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Comment by Corinna on March 21, 2013 at 7:06pm

Hi everyone,

I'm writing some grants for the Diabetes Hands Foundation (home to TuDiabetes) to company foundations. And some of them are asking that an employee be listed on the application. Which brings me to my question:

Are there any Safeway employees who
would be willing to help DHF out by
being listed on a grant application
and serving as a reference?

If you or a loved one is willing to help DHF out in this way, please email me at corinna@diabeteshf.org.

Thanks,
Corinna

Comment by Emily Coles on October 26, 2012 at 9:15am

World Diabetes Day Awareness Celebration in San Francisco, CA!! Come join DHF staff and volunteers at the 2012 Bay Area World Diabetes Day celebration in Justin Herman Plaza. Details here.

Comment by Emily Coles on July 26, 2012 at 3:06pm

Hey fellow Northern Californians!  If you're in or near the Bay Area, check out this event about diabetes and kidney health.  I'll be there and I'd love to meet some of my TuD community in person!

Comment by Babs on May 14, 2012 at 9:38pm

Sharing this notice from Beau Bonneau casting in San Francisco. They are looking for Type 1s, aged 6 to 60, who use an Animus Ping Insulin Pump for a commercial:

You are receiving this email for outreach purposes. Please pass on to Bay area family and friends that fit the type below. Thank you!

Beau Bonneau Casting is currently assisting on a Union television commercial for One Touch Ping.
We are seeking San Francisco Bay Area people 6-60 years old who have Type 1 Diabetes and MUST be currently using the Ping or Animas insulin pumps.

They should be healthy, active, positive and able to articulate their experiences with these products in inspiring ways.
This is open to actors and non actors alike, but they should obviously be actual diagnosed Type 1 (insulin dependent) patients who use these products. Auditions will be held by appointment only in San Francisco either Saturday, May 19 or Monday, May 21. If selected for the shoot you will be flown to Los Angeles (all expenses paid, including hotel & flight) along with nice pay for being in the commercial. Shoot dates are 6/6,
6/7, 6/8.

If you fit this type only (Type 1 Diabetic using either the Ping or Animas insulin pump only) and are available for the audition and shoot, please email the following a.s.a.p. to info@beaubonneaucasting.com with the following info:
In subject line enter One Touch and your first and last name
1. First and last name
2. Age
3. 2 telephone #s where we can reach you
4. City in which you live
5. What type of pump are you using?
6. 2 recent digital photos (1 close up and 1 standing view). No professional photos, just simple recent snapshots please.

We will submit photos to client and will call you if you are selected to come in for the audition.
Thank you.

www.beaubonneaucasting.com
Beau Bonneau Casting

Comment by Judith on February 14, 2012 at 6:05pm

Oh missrobbie. I'm too far away other than virtually, but I wish you all the best!....Judith in Portland

Comment by missrobbie on February 14, 2012 at 2:37pm

I just had my baby toe amputed last Friday due to infected ulcer and I would like to talk to other people who had their toes amputed.

Comment by Zoe on February 7, 2012 at 10:19am

I'm sorry you're having a rough time, Chaya. It does sound like you don't have great medical care. I prefer the name "LADA" to "Type 1.5" because it makes it sound like it is halfway between Type 1 and Type 2; it is not. LADA is Type 1, just with a slower onset. You can determine your type by being tested for antibodies and c-peptide. Lantus and Novolog is a normal basal/bolus combination. Have you learned how to count carbs and determine your I:C ratio to dose your Novolog? I strongly encourage you to read Using Insulin by John Walsh. It will help you learn what your doctor's don't really know.

Comment by Chaya on February 6, 2012 at 11:17pm

Im concerned that I have been misdiagnosed? I was told type 2 for about 10 years. Then they thought type 1. Now we are back to type 2. Which one is it? I have heard of type 1.5. I have slowly but surely started to take more meds, and it only seems to get "worse". I prefer natural treatments, but I do take the pharmaceuticals they prescribe. I feel like it is an uphill battle, with weight, energy level, and a medicine overload. HELP! Im now taking metformin, which I took before I started insulin. Metformin didn't work then, doubt it works now? Now I take Lantus AND Novolog. My health care is not ideal, and that dosn't help me manage my BS's. My doc didnt even understand how to prescribe Novolog and I have been taking it wrong for about 6 months!

Comment by Zoe on February 6, 2012 at 11:57am

Welcome, NorCal to the club nobody wants to join. I was misdiagnosed initially as Type 2 as I was 58, and did ok for 15 months on oral meds before my numbers started to climb and I realized I was Type 1. I'm glad you have a sharp PCP who caught it early! There's lots to adjust to and lots to learn. I recommend Using Insulin by John Walsh and don't hesitate to ask questions on here; lots of knowledgeable people on TuD!

Comment by NorCal T1 on February 6, 2012 at 10:58am

New to this forum from Sacramento. Dx on 11/7/11 with a BG of 444 in the ER. Originally thought to be a T2, however my PCP had a feeling and started to consult with the endo group. He was right, I'm a T1 and now working with the endo and her CDE to get on the right track.

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