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Alesha McElvogue-Calonkey
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  • Boone, IA
  • United States
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Lows in public, without money.

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**myriah** replied to Alesha McElvogue-Calonkey's discussion 'Highs and changing basal rates' in the group Omnipod Users
i've been feeling like that lately, too! the past 2 days i feel i've just been creeping up....ugh! and i changed my pod lastnight....not sure what's going on....
November 12
Alesha McElvogue-Calonkey replied to Alesha McElvogue-Calonkey's discussion 'Highs and changing basal rates' in the group Omnipod Users
I just got a new bottle today, have to change my pod tonight so we'll see what happens!
November 12
Eric Rizzo replied to Alesha McElvogue-Calonkey's discussion 'Highs and changing basal rates' in the group Omnipod Users
Have you tried using a different bottle of insulin? Sometimes a bottle can go bad and become less effective (or not effective at all).
November 12
Robin M replied to Alesha McElvogue-Calonkey's discussion 'Highs and changing basal rates' in the group Omnipod Users
Hummmmm, I kind of know what you mean. My mornings #'s hagh gone up recently and I am still trying to adjust it. Not sure shy they are up. I guess I am jus older.
November 12
Alesha McElvogue-Calonkey replied to Michael H. Hampton's discussion 'Lows in public, without money.'
You should always make sure you have something with you. Either money, food or glucose tablets, ANYTHING to keep your sugar up if something like that happens. I've unfortunately put myself in your same position a few times and have been lucky noth...
November 11
Alesha McElvogue-Calonkey added a discussion to the group Omnipod Users
Highs and changing basal rates
All the sudden the past week I've been high no matter what I did, even after correction boluses. The first day thought it was stress b/c I had eye surgery but we are coming up on six days and no change. I up'ed all my basal rates by .5 and now see...
November 11
Alesha McElvogue-Calonkey replied to Fabiana Couto's discussion 'Diabetes and body moisturizing' in the group Diabetes and Women
I have fairly dry skin, and it itches, was told it can be worsened by diabetes. I like Aveeno and if you have problems with itchy skin Aveeno makes packets of like and oatmeal bath that you can soak in, works great.
November 6
Alesha McElvogue-Calonkey replied to Sherry Ann's discussion 'Pod Failures from the "Spare"?' in the group Omnipod Users
My "spare" is the one I use when I change pods so it is never in my bag more than three days. I have only had one pod failure and I'd already been wearing the pod for almost two days. I've been using the Omni Pod since March. Good Luck!
November 1
Alesha McElvogue-Calonkey replied to tiffany's discussion 'how much insulin do you use in a day' in the group Omnipod Users
oh that is bolus and basal
October 20
Alesha McElvogue-Calonkey replied to tiffany's discussion 'how much insulin do you use in a day' in the group Omnipod Users
I use about 25 units a day, wow I thought I was eating alot of carbs but maybe I'm really not!
October 20
Alesha McElvogue-Calonkey replied to George M. Collins's discussion 'The Omnipod Experience' in the group Omnipod Users
I have been on the Omnipod since March of this year and only had one occlusion, I'd pretty much say I am having no problems, Everytime I say that I want to knock on wood but still no problems, I love my omnipod. Sorry you have had such a high fail...
October 18
Alesha McElvogue-Calonkey replied to Linda Booth's discussion 'Does Reglan Work?' in the group Gastroparesis
I take Reglan, but it did not work by itself, I take it three times a day and Prescription strength Prilosec twice a day and it is doing pretty good. Not real bloated, no pain and less gas problems like acidic burps, etc. There are different doses...
October 13
Alesha McElvogue-Calonkey replied to Robin M's discussion 'How many carbs?' in the group Omnipod Users
I have NEVER eaten any one thing that had that many carbs! Holy cow, that is a whole days worth of calories in one shot, if not more!! CRAP!! they shouldn't even be able to sell something like that, LOL anyhow the max carbs at one time I've eaten ...
October 7
Alesha McElvogue-Calonkey replied to Carl Kanzabedian's discussion 'Anyone planning on taking the H1N1 vaccine?' in the group Omnipod Users
I plan on getting it, I've already had my flu shot, just waiting til I can get the other in shot form.
October 5
Alesha McElvogue-Calonkey replied to Jamie's discussion 'Infection from skin biopsy' in the group Omnipod Users
Does your general practioner have an on call? or does your area have a first nurse program? I'd go that route first and if nothing pans out, personally I'd say you could wait til morning but it's all about how you feel about the situation.
October 4
Alesha McElvogue-Calonkey replied to Jeff's discussion 'staying stuck' in the group Omnipod Users
I've had maybe two since starting in March come loose but I did it and I was able to "fix" it b/f it caused a failure. I used tape or those patches they put over iv sites and it worked just fine. Good Luck
October 1

Profile Information

Hometown (where you come from):
Des Moines
Do you have diabetes?
Yes
Type of diabetes
Type 1
Date diagnosed
January 1, 1985
Most recent A1C (Blood Glucose Average) Value
8.9
What glucose meter do you use?
freestyle that goes w/ Omni Pod
Type of treatment you use
Pump
What pump model do you use, if any?
Omni Pod
What do you expect from TuDiabetes?
not sure yet
How did you find out about us? What were you searching for?
Ran into this nice guy in the mall that asked me about my pump since he was Type one as well and he told me about this site.
What do you do for a living?
trying to get disability

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Alesha McElvogue-Calonkey

My day

Had a garage sale today, stayed outside today from about 9AM to 8PM, what a day! Of course I did not eat well today, ate out for lunch and dinner, too busy to cook! Made a good chunk of money at my sale but should've checked my sugars more often today, and forgot to bolus for dinner til two hours after I ate it!! Sometimes we just have those kind of days I suppose. Met a very nice lady who was also diabetic but they would not let her start any pump therapy due to a condition which I have now for… Continue

Posted on June 5, 2009 at 10:32pm —

Alesha McElvogue-Calonkey

Blogging

I would love to write a daily blog and get paid for it! Who wouldn't right? Some days my life is completely boring but sometimes "our" boring is interesting to someone else! Diabetes and other health problems while trying to raise a toddler (and a husband) is very challenging and some days pretty interesting. Right now I'm trying to figure out my yo-yo blood sugars from exercising and trying to remember to check my sugars when I get too busy with other parts of life! Trying to teach a 19mo old l… Continue

Posted on June 4, 2009 at 10:12pm —

Alesha McElvogue-Calonkey

Dinner, My walk and the icecream!

Well I spent a painstaking 45mins making dinner, chicken and pasta with a side of veggies and we all ate, wasn't quite sure how much to bolus, but I bolused for only 40cbs because I decided to take a walk, little did I know how far I pushed myself to walk! I think I was at about three miles or so. Well little known to me at the time it worked PERFECT!! When we got home my bs was 99 YEAH!! Ok so then after all that hard work I ended up having a sundae from McD's. which could of been worse, it cou… Continue

Posted on June 3, 2009 at 9:55pm —

Alesha McElvogue-Calonkey

Pump therapy and ME!

Well after many years of type 1 diabetes, 23yrs to be exact I was ready to get a pump. What made me decide to get the pump? Well I'd just the yr before given birth to my daughter and had a horrible pregnancy which made my diabetes worse along with all the other health conditions diabetes tends to bring along and I decided I wanted to be here for my daughter PLUS I found out the Omni Pod was available where I live! One of my biggest irritations about a pump before was I did not want to feel like… Continue

Posted on June 2, 2009 at 11:18pm — 1 Comment

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At 10:12pm on June 4, 2009, Terrie8 said…
Hello Alesha! :) Thank you and welcome. I'm Happy that you found us. This is an Amazing Community. We're all here for you.
At 12:41am on June 3, 2009, Gerri said…
Hi Alesha,

Welcome! Glad you found us.

Noticed you asked about CGMS. There's a forum here about this & sure the members will be happy to answer your questions.
At 12:59pm on May 24, 2009, Ahmad ( Al ) said…
Naa that was fine, I love referring to me as the "nice guy". At least you didn't say that big huge tall ugly bald man! ;o)

Keep smiling and take care
At 8:31pm on May 23, 2009, Ahmad ( Al ) said…
Welcome home.

P.S: I was that nice guy! =)
At 6:16pm on May 22, 2009, Kristin said…
Welcome to TuDiabetes Alesha! Glad that you are here! What a funny way to find out about our community!

Check out the Forum where you can search old discussions or start a new one! And our groups where you can find members that you have something in common with!

When you get a chance, add a photo of yourself or something related to you-- it helps us recognize you in discussions!
At 8:01am on May 22, 2009, Christina said…
Hi Alesha
Welcome to tudiabetes
Glad to have you with us =]
 
 

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