I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes fourteen years ago while in the hospital with a flu-like virus. Despite the fact that my sister had diabetes, I tried to deny that I had it, thinking for the first year that it just couldn’t be true. Because of my denial and lack of education about how to alter my lifestyle to better manage my diabetes; my blood sugar remained dangerously out of control. When I was finally put on insulin, I continued to have difficulty managing my blood sugar. When I finally saw an endocrinologist who prescribed an i-port® Injection Port, I began to see my diabetes control improve significantly. I’m now taking four injections per day through the i-port® and seeing my blood sugar numbers getting better and better. In addition, I’m now receiving education about diabetes and am more actively involved with my doctor in managing my diabetes. The i-port® is a pain-free alternative to multiple daily insulin injections. With better control, I’m able to work full-time, serve as a relief pastor at church, and do volunteer work with the Red Cross.
Patient Testimonials
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BeccaCedar Park, TXMy name is Becca Janysek, I'm 44 years old, a mother of three
and have had type 1 diabetes for almost half my life! Since I
was first diagnosed, I've given myself 4 - 8 small subcutaneous
injections per day all over my body. |
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HowieLynnfield, MAMy name is Howie and I was first diagnosed with diabetes in
November of 1988. I was stunned by the diagnosis, because I did
not have a family history of diabetes. I didn’t understand
what it was going to mean until I was informed of my diet
limitations, need for medication and exercise requirements. |
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CarolArlington, TXI had so much pain with injections before, but now with the i-port®
my injections are reduced to one every three days instead of
four every day. That cuts down on a lot of the bleeding and
bruising that I had from the needle piercing my ... |
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DeeWilmington, DEI was first diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes about 22 years
ago. At first I was trying to control it with diet. Then I
started taking oral medication along with the diet. About 17
years ago I started taking two insulin injections each day. |
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VendaSan Antonio, TXI was first diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes at age twenty-one,
during my senior year of college, following many years of
unexplained health problems. Little did I know that simply
putting a name to my symptoms was just the beginning... |
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JudiWilmington, DEMy name is Judi and I am 65 years young. I used to say "65
years old", but since I have been feeling younger and younger
these days "old" is no longer my description! I credit Patton
Medical Devices for this opportunity. |
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JulianneYpsilanti, MII have type 2 diabetes that I manage with insulin, oral
medication, nutritional strategies and exercise. The single most
stressful thing about diabetes management for me has always been
giving myself multiple injections of two types of insulin daily. |
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ChrisPhiladelphia, PAI was diagnosed with diabetes in 2001 and promptly decided
that I was “going to beat it”. After a couple of
years of poor control of my blood sugars, my doctor advised me
to begin taking insulin injections. |
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NickAston, PANick has been through a lot since he has been diagnosed and
before he went on the insulin pump, the i-port®
was a great alternative to multiple injections. |
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HeidiCarrollton, GAI was at my endocrinologist's office when I saw an i-port®
sample on a display table. They sent me home with a pamphlet,
and everything I read about it seemed to be exactly what I
wanted. |
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KathyEdgewater, FLI was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes about 15 years ago. I
came from a family with diabetes. Both my father and uncle had
it, and fortunately they both lived a long life with diabetes so
I knew that my diagnosis was not the worse thing that could
happen to me. |
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BobAllentown, PAI was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes fourteen years ago while
in the hospital with a flu-like virus. Despite the fact that my
sister had diabetes, I chose to deny that I had it, thinking for
the first year that it just couldn't be true. |
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JulieNorthampton, PAMy name is Julie, I’m from Northampton, PA and I have
had type 1 diabetes for about two years. I am an active
16-year-old in 11th grade. The first time I heard about the
i-port® was through a pamphlet at our
local diabetes center… |
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