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Need some help with testing...

Started by Dave.Ladner in Type 1 Diabetes Forum. Last reply by veterandiabetic 13 minutes ago. 57 Replies

Hey everyone.This is going to be an interesting first post by me, as I just joined the "community" today. In actual fact, I joined because several years ago a girl posted a picture of my Diabetes tattoo commenting on it, and I just randomly found it…Continue

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Long...but so typical for D.....

Started by Spock in Type 1 Diabetes Forum. Last reply by Spock 15 minutes ago. 9 Replies

OK, this is kind of a rant, but I need it right now.I am never going to eat away from home again...I think restaurant food is created to make my life miserable.Big family event over the weekend, and I should point out it is a large Jewish family, so…Continue

Brittle Diabetes

Started by LiL MaMa in General Diabetes Topics and Pre-Diabetes. Last reply by Spock 17 minutes ago. 9 Replies

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

POSTPRANDAL BLOOD SUGAR

Started by Cactus Rose in General Diabetes Topics and Pre-Diabetes. Last reply by Cactus Rose 2 hours ago. 8 Replies

Thanks for the welcomes!I am trying to figure out what particular foods do to my blood sugar, and I am confused. This morning I had a fasting BG of 112. For breakfast I had a slice of sourdough bread (22 carbs)with margarine and hot cocoa (12…Continue

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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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The harmless killer

Posted by Jen on May 21, 2013 at 1:00am 0 Comments

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.

The Harmless Killer

After 8 months of snow and ice spring is finally here

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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

 

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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