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Go straight to insulin?
Started by ckurpiewski in Type 2 Diabetes Forum. Last reply by Super_sally 27 minutes ago. 41 Replies 0 Likes
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
pump
Started by Super_sally in General Diabetes Topics and Pre-Diabetes 40 minutes ago. 0 Replies 0 Likes
I live in Philippines.Finally saw my Endo (after 14 months). He asked me if I wanted to switch to a pump today. I don't know what type of pump. So I asked about cost. He said about P65,000 capital cost (Approx. US$1,600) and then about 10 -…Continue
Brittle Diabetes
Started by LiL MaMa in General Diabetes Topics and Pre-Diabetes. Last reply by rick phillips 1 hour ago. 8 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
New to T1 at age 20... I am alone and scared!!!
Started by Andrea in Type 1 Diabetes Forum. Last reply by pancreaswanted 2 hours ago. 25 Replies 0 Likes
I was diagnosed a little over a month ago and it has been the scariest month of my life. It has been a little hard getting used to taking insulin, but I'm working on it. I live alone and so I am very nervous of going low so I'm stupidly obsessed…Continue
Tags: alone, scared, Hypoglycemia, 1, Diagnosed
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The 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
Posted by MissKitka on May 20, 2013 at 5:17pm 1 Comment 0 Likes
By a Canadian band from Toronto
Looking for a job (part 3)
Posted by rick phillips on May 20, 2013 at 5:00am 0 Comments 1 Like
Looking for a job part 3
Part 3 starts off not with a baby but with a strike or a near strike. We were well along in the process of having our baby. Everyone was anxious as we finished the second week in August; 2 weeks overdue. Then on Thursday of the second week the local police officers temporarily walked off the job and I along with the Mayor was summoned to court. (Note here.. public employee strikes in Indiana are…
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I need motivation
Posted by bobnominous on May 19, 2013 at 11:19pm 5 Comments 0 Likes
I was doing ok for awhile. a1c around 6.3 or so, had my pump, rockin the cgm too... then I lost my job last year. And my insurance. Then I ran out of sensors. Then I woke up to what was essentially the realization that I was in a very toxic relationship and needed to get OUT immediately. After 8 years of that, i packed up everything i could and moved out, filed for divorce. The immediate stress relief dropped my insulin needs by 20-30% instantly. I had to readjust all my basal settings, I…
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Diabetes Hope Conference
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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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