survivors meeting area & setup tables etc for pot luck feast  - ate - 
      Listened of the experiences of a fellow, and long term member of this group, 
      who had diabetes for 80 yrs (is 82 yrs old was tool & die maker for Western Electric) 
      retired early & rebuilt wooden powerboats 
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 2024-03-05 - Mar - (Wed) 6pm Insulin Survivors meeting - wore green shirts (St Patricks day coming) Arrived early. 
      L. Quin already there with few members, had good happy chat, previous folks left coffee, good - 
      Presenter is. Dr. Arnoldo  Gonzalez, Pharm D. Did excellent presentation - 
      older med Orinase tolbudamide question M. found Upjohn quit making it in yr 2000 -
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2024-04-03 - Apr - (Wed) DHR meeting building for Insulin Survivors meeting - subject was diet - 

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2024-05-01 - May - (Wed) Insulin Survivor meeting demo of POGO autoblood glucose monitoring system device 
      looks like small cell phone & is loaded with 10 tests, is powered by 2 AAA batteries - 
      retail $70.machine & 50. For 5 cassettes of 10 tests @ - likely can be covered by insurance - 

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Note - no Summer Insulin Survivors Meetings - 
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2024-09-04 - Sep - (Wed) DHR conference center Insulin Survivor mtg Blake Hensler PA allergies & rhinology w/ Dr Homer... - N - 
      note this begins 25 years of this group - Content of presentation - 
      most of our problems with nose & sinus are actually due to inflammation - (with Dr Homerubias ) (sp Honorubias ?)  

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2024-10-02 - Oct - (Wed) 5:30 to Insulin Survivors meeting presentation on infusion med Teplizmab (Tziel) 
      to stave off beginning Type 1 diabetes for 2 yrs 
      it keeps certain antibodies from attacking the beta cells in the pancreas (TRIALMED.org) 
       Dr Jose A.Linas Cepeda MD ECNU FACE (endinochronolgist) at Valley Diabetes & Endocrinology Comprehensive Center VDECC 

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2024-11-06 - Nov - (Wed)  Dr Vincent Vann - on eye problems related to diabetes 
      He is a opthalamic Surgeon & brought an interesting and extremely well illustrated presentation. 
      He is retiring and will be leaving the LRGV to NE USA. 

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2024-12-04 - Dec - (Wed) No meeting in December 

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