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Do you have problems on the third day?

Started by Emily Coles in Insulin Pump Users Forum. Last reply by Kim 11 minutes ago. 10 Replies

We've heard some buzz about this and wanted to check it out…Continue

Tags: infection, infusion set, insertion site, pump

Mud 5k

Started by MKSSS in Diabetes, Sports and Fitness Forum. Last reply by MKSSS 20 minutes ago. 7 Replies

So I'm really excited. I signed up for my first 5k EVER! It's a "Go Dirty Girl" mud race/obstacle course. I have a few months to prepare, but I've been hitting the gym 4x a week since last summer with cardio (I do all the fitness classes or…Continue

Coconut Oil and Diabetes

Started by Dina Ralt in Foods, Recipes and Eating Habits for Diabetics 28 minutes ago. 0 Replies

Do you have experience with Coconut Oil and Diabetes Here is an article that I have found: http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/796511/104457/oil-diabetesAnd as it…Continue

Go straight to insulin?

Started by ckurpiewski in Type 2 Diabetes Forum. Last reply by Christopher 33 minutes ago. 43 Replies

Hello,I am a new member and have never posted. I just usually read through the forums. I was diagnosed with type 2 about 2 years ago at 31. I am not overweight at 5'5 and 135lbs. I had gestational diabetes with both of my pregnancies. Both could not…Continue

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Diabetes Won't Stop My Run

Posted by LearningPatience on May 21, 2013 at 11:34am 0 Comments

 Here's my post from Saturday morning, I thought I would share it with y'all..

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I know I don’t normally post on a Saturday, but this is a special occasion.

I had my 1st “long run” scheduled for this morning.

My diabetes tried…

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Home

Posted by John M on May 21, 2013 at 10:36am 0 Comments

Just because you are traveling to a place you live only means you are on the way home. The biggest part of you has stayed behind, only your body has left. You are split and torn since you are in two places at once. The only way to heal is to get both your mind and your body in the same place. Until that happens you're not home, you just visit from time to time but never stay. You always end up where ever your mind is.

My Battle with Basals: the Prelude

Posted by Justyna on May 21, 2013 at 7:08am 3 Comments

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

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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