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Word Association Game
Started by dino in Community Games, Other Topics. Last reply by Terrie 20 minutes ago. 20669 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
NHS Do they fund the contant glucose monitors
Started by walshdon in Insulin Pump Users Forum. Last reply by Chas 37 minutes ago. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Hi AllI will be moving back to the uk in three weeks after being in NZ, I have an animas vibe pump but they don't fund the CGM here, just wondering if the nhs fund this.ThanksContinue
Insulin Reseviors (Pre-Filling)
Started by Chadd in Insulin Pump Users Forum. Last reply by Chas 42 minutes ago. 5 Replies 0 Likes
I am wondering if anyone else does this. I am thinking of prefilling an Insulin Reservoir one by one so I always have one in the fridge that is ready to go. I am wondering, is this a good idea or a bad idea to do so?Continue
Does this mean my spikes don't last long?
Started by Christoph in Type 1 Diabetes Forum 48 minutes ago. 0 Replies 0 Likes
I just want to clarify something with A1c as a representation of good control. I know spikes can skew a good A1C reading, SO:If I have 90% of my diabetic life had A1C's of 6.2-7.5, but never had a significant problem with LOWS, then it is unlikely…Continue
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max quantity of insulin taken in a day
Posted by Rajesh Khanna on May 17, 2013 at 11:18pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
i have heard that a person can take insulin according to his weight for better control, is it true. because i have tried a lot but slowly slowly i m reaching the figure of 80 units a day as my weight is 80kg . please advise
Humbled, Not Humiliated - well not anymore, anyway
Posted by Gb on May 17, 2013 at 11:15pm 2 Comments 0 Likes
Anxiety and depression are two sides of the same coin. I have a genetic predisposition towards anxiety disorder, and I thought getting my first degree in psychology would help, and it has to a point, but an academic understanding and living with generalized anxiety are two different things.
Depression manifests in my life through feelings of confusion, sadness, and feelings of isolation. They are serious, not to be messed about with, the depths of despair. I have had these issues…
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Failure....I think not!
Posted by Stemwinder on May 17, 2013 at 9:17pm 2 Comments 1 Like
Sometimes it disturbs me when I see members who feel they have failed. It disturbs me because there is no failure in diabetes; failure only comes when we give up. As long as we strive to do what is necessary we have not failed.
Some Type 2s feel that to go on insulin will be a failure, but it’s not a failure it’s an escalation of the battle. I am a long term Type 2 who is fully insulin dependent, in the minds of some I am a failure because I have to take insulin, I beg to differ. I was…
what's here?
Posted by Tasha Daniels on May 17, 2013 at 7:12pm 1 Comment 0 Likes
New to this. I was wondering is this a place where there are you adults actually dealing with the day to to challenges of being a young adult, college student, working and dealing with type one diabetes.
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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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