"HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMANDA!! Best Wishes NOW....and for the rest of the year! (You haven't been on in a while...I hope everything is OK)
Have a GREAT "ME" DAY…"
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Why won't insulin keep working?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Amanda Dec 9, 2010. 14 Replies 0 Likes
Questions for Research
Started this discussion. Last reply by Amanda Dec 7, 2010. 25 Replies 0 Likes
Diet the doctor put me on
Started this discussion. Last reply by Mike Dec 5, 2009. 11 Replies 0 Likes
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Linda G left a comment for Amanda"Hello! How Do You Do, and....HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you ♥ Sorry for sending you good wishes so late in the day....
Best Wishes NOW....and on the next 364 days!
How's it all going? Do you have any questions or comments?"
J. Davis Harte commented on Amanda's blog post 'Has anyone every started a Diabetic Support Group?'"Wow! Two years later and no more responses...seems everyone is getting their support needs met on-line! Well, I'm meeting up with 2 young women I know (one I work with, one cares for my dd at her childcare) and we're starting a T1 support…"
Amanda replied to Amanda's discussion 'Why won't insulin keep working?'"I don't know if I have or have not."
JohnG replied to Amanda's discussion 'Why won't insulin keep working?'"A CDE is a --(Certified Diabetes Educator) you should also see a endocrinologist your
primary physician is doing the best he/she can but you need a Diabetes specialist.
If you get these books they will explain what is happening to you and how to…"
Holger Schmeken replied to Amanda's discussion 'Why won't insulin keep working?'"Can you rule out that you have LADA - a slowly progressing form of type 1 diabetes? Have you been tested for antibodies?"
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- I would love to have support from people who understand the struggle I have.
- Date diagnosed
- March 12, 2007
- Most recent HbA1C %, date of result (optional)
- 8.3
- Type of treatment/devices you use
- Oral, Shots, Diet and Exercise
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A little extra about me
Well, since the last time I was on this site, a lot has changed. I am now a divorced mom of tow boys, Austin is 7 (3-3-2000) Chris is 5 (3-27-2002) I was diagnosed as a diabetic on March 12, 2007. My boyfriend and I recently purchased our first home together. I have also stated back to school. I plan to graduate in May of 2012 with an Associates in Business Management. I am the Administrative Assistant at The Historic RailPark and Train Museum. It is a tourist attraction that was once a Train Depot along the L&N line. Basically, I play with trains and book weddings. It is fun! I am still having a very hard time getting my sugar under control. But I take full responsibility. I have such a busy schedule that I forget at time to take my medicine.
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Has anyone every started a Diabetic Support Group?
Posted on November 16, 2009 at 7:47am 2 Comments 0 Likes
I check around to the support groups in my local area. ALL are during the time that I work. Its like they do not offer a support group during the time that people can be there, like a Saturday or Sunday. And, everyone at the group is much older. I did not even know about the group until I did some calling. So, how do you start a support group. Maybe this one can be for all ages, yet appeal to a younger group? Any feedback?
Does this every get easy?
Posted on November 12, 2009 at 8:46am 10 Comments 0 Likes
Okay, so I am not trying to feel sorry for myself, but yesterday was not good and today seems to be heading down hill. I know that when my doctor changes my medicine it affect me. But really, should I really feel depressed, have a horrible headache, feel like this is putting me over the edge! I feel like I need to cry, scream, yell, basically throw a 2 year old fit. I work around non-diabetics. They do not understand the struggles that I face everyday. The come in with wonderful smelling fries… Continue
Back Again
Posted on November 10, 2009 at 8:19am 1 Comment 0 Likes
So, I have not been to this site in over a year. A lot has changed for me. I am now divorced. I now go to school full time plus work full time. I am very busy and the thing that I have been letting slide is not taking care of myself. So, I met a wonderful guy who I now live with (we just purchased our first house) and he is helping me change. I am just still having a hard time. I changed to a different doctor. He has kept me on the same medicine, but had put me on a very strict diet. I take 40… Continue
New Insulin
Posted on April 29, 2008 at 3:15pm 2 Comments 0 Likes
I am now taking Lantus and Novolog. Lantus is supposed to be a slow release insulin that I take once a day at bedtime. I take 10 units. Novolog is a fast acting insulin. I take it 3 times a day 10 minutes before each meal. I take 7 units of this. I was told that I had to be real careful with the Novolog because it acts so quickly that my sugar will drop fast. The pharmacist said that it peaks 1-3 hours after the dose and will last for 3-5 hours. So, how far do I spread my meals out? Do I still… Continue
I am now on insulin . . . now what?
Posted on March 28, 2008 at 7:51pm 2 Comments 0 Likes
The doctor put me on insulin today. After taking it I have a slight headache. Could be from the stress today or just from the insulin, right? He also kept me on Metformin. I now take 15cc of insulin twice a day and 1000mg of metformin twice a day. I also take a depression pill before bed. I am upset about having to take the insulin. I have always been told that once I did take insulin that I always would. I so bad wanted to do this on my own, but I just couldn't. Sometime I still think I am in… Continue
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- At 9:38pm on December 24, 2012, Linda G said…
HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMANDA!!
Best Wishes NOW....and for the rest of the year!
(You haven't been on in a while...I hope everything is OK)
Have a GREAT "ME" DAY :)
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Hey, why don't you come join us in the TuD chat room?
You'll see us at the bottom of the home page.
We have a great time getting to know each other, sharing info and lots of laughs :)
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- At 9:13pm on December 24, 2011, Linda G said…
Hello! How Do You Do, and....HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you ♥
Sorry for sending you good wishes so late in the day....
Best Wishes NOW....and on the next 364 days!
How's it all going? Do you have any questions or comments?
- At 3:57am on December 24, 2011,
SEAGATOR said… Happy,Happy Birthday,Amanda. I wish for you a most wonderful day. ENJOY!!!
- At 11:20pm on January 2, 2011,
Carly said… - How did your paper turn out? If I had been looking around more I would have answered your questions. Sorry about that.
- At 11:16am on December 2, 2010, Amanda said…
- If you would like to answer the questions below. I am doing a research paper on diabetes but I am having a very hard time getting people around me to talk about it. This is for an English 100 class at WKU so I need your permission to use your words. If you would like to participate but don't want the world to see, please email your answers to adawnmorgan@gmail.com
- At 11:14am on December 2, 2010, Amanda said…
- 1. When did you find out you were a diabetic?
2. How did you find out you were a diabetic?
3. What were your immediate feelings after the diagnosis?
4. What are your fears?
5. What are your struggles?
6. Do you have a support team?
7. How do you control diabetes?
8. Does you support team hurt/help you?
9. Do you have a family history of diabetes?
10. Would you like to add anything?
- At 7:24am on November 16, 2009,
Ana Guzman said… - hey, Amanda. I agree with you that Diabetes stinks but it is part of your life now and you need to take care of yourself so that you can take care of your boys! This is what I tell myself everyday when I get frustrated injecting myself: "I have family that loves me very much and if I give up, I will be giving up on them". Plus, I have figured out that all my actions can affect my life so I need to try my best to really take care of my T1.
- At 3:00pm on November 13, 2009,
Mikey Irish said… - Yeah I saw that lol. Im a signalman for CONRAIL up in New Jersey. We do all of Jersey, some parts of PA and parts of Michigan.
- At 8:10am on November 13, 2009,
Marie B said… - hope you're having a good day today, and will be joining us for the Big Blue Test tomorrow!
- At 10:00am on January 29, 2008,
David Hite, PhD said… - Hi Amanda,
Working at night does complicate things. Changes in eating and sleeping patterns will upset your internal clock. At least initially this will likely cause problems with your blood sugars. I advise that you continue to take your meds the same way as you do now, at mealtime, and see what happens. Take your Byetta 1 hour before eating and metformin with food to avoid stomach distress. If your Lexipro causes drowziness, take it before you sleep. In a few weeks most people make the adjustment and you should see your blood sugars stabilize. If they don't, call to your endocrinologist or regular physician. Let me know how it goes.
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