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Hot weather and hypos
Started by Dee Meloche in Insulin Pump Users Forum. Last reply by Betty J 9 minutes ago. 1 Reply 0 Likes
I have been having problems with lows in the past few days,especially while working.(I am a housekeeper at a motel).My total basal is 2.90.I reduced some of my numbers and now have a total of 2.74.This reduction is mainly through the night and early…Continue
Medtronic Enlite vs. Dexcom G4 accuracy comparison
Started by Leo in Continuous Glucose Monitoring Forum. Last reply by Manny Hernandez 25 minutes ago. 14 Replies 1 Like
This small attached report is based on data that I've collected over the last few weeks.Let me know if you have questions!Continue
Word Association Game
Started by dino in Community Games, Other Topics. Last reply by kuze 38 minutes ago. 20703 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
Brittle Diabetes
Started by LiL MaMa in General Diabetes Topics and Pre-Diabetes. Last reply by Sarah 2 hours 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
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Posted by John M on May 21, 2013 at 10:36am 0 Comments 0 Likes
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 2 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 1 Like
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.
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May 21, 2013 from 11am to 1pm – http://www.diabeteshopeconference.com/
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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
La Familia de EsTuDiabetes Sigue Creciendo
El Centro Nacional de Prevención de Enfermedades Crónicas y Promoción de la Salud en el Estados Unidos encontró que a partir de 2002-2009, el 11,8% de los hispanos mayores de 20 años, que viven en los EU, viven con diabetes …Continue Reading
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