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« on: January 26, 2011, 10:47:44 AM »
I don't think this has been posted but the news is a bit old now.

http://www.physorg.com/news/2010-11-chip-in-a-pill.html

I know caraid will get a kick out of it....we'll be watching you.

Bill
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« Reply #1 on: January 26, 2011, 11:57:13 AM »
Well we already have a pill that has a camera. They better not combine the two. Unfortunate Events in Spying comes to mind there. :rofl;
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Diabetes -  age 7

Neuropathy in legs age 10

Eye impairments and blindness in one eye began in 95, major one during visit to the Indy 500 race of that year
   -glaucoma and surgery for that
     -cataract surgery twice on same eye (2000 - 2002). another one growing in good eye
     - vitrectomy in good eye post tx November 2003, totally blind for 4 months due to complications with meds and infection

Diagnosed with ESRD June 29, 1999
1st Dialysis - July 4, 1999
Last Dialysis - December 2, 2000

Kidney and Pancreas Transplant - December 3, 2000

Cataract Surgery on good eye - June 24, 2009
Knee Surgery 2010
2011/2012 in process of getting a guide dog
Guide Dog Training begins July 2, 2012 in NY
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Next eye surgery late 2012 or 2013 if I feel like it
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« Reply #2 on: January 26, 2011, 06:09:46 PM »
I wonder how long it stays in your system?  I agree with the Big Brother sentiment - how long before it stops being about helping patients and starts being about monitoring behavior?  Seems like it would have obvious applications for probation on drug or alcohol related criminal offenses.  Then it's a short jump to "Ooooops, sorry, you lose your job because the pill says your alcohol level was half a percentage point too high. That's at least half a swallow too much."  Not to be alarmist, but we've gotten really good at justifying things "for the greater good."
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« Reply #3 on: January 27, 2011, 04:39:29 PM »
Quote from: wj13us on January 26, 2011, 10:47:44 AM
I don't think this has been posted but the news is a bit old now.

http://www.physorg.com/news/2010-11-chip-in-a-pill.html

I know caraid will get a kick out of it....we'll be watching you.

Bill
:rofl; :rofl; :rofl; :rofl;

As if being a transplant patient weren't fun enough!!

Quote from: jbeany on January 26, 2011, 06:09:46 PM
how long before it stops being about helping patients and starts being about monitoring behavior? 
To answer your question, the instant they put these on the market! Thanks ever so much, Novartis. Love you more than ever now!
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« Reply #4 on: January 27, 2011, 04:47:12 PM »
The movie Demolition Man also comes to mind (yeah, bad movie, but a good time waster at 2 am)
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Diabetes -  age 7

Neuropathy in legs age 10

Eye impairments and blindness in one eye began in 95, major one during visit to the Indy 500 race of that year
   -glaucoma and surgery for that
     -cataract surgery twice on same eye (2000 - 2002). another one growing in good eye
     - vitrectomy in good eye post tx November 2003, totally blind for 4 months due to complications with meds and infection

Diagnosed with ESRD June 29, 1999
1st Dialysis - July 4, 1999
Last Dialysis - December 2, 2000

Kidney and Pancreas Transplant - December 3, 2000

Cataract Surgery on good eye - June 24, 2009
Knee Surgery 2010
2011/2012 in process of getting a guide dog
Guide Dog Training begins July 2, 2012 in NY
Guide Dog by end of July 2012
Next eye surgery late 2012 or 2013 if I feel like it
Home with Guide dog - July 27, 2012
Knee Surgery #2 - Oct 15, 2012
Eye Surgery - Nov 2012
Lifes Adventures -  Priceless

No two day's are the same, are they?
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« Reply #5 on: February 01, 2011, 11:47:11 AM »
I can see it now.  Caraid being the rebel she is will break apart the pills and take out the chip and feed it to the dog..."just to mess with 'em."

Then she will get a frantic call from her doctor.  "You need to come in right away i just looked at you data and your running a fever, your heat beat is elevated ..and...and your chasing your tail?"

Bill
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« Reply #6 on: February 01, 2011, 04:34:09 PM »
heheheehehe!
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« Reply #7 on: February 02, 2011, 12:08:59 AM »
LOL, good one Bill    :rofl;   :clap;
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« Reply #8 on: February 02, 2011, 12:55:15 PM »
Quote from: jbeany on January 26, 2011, 06:09:46 PM
I wonder how long it stays in your system? 

Probably depends on whether you eat a high-fiber or a low-fiber diet.
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Deanne

1972: Diagnosed with "chronic kidney disease" (no specific diagnosis)
1994: Diagnosed with FSGS
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September 2013: ~7% function. Started PD dialysis
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« Reply #9 on: February 18, 2011, 07:21:16 PM »
Quote from: wj13us on February 01, 2011, 11:47:11 AM
I can see it now.  Caraid being the rebel she is will break apart the pills and take out the chip and feed it to the dog..."just to mess with 'em."

Then she will get a frantic call from her doctor.  "You need to come in right away i just looked at you data and your running a fever, your heat beat is elevated ..and...and your chasing your tail?"

Bill

Bill, where have you been all my life? With your ideas and my willingness to do just about anything to thwart the medical establishment, we could have been kidney transplant legends!
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