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Brittle Diabetes
Started by LiL MaMa in General Diabetes Topics and Pre-Diabetes. Last reply by Sarah 37 minutes ago. 14 Replies 0 Likes
Anyone labeled "brittle diabetic" here? If so, what were your symptoms and what in the world causes it!? I am LADA been on insulin 2 years and my A1Cs have gone from 5-6 to 7-9 in the past year even with increases in insulin and I never eat more…Continue
Word Association Game
Started by dino in Community Games, Other Topics. Last reply by flipper 50 minutes ago. 20702 Replies 14 Likes
Very simple, just post ONE WORD that is somehow associated with the previous word. Easy right?(Diabetes related words welcome but not necessary!!)OK...first word: sugarContinue
Now what??
Started by Karen in Type 1 Diabetes Forum. Last reply by Brian (bsc) 57 minutes ago. 10 Replies 0 Likes
I have been diabetic for 46 years and this past November got my first bad eye exam. MD was not too concerned, he said it was a small dot (whatever that means).In April I developed floaters in the same eye, out of my mind with fear. Went to eye MD…Continue
Need some help with testing...
Started by Dave.Ladner in Type 1 Diabetes Forum. Last reply by Dave.Ladner 1 hour ago. 58 Replies 0 Likes
Hey everyone.This is going to be an interesting first post by me, as I just joined the "community" today. In actual fact, I joined because several years ago a girl posted a picture of my Diabetes tattoo commenting on it, and I just randomly found it…Continue
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My Battle with Basals: the Prelude
Posted by Justyna on May 21, 2013 at 7:08am 0 Comments 0 Likes
I first heard about basal testing as I was doing research on insulin pumps. My endocrinologist had been trying to get me on the pump for years, but I had been too scared of tubes hanging out of my body, so I kept brushing her off whenever she brought it up. But she gently nudged me at every appointment, and when my nurse lent me a video about the insulin pump I finally broke down and decided to give it a try. It wasn't all the vital information in the video that inspired me to try the pump -…
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Looking for a job (part 4)
Posted by rick phillips on May 21, 2013 at 4:48am 0 Comments 2 Likes
Looking For A Job Part 4
Shortly after our son was born I was so fortunate to get a new job. I traded being an administrative assistant at $3,900 to being a case worker investigator for the local trustee. My new pay was $6,300. A raise of $2,400 per year in one day and I no longer had to drive 20 to 25 days 4 days a week. I was elated. I visited the 6th green of the golf course and left town quickly, a happy man.
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ContinueThe harmless killer
Posted by Jen on May 21, 2013 at 1:00am 0 Comments 0 Likes
I've been working on a post like this for a long time, but after my harrowing experience a few nights ago, I had inspiration to finish it tonight. This post is about my experiences growing up with a severe (and rare) food allergy.
After 8 months of snow and ice spring is finally here
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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
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