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A slight rant on people who use the word "diabetes" to describe type one and two...

Started by sarahhope94 in Type 1 Diabetes Forum. Last reply by Dee Meloche 3 minutes ago. 55 Replies

Im really hoping I am not the only person who feels this way. All through school I absolutely hated "healthy class". My main reason for despising it was due to that movie "Supersize Me" . Its not so much the film I have an issue with....as much as…Continue

Stomach, Gastrointestinal Problems with Type 1

Started by samsmom in Type 1 Diabetes Forum. Last reply by Patricia 5 minutes ago. 38 Replies

Hi,My daughter is now 16, has had Type 1 for 2 years & really hasn't had problems eating ANYTHING until the last few weeks. She's had alternating constipation & diarrhea, fatigue, vomiting, stomach pain, feeling full, bloating & blood…Continue

Do you have problems on the third day?

Started by Emily Coles in Insulin Pump Users Forum. Last reply by Jen 14 minutes ago. 12 Replies

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

Tags: infection, infusion set, insertion site, pump

Why don''t they believe us? A Vent

Started by artwoman in Type 1 Diabetes Forum. Last reply by Spock 1 hour ago. 12 Replies

I figure that most of us here, and on other diabetes forums, have a good handle on things. Yes, sometimes we get thrown by something, but by and large we are doing a good job. We do what we are supposed to, we don't do what we're not supposed to and…Continue

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Hot Weather Woes

Posted by Dee Meloche on May 22, 2013 at 6:40am 0 Comments

I am having troubles right now with too many lows.I have reduced my TTD and I get very discouraged easily.I hate how a BS reading of more than 11mmol makes me feel.I need some words of encouragement as I try to find the right settings.If I at least stop the lows I can correct them and go from there.I have Pumping Insulin by John Walsh where it tells you how much to reduce your TTD but my pump totals aren't on the chart as I am on a small amount of insulin.

Baseball and Diabetes

Posted by rick phillips on May 22, 2013 at 2:00am 1 Comment

Baseball and Diabetes

It is spring, and baseball is in the air. I never played sports as a kid, but when my sons got to be older they fell in love with the game. Both my sons played first base, pitched and played in some games as, catcher, outfield, third and second base. Each son was a fine hitter and my wife, I and the family loved going to the games and we followed them all over the Midwest watching them play.

I think what I loved…

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Perfect blood sugars

Posted by Nicolette on May 21, 2013 at 5:25pm 6 Comments

My aim is just to have really perfect blood sugars after months of high ones and putting my body through torture. I just don't know the right foods and when to eat. This has been such a problem for me lately. Any tips?

Apps

Posted by KML on May 21, 2013 at 2:06pm 0 Comments

What are some D Apps you use/like/recommend on your smart phones? I just joined the smart phone world and am in awe.

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