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Bethanne Strasser
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  • Decatur, IL
  • United States
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Blogging for November

Started Nov 3

OMG!!! I broke an insulin needle off in my tummy and cant get it out........

Replied Oct 28

Does having an integrated pump/CGM make a big difference to you? (Am in love w/the Dex but have a MM pump...)

Replied Oct 8

 

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Blogging for November
I'm a little new to this forum, been here only a couple of months or so. With it being National Diabetes [awareness?] Month, I thought it would be neat to feature people on my blog once a week. What I'm really looking for is people who are intere...
November 3
Bethanne Strasser replied to Krystal Parker's discussion 'OMG!!! I broke an insulin needle off in my tummy and cant get it out........'
Oh, ow. I would definitely go to the ER. Eeek. Keep us posted. *hugs*
October 28
Bethanne Strasser replied to Bethanne Strasser's discussion 'CGMS and headaches' in the group Continuous Glucose Monitor Users
thank you for your feedback. I don't know, Geoffrey. I hope it's not that! I will look into it. thanks again. Bethanne
October 21
Geoffrey Steinman replied to Bethanne Strasser's discussion 'CGMS and headaches' in the group Continuous Glucose Monitor Users
is it possible that you're having a minor allergic reaction to something on the sensor? is the site turning red at all, itchy? does the headache happen every time you put in a sensor, or only in certain locations? I'd talk to a clinical staff at ...
October 20
Carolyn Deans replied to Bethanne Strasser's discussion 'CGMS and headaches' in the group Continuous Glucose Monitor Users
No, I've never experienced anything like that. I get lots of headaches otherwise, but have never noticed anything like what you describe. Best of luck to you, Carolyn
October 20
Bethanne Strasser added a discussion to the group Continuous Glucose Monitor Users
CGMS and headaches
Has anyone here experienced headaches that seem to correlate with the sensor insertion? I'm using the Dexcom. Three times I've started a sensor and have experienced a sort of dull heady feeling. Nothing throbbing or over painful. The first time, I...
October 20
Bethanne Strasser joined Bernard's group
Continuous Glucose Monitor Users
Are you hooked up with one of these new devices? Have you advice to give others that are interested in trying one out? Join the CGM group and share your knowledge.
October 20
contemplating the CGMS.
October 8
Bethanne Strasser replied to Heidi Bruggink's discussion 'Does having an integrated pump/CGM make a big difference to you? (Am in love w/the Dex but have a MM pump...)'
Ack. Hi Heidi. I see you ahve the Dex. Can you come back and give us some feedback? What do you like about it? How is it going? ~Thanks!
October 8
Bethanne Strasser replied to Heidi Bruggink's discussion 'Does having an integrated pump/CGM make a big difference to you? (Am in love w/the Dex but have a MM pump...)'
Hi Heidi! I just went through this too. I went with the Dexcom because of the transmitter device. Like someone else mentioned, I hardly ever hear my MM alarms anymore and I really wanted something to 'watch out for me' during the overnight. I trie...
October 8
should be in bed, sleeping but at the computer instead.
September 26
Bethanne Strasser updated their profile
September 23
Bethanne Strasser replied to Manny Hernandez's discussion '14K People With Diabetes Test Their Blood Sugar at the Same Time'
Oops. this is my first post...and I just replied to a reply instead of the discussion. Sorry! LOL
July 14

Profile Information

Hometown (where you come from):
Decatur
Do you have diabetes?
Yes
Type of diabetes
Type 1
Date diagnosed
November 15, 1988
Most recent A1C (Blood Glucose Average) Value
6.5
What glucose meter do you use?
One Touch Ultra Link
Type of treatment you use
Pump
What pump model do you use, if any?
Minimed Paradigm
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http://www.facebook.com/bethannestrasser
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http://www.bethanne-livingwithit.blogspot.com
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fellowship
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Six Until Me Blog
What do you do for a living?
write

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