"Hi Leslie,I too am extremely insulin resistant. I take 100 units of Lantus a day, although my doctor asked me to split into a morning and evening injection (50/50). Also, Metformin helps keep my blood sugars down. If I forget to take a dose, my…"
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Severe low symptoms with no low blood sugar?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Aimee Jul 12, 2012. 17 Replies 0 Likes
I am wondering if anybody here ever has symptoms of extremely low blood sugar without actually having the low blood sugar? Is there something else that you know of that could have the same symptoms…Continue
Does heat affect blood sugar?
Started this discussion. Last reply by christy May 15, 2012. 6 Replies 0 Likes
Does your child have lower blood sugars when it is hot out, regardless of physical activity?Every year when the weather gets warmer, I find I have to back off on insulin settings for my T1D 7 year…Continue
High Morning Blood Sugars
Started this discussion. Last reply by Jodi Jan 9, 2012. 13 Replies 0 Likes
I am a type two diabetic on insulin and metformin. I take 80 units of Lantus each day (40 at night and 40 in the morning) and I also take Novolog at meals. As you probably already guessed I am…Continue
TREATing diabetic kids like everyone else
Started this discussion. Last reply by Aimee Oct 26, 2011. 8 Replies 0 Likes
This is a bit of rant.... I see a trend of parents of diabetic children that want their children to be treated just like everyone else; even when it comes to food. That sounds good on paper, but I…Continue
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Aimee replied to Spock's discussion 'Home Improvement'"So glad everything is OK. Enjoy your new kitchen!"
Aimee replied to DARGIRL's discussion 'How many times have you dealt with DKA, hospitalization'"My daughter was 3 at diagnosis and is 8 now with no DKA episodes. She was diagnosed early enough to where she was not in DKA at diagnosis."
Aimee replied to Spock's discussion 'Home Improvement'"Hi Spock, just wondering how you weathered the storm. I hope everything is OK."
Aimee commented on Kд§$ị (ИσvΔ)'s blog post '6 Months'"Sounds like he is truly a miracle. You are so strong; he is very lucky to have such a determined mother. Best wishes for you and your beautiful boy!"
Aimee replied to Zoe's discussion 'Kinked Canulas'"I actually find the manual insertion of the Sure T much easier than when I was using an inserter with the Quick-sets. The steel canula just pushes right in. We don't insert at an angle so it seems pretty easy. I wish you the best of luck!"
Aimee replied to Zoe's discussion 'Kinked Canulas'"Us as well. We had problems with bent canulas with my daughter and then switched to the Sure-T (steel) infusion set and that fixed the issue. Maybe you could check into switching to a steel canula too? Minimed sent us samples when I called to tell…"
Aimee replied to Mayumi's discussion 'the 'charging' elephant ......'"If you take fish oil pills I would recommend freezing them. I had issues with disgusting fish burps when I first starting taking fish oil pills. My doctor told me to freeze them and I have had no issues since."
Aimee replied to Mayumi's discussion 'the 'charging' elephant ......'"I recently heard that the cholesterol in the egg yolk is worse for you if it is a broken yolk (like when eggs are scrambled or in an omlet). If the yolk is intact (such as hard boiled or over easy) there are properties in the egg that help offset…"
Aimee replied to Jacob's mom's discussion 'At what age would you promote self management for a teen?'"I agree with Josephine; Jacob was probably just blowing off steam and he does not actually think you are making things worse. I think that many times a good night of sleep puts things into perspective. When trying to decide if something is really a…"
Aimee replied to Jacob's mom's discussion 'At what age would you promote self management for a teen?'"We changed my daughters IOB time to 3 hours. I swear she burns through it quicker than 4 hours. The endo didn't like it but it really seems to work for us. This may be because Vivian loves to eat and almost never goes more than 3 hours without…"
Aimee replied to bunnydee's discussion 'How do you cope? What helps you make it through the day.'"It really helps me to communicate with others. This is not an easy disease and no matter what difficulties I have there is always someone on Tudiabetes that has the same issue and is willing to give advice (or at least understanding)! You are in the…"
Aimee replied to Dkinsey's discussion 'Face Palm Moments'"We were at a sprinkler park a couple months ago and my then 7 year old daughter did not have a swimsuit on so she asked if she could just get her legs wet in the water. Of course, it turned into much more than just her legs that got wet and next…"
Aimee replied to Fabiana Couto's discussion 'What is YOUR thing?'"My 8 year old was diagnosed at 3 years old. I love having social gatherings for not only the parents, but the kids with diabetes. I think it is important for the kids to have something fun to do together. It really helps them to see that they are…"
Aimee replied to Jacob's mom's discussion 'Anyone read Not Dead Yet by Phil Southerland?'"I really relate to what you are saying Jacob's mom! I constantly question myself about whether I am giving my child too much responsibility or not enough. It is a tough line. I am not sure if there is a right answer since every kid handles…"
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- At 5:06am on June 11, 2012,
SEAGATOR said… Happy,Happy Birthday,Aimee. I wish for you a most wonderful day. ENJOY!!!
- At 4:30am on June 11, 2012,
Linda G said… 
Hello! How Do You Do, and HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you Aimee.....
Best Wishes NOW....and for the rest of the year!
Have a GREAT "ME" DAY :)
- At 1:43am on June 11, 2012,
brokenpole said… - Happy Birthday, Aimee!! Hope you have a wonderful day and get to have some fun. Enjoy your special day.
- At 6:44am on May 30, 2012,
VikkiToria said…
- At 7:31pm on December 19, 2011,
samsmom said…
Thanks for the note. I've been struggling, but I think we'll get it together sometime. It's got to be so hard to be an active teen & then suddenly get this diagnosis. Sometimes I feel like we're just going on as normal, but in the background, things really aren't normal! So we still just have to figure it all out. I definitely like to talk to other parents. I haven't connected with anyone locally! Thank God I can ask questions on TuD.
- At 5:49am on October 27, 2011,
PUBBINS said…
- HEY AIMEE--
THANX FOR YOUR KIND WORDS RE MY POSTING.
IT'S HARD TO IMAGINE THE WORRYING A PARENT MUST DEAL WITH WHEN A KID SO YOUNG IS TAGGED WITH TYPE 1. MY GUESS IS THAT YOU NEVER LET YOUR GUARD DOWN, FOREVER WONDERING WHERE YOUR LITTLE GIRL'S BLOOD SUGAR IS. THIS KIND OF SADNESS MAKES MY TEEN-ONSET DIABETES SEEM ALMOST TRIVIAL. I'M SO SORRY THAT YOU AND YOUR PUNK HAVE TO DEAL WITH THIS EVERY DAY BUT CLEARLY YOU HAVE BOTH FOUND THE STRENGTH TO DO SO, AND THAT AIN'T EASY. HANG IN THERE AIMEE--BETTER TIMES ARE AHEAD!
--PUBBINS
- At 4:09pm on August 12, 2011,
Lois said… - Aimee:
Maybe that's a case of reverse karma .... Sooner or later all good deeds come back to bite you in the butt." !!!!!
Lois
"o)
- At 9:55pm on August 9, 2011, Lois said…
- Aimee:
You are, indeed, entrenched in the diabetes scene. I bet you know more than I do.
I have been very busy today. This morning a guy from my graduating class in high school came over because he found out that I had no air conditioning in my new apartment. He said he had found one for me. In fact, he looked all over his local area in different towns where he lives and found not one single, solitaty unit. Then he accidentally stopped at a small appliance store. They had just got one in and had put it on the floor an hour before. Steve bought it right away. He then came over today and installed it. I now have a brand-new 10,000 BTU Westinghouse AC!!! Remote control! I told him that he shouldn't have shouldered the cost all on his own since he really isn't "rich." He said that he saw a need, he could solve that need, and he did so!! What a man! I hadn't talked to him for 40 years and he does this! (In fact, I probably didn't speak to him back then as I was not popular with the guys then.) He then told me that he had been a diabetic since age 11 and he was truly inspired by me and my attitude. Imagine that, me being an inspiration to someone I barely knew. It does seem to me quite unreal.
Well, getting to bed is going to be my next goal. Take care.
Lois
- At 8:30pm on August 8, 2011, Lois said…
- Aimee:
I hope I can be a good and supportive friend and not a drain!
Lois
- At 4:51pm on August 6, 2011, Lois said…
- Aimee:
Thanks for your comment on my blog. I'm glad to hear that I have somehow touched someone else through my unbelievable journey to, through, and back (?) from hell! If I didn't go through it, I call myself an out and out liar or just a very fanciful tale spinner. Except for the fact that a portion of my left leg is missing, there is no real tangible evidence that I'm not cuckoooooo!
Take care and keep in touch.
Lois
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