Replies to post #60590 on Amarin Corp Plc (AMRN)

[north40000]

T1D myself for 58 years, diagnosed at 19, checked into Dexcom viability some months ago. Talking with Dexcom reps, they confirmed the price[in the $1000s for the device] and confirmed my insurance would not cover it at all. I discarded the idea---Lifescan One-Touch is much less expensive and I have used it for many years.

Dexcom technology is elegant, incorporates some JNJ insulin pump technology as well if wanted. Too expensive w/o insurance.

Re flu shots: Have been getting them for as long as I can remember, usually in late Sept./early Oct. Got mine yesterday as did my M.D. wife, 20 years younger than me.No AEs. No flu. Invaluable for international travel.

[annac]

Thanks Kiwi!

Thanks to you and so many contributors here who add new ideas and questions re: the company we own stock in AND have 1st hand experience with Vascepa.

I check blood sugar about 7 times a day. Am used to it and can do it super-speedily:) Have heard of the system you refer to but haven't done it (at least so far:) Sounds cool with the phone app--kind of like my Fitbit. So far I've resisted things that are attached into my body all of the time--Maybe I'll change one day. I have had a couple of continuous glucouse monitoring tests (for 4 days each time) and I was so ready to pull them out--even though the tiny wire needle was extremely thin and pain-free. I exercise a lot and wear leggings and dance tops almost every day and these monitors and pumps would be near my waist--which interferes.

Good point about the flu shot not as widespread in E Europe. Maybe flu shots will not really be a factor for RI.

It does seem that the push for flu shots has gotten more intense in the last 5 years. I would agree with you and your wife's observation that Kaiser had gotten more aggressive in ensuring CAD patients get it--Probably applies for everyone assumed to have "compromised" health situations in all locations affected by these protocol-makers.

Thanks again!
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