Insulin Pumpers Canada Coast to Coast Contacts!

If you do not have a website but are currently participating in or want to lend your talents to any of the following efforts (or another not listed here):

Please leave your email address, location and area of interest on this page! We post these contacts in the hope that others sharing your motivations and interests will contact you so you can connect!

Many hands make light work!

email: imanoceangirl63@yahoo.ca
City=Vancouver Island
Prov=BC
Area of interest= Im considering on switching over to an insulin pump and would like some info and support

email: Diabetescontrol@hfx.eastlink.ca
City=Halifax
Prov=NS
Area of interest= http://www.diabetescontrol.ca

email: garry.goers@disetronic-usa.com
City=N/A
Prov=N/A
Area of interest= Insulin Pump Therapy

email: hwy35@nexusisp.com
City=Holland Landing
Prov=ONT
Area of interest= Educating parents of children with Diabetes how and why pumping therapy works better than needles

email: steen_girl@yahoo.com
City=London
Prov=ONT
Area of interest= Looking for some support as I am new to the insulin pump, and would also like to learn more information

email: tlaxton@gmail.com
City=Montreal
Prov=NS
Area of interest= WI am interested in starting a Pump Support Group in the Edmonton and surrounding areas. Although there are standard Diabetes support groups, the Edmonton area lacks a pump support group. I would like to talk to others and start one.

email: cakennedy@smss.com
City=Halifax
Prov=ONT
Area of interest= I have just formed an insulin pump support /learning/advocacy group called http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Canadian_insulin_pumpers/ for diabetics in Canada who are on the pump or are considering it and wish to learn more about it. I hope that together, members can offer each other support, and experienced pump users can help "newbies" learn about it and offer tips and tricks for success. For those thinking about switching from insulin injections, they can learn from others who have already gone through the process and know the ins and outs of insurance companies, the Canadian health care system, and much more. Last but not least it will be a place where we can find emotional support in a friendly atmosphere.

email: autonomia@videotron.ca
City=Montreal
Prov=NS
Area of interest= I've been using pump for almost 8 months and want to compare notes (good & bad) with other new pump users.

email: felixtoka@yahoo.com
City=Waraw
Prov=POLAND
Area of interest= (Poland) not in Canada Prov=NS Area of interest=I am particularly looking for someone from Saskatoon who can tell me if working for the university of Saskatoon I have coverage for diabetes and supplies.

email: autonomia@videotron.ca
City=Montreal
Prov=QUE
Area of interest= We would like to compare some of the pumps on the market. We do not have insurance coverage and are hesitating between the medtronic versus the cozmo. Anyone to comment about those?

email: thechrustyone@hotmail.com
City=Kemptville
Prov=ONT
Area of interest= Just about to start with the Animas pump - any tips? Also, what have people put on their medic alert?

email: bhawkin@cogeco.ca
City=Lindsay
Prov=ONT
Area of interest=I would like to offer insulin pump support to young or old and would be interested in a support group.

email: jennifer.a.jones@mail.mcgil.ca
City=Calgary
Prov=ALTA
Area of interest=Travel and exercise: lived and worked in Taiwan and the Caribbean. Currently living in Thailand. Ran half marathon and scuba dive. Want to connect with young people and get funding to lead a good life.

email: hwy35@nexusisp.com

City: Holland Landing

Prov.: Ontario

Area of interest: children on pumps- particularly pre-schoolers

email: cmrjhowey@sympatico.ca

City: WATERLOO

Prov.: Ontario

Area of interest: Writing article on school issues and diabetes + tax credit (8 year old = approved to 2008 only)

email: ldwiebe@hotmail.com

City: STEINBACH

Prov.: Manitoba

Area of interest: I am going to start a petition for government paying for cost of insulin pumps anyone interested in signing up email me your email address

email: chuck@charlesray.g12.com,www.charlesray.g12.com

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Area of interest: Donate Your Unused Medtronic Insulin Pump! Visit The Charles Ra y III Diabetes Association @ www.charlesray.g12.com to learn more

email: pjdbeauvais@sympatico.ca

City: Pembroke

Prov.: Ontario

Area of interest: My daughter started using the Deltec Cozmo pump in Nov. 2003, since then her A1C has been 7.1 & 6.9 respectively. I, however, am frustrated that we can't seem to regulate her blood sugars for long periods of time.

email: peterpopslewis@hotmail.com

City: Elmsdale

Prov.: Nova Scotia

Area of interest: research of insulin pump prior to purchase

email: freilich@sprint.ca

City: Kingston

Prov.: Ontario

Area of interest: I'm long time type 1 diabetic (47 years) and am happy to talk with others about using their pumps. I have been using a Mini-Med product for 6 years. My particular interest is in the effective use of the pump during aerobic exercise and free weights.

email: ax@idirect.com

City: London

Prov.: Ontario

Area of interest: Been on the pump for over a year now - offering assistance to other pump users AND want to get a petition going to force the Canadian government to subsidize the cost of supplies and possibly a good portion of the pump purchase price

email: Kingstonpumps@hotmail.com

City: Kingston

Prov.: Ontario

Area of interest: I'd like to hear from Kingston area pumpers or people interested in pump therapy. I'd like people who are unfunded to unite to get funding for diabetes. The Kingston Whig-Standard (25/5/2004) had an article by Lukits on insulin pump therapy!

email: trish_seguin@hotmail.com

City: St Catharines

Prov.: Ontario

Area of interest: Looking to hear other's experiences (good & bad) with their insulin pumps...I've decided to make the switch from multiple daily injections! I can't wait!

email: jgallant@padinox.ca

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Area of interest: Looking for current info regarding pumps... ...our son who is 17 was just diagnosed with type 1.

email: whale_flower@hotmail.com

City: Maple Ridge

Prov.: British Columbia

Area of interest: People who are new to being diabetic and are in the same age range as me, I am 24 and have had type 1 for 2 years, I am the only one in my family to ever have it.

email: shodges@pophost.net

City: Toronto

Prov.: Ontario

Area of interest: I have been an insulin pump user for 1 1/2 years and have been a Type 1 Diabetic for over 36 yrs. I am interested in Insulin Dependent Diabetes Support or Advocacy and starting or contributing to an insulin pump support in my area.

email: Diane Therrien

City: Montreal

Prov.: Quebec

Area of interest: Are you an insulin pump user? I am looking for volunteers to help create a support group in Montreal. Please contact me if you have some time. Etes-vous utilisateur d'une pompe a insuline? Je recherche des voluntaires pour la creation d'un groupe de support. S.V.P. me contacter pour plus d'informations.

email: hamiltonip@mountaincable.net

City: Hamilton

Prov.: Ontario

Area of interest: I am looking for any volunteers in the Hamilton, Ontario area to launch a Insulin Pumpers Group for the area. We will need people with ideas and some time to help get things off the ground. If you are interested you can e-mail me direct at hamiltonip@mountaincable.net! All pumpers family and friends are welcome. - Mike Moffat

email: jgallant@padinox.ca

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Area of interest: Looking for current info regarding pumps... ...our son who is 17 was just diagnosed with type 1.

email: ellis_n@telus.net

City: Langley

Prov.: B.C.

Area of interest: A big interest in starting IP. I have some info provided by my parmacy, but nothing about price and monthly costs. Returning to Nova Scotia in four months and trying to make connects there to see if there are cost differences and how much if any is fund

email: r37twister@hotmail.com

City: Edmonton

Prov.: Alberta

Area of interest: Weight gain since using the pump. I have increased exercise drastically & still can't lose weight?

email: jeffery@silcoxchilds.com

City: Toronto

Prov.: Ontario

Area of interest: Just starting to research pump options avalable to me. Hoping to start soon.

email: sicamous@shuswap.net

City: Sicamous

Prov.: British Columbia

Area of interest: I have been pumping 15 years and upgraded to the Paradigm 511 Mar. 03. I would like to share with other pumpers that I have successfully obtained a full refund for the Paradigm 511 that I upgraded to in March. It stopped working properly in Aug. and I was sent a refurbished one. I contacted Medtronic and said I wanted a new pump. Then I received the "letter" from Medtronic re; Paradigm 511 and 512 that stated the Paradigms should not be worn in water as some of them had developed cracks and leaked water. These pumps were marketed as waterproof. The Canadian director was quiet upset with me when I said I wanted a waterproof pump, not the refurbished one they sent me or a new Paradigm 511 that he offered to send me. Please let interested pumpers know about this. Yours truly, Carol

email: atyszk1636@rogers.com

City: Guelph

Prov.: Ontario

Area of interest: Would like to start insulin pump therapy for 4 year old Daniel.

email: globalops243@hotmail.com

City: Vancouver

Prov.: British Columbia

Area of interest: Insulin Pump Therapy

email: p.c.beckwith@sympatico.ca

City: Orillia / Barrie

Prov.: Ontario

Area of interest: I am interested in advocacy for the Province of Ontario in the area of getting OHIP to cover Diabetes supplies costs including the pump.

email: Phone Susan Gates: 705-439-7625

City: Barrie

Prov.: Ontario

Area of interest: The Ontario Disability Benefits do not cover pump supplies and that they have a very low cap on test strips. Susan is working with the CDA on this. If you would like to join in this effort please contact her.

email: bytor@sympatico.ca

City: Innisfil

Prov.: Ontario

Area of interest: All of the above. - Greg