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Started by guitarnut in General Diabetes Topics and Pre-Diabetes. Last reply by Brian (bsc) 4 minutes ago. 7 Replies 0 Likes
How do you handle insensitive comments from your family?My sister and I were having an argument today, and it basically ended in, "You don't really need to take the Metformin. You just like taking drugs."I can't say I'm totally against meds, but…Continue
When can my wife have her new lens replaced?
Started by Marad Assukkeri in General Diabetes Topics and Pre-Diabetes. Last reply by FHS 23 minutes ago. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Greetings:All the vision problems listed below are due to my wife’s diabetics so I thought that this Forum would be a good place to post my question. However, if someone can inform me of a better site to post my question, it would be greatly…Continue
Tags: far-sighted, myopic, nearsighted, lens, surgury
Weight problems.
Started by Lyna in Type 1 Diabetes Forum. Last reply by acidrock23 38 minutes ago. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Is there anyone among you who gained weight quickly after starting insulin injections?.I have a problem where a sudden weight gain and I want to know how to control weight while taking insulin injections. I was exercise regularly, but it doesn't…Continue
How many Test Strips do you use in 1 month? Just Curious.
Started by Robyn in Type 1 Diabetes Forum. Last reply by dropsofjupitar 43 minutes ago. 466 Replies 4 Likes
I seem to be a compulsive "tester".....I was just wondering if I am "out there" on how many Test Strips I use. I will say about 400-500 a month!!!! I get 300 a month covered on my insurance.
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Posted by blueyes on May 19, 2013 at 7:36am 1 Comment 1 Like
when i started this journey in march, i signed up for many sites for information and get dozens of emails & tweets a week. but what i look forward to the most are updates from the groups the most.
Now the the chat here the people on there are so wonderful and helpful i have been welcomed and helped so much on there. i do encourage all new people do not be afraid jump in and join you will be welcomed and before you know it you will have more information and friends. at first i…
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A Lump in my throat
Posted by pooja hurkat on May 19, 2013 at 7:34am 0 Comments 0 Likes
I think many of us feel like that...i feel it when i fall ill, or my aims take two step behind when i fall ill, when there is a season of marriages taking place all around, when someone has somebody to talk to and feel the joy of vacations...today i have nobody but my family ...which is a big asset ....but i still feel lonely ... i try to make myself poise ...but this feeling keep coming back...
My wounds are still open ...
I know i cant have everything but still there is a lump in…
Scary expereince
Posted by Jen on May 19, 2013 at 6:30am 2 Comments 0 Likes
Well we all know living alone with diabetes is scary, but this post isn't about diabetes, but is about living alone and scary medical emergencies.
The night before last I worked super late to support a youth activity our office was running. As part of that, I brought home some of the leftover snacks, including the tortilla chips.
Went to eat some last night (yeah, yeah, not many!). Discovered that someone (definitely NOT one of my colleagues) had mixed in the potato chips with…
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JDRF Diabetes Walk
Posted by Dkinsey on May 18, 2013 at 12:59pm 1 Comment 0 Likes
Today was a big day, it as the diabetes walk, my blogaversary, and my 100th post. I have to say though the best part of my day was the diabetes walk check out the event! http://irunonbatteries.blogspot.com/2013/05/happy-blogaversary.html
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Congratulations Diabetes Advocates Scholarship Recipients!
The Diabetes Hands Foundation and Diabetes Advocates Program is proud to announce and congratulate the members of DA who were granted scholarships to attend diabetes conferences in 2013! Thanks to a generous grant from Novo Nordisk, in 2013 we were …Continue Reading
La Familia de EsTuDiabetes Sigue Creciendo
El Centro Nacional de Prevención de Enfermedades Crónicas y Promoción de la Salud en el Estados Unidos encontró que a partir de 2002-2009, el 11,8% de los hispanos mayores de 20 años, que viven en los EU, viven con diabetes …Continue Reading
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